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Team is putting up runs against a bad starter. Too bad Dylan sucks now.

8 runs in 4 1/3 to the worst team in baseball. Ace.

Dylan down to 93 this inning

They aren't trading him in the offseason, either. No way they'll get any decent value with the end to this year. He's here for another year - hopefully with a new pitching coach.

What the hell kinda swing is that on 3-1 Eloy?

I think Dylan is broken

This is the lineup they should be playing for the rest of the year.

We need a juggernaut to rule this division for many reasons, but spiting dipshit fans of other teams like this moron is near the top of the list for me.

Maybe they should try scoring runs against a terrible team

Seby would need to be the best defensive catcher of all time to put up with 34 wRC+. He is not blocking anyone and should be gone.

Clevinger, Bauer and Wander Franco might've benefited from something like this

I enjoyed that podcast but it turned into a giant meatball fest by the end.

That doesn't make any sense. Why would Moore report to Getz? Moore was a GM before and Getz worked for him. These guys all have egos. Why would he leave a much better organization to report to someone that used to report to him in a tenuous situation with a known crappy owner who might be selling soon? I could buy it more if Moore comes in as an advisor to Getz, to help him make the transition, but unless Texas doesn't plan to retain him as special advisor themselves I don't know why Moore would leave a better organization and chance at another World Series.

That's just as stupid as KW & Rick sabotaging each other, so it checks out.

That's what I recall, too. Big Harper presentation at the UC (that leaked when it wasn't supposed to IIRC), Harper talked about wanting to play here, and then nothing until they apparently shifted focus to Machado, who was definitely worth going after but was the worse fit based on having Moncada to play third. My assumption at the time was the offer was so awful for Bryce that he said "don't even bother with another one", but that never sat right with me. If there was some internal drama and lack of alignment then that makes more sense why they seemed to shift gears out of nowhere. I'd guess Hahn wanted Harper and Kenny wanted Machado and they sabotaged each other.

He threw 30+ pitches across two innings in 100 degree heat, and was clearly out of gas after 1 out in the ninth but got left in there to die.

Can't have that because it'll interfere with Andrew Vaughn's .730-ish OPS and statue-like fielding performance and, uh, "leadership".

At this timestamp is what really caught my attention

If the reports about KW and Hahn sabotaging each other on Harper and Machado are true, then Jerry may be willing to open the checkbook (for hitters, anyway).

Our catching situation is so grim right now that old man Salvy is something I'm almost looking forward to. He'll be mediocre to bad behind the plate, which is at worst a wash and at best a MASSIVE improvement, and he'll hit homers sometimes. Hopefully he can help Lee out (and Quero during spring training).

OK, FINE.

Sox ain't gonna score here. Strategy is to keep this game going as long as possible and give all Seattle players heat stroke so they miss the playoffs.

Call stands.

God damn it this game is gonna go extras isn't it?

Nice game for Colas. He's looked a lot better lately.