WestEddy

Okay, there's your two runs, Rea. Good luck.

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Beyond Gonzo and Bergolla, nobody's really challenging on the infield at least until after next year's TDL. An injury could put Gonzo firmly in the OD picture next season; Roch most likely won't be challenging the issue immediately. Maybe spring training 2028, you'll finally have Caleb Bonemer, Colby Shelton and Roch pressing for spots. Good problem to have.

Everybody knew those guys would be injured.

That's when you know Prelander Berroa is really back!

Happy birthday, Carlos May!!

MLB Pipeline had Perez as the A's #20 prospect. Before Perez, Dru Baker and Ryan Galanie were the only non-catching RHHs. They seem to have gotten carried away with signing all the lefties.

Rea's coming off an outing where the Braves solved him the 2nd time through the order. He threw 60 pitches coming into the 5th inning. A couple of home runs, a double, single and a walk later, he was gone.

I missed on Vargas. The Sox talked to him about an extension this last off-season, and Vargas demurred. Dude's gonna end up getting paid. I hope it's here.

None of Martin, Burke, Schultz, Vargas, Monty, Meidroth or Antonacci are close to arbitration. The entire core outside of Murakami is making minimum wage.

You can dye gray hair. Rogaine doesn't always work.

Shaw extending this at bat like he extended time away from his team during a pennant race to attend a concert/rally.

BECAUSE HE'S ELITE!!!

Shaw ran to first base like he was leaving the team during a pennant race to go to a concert/rally.

DFA Benintendi because I hate doubles and HRs!!!

Schwarber at 20 HRs kind of hurt Murakami's feelings.

Everybody knew he'd be hurt.

Luke Keaschul with the .598 OPS?

White Sox pitcher and batting practice pitcher Kevin Hickey died on this date in 2012. Kevin Hickey – Society for American Baseball Research