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Grandal at a .489 ops. Lowest of ALL 165 qualified MLB players. A full 24 points behind #164, Avisail Garcia of the Marlins. #161 Marcus Semien at a robust .540 comparatively. Remember when Brian Anderson’s 575-625 was not enough to hold down CF in 2008? Playing near Gold Glove defense?

Can we force Grandal into retirement like Gil Meche? He can personally coach Mendick's base running...would like to see him first get that upset about his own quality of play, though. It's simply not possible to have that much access to such high quality information and be so wrong 80-85% of the time in free agency and June drafting.

Well it's not like you can trade Robert TA Vaughn Kopech or Cease. Or you're simply burning down your franchise and fanbase simultaneously. If Herm Schneider was still around those guys would all be out there no matter what process/or level of pain they had to undergo. But totally different generation of players now. His methods might lead to a team rebellion today.

Moncada and Robert had to be stars or even superstars for this to work...especially with Eloy out so much and career at a crossroads.

McGuire for Collins did make sense, at least in theory. Zack was definitely in need of a scenery change. Graveman, too. The way things are going Carlos Perez or even Yermin might have to be the spark because they can't afford to get 7-8 games behind. The Twins do finally hit their tough stretch starting this weekend.

https://www.mlb.com/news/starting-pitchers-who-could-move-before-2022-trade-deadline Giolito would be right there in the top 2-3 names...Montas and Luis Castillo. Pretty much have to hold onto Lynn unless he comes out like a house afire.

Well, they're going to end up cutting payroll by at least $25 million if that is the case. Or force themselves to sign one of the Top 3-5 FAs like Correa/Twins to a VERY creative deal.

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Tagged from 1st to 2nd and got thrown out before McGuire crossed the plate not busting it 100%. Of course didn't know Mendick was pushing to move to get into scoring position.

How is Robert responsible for Tony not playing him?

The one time they don't bunt lol. Base running blunder and Jays' defense carries the day. Toronto on a big time winning streak right now.

Blue Jays are going to win this game on stellar defense. Played the much more fundamentally solid game by far. Timely hitting.

Of course. Another strong defensive play by Chapman on a tweener hop. Too slow on the basepaths.

They both will share blame, but we can hardly bench Mendick for Leury's circus of comedy.

Normally that would be really funny but no energy to even laugh anymore. Vaughn on fire.

Sure, if they eat $25 million. We might set a record for wasted?salaries. That would be around $50 counting Keuchel and Harrison. $60 million with Pollock. No even going to start in on Moncada or Kelly.

The one game McGuire shows up and he's still the goat for not running full out. Earlier in the year, he made one of the best backups of an errant throw to Abreu and prevented the ball going into the dugout. Now malaise has set in, reflecting the manager's lack of energy.

That doesn't strike me at all as a situation where the Cubs would leave the farm system "unranked" since even 30 wouldn't be justified any longer.

Just put all the position players into a hat and draw nine new each game and figure out the DH part last.

Or that. Beaten by Bichette's defense. Great place for Grandal to come up. Like Harrison high in the order the other day.

GS for sure with how this season has gone.

Station to station attack requires at least 3 if not 4 hits in a row unfortunately.

Everyone with TOR thinks he has the stuff to be their next closer, though. Harrison buys himself another start.

Is that a quote from Dante's Inferno?