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Okay, 90ish? The one time I had that drive on I-5 during Thanksgiving felt like 2/2.5 hours.

Runs scored per game 17. Houston Astros 281/66 gp=4.26 18. White Sox 275/65 go=4.23 Guardians 4.56, Twins 4.36 ERA 21st at 4.12 WHIP 24th at 1.37 5th in K’s but 4th worst in walks allowed 19th in BAA at .246 275 runs scored 267 earned runs allowed/313 total runs allowed (-38 RS/RA) The glaring problem is the 46 unearned runs (0.71 per game), with the 5th most errors in baseball…tied for 27th in fielding percentage, with only two teams worse, the Rockies and the Pirates. https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds Very slight favorites over the Twins for playoffs and division, 2.1% for World Series Only 7 teams with over 5% odds for WS title, in AL the Yankees, Blue Jays and Astros…Mets, Braves, Dodgers, Padres in NL 9th overall team ranking at 538.com https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-mlb-predictions/

That’s not even in the top ten problems. Burger’s defense Left-handed relievers without Bummer Grandal’s back and lower body Moncada’s everything, heart/soul/mind/body Eloy Giolito’s recent disappearing act Lynn getting his A fastball back Kopech’s knee Cease’s recent heavy workload Hendriks’ forearm/elbow

The odds are just about as improbable as Chet Holmgren being the best in the NBA since Larry Bird…that said, the premium on left-handed relievers throwing 95+ isn’t nearly what it used to be. Those pitchers were like unicorns before. Now they’re pretyy commonplace.

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Ramirez a good bet to finish his career in CLE. Cabrera in DET. Buxton in MIN.

But he was drafted by the Cards in the third round, 2009, out of UC-Riverside.

He’s definitely no Clase.

Graveman had at least double figures in saves last season. But let's go back to the 2011 memory bank.

You're overestimating TLR's judgment.

Adolfo up to play first, lol. He needs to DH with Vaughn at 1B.

Kelly with a 9.39 ERA to end the game. Harrison the MVP this game with Vaughn.

Former Cardinal. Mr. Competitive. Mr. Playoffs.

Who called for Kelly closing lol?

Center cut sinker over heart of plate.

Have to bust Biggio in with fastballs.

Have to get Biggio.

Mr. T? Let's wait until he actually closes the game successfully first.

$1 for every time someone calls Kelly "hyper competitive."

No walks!!!!!!!

7th and 8th innings for Sox hitters took about 3 minutes. Sheesh.

But you can't bench him for Engel with an 11 game hitting streak.

This seems like stubbornness from STL memories vs. results last season. That said he used his best reliever against the heart of Jays' lineup. Chapman Moreno/Kirk Biggio next

.359 .330 .298 Top three hitters in a row lined up.

Ummm...no. Too tired of arguing Anderson at catcher.