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I’ve got the Yankees 4 runs as the over / under on how many base runners the Sox will have all game. Whatda you all say?

It’s gonna be a long day folks.

poop

Sad but true.

Meh. This season comes down to inner-division games. Shocker.

God damn it.

Dude is nibbling

Davis has this on his mind as he takes the mound: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world”

True - it’s a challenge managing development paths of pitchers while also trying to contend. I think one reason they want two starting pitchers is so they can back off potentially derailing Noah. He obviously isn’t there yet and we also know he hasn’t built up to a full starters workload. His last outing was one of his most promising to date but the hook he had shows the complete absence of trust they have in him due to the circumstances your describing.

2 starting pitchers, a reliever, and a catcher / RH bat is the haul some pundants proclaim Getz to be after. Not sure if that’s conjecture or if they have actual intel… but it makes sense. Especially if the majority of that package helps for years beyond this run.

Fucking ridiculous.

The business of baseball is totally different nowadays - teams value prospects much more.

Likewise… and I don’t think any GM will. He’s staying in Anaheim as far as I’m concerned.

I get the concern. Also, I could care less about the fans who don’t understand development.

Of course the concern is real but it’s also real that his performance has improved since the move to the pen… which has been limited but certainly more than those three hitters. Just provided it as an example to view how he looks out of the pen. Much more aggressive. Seems like he’s also throwing harder too.

He gave up two solo shots that game. “Detmers struck out nine over five solid innings in a no-decision in a 3-2 loss to the Astros on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. He’s been on an impressive run, as he’s posted a 1.65 ERA with 22 strikeouts and three walks in 16 1/3 innings over his last three outings to open the second half.” Any contenting team should want that.

Shades of when we drafted him…

TIME TO SHINE BOYS! I DONT WANT ONE WIN TODAY, I WANT THEM TO TAKE THE NEXT TWO AND THEN KEEP ROLLING IN TAMPA BAY. GO TIME!!!!

This would be the best outcome but given how much competition there is for starting pitchers, I’ll be shocked if we get both without a massive overpay.

Bingo. Most likely outcome 100%.

Or they’ll just hold onto him for the offseason, for next years deadline, or to evaluate again after the 27 season as a whole. They have no motivation… zero… to “concede” anything.

At least the foodie fuckers had imagination and creativity. 😆

Operation douche bag, cooked.

I think the mechanic considerations they are working with when running him out there as a starter are different when he is not attempting to extend to a starters workload. In his relief appearances he has looked like a completely different kid. Limited walks, higher strikeout rates, and I don’t think he’s even given up a run.

I don’t trust this Travis Hudson guy… simply because of his profile picture.