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That said, an extension is what makes it a clear win...since it makes this a must-win season with Rodon and Lynn likely on the way out, with only one obvious replacement in Kopech. That said, look at the bargains around baseball. Rodon. T.Walker (signed a two year deal). Desclafini. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/11/mlb-free-agent-predictions-2021.html Amazing how many bad deals for pitching went down, and how the choices of Lynn and Rodon were almost perfect. Imo, the Giants and White Sox really excelled there in terms of best evaluations and/or a bit of luck or good fortune. These predictions (see above) had Springer and James Paxton going to the Sox, btw.

Sounds like a quote from the 80’s or 90’s about Doug Harvey...definitely not this decade. Harrelson must be getting a kick out of it, though, somewhere in NW Indiana.

Said in He-Man, Masters of the Universe voice for even more power...

https://www.mlb.com/news/liam-hendriks-lego-building-passion

Sounds so un-Jerrylike. This would be the definition of buying as high as possible on Lynn. Realistically, this could have been done before the season started...but it would have been closer to $16-22 million x 2 for those two additional seasons, arguably. Now we’re all the way up to $25 and counting. I guess it all depends on attendance/revenue projections for the remainder of this season and on out. Of course, the CBA negotiations hover over everything as well. Do get the feeling one of the major reasons he was so attractive in the first place was his relatively lower base salary in 2021, compared to his performance level in 2020. And, of course, the TLR connection going back to the 2011 World Series season.

Just move Madrigal to 2.

Who is? Monday Morning QBing after Trump ran roughshod over the government is fine, but you also have a responsibility to pick someone better suited, and not just due to age/prolonged tenure. Maybe there’s an argument to be made for turning over many positions, as we learned with trusting Alan Greenspan too long due to past perforance.

Two different eras, though. If he can consistently beat the good or better teams instead of just the cellar dwellers...well, we’ve got another 2/3rd’s of the season to see what direction he goes in.

Or sign EE, haha.

Cease is definitely closing in on question mark territory. If you swap him out for Kopech, maybe. Glasnow, Yarborough, Dick Mountain/Rich Hill, Fleming, McClanahan and Wacha has been quite effective, especially Glasnow/Hill.

Lamb’s first priority to play right now. It’s possible Yermin will go to the bench soon enough, or at least start platooning.

Really feels like the Rays are the main competition...but that everyday lineup isn’t much to write home about. Arozarena has a mid 700’s OPS. As usual, it’s mostly about the pitching, defense, fundamentals, baserunning, etc. If NY gets Severino and Voit back and going, along with Andujar heating up and jitting for power like three years ago, watch out. They’re also down Hicks. Feels like Boston has been lingering between 8-12 games over .500, led by Bogaerts and Devers...but still hasn’t faced the toughest part of their schedule as of yet.

Billy Hamilton impersonation...

We’re les than a week from Lamb or Sheets taking over DH from Mercedes...or the start of a platoon.

https://www.mlb.com/news/fernando-tatis-jr-has-help-on-17th-home-run

No Greg, not really.

Kelenic down to .110 average, 417 OPS.

Just climbed to 22nd in MLB homers...57 on the season, tied a single game high for this year.

Well, we're not last in the majors in HOMERS anymore these days.

Can just imagine the meltdown if the Tigers came back from this one...

Grandal took WAY too long to get rid of that throw...very lackadaisical for the last out of the game.

You get the salt-encrusted Bobby Jenks 2005 late season cap.

Is arguing balls and strikes an unwritten rule? Showing up the ump?

There was a really bad call in the first at-bat by Baddoo in the 2nd, second pitch of the sequence. Then the last pitch of the sequence against Moncada, who has one of the best strike zone commands of any player in baseball. Weird situation with Giolito getting tossed....more times than TLR this year, lol.

Felipe Paulino gave up 10 ER in 2 2/3 IP for Charlotte, lol...