WestEddy

That's why some guys run baseball teams, and other guys write down what people say and "report" it.

I understand the sentiment of wanting Schultz and Hagen in the bigs but I think we really play down the importance of veteran leadership. We complain about older guys who pad their stats, but there are 8 of 26 guys on this team I would call older vets. 1st and 2nd year guys don't have the credibility to set the example, and routine isn't something that coaches "teach".

I don't want to extend him, but he does have a bit longer history of doing this in Cleveland, and a little with Milwaukee. Curious to see who does better in free agency, Houser or Civale.

Can we start to talk about Aaron Civale?

I'd get Mead and Ramos up. Elko has two whole option years left to work on his swing and miss game.

He did.

Curtis Mead has been assigned to Charlotte. He played yesterday.

I think they really just grade them on the amount of roster churn.

I think I see one more win in this schedule. Maybe all the people who shouted that this team would lose more games than the 2024 team were wrong? Perhaps that is something to consider?

it's a great listen.

I'm sure that nobody cares, but I've been listening to the Beach Boys' Smile while following on Gameday. Awesome.

Maybe Michael Jordan could have been a great OF, and Birmingham just kept him down.

Okay, Shane just doesn't GAF. Load 'em every inning and ride, MFers!!!

Okay, the 1st can be Shane Smith's rebab start, and this is the real start.

I know what that is. LOL. We watched a season of that garbage "Duster" based on that series.

I, for one, am Julksed.

Yeah, he probably did. And he's probably come to some semblance of the conclusion you've been yelling that trading the roster detritus for guys who have one foot out of the game already is just a waste of time. Target the guys you want, if a desired trade isn't out there, keep your guys and play the games. I'm sure that's frustrating for GMs who want your setup man for their A-ball chucker.

Do you think there's a "gentleman's agreement", where you're checkmated (it's 4:55, you're looking at the "best offer", and your guy's a free agent/impossible option), and you make the trade, because that's cricket? It could be seen as a dick move to announce that you'll choke on the contract and get nothing rather than get played by another GM.

I had that fine experience at Kaufmann stadium back in '19. My niece got tix upper tank, 1B side, Saturday afternoon. I think we left after 5 innings.

He certainly seems to play the game of trading minor league depth for cash considerations when somebody like the Rays want Tristan Gray. Maybe Getz has a chip on his shoulder over last TDL, so he starts high and stays high. Can't say I mind that, as I'd rather not have 2 of this summer's acquisitions retire next May.