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YAZGOD

The 8th inning is haunted.

And now add Adam Engel. It's superfluous, but his OPS crushes Leury's.

Bulls still have the BAE + Theis exception. This is after adding, since the trade deadline: Vuc, Ball, DeRozan, Caruso, Brown Jr., Green, Jones Jr., Ayo, and Bradley. Dear lord is this what it's like to have a real front office that knows how to work with the cap?

I think so, yes.

Good shit by AKME. I hope these picks don't expire / hope the first doesn't turn into a second.

Well, Caulfield's trying to figure out the Padre's next move.

Just go ask your doctor Greg. I mean, unless you're on an all natural diet, you've got a ton of shit going through your body, but just go ask a medical professional.

Cesar's defense is a godsend. But also, WTF did John Schneider do? Edit: I could clearly see him say "get the fuck out of here" after getting tossed ... but what did he do before that?

To add onto this: SOMEHOW KOPECH IS STILL IN

why the fuck does Tony always wait to pull pitchers that are getting lit up

Gordon's first useful analysis is that a dude got hit in the funny bone.

I'm convinced they're pumping in rain.

Somehow Joey Votto is Bruce Almighty talking to God. That's what I heard.

What the absolute fuck is Gordon Beckham talking about?

The Athletic is doing a whole series on a hypothetical expansion - they let fans pick team cities and names, now the writers are picking protected players. Free agents can't be protected. Options have to be picked up before the hypothetical draft. Any player who played an inning of major league ball is eligible to get picked. Here's Fegan's picks: Read Fegan's reasoning here: https://theathletic.com/2789741/2021/08/26/mlb-mock-expansion-draft-2021-al-writers-reveal-their-protected-lists-top-available-players/ I feel like the Sox definitely lose Engel, then probably one of Burger/Sheets, leaning Sheets.

I can't see them leaving the lefty that can log a good amount of innings with World Series experience off the roster to keep Ruiz.

If only Denny had hit a grand slam while he was here.

For people who don't want to bother looking it up: #1 - Roderick Arias - SS, Switch Hitter. Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55 #5 - Colas, who we're all familiar with at this point.: Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55 #28 - Hernandez, once again to have it in one post. Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55 So he's got comparable hit and power to Arias and Colas, but lower run, arm, and field by a tick.

Grades: Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

I'm just quoting this so people don't skip it. People also seem to be forgetting that Thompson, Kelley, and Dalquist didn't get rookie ball in the 2020 season.

imagine biting on bait this hard.

I'm going: 1) White Sox: I don't think it's a coincidence that they pitched their own jersey to Nike and came out on top. 2) Marlins: They did something different and stuck the landing. 3) D-backs: If they added some teal, I wouldn't mind if the Serpientes jerseys became permanent road jerseys. They're almost there. 4) Red Sox: Did something different and did not stick the landing. 5) Dodgers: Lazy - but at least there's a single cool detail to keep them above the Cubs and Giants (the spray paint) 6) Cubs: Just. Boring. 7) Giants: Lazy and boring.

more pain

Man, Vaughn is swinging hard for the fences.