Timmy U

Christian Mena made his mlb debut tonight vs. the Dodgers. He gave up 4 in the first, including 2 HR.

James Fox speculates that they would build a package around Connor Norby. Meh. He’s R/R, is not really a 2b and his strikeouts scare me. He has no chance of breaking into their lineup. Maybe as the weak side of a corner outfield platoon with either Cowser or Kjerstad? If that is the return, I would hold onto Garrett at least until the offseason.

BA with a new top 100. Schultz 8, Montgomery 30, Thorpe 45, Quero 81. https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2024-top-100-prospects/

He also tore a bicep.

I wonder who goes to the Barons? Bowen? Varela? Palette is going backwards and McDougal is not ready.

Protecting that trade value.

Some pretty severe batted ball luck for the Rox in this game. Crochet dominant again.

Re: my earlier point, 8 runs in this game, all via the long ball. Gotta develop power to compete.

Today’s game points to Manfred’s trouble moving away from power to stolen bases. Rox have 2 hits, both HR. If those balls were hard singles, it is a 0-0 game. Ball go far, team go far. As pitch shapes get nastier and nastier, there will be a premium on maximizing what you do to mistakes. It is the best argument for why the Sox should grab Cags, if they get the shot, despite the 1b profile.

So essentially Speas traded for AHT. Relievers, always a fungible crapshoot

Strike on Robert was practically a pitch out. Robo umps can’t come soon enough.

HR NUMBER 2 for Wolkow. En fuego.

Wolkow bb, HR.

The reference is to the broken ankle, I believe.

The O’s are in an interesting place as they’re WS contenders who will not be able to hold onto Henderson (Boras client) and who have some older core pieces (Santander, Burnes) ready to leave. Adjusting to mlb these days takes a while. Will they have the patience to take a step back and let an older prospect like Kjerstad get the at bats he needs to make the adjustment? Or are they going to prioritize winning this year? I would trade him and keep Cowser, but they seem like dead enders on all of their guys. I do not believe the Sox will be trading with them.

Good lord, this ump suuuucks.

I actually do not understand the thinking here. It’s not like Thorps is guaranteed to give you length tomorrow. Are they gonna send someone down and bring up a fresh arm to back up Thorpe? If you burn out the pen today, Mendick may have to go 7 tomorrow

Ha ha. Strike 3 on Vaughn was like a foot outside.

Maldonado is a coach on the field. Especially when he has a bat in his hands.

Do not throw Robert a get me over slider.

If Cags is 1b only, I would go Griffin. That said, a lefty hitting Pete Alonso would be a valuable player.

Baltimore. I think anybody for anybody else, Baltimore says no.

Kyle Stowers is currently a single short of the cycle. He’s the next Joey Ortiz—26 year old guy that Baltimore basically has to move cuz he is unlikely to play much for them moving forward. Likewise, he does not fit into Sox timeline. Seems like a future Oakland/Sacramento/Vegas A to me.

Nastrini out after 1.2IP 2H 6R 5ER 2bb 1HBP 1HR. Left with bases loaded and 2 out. Joe Barlow is not good, so that did not help.

Early game for Charