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No he did not (Gio was at 8.0 per 9 in the second half. Cease before this game at 8.4 per)

Thank god Ricky didn't ask him to bunt Jay to third.

Control wise, yes. Cease is striking out more guys than Giolito did.

Atta boy Cease.

Moncada thought he got that one.

Solid start for Pilkington. 6 IP 4 H 3 R 2 ER 1 BB 8 SO

I understand Kopech defending his teammate, but it wasn't like they were wrong.

God Jay is slow. Makes no sense that play should've been that close.

Cease looks much better this inning. Might have been because he was facing righties and not lefties, but he was attacking much better.

OT: But I like those Texas unis alot. Really sharp.

I like how Hahn is preaching waiting on guys who pretty much have nothing to prove in the minors whereas you could argue Cease wasn't quite ready yet and they promote him.

Basabe 2-2, BOMB, RBI, R Gonzalez 1-2, 2 RBIs Sosa 1-2, 2B, R

Jay's nickname is enough for me to want him gone. Love Yolmer dedicating his players name this year to his sons.

I'll say an early congrats to Fry and his girlfriend! Hurry back though, Ruiz is much better than Vieira for the Knights bullpen lol.

I decided to create a thread about this kid and have some fun with it. Now bare with me, been doing this long enough to not get caught up in lower level numbers (seen alot of guys flame out covering and watching minor league players for years) but I really like what he's been doing and as a guy only listed 5'11, 175 pounds, the power is very intriguing. In no way am I saying he is nowhere near these guys as a level of a prospect, but just comparing the year he's having with the 2 guys listed who I just happen to glance at and compare in the same league from this past draft and a former Sox farmhand. Again, development is linear for different guys, but it speaks to the year he's having. AZL Jose Rodriguez (age 18) G 42, PA 189, R 26, (49/177 ABs) 2B 5, 3B 3, HR 9, RBI 26, BB 9, SO 42, SB 6 CS 1 (.277/.316/.492/.807 wRC+ 114, wOBA .365) Bobby Witt Jr. (age 19) G 33, PA 161, R 25, (39/149 ABs) 2B 2, 3B 4, HR 1, RBI 23, BB 11, SO 32, SB 8, CS 1 (.262/.311/.349/.660 wRC+ 83, wOBA .312) Fernando Tatis Jr. (age 17) G 43, PA 188, R 35, (48/176 ABs) 2B 13, 3B 1, HR 4, RBI 20, BB 10, SO 44, SB 14, CS 2 (.273/.312/.426/.738 wRC+ 108, wOBA .341) Again, not saying he is anywhere near the level of these two guys (nor saying he will develop like Tatis did or what Witt Jr. is projected to be) but it's interesting to see how close the numbers are with him. Witt Jr. is a full year older and Tatis Jr. was 8 months younger at the time. At this point the Padres promoted Tatis Jr. to low A to finish out his season. AZL Sox are already eliminated from playoff contention (I believe Great Falls are like 2 or 3 games from getting eliminated themselves). Not saying Getz and company should promote Rodriguez to low A (although they play more games down the stretch), but I would like to see him in Great Falls at least to finish out the year.

Knights with a 4 game sweep. HUGE win and series. They are likely playoff bound barring a huge collapse.

Rodriguez 3-3, 2 R Gladney 3-3, 3 RBIs, R Glass 2-2, HBP

He's worse IMO.

Looks like he's okay. Thank god.

And now Moncada is injured. FUCK!

Terrible pitch to Abreu there. Had he buried that, he gets him then I think they'd walk Moncada.

Said it before but I really like Cordero. I honestly would throw him at closer next season. Seems like the type of guy who would thrive there (and then deal him for assets later).

Vaughn single.

Ridiculous.

Have a night Yoyo.