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On playoff successes of Cubs’ lower level affiliates this fall… “I don't think winning is something that you just happen upon,” Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner said. “I think it is something that you've done before. Big situations, dealing with other people, building relationships with other people, and then knowing that it's possible. I mean, they won, they celebrated, they did the champagne.” Hoerner chuckled. “If that's allowed,” he added. “It’s really cool to see. I was super aware of that. I know we've got a lot of talent, especially at that lowest level there. It’s awesome to see and good for the organization.” That South Bend roster (the season-end version) included nine players from the Cubs’ Top 30 Prospects list, per MLB Pipeline: Pete Crow-Armstrong (No. 1), Owen Caissie (No. 10), Kevin Made (No. 17), Yohendrick Pinango (No. 18), Daniel Palencia(No. 19), Porter Hodge (No. 22), Luis Devers (No. 26), Luke Little (No. 27) and Kohl Franklin (No. 29). As players move their way up the organizational ladder, there is a high level of focus on individual development. That is all important for a player’s path to the big leagues, but Hoerner said the stuff that can’t be quantified -- the aspects of baseball centered around teamwork and relationship building, for example -- are crucial for finding the win column. “You're going to have the data, exit velocity, spin axis, whatever, going on,” Hoerner said. “And all that stuff's important, but just as long as it's still going toward winning, winning. Keep on talking about it. Make it redundant. That is the thing that matters most, and the other stuff falls in line along with it. So, if that's being emphasized at the Minor League level and guys are capitalizing on it, then that's awesome.” Cubs manager David Ross echoed that sentiment. “Just putting your organization and your players in the championship environment and the playoff environment is extremely helpful,” Ross said. “There's a development process that you go through in the Minor Leagues, and things that you do throughout a season, that may not be all about just winning that day. And once you get to that winning environment, you get to learn those little details about what it takes to do that. And the more we get guys in that space, it's really important and the better off we'll be.” Jordan Bastian mlb.com

Two Kwans/Piranhas on one team is kinda scary. And Owen Miller-Myles Straw are basically two more the way they play.

But, I have to confess, the Kansas City Royals have astounded even this veteran observer. A week or so ago, the team hosted a workshop to warn players and coaches against the dangers of … pornography. The way this happened was equally odd. Apparently, after one of the Royals was busted for a DUI last season, GM Dayton Moore got up at a press conference called to address the situation and wound up veering off into a screed about the perils of porn. (Moore has made no secret of his religious fundamentalism. One of his basic texts is a book titled, The Management Methods of Jesus, a title which, I admit, seems fairly far removed from the gospels.) So, I guess this recent workshop can be seen as a kind of follow-up to what Moore said at that press conference. In fact, the Royals always have had a close relationship with fundamentalist Protestantism, and with its many enthusiastic fundraising arms. I can remember being in the press box at Royals Stadium back in the day and seeing the headquarters of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on a bluff out behind left field. (The nights when the biweekly apocalyptic thunderstorms came rolling in off the prairies and illuminated the FCA building with lightning were especially signifying.) In 2001, fed up with losing, manager Tony Muser said "Chewing cookies, drinking milk, and praying isn't going to get it done. It's going to take a lot of hard work and some mindset … I'd like them to go out and pound tequila rather than have cookies and milk.”The local Christian activists went up the wall, and so did the fundamentalists on Muser’s team, one of whom was Mike Sweeney, who was the franchise cornerstone. Muser was gone by the end of the following April.

https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/03/21/kansas-city-royals-dayton-moore-anti-pornography-fight-new-drug

Pederson is terribly out of shape.

Clevinger will get bigger money based on the past two months. Guessing $13-15 million based on supply and demand despite his recent injury history. Manaea has been terrible over these last two months.

You have obviously never been around a big league clubhouse. It's proselytizing religious belief...which works only if everyone is in agreement. The 87-91 Twins would be an example. Almost every Royals' player is/was FCA. Every aspect of the way Moore runs things is based on his fervent beliefs. It's also one of the reasons Madrigal was Jettisoned...because he was rubbing many in the clubhouse the wrong way.

Or indicative of the weakness of the division. Could even be 3rd 4th or potentially 5th in other divisions like the AL East based on quality/strength of competition.

Just leave it at pre internet streaming/Netflix/BamTech and MLB Advanced Media. Or after the Dodgers' massive $2 billion regional sports network deal.

https://awaybackgone.com/2022/08/22/can-cleveland-guardians-win-al-central/ Will Brennan is now rookie #15.

Doesn't divisional domination matter much less now than ever before starting next year...going away from unbalanced 19 x 4/68 game scheduling format?

