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Fwiw: Robert has a good relationship with many of the current players. Especially Burke and Vargas. They didn't trade him because of chemistry or clubhouse issues.

Beni will probably go down as Hanh's best free agent signing, outside of Hendricks. But it's only because Getz and Co actually finally figured out how to best utilize him.

Royals only 6 back if guardians with a win.

Has special significance.

Guardians getting Guardian'd

That slide was very scary. Glad Mune is ok.

Damn. Pick him up

We are definitely scoring runs today. Just need Fedde to be serviceable

We fucked up not using an opener for him

Should have gone with an opener for him.

They are. And this system is allowing them to get away with it due to how sacred challenges have become

Teams should get 4 challenges per game.

Last pitch was not a strike.

It's a reds offense that still has players in it who are historically good hitters if you go by the back of their baseball card. The key to that start IMO was how much he used the changeup and fastball. He also employed different arm angles which made it much harder for the batters to pick up what he was throwing.

No opener for Fedde?

Murakami has become really solid with the glove. I know some people think his future with the team is at DH but he has such a a high IQ defensively. Don't think we should move him from 1B. I also think Vargas is a good enough athlete to eventually figure 3B out.

We don't really have anyone else. Just hope he figures his s%*# out. I'm way more comfortable going to him then a rookie.

His start against Cincinnati isn't one that came out of nowhere. Let's see what can be done. He did look a bit better in the last two innings and I actually think he would have been ok going 5. We'll see. I think the key to Reds start was he relied almost solely on the fastball and change up while mixing in the sinker when needed. Also changed arm angles really effectively.

With the Rangers loss, our playoff magic number is now:

Had to be done

I don't think he pitched badly against Boston or quite frankly even against the cubs. His defense really let him down against Boston and the home run he gave up was actually on a really good pitch. Don't think he was particularly good tonight but he battled his ass off and I think was finding something in those final two innings. Would rather see a start like this than Burke's last night because he kept the pitch count low.

No stress.

When I get home, will upload #25! We all know what it'll be!

O'Doyle rules

Please have hicks up.