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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 10, 2021 7:30:00 GMT -6
Just like Bobby Fischer, I am looking for the next Billy Wagner. Potentially we have our next great closer going to the pen when All our starters are healthy. Javier always seems to dominate everyone in his first inning. His stuff is not that fast but it moves around like a bb in a box car Besides Stanek, I can’t name a reliever who’s throwing strikes with ease. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 10, 2021 9:34:15 GMT -6
Potentially we have our next great closer going to the pen when All our starters are healthy. Javier always seems to dominate everyone in his first inning. His stuff is not that fast but it moves around like a bb in a box car Besides Stanek, I can’t name a reliever who’s throwing strikes with ease. That could be said of most of the starters. None of them besides Greinke have shown they can last over five innings due to pitch count. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 10, 2021 13:42:14 GMT -6
Besides Stanek, I can’t name a reliever who’s throwing strikes with ease. That could be said of most of the starters. None of them besides Greinke have shown they can last over five innings due to pitch count. This is starting to be a problem. No one can locate. They also need to give guys like Castro and Pressly more work to keep them engaged. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 10, 2021 14:04:42 GMT -6
Engagement? is not work, there is plenty to do after wedding.... marriage is work...I.am going to guess Castro is the catcher and Pressely is the reliever in their relationship
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 10, 2021 14:11:14 GMT -6
Engagement? is not work, there is plenty to do after wedding.... marriage is work...I.am going to guess Castro is the catcher and Pressely is the reliever in their relationship Poor Castro. I thought better of him. I mean never mind. I don’t want to get canceled. But I love Chick-Fil-A... |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Apr 10, 2021 19:08:48 GMT -6
What?  |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 10, 2021 19:12:42 GMT -6
What? Ummm...that makes zero F'n sense. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 10, 2021 19:56:03 GMT -6
What? Ummm...that makes zero F'n sense. It doesn't make a damn bit of sense. Javier could go to the pen and help. Get rid of that worthless Joe Smith. I expected Garcia to be moved out of the rotation instead of this crap. The only logical explanation is that they want him to work on something to do with mechanics. I would hope he is back sooner than later. He has looked better in his last start and all old Joe has done is shit the bed. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 10, 2021 21:12:38 GMT -6
It's just a tactic as they shuffle players around. Javier wasn't going to pitch for few days anyways.
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 10, 2021 22:05:30 GMT -6
It's just a tactic as they shuffle players around. Javier wasn't going to pitch for few days anyways. That or there is something they want to work on. I still would like to see them get rid of Smith. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 11, 2021 8:32:13 GMT -6
It's just a tactic as they shuffle players around. Javier wasn't going to pitch for few days anyways. That or there is something they want to work on. I still would like to see them get rid of Smith. I doubt you see them get rid of Smith. I don't remember the last time we dropped a veteran under contract for multiple millions. Best you can hope for is that they make him a mop up guy. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 11, 2021 8:51:05 GMT -6
That or there is something they want to work on. I still would like to see them get rid of Smith. I doubt you see them get rid of Smith. I don't remember the last time we dropped a veteran under contract for multiple millions. Best you can hope for is that they make him a mop up guy. Best you can hope for is that one of his former teams wants him back, and will give decent value for him. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 11, 2021 9:49:21 GMT -6
It's just a tactic as they shuffle players around. Javier wasn't going to pitch for few days anyways. If he's not needed in the rotation, it would be nice to have them for long inning relief. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 11, 2021 9:59:52 GMT -6
That or there is something they want to work on. I still would like to see them get rid of Smith. I doubt you see them get rid of Smith. I don't remember the last time we dropped a veteran under contract for multiple millions. Best you can hope for is that they make him a mop up guy. Mopping up is all he's good for. He is terrible. Speaking of useless pitchers, I see where they put Austin Pruitt on the 60-day IL. Somebody tell us why we signed him. Wasn't he coming off an injury at the time we signed him? |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 11, 2021 10:01:12 GMT -6
I doubt you see them get rid of Smith. I don't remember the last time we dropped a veteran under contract for multiple millions. Best you can hope for is that they make him a mop up guy. Best you can hope for is that one of his former teams wants him back, and will give decent value for him. I'd take whatever we can get and get rid of him. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 11, 2021 10:12:05 GMT -6
I like Smith and all, but this team badly needs a reliable lefty reliever. That’s one minor trade I’d make. I’m not comfortable with Raley or Taylor in a game situation with a guy like Cody Bellinger at the plate.