2 hits tonight Padres have lost 14/15 or 15/16 in Denver now

Luis Robert and Moncada needed to play like stars and Cease/Kopech become aces. Period. Full stop. Then, much more was expected of Eloy, as well. We now have one of those in Cease…and then Rodon, but that’s another story for another day. And Vaughn playing at a position where only SS and CF would be worse for him. Maybe catcher?

https://www.mlb.com/news/will-brennan-guardians-callup Cleveland added yet another rookie position player to mix. Why now? Brennan has been knocking on the big league door all season. It seemed inevitable that he was going to get his first callup to the Majors at some point in 2022, but the Guardians knew they had a difficult decision when the rosters expanded to 28 players on Sept. 1. With just two slots, Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti took a trip to Columbus to explain to all worthy candidates that it’s difficult to promote just two players. Brennan was certainly one of the members of the targeted audience of that conversation. Manager Terry Francona explained on Wednesday afternoon why it was best to wait until the Minor League season was coming to a close before calling them up. “We’ve been talking about [Brennan] for quite a while,” Francona said. “Even three, four weeks ago, we were like, ‘OK, this would be our best roster, him and Arias.’ But Chris was like, ‘OK, where do you play him?’ I’m like, ‘I don’t know.’ … Even though it looks like our best roster, until we have a better feel, let’s let them play, because they’re gonna play every night and that’s really good for them. And then when we got to a point, we’re like, OK, I think they have four games left, maybe five. They’ve played. So we can get them here.” Get the Latest From MLB Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Sign up What have the reports on Brennan been? Brennan started the year with Double-A Akron, but after owning a .311 average and .886 OPS with 12 doubles, four homers and 39 RBIs in 36 games, he received a promotion to Columbus. The 24-year-old outfielder hasn’t let up since, batting .316 in Triple-A with an .838 OPS, 28 doubles, three triples, nine homers, 68 RBIs, 15 stolen bases, 33 walks and 53 strikeouts in 93 contests. “Hearing a lot of the same stuff that people talked about with Kwan,” Francona said. “The same type of kid. A competitor, which, to me, is a pretty high compliment. They say he has a little bit of an edge to him, in a good way. He likes to compete and he will do what he’s supposed to do, he’ll be on time. "He’s just a baseball player. I’ve been hearing people talk about him since Spring Training. It was too soon. This kid needs to play. But he went out and had a hell of a year." Difficult conversation with Clement Clement played in 64 games with the Guardians this season with some stints at Columbus. He was most recently called back up on Sept. 1, but hardly saw any playing time over the last few weeks. Clement hit .200 with a .485 OPS. “We told him, ‘We’re not telling you you can’t play,’” Francona said. “He was as professional as you could be and it wouldn’t shock me if somebody claims him. And for Ernie’s sake, I hope they do.” Did you like this story? In this story: Cleveland Guardians Will Brennan Mandy Bell covers the Guardians for MLB.com. Follow her on Twitter at @MandyBell02. Listen to her on the Ballpark Dimensions podcast with Sarah Langs. Related Guardians rally, shrink magic number to 3 1:47 PM GMT+8 Brennan-Francona reunion years in the making 9:55 AM GMT+8 Guardians' statement sweep crumbles White Sox playoff hopes September 23rd, 2022 Thursday's top prospect performers August 20th, 2021 Pujols lets emotions flow after joining 700 Home Run Club 1:33 PM GMT+8 Pujols’ 700 home runs by the numbers 12:38 PM GMT+8 Related Guardians rally, shrink magic number to 3 1:47 PM GMT+8 Brennan-Francona reunion years in the making 9:55 AM GMT+8 Guardians' statement sweep crumbles White Sox playoff hopes September 23rd, 2022 Thursday's top prospect performers August 20th, 2021 You may have missed... Judge SO CLOSE to 61st as Yanks punch ticket September 23rd, 2022 Judge keeps Triple Crown lead despite slow night 10:13 AM GMT+8 Every potential Wild Card Series matchup, ranked September 23rd, 2022 Who follows Judge in Hitter Power Rankings? September 23rd, 2022 OFFICIAL INFORMATION HELP/CONTACT US MORE MLB SITES & AFFILIATES CAREERS CONNECT WITH MLB Terms of Use Privacy Policy Legal Notices Contact Us Do Not Sell My Personal Data Cookie Settings © 2022 MLB Advanced Media, LP. All rights reserved.

Dumping Moncada for Burger Sheets vs. Nimmo/Conforto Trading Hendriks/Graveman, installing Lopez as closer 5th starter…heck, is Giolito viable going forward? Davis Martin? Who in God’s name can they actually afford? Retaining Abreu vs. moving Vaughn there. Dump Grandal vs. run him out there 2-3 months. Can Zavala repeat being a somewhat viable player? Moving on from Andrus Harrison Engel Mendick, etc.

Corbin Carroll sure does, though.

Replaced by Contreras? good luck getting JR to sign off on that

Noticed Buxton was down to 29.1, that's understandable with all the lingering injuries, but never seen the so called top ranked prospect in baseball Moncada flame out like this since maybe Brien Taylor or Matt Bush.

Just shut him down too. Normally 94-96/97.

Great way to build up team reputation points for FA decisions. Big mystery why Wheeler and Machado went elsewhere.

How is Burger faster than Moncada?

Too little too late. Unless they're trying to drive him into early retirement ala Gil Meche.

LaRussa thinks Leury is actually Jose Oquendo or the player and not coach McEwing.

Rodon ?

About the same as Kelenic.