Jack Parkman

Shit, I don't even think they're going to be this bad all year. I do think that the OBP and RHP issues are real though. I hate to break it to everyone, but including relievers a conservative estimate is that 75% of pitchers throw with their right hand.

Sorry for taking Josh Nelson's word for it on the radio.

He asked me why I thought they wouldn't score enough runs. I answered. I also said I expect positive regression. I expect most players in baseball to have their worst HR/RBI season because I think MLB's goal with the baseball is that one year in the 70s that Jim Rice led the AL with 29 HR. They think fans want the game to be played the way it was in the 60s and 70s.

They're dead last in baseball in OBP, I don’t think that's a coincidence. They have a glut of free swingers. Moncada and Grandal are their only reliable OBP guys. Do I expect them to be dead last all season? No, but bottom 10 seems about right.

I think we should still be concerned. They feel like Cleveland last year. This looks to me like a .500 team. Whether that means 84 wins or 78 I have no idea, but I think they're going to be in that range. I don't think they're going to score enough runs to make the playoffs in the AL. The pitching will have to carry them.

I'm hoping to catch a race next time I'm up early on a Sunday morning.

We might not have that chance. International draft and QO still pending. I do wonder if they'll keep the current rules through the next signing period though.

I can't stand Keuchel but he's the best option right now

I don't even count Vaughn until I know if his wrist is ok. Wrist injuries are the worst a hitter can have.

When Moncada returns, the lineup is complete with the exception of Eloy. Not sold on the offense.

The title is a joke.

Is he sacrificing the exchange for positional compensation?

*rimshot*

fuckity fuck fuck fuck

Banks is long relief.

Burr tbh. They need Sousa as the 2nd LHP.

I think that the Matt Ryan thing comes from a video of him pounding Natural Ice in college, but I could be wrong.

Holy shit, they're going with Ruiz for the 9th. I agree with Foster getting the middle of the order.

So nice that nasty Foster is back. The bullpen is finally becoming the strength it was supposed to be. Bummer still needs to get his shit together.

I would have signed Diekman instead of Kelly.

When Yaz is taking his walks you know he's about to be locked in.

It's not about that, it's that Keuchel gets crushed the 3rd time through the order.

They're leaving him in there? WTF??????

Drunk ass Tony throwing Keuchel out there for the 6th......

Yeah it was announced Friday.