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We definitely don’t want any part of him or Cease starting a post-season game…2020 turned out to be the mirage most advance metrics were underpinning with a contrary storyline. Btw, very quietly, Haase now has 18 homers for the Tigers and sneaking into ROY consideration behind A.Garcia of the Strangers (new nickname since they really suck.)

When their top 3 are healthy…and McKenzie is on, and Karinchak/Clase at the back end, they’re a .500ish team. But even that won’t last when they trade Ramirez. Ultimately, they’re going to have to sign Bieber long-term or deal him, like the Twins with Berrios.

Somehow Benetti will get some kind of gig like sideline reporter…if he manages to steal a bow tie away from a certain someone. McKenzie with a .196 BAA and six walk average…the thing you have to do is wear him down with prolonged at bats like Abreu in the bottom of the first.

So that’s why the potential grand salami went foul late yesterday…

Yeah, Maton was garbage in SD…and just a very pedestrian middle reliever in Cleve. The only thing I can think of is they wanted to give him a shot with another org for everyday playing time and thought they could replace him as the 4th/5th outfielder easily enough.

For his long-term development, better for Sheets to continue to play everyday, somewhere. Especially hitting against lefties. In the end, they’re going to have to choose between him and Burger for 1B/DH/RF at bats, depending on what happens with Jimenez, Abreu and Grandal.

Chang is awful…and they already dumped Bauers earlier in the year. Get Bradley back from the bereavement list tmrw. Straw supposedly runs a 6.25 sixty-yard dash…very similar profile to Locastro.

Indians’ announcers really trying to sell the defensive upgrades with Rosario/Luplow traded…and Straw, Mercado and Zimmer getting more playing time. That’s an offensive output that might not be able to outproduce the 2019-20 Indians.

That’s the next decision…between him and Sheets when Robert returns. Pretty sure TLR will go with the veteran.

Blame it all on Juliana Zobrist. Cubs are now going to have to decide what they want to do with Contreras and Hendricks…neither player at this stage in their careers (especially with catchers wearing down in early 30’s) are worth devoting long-term contracts to when the immediate trade return in the offseason from contenders should be greater.

I’m sure they’re not betting on Wisdom repeating. Either Burger wasn’t made available or Hahn didn’t like the returns on him and Sheets.

At the very least, looks like this time he will be out something like 10-14 days… Without a reliable 3rd starter, it’s hard to imagine them even winning the divisional series right now, but they are ultra confident against the Dodgers (beat them six of last seven)…have a feeling he will give it at least one more go before giving up on the season. Kim is a Gold Glove level SS, he just hasn’t been able to make much headway offensively as the adjustment usually is so massive. That said, they’ve played some of their best ball of the year coming together without various top players in the lineup this year.

2018 felt more like the gut punch year after all that early success in the front half of the window from 2015-17. Then they went the following four years without a single post-season win. Feels the same way for Sox, have to do their damage these next three post-seasons, with 2024 perhaps the final season of AL Central dominance. “They lost to the Brewers in a 163rd game to determine the Central Division champions, failing in their quest to win the division for a third consecutive year. Instead, they hosted the Wild Card Game against the Colorado Rockies, but the Cubs lost 2–1 in 13 innings.”

But that would typically mean replacing a cheap younger player at second with a pricier veteran FA for RF…now if you argued Kimbrel was going to be traded for one (an OFer) in the offseason, that would make more sense.

If if if Rodon doesn’t continue to regress. Then you might be forced to go Lynn, Giolito, Kopech…which means they have to bump up Kopech to at least 3 and then 4 inning stints at a time.

In the sense he didn’t establish himself right away and got pushed back to secondary status…and yes, Rizzo and Baez predated Bryant. It would be too complicated to break it down year by year. And I forgot another big disaster for the Cubs, Addison Russell. I think it’s fair to say that all those Top 3-5 prospects around the Core Four never really broke through to be counted upon as regulars.

1) Nobody developed after Hendricks on pitching side 2) Terrible free agent deals 3) The prospect group that followed the Core Four of Bryant, Rizzo, Baez and Contreras…flamed out or was traded, in Soler/Almora/Happ. 4) Bullpen issues, Kimbrel goes through two down seasons inexplicably, Darvish struggles first 1 1/2 seasons and has to be jettisoned to save money. 5) Chapman and Q trades 6) Maddon got complacent and celebrity status went to his head, off field endorsements and distractions 7) Injuries to Bryant, and then Arrieta (like Jose Contreras) couldn’t sustain Cy Youngish stretch

https://www.outkick.com/david-chao-md-fernando-tatis-jr-injures-his-same-shoulder-for-a-fifth-time-this-year/ Fifth time since spring training…the one swinging and the one handed follow-through was arguably the worst. Certainly, another MRI is coming. If there is no new structural damage, the team and player could decide once again to rehab and keep playing since the Padres are very much in contention for a playoff spot. Labral repair will come when there is more damage, risk of long-term issues or the team is out of playoff consideration. Tatis and the team have made the decision for a calculated risk to continue through four episodes, but now there is a fifth. Kudos to Tatis for playing through quite effectively so far this season with 31 home runs and 23 stolen bases. I hope he can continue to be effective without causing further damage. The question is when will the player and team say enough is enough. Surgery is a matter of when, not if.

2.2 and 1.8 in 2017 and 2018, followed by a very disappointing 2019. Maybe it would have been better to just get Wong as Fathom argued, and trade Madrigal+ for pitching in the offseason. Of course, his peak trade value was during the 2-3 weeks before the season ending injury.

Of course, you also have to consider the difference in salaries…if not the fact Kimbrel arguably cost a lot more in talent. Frazier heading for a 4.3 fWAR at his current pace. And can play 2B/LF very well, and RF above average.

1 Unit of fWAR in FA=$8.0 million Craig Kimbrel 2019 -1.1 2020 0.3 (prorated) 2021 3.4 (prorated) Net=2.6/3 years Liam Hendriks 2019 3.8 2020 3.8 2021 2.4 Net=10.0/3 years

Rick Hahn and Must Watch should never be placed together in the same sentence…

Well, this game might likely become more known as the one that galvanized everyone around LaRussa…and not for those three K’s with bases loaded.

Hard to imagine us beating Houston, TB, Boston…the Yankees as well with their new lineup.

Of course. Why can’t anything ever be easy with this team?