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Especially on artificial turf...where everything is a step faster.

Ukraine/Wales?

Connor McKnight? Or is he with Cubs' radio broadcast now with station changes?

Gausman beating Smeltzer seems more likely than Sox back to back wins against the Rays in Tampa or vs. Dodgers...

Since we're not going to get a LaRussa resignation, Hahn mea culpa or Giolito trade...getting something back for Abreu and markedly improving defense at 1B and one of the corner outfield spots seems as big a shakeup as possible for the time being.

Engel last seven games… 23 4 8 0 1 1 7 1 .348 .375 .435

Extreme shift for LH hitters against the changeup and inside slider…

That’s only a big concern for Top 50-75 MiLB guys. They’re not going with Zavala when Perez’s defense is 5x stronger.

Robert/Burger 3 + 5 hitters Forcing Grandal into the line up at 1B for some unknown reason. Walls back for TB hitting 9th.

Because TLR will go with two hits over one. And LHBer vs RHP. Lol. Can’t t believe I thought he was RHP. Prevented a Leury start, even though he does have a 2/7 against him.

You're forgetting Jimenez Lynn and Kelly holding their own the remainder of the season and staying healthy...most importantly. Still have to implement a plan for limiting Kopech's total innings too.

Yarborough for TB 0-2, 4.00 ERA https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/batvspitch/_/id/33735/ryan-yarbrough Based on this, Leury starting is pretty much guaranteed.

The closest we have had is DJ Carton and Ricky Davis (Davenport North) back in the day…

https://theathletic.com/3347041/2022/06/03/mlb-trade-deadline-sellers/

How about Moncada plays like he deserves the position instead of the IL first? He's obviously not right mentally and/or physically. Grandal you can chalk up to the aging cliff even if Abreu is coming out of it.

He's no Lamb ka bob. Deluxe Burgatron.

Alex Rios…

Do you know Mike McNieve? He recommended Middleton/Cross Plains and Verona SD. Lara Logan? By, the way, I’m from Bettendorf and was Roy Marble’s tutor, haha.

He was out of options, right? Guess it’s appropriate as the Mariners are the White Sox of the Left Coast minus the Cano deal.

They’re unlikely to trade Colas or Vera. And I’m pretty sure they can pull any of those three deals off without Montgomery by adding lesser pieces to make it a 2-3 B/C prospect trade. That said, we really can’t outbid the Padres for Benintendi if they go all out. So Kath, Kelley, Ramos, Rodriguez, Sosa, Cespedes, Adolfo, pretty much anything not nailed down in A/A+ ball in general. The Royals need power hitters, and they are likely to try to dump Dozier as well, so anyone pretty much with athleticism and/or plus power potential is who KC should logically be targeting. Not as familiar with M’s and Reds, but it shouldn’t be that hard to match up successfully.

What is YOUR solution? One win they desperately needed simply is a reprieve for what’s coming if they refuse to make changes and continue to be complacent/arrogant.

Don’t think they can afford to think this way any longer…or that Abreu even wants to continue playing based on a growing amount of evidence.

Trade for Benintendi and Adam Frazier OR Brandon Drury. Bench/IL Moncada and IL Grandal as well, bring up Carlos Perez to split time with McGuire. Trade Abreu, finally put Vaughn at 1st (most controversial but completely necessary to put everyone where they belong defensively) Get back Kelly and Lynn. Jimenez eventually returns at DH. Sheets to Charlotte. Split OF/DH time with Pollock, Frazier, Engel, Benintendi. DFA Harrison asap. Leury and or Mendick last off the bench, period, after TA7 returns. Don’t count on Mendick as everyday 2b. Adam Frazier would be the better get (vs. Drury) not based on numbers over Drury but positional flexibility…he would get majority of starts at second and block Leury. The NL to AL thing with so many in the past is another factor with Drury. Padres are getting worst NL outfield production and will be the toughest competition for Benintendi. Let the Twins go after Montas/Castillo and hold your prospect base for the future. It would be a massive shakeup with Harrison, Moncada, Grandal and especially Abreu…but the right move for this season and moving forward regardless of the 2023 manager’s identity.

The Central odds are a lot better than the WC. For that spot, it’s a five team race right now and not even counting the M’s in. NL, totally different story other than SFG, StL, Braves and possibly the Phillies fighting for 2 bids out of 4.