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Cash and the Rays’ GM for Manager and Executive of the Year. But Venable is clearly leading for manager. Are you só sure that Getz will also win after that trade deadline performance?

That could just as easily describe Austin Hays since 2020…

Who earns more $$$ next year, Doyle or Robert, Jr.?

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Manager Current Odds Preseason Implied Prob. (Current) Will Venable +105 +2500 48.78% Kevin Cash +250 +1300 28.57% Chad Tracy +550 N/A 15.38% Stephen Vogt +1600 +700 5.88% Derek Shelton +1600 +2200 5.88% Skip Schumaker +2200 +1300 4.35%

Would have to think Rays might be the slight favorites for both at the moment...or Red Sox if they win out in the end. Breslow likely won't win executive of year, though.

Well, except Newcomb and later Grichuk...Kay/Fedde has been about as expected. No redeeming Domimguez/Hays though.

Relevant because both fanbases are in a panic...still with a 3-4 game division lead in Central despite 0-5 versus Boston, AZ and SD charging back in the West with two consecutive sweepstakes by Boston and the Cubs.

https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/sports/yankees-fan-sues-for-10m-after-bat-thrown-into-stands-clobbers-her-in-the-head/ Guess they're going to have to put netting everywhere but upper decks... we shall see if the ticket disclaimer wins Jose Ranirez at bat in Yankee Stadium

"Take, for example, every recent Dodgers team that has reached the World Series in a full season. The 2017 Dodgers went 12-17 in the month of September. The 2018 Dodgers had a losing record as late as June 6. The 2024 Dodgers lost five straight in May and had a losing record in July. Last year's Dodgers lost seven straight in July, and that wasn't even when their bullpen was in free fall. That's what happens in a sport in which the best regular-season win percentage since the dead-ball era is 72.1% (the 1954 Cleveland team). Losses happen, and they can come in bunches. Yes, the Dodgers have some issues. No, they have not been Space Jam'd. It might also be worth thinking about what a super-team is in baseball. The Dodgers' going back-to-back as champions in 2024 and 2025 is frequently treated as proof positive that a salary cap is needed to save a sport in which the richest team can dominate. Yet even those title-winning teams had such glaring issues (rotation depth in 2024, bullpen in 2025) that they each needed to win back-to-back elimination games at some point." yahoo.com/sports

"Somewhat" being the key word to parse, haha

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7493378/2026/08/05/guardians-to-promote-top-prospect-angel-genao/ So swapping in Genao Adell N.Lowe for Fry Manzardo Arias/Rocchio basically

https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/sports/pete-crow-armstrong-embraces-bizarre-babe-ruth-didnt-exist-conspiracy-theory/ PCA goes all Carl Everett and questions the very existence of Babe Ruth “This is gonna be crazy,” he acknowledged. “Babe Ruth never existed is one that I like. I heard some pitcher with the Mariners … I think he did some podcast on Zoom where he was going down the rabbit hole with somebody about how Babe Ruth never existed. “We always talk about how the game is evolving, people might as well have been like underhanding the ball to that guy,” he continued. “And he’s regarded still as one of the best players ever. Might as well dive further into it and be like, well, maybe he just never existed."

Girl/woman Detroit reportedly wanted controllable pitching capable of contributing quickly. That requirement gave Los Angeles an advantage through Ryan, a 27-year-old starter who could enter the Tigers’ rotation this month. Hope supplied a high-upside position player, while Smith added another young arm. Milwaukee’s initial proposal consisted entirely of hitters. The Tigers already possess a potential franchise shortstop in Kevin McGonigle, which may have made Peña less attractive than an MLB-ready pitcher. Teams reportedly expressed interest in Brewers right-hander Logan Henderson, but it remains unclear whether Milwaukee included him in its strongest proposal. Top prospect Jesús Made was considered unavailable. Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio confirmed that Milwaukee stretched beyond its usual comfort zone in pursuing Skubal, even if the result did not reflect that aggression. “Matt [Arnold] and his group, they did a lot to get Skubal and went way out of their typical approach,” Attanasio said on Brewers TV. “But it’s binary. You can only have one winner, and the Detroit Tigers picked the package they thought was best for them.” Milwaukee may have believed its offer carried greater prospect value. Detroit’s decision showed that the Dodgers’ package better matched what the Tigers actually wanted. Nypost.com

Seattle 4-2 over Detroit Mize gave up eight for Padres in Shields/Peralta impersonation lol

Unless you’re a professional, paid scout, these opinions are basically meaningless. Not even Keith Law is watching 7-10 consecutive games of a player. They’re snapshots. 98% chance Adam’s doesn’t have the stuff for the majors, and Boston Smith doesn’t become a frontline catcher, but they’re still assets that were essentially wasted…when they already had Hill Pereira Hays and Acuna. Getting too cute with the roster. How much would Castillo get this off-season on the open market? Probably around $6-8 million, a one year deal with an option for 2028 based on innings/performance, probably. White Sox outbid the entire market by a long shot…just like Tigers panicked not holding onto Skubal and getting more from the Brewers. Basically all paid baseball writers go with what team scouts and industry insiders say about prospects…just don’t have the time/resources/ROI for it to be worthwhile traveling to follow players, even Roch or Lackey. Jeff Teague had a long NBA career and gave up scouting for ATL after paying to upgrade lousy hotel rooms, lol. there’s just no money in it, especially with AI standardizing things and all the investment going into SEC and ACC budgets/coaching staffs.

Three run Rodriguez bomb lol. Detroit also losing. Sox can thank their lucky stars for the reprieve.

Keith Law hates the White Sox being penny wise, pound foolish.

Of course he had no pressure on him then, at least comparatively.

Adapted to be a slap/slash/chop hitter and take advantage of his speed as a lead off hitter/table setter.

Hedges for sure Bailey was so bad for SF no where to go but up

If you're going to have no offense from catchers at least have two GG's like Bailey and Hedge who can prevent runs on the other side.

knife meet butter now just two games separating six teams in the AL WC race

Boston just 1 1/2 behind Yankees if they hold on...NYY really missing those three big middle of the order bats, despite that pitching staff.

Peters is so desperate for any hit now. When it rains it pours.