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 11, 2021 10:43:13 GMT -6
I like Smith and all, but this team badly needs a reliable lefty reliever. That’s one minor trade I’d make. I’m not comfortable with Raley or Taylor in a game situation with a guy like Cody Bellinger at the plate. Smith is a nice guy, but, his best days are behind him. He needs to be replaced. I wanted Rosenthal, but, I am happy we didn't sign him. He likely won't pitch this season. I would like to re-sign a healthy Osuna. I doubt if Raley or Taylor would be brought in to pitch to Bellinger, although they may have to due to Manfred's asinine rule that a reliever has to face three hitters or finish an inning. Manfred is destroying the game and need to be replaced. I want a good lefty reliever who can come in and get a big strikeout if it's needed. But, there aren't any Billy Wagner's availabe. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 11, 2021 14:18:41 GMT -6
Apparently Javier hasn't been a 100% so they wanted to give him a little extra time.
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 11, 2021 15:40:29 GMT -6
Apparently Javier hasn't been a 100% so they wanted to give him a little extra time. if that is the case, they are doing the right thing. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 12, 2021 5:01:09 GMT -6
Astros dodged more bullets, Chris Archer and Archie Bradley both went on the IL....These were FA players we had discussions about, hoping the Astros would sign this past off-season.
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Post by unionstation82 on Apr 12, 2021 8:11:30 GMT -6
Astros dodged more bullets, Chris Archer and Archie Bradley both went on the IL....These were FA players we had discussions about, hoping the Astros would sign this past off-season. What the heck is going on this year? |
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Post by thomasj13 on Apr 12, 2021 8:14:07 GMT -6
Astros dodged more bullets, Chris Archer and Archie Bradley both went on the IL....These were FA players we had discussions about, hoping the Astros would sign this past off-season. What the heck is going on this year? Obviously Click has a Ouija board. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 12, 2021 8:51:59 GMT -6
There will be a lot more pitching injuries this year due to the weird scheduling and season last year. Honestly, as much as I wanted them to play last year, I think it was probably a waste of time.
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Post by abregmanfan on Apr 12, 2021 9:26:06 GMT -6
There will be a lot more pitching injuries this year due to the weird scheduling and season last year. Honestly, as much as I wanted them to play last year, I think it was probably a waste of time. Don't say that to the Dodgers. |
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Post by Saint on Apr 12, 2021 9:34:46 GMT -6
There will be a lot more pitching injuries this year due to the weird scheduling and season last year. Honestly, as much as I wanted them to play last year, I think it was probably a waste of time. Don't say that to the Dodgers. They know it's true though. 2020 was a bust. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 12, 2021 9:44:03 GMT -6
Don't say that to the Dodgers. They know it's true though. 2020 was a bust. I agree. Nobody seemed to enjoy playing without fans and most players were not motivated. It was all about going through the motions and getting it done. The bright spot for us, other than going to the ALCS, was finding out about some young pitchers and Kyle Tucker getting a change to prove he can be a regular at this level. I think some of the injuries to pitchers is due to lack of conditioning. Back in the day, we didn't see close to this many injured pitchers because they were conditioned to work instead of being pampered to protect them due to big contracts. |
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Post by marshall on Apr 12, 2021 12:07:49 GMT -6
Boston Minnesota game postponed. Probably COVID protocols.
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Post by blcoach8 on Apr 12, 2021 12:10:34 GMT -6
Boston Minnesota game postponed. Probably COVID protocols. mlb network thinks it's weather related. |
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Post by marshall on Apr 12, 2021 12:14:20 GMT -6
Boston Minnesota game postponed. Probably COVID protocols. mlb network thinks it's weather related. Run for your lives - It's mostly peaceful protests on the way.
Weather is beautiful. But the forecast is for "peaceful" protests.
Marauders gotta maraud. Baseball has to support the insanity. Clownworld.
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Post by nathangarza29 on Apr 12, 2021 12:46:36 GMT -6
Reddick to the Dbacks minor league deal
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