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687 ops. Explosive.

Pressure's now really on Anderson...lol.

OH MY GOD!!!

Has Banks qualified for his full MLB pension yet?

Best decisions Hahn makes are ones totally out of his control...like Pollock leaving for less money.

Can't believe Pollock didn't hit a grand slam. Both offenses suck.

Grifol is awake?

Sheets saved his job for 2 more weeks.

Hitters always tend to try to do too much when an offense is struggling and a solo homer is a better option than stringing three hits together.

Kopech at 80 pitches. Likely just one more inning left.

Who do you replace them with? Burger is the only one hitting.

Dodgers debuting yet another rookie pitcher Sheehan and he's got a no hitter going through 5 against SFG.

Not a great sign for Sheets when he's only .08 ops points ahead of Benintendi...

Kopech has to go 18 18 18 to get through five innings pitched. Bullpen is pretty much doomed now.

Perfect 0/9 going for offense.

Grand slam with Piranha LEW Ford up instead.

Miracle escape there... up to 98 mph. Not sure it will inspire any offense or not.

Kopech at 94-95 to start the game. Last out at 96.

582 Tim 672 Benintendi 2023 Rays have the exact same 50-22 record as the 2005 White Sox and 2001 Mariners at this point in the season. Brewers Pirates Reds all battling each other and .500 for first place. Cubs 2 1/2 back suddenly. Make that three. Someone has to be 1 over.

Showcasing for a trade.

Julio Teheran has something like a 1.53 ERA…any team in baseball could have had him this spring. Brewers pounced when Padres had to let him go from minor league deal.

Hostetler came from the Braves... that didn't help much.

Now they have to make their own set of difficult decisions on guys like Bellinger Stroman and Hendricks.

Trading Giolito Grandal Lynn and Middleton...no idea what happens with Clevinger, the injury might prevent a deal...what would they expect to possibly change in the next offseason in order to actually improve? It's like they can't let go, and just pull the scab off and reboot things. That's somehow more depressing than just about any other option that's available.

On the other hand, Anderson clearly comes with more upside, having hit .318/.347/.474 from 2019-22. Although the two-time All-Star missed 18 games early this season with a left knee sprain and has struggled to get going since then, he still boasts a 90th-percentile expected batting average, while making hard contact as often as ever. The main issue has been going from a ground ball hitter to the most extreme ground ball hitter in the sport. Even a modest adjustment -- perhaps with the Dodgers’ help -- could make Anderson a difference maker in the NL West race and into October. And with an affordable 2024 club option ($14 million), Anderson would also bolster L.A.’s depth next season, providing insurance in case Lux encounters any setbacks returning to full strength. The White Sox still have a shot in the weak AL Central, but if the team ends up selling, the Dodgers and their No. 2-ranked farm system would make for a nice match. https://www.mlb.com/news/ideal-mlb-trade-deadline-moves-2023