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Are you talking about Cesar Hernandez from the Indians/Guardians the second half of 2021 ???

Against Floyd Mayweather?

Okay...I will reserve further comment unless they are worse than 15-18 after 33 games. That's a lot longer than most Sox fans give the team coming out of the gate...especially with a high-profile Astros match-up right off the bat on national t.v.

Bieber, Quantrill, Civale and Plesac are the usual names remaining for CLE. McKenzie's their 1A. https://www.coveringthecorner.com/2023/2/7/23576200/guardians-spring-training-battles-fifth-starter Pilkington and Touissant are memorable names. About 6-7 more internal candidates for either starter, including X.Curry and Eli Captain Morgan. Have a wealth of high minors pitching riches as a Top 5 MLB system.

No, I probably watched or listened to more Guardians than Sox games last year...just because their style of play was so much more fun to watch. Same exact reason I enjoyed the Twins (2000's), Royals (2013-2016) and Rays in recent years.

The team takes on the mindset of its leaders. Last year, they were advised not to ever go all out. The Guardians won due not to having more talent. They won because they rattled the Sox psychologically and that was especially pronounced on the basepaths always taking the extra base and putting pressure on opponents...paired with strong defense at the majority of positions. Basically, the exact blueprint for the 2001-2010 Minnesota Twins...just played out on natural grass rather than in an artificial dome.

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/guardians-vs-d-backs/2023/03/27/719410/live/box Guardians aggressively going with what likely is their exact Opening Day lineup...while White Sox are definitely more concerned with injury prevention.

M Night Shymalan...?

Crosstown Crap...

Sounds like a law firm...

Maybe KW can claim Ohtani's proposed $500 million deal the next time he has a major pitching injury...in 2026.

Better than peak Palka lol? We shall see.

Haseley at least has SOME albeit limited upside at this point. Marisnick and Hamilton, not so much. Fwiw, Engel probably won't make the OD roster for another team not to be named. Hoping and praying they don't bring him back. Edit: of course he's already hurt, this time a hamstring

Still think Romy Gonzalez needs to be playing everyday at Charlotte. With Burger, just have a feeling they're waiting on the inevitable first Moncada IL trip to burn his last option/recall.

The parking prices going up even after last year is the kind of thing that's even more noticeable going in and out and tends to leave a bitter taste...much more so than tickets concessions and souvenir prices. Then you have all the additional fees associated with TM...but that's an argument for another day.

It would be in his best interest to get a personal showcase of his versatility and current level of health for all 29 other teams laughing at Rick Hahn's lack of judgment.

https://sports.yahoo.com/ken-griffey-jr-one-reds-113210441.html Ken Griffey Jr. with $3.59 million deferred at age 53 will be the fourth highest paid Red this season. Not unlike Bobby Bonilla and Herschel Walker deals.

Opening Day power rankings also exactly 15th... https://www.mlb.com/news/opening-day-power-rankings-2023 Guardians 12th, Twins 13th

We will know a lot in the first 33 games. @ HOU 1-3 SFG 2-1 @ Pitt 2-1 Baltimore 1.5-1.5 Philly 1.5-1.5 @ TB 1-2 @ Tor 1-2 TB 2-2 Minnesota 2-1 15-18 after 33...best guess

Kopech taking a step forward and finally being healthy for an entire season is a big one for me.

Almost a $20 million GS vs. Astros. Talk about short sighted thinking.

DH: Shohei Ohtani, Angels The Angels emphasized their intention to keep Ohtani this winter, shooting down any talk of an offseason trade. But what if Los Angeles finds itself out of the race by May or June? The demand for Ohtani would be enormous, igniting a bidding war for the two-way superstar. Ohtani’s $30 million salary in 2023 is high, though it wouldn’t stop a number of teams from pursuing him for a second-half run to the postseason. Buzz factor: High. This is not to say that people expect Ohtani to be dealt, but should the Angels make him available, he would immediately become the most highly sought-after trade candidate in years (or decades?). If the Angels don’t think they can retain him at the end of the season and aren’t true postseason contenders, it would be crazy for them not to entertain the idea of bringing back a haul of prospects for Ohtani. MLB.com Who else but the Dodgers would/could put this trade together for the 2nd half of the season?

Death by a thousand cuts. 8-10 solid players but we are right back to 2013-2016 again. Not enough talent infusion from the minors and failures across the core.

And the owner in CLE who only throws nickels X infinity around are for transcendent franchise players like Jose Ramirez and potentially Shane Don't Call Me Justin Bieber. Also interesting bordering on intriguing to see how the financial constraints of the Bally/Sinclair fallout affect the Guardians' financial flexibility this year.

Did Jon Jay finish that season out that started paired with Alonso?