WestEddy

Zackly. You'd have 4 powerhouses, and a bunch of patsy teams, rostered by mailmen and plumbers. It sucks that Teel got hurt, but big picture is the first step to mdse sales, and a potential future pipeline of talent.

Why? And it seems like the evidence shows most people took the WBC seriously, not as a whimsical joke tournament. Looser rules for participation allow teams like Italy to field a competitive team. That helps grows interest in baseball in Europe, which is the whole point. Guys like Jac Caglionone and Vinnie Pasquintino actually saw spikes in Italian fan interest during the WBC.

The Sox mostly looked flat this series, they stole one and were a mistake or two from taking this one.

Nicky Lopez can be had for a song.

My darling!! You spoke French!! [smooch, smooch]

Wow. The wine's kicking in quick. Don't talk down our catchers, or I'm gonna blow!!

Neither Peters or Hill play SS.

This s%*# all went against us in '24 and '25. f*** everybody!!! Nice to see Bo Naylor not make a couple of plays. Maybe he could take his bat out to 1B.

Shaved their chests for this.

"Yeah, buddy"? I'll take it.

Looks like the Mariners just hurt Kay's feelings, today.

I've been using my Norton VPN. Frustrating if I'm working on a Jewel order online, because they think I live in Ohio. But yeah, VPN is the only thing that works for me.

Looking to see what the league was offering for Erick Fedde at the 2024 TDL, and Adrian Houser last year, I don't see why Gonzo wouldn't bring back 2 months or a year and 2 months of somebody's low-strikeout, grounder, junk-baller who's currently throwing a 2.00 ERA, but they don't dominate the way a strikeout monster would.

I hope somebody tells Bido that they have strike zones in Japan, too.

This all makes sense. I'd imagine there will be a small bunch of minor league free agents over the next ten days to pick through, also.

Ed Walsh born on this date in 1881. Catcher Ray Schalk died on this date in 1970.

It could be seen as Bummer for Soroka (a fair gamble) and Gowens. They also got a AAA glove in Shewmake and bullpen depth with Shuster. Lopez should have been a utility guy, but they had no starter, and nobody pushed him off of 2nd. Ramos, Sosa, Mendick, Remillard, Baldwin - none of these guys could muster anything better than replacement level production. Amazingly, Soroka and Bummer were each worth 0.6 bWAR. Bummer over 55.1 IP, and Soroka over 79.2

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Chris Getz has the chance to do the funniest thing here... Braves Release Aaron Bummer, Put Drake Baldwin On IL - MLB Trade Rumors

Okay, that's it. I'm going to Rate Field tomorrow to try out as catcher. Wish me luck.

I believe a bobble is allowed, just as long as the ball doesn't touch the ground, or anything, really except the catcher's mitt.