Autumn Dreamin

Both low slot, high extension guys, the Katz/Bannister specialty.

Us losing Vargas (and them getting back Trout) was a big swing in this one too. Lineup is longer with Miggy at 1B and Sosa and 2B instead of Rojas. Baldwin/Colson/Sosa/Vargas infield should actually be pretty productive if Brooks keeps hitting. Hopefully Mead can get acclimated quickly and be ready to start in Seattle.

Yep. Benny hit one 400ft but to the wrong part of the park. Sosa also missed one by a foot or two, couple hard liners from Teel and Luis, etc. It happens. Keep swinging it like they have been and they'll be alright more often than not.

Kid's making the minimum with a couple more prearb years. Rough stuff.

Their IF is solid. OF defense struggled a bit, with Adell playing center for most of the year despite being better suited for RF.

Let's just keep fixing up Milwaukee arms

Also the Angels are wild for not at LEAST cashing in on Kenley Jansen in this market. In 2023 at least they had the (still shortsighted) "gotta go for it for Shohei" argument. But what in the world made them optimistic about leapfrogging 4-5 teams for a wild card spot this year? Their farm could use the help too, I see a lot of their AA team vs. the Barons and they are the worst team at the level. Good luck to them I guess, thanks for my franchise catcher 🤷‍♀️

I would have loved another 10 run bonanza coming in, but you know what? I kinda love a 1-0 one hitter win. Gotta be able to get it done in all kinds of ways. Add another series to the tally, and go for another sweep tomorrow.

Should be running for Tauchman no? MAT is available

HBP on the hand in his last game

Barons win again. Record is 61-40, they seem hungry for a repeat title. Gowens 7IP 1ER (solo shot), 3H 6K 2BB. Braden 1-4 with a BB and steal, Antonacci 0-3 with a BB, Bergolla 2-3 with 2 BB. WS split their DH. Ziehl had a double come around to score on an error in the first, then mostly cruised until the 5th. Left with runners on after a walk and double, and the pen let both score. Only 4 baserunners total, but 3 came around. 4.1IP, 3 R (2 earned), 3H, 1BB, 4K. Zavala was 2-6 with a double and 2 walks on the day.

Alright blue, knock it off

A small thing about LRJ staying is that his 100th HR will come in a White Sox uniform now. I personally wouldn't have enjoyed him leaving at 99 and then getting that milestone elsewhere soon after.

Getz doubled down on that "we anticipate him being here" with something akin to "if we didn't, we would have taken a different path [at the deadline]." And then he mentioned Luis again after talking about adding in the offseason, calling him the "most valuable" part of the equation/lineup. It seemed pretty clear that (barring long term injury or egregious lack of production) they plan to pick up the option, though I guess you can interpret it as being open ended in regards to a potential trade. The more vague "we have time to decide" type comments were about Tauchman IIRC.

Wildest thing to me is that all 24 of his HR are vs RHP. Seems extreme even for a big splits guy, typically if you're strong enough for 30+ you would knock out a couple vs. same sided pitching (see: Colson).