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@Look at Ray Ray Run would like a word with you for not listing Antonacci as one of our best three players.

Use the @ symbol before their username to tag them, otherwise they might not see your post. @DirtySox

Draw a name out of a hat between Romo and Quero. Then call Tim Anderson to replace the other guy.

Nah, the real threats are the Blues, Bronchos, and Naps.

Huge out! Big inning to put up a zero after taking the lead. Now let’s bury them. Even one more run could put them away.

Best trade ever! Even better than the Shields trade was for San Diego!

It was a brutally bad challenge. The count was already 3-0 to one of their best hitters and a base open. Even if he won the challenge, he likely walks anyway or drives in the run.

But why? Are you just saying that because we are making outs? It sucks to make quick outs, but it also sucks to be down 0-2/1-2 often.

Welcome to baseball! It might surprise you, but hitters go through slumps as well, often as a full team.

What’s the deal with Teel? He was supposed to catch 9 more innings yesterday, right? He was DH. Maybe he was just a little sore/tight and they played it safe?

Is today a bullpen day? Or is Newcomb opening for someone?

Yeah, I actually forgot about Kay as I was typing that up. He can be that extra veteran.

I just want one of Adams/Thorpe to be that guy. Then one of Schultz/Hagen to succeed. Martin and Burke can stay. And you sign or trade for a solid SP. That’s how I view the 2027 rotation (not in this order, necessarily): Acquisition Martin Schultz Burke Adams Then you have Thorpe, Hagen, Shane, and McDougal as possible depth. If you want to sign/trade for one more guy even for more stability, then you have an extra depth piece.

Come on, Ray Ray! Get out there and scout those high school players! I need to know whether to be excited or disappointed if we draft Emerson.

That’s what I would have guessed, but based on that play, we are probably wrong. There’s no way they overturn that if that’s the case.

I don’t know that rule. The ball definitely entered the glove before Vargas touched the base. But then the ball rolled around slightly in the glove. However, it never exited the glove during that time. No clue what the rule is on that.

My brother is in NY for a family summer trip. He’ll be at the game tonight. His daughter already got a ball from Jose Leger.

I just don’t think you even consider drafting Lackey unless you are playing him at catcher for the majority of games. Sure, his positional flexibility is great, and he can play 30 games at DH or elsewhere, but he shouldn’t be moved to another position primarily. And there’s no way he will actually refuse to play somewhere else. I think he just loves catching but would happily play somewhere else on occasion if it helps the team.

I can’t decide if this is good news or bad news. Never want to see a guy hurt, but it could explain the inconsistency (specifically his last outing).

Why is that a bad thing? Having a stud catcher could be like a cheat code, similar to drafting Kelce in the first round of a fantasy football draft a few years ago.

He hasn’t been that disappointing, has he? Needs more power, but a .733 OPS as a 19 year old isn’t terrible. I guess it’s all relative, though. If you expected him to fly through low A, then I certainly understand your stance.

This is premiere posting right here. A 3-game thread-starting win streak and solid pre-game analysis. Enjoy the game with your family today. I’m gonna go out on a limb and predict an Antonacci home run today.