poppysox

Having two quality catchers is a good thing not bad. I consider them co-starting catchers with the other one being DH/backup. The mistake was signing EE, not Grandal.

Looks like he is in agony since he first took the mound.

Apparently ... we shall find out. Burdi's performance the other night was disappointing since I had high hopes for him. Like others here I am hopeful that Rodon might find a home in a relief role.

I appreciate the spirit of your post. He seems to take me on a nightly emotional adventure...but in the end, he has gotten the job done.

I would rather resign McCann and have he and Grandal share catching and DH duties. McCann would cost less than EE so money shouldn't enter into the decision.

The reason we won. That bullpen came out of nowhere.

Team of Destiny!

Since Gio has his new pre-game warmup...he has been lights out!

Probably a #3 but maybe Q like. Good control and works relatively fast. Doesn't walk the World and when stretched out can probably go 6 or 7 solid innings. I wish we had another of him.

We are making the playoffs and I am one of those fans that think 3 primary starters are what is needed. We have two and Dunning gives me hope. This trade deadline was for me about getting an affordable front liner or...hold the line with what we have.

You beat me to it. We should not "expect" to lose. I get a little shakey on 5th starter days but that's about it.

Good Move!

The Liberty insurance one is really getting on my nerves. The one with the character artist and the photographer eating a sandwich.

I would keep Dunning and spend my resources on 1 or 2 top relief arms.

Now see...was that so bad??

Psychic!

Who can you get that will pitch better?

I love that Dunning works at a fast pace. He ought to tell Lopez about it.

Guys like Madrigal break the pitchers concentration.

He is one of those guys that will just annoy the beans out of you if you are the opponent.

Yep.

I wish we would have given the EE money to McCann.

Anderson, Madrigal, and Robert all had something to like. We are going to lose a third of our games but this was just aggravating.

They are both good catchers....but my personal preference is McCann.

That is one of the 20 games you could have done something about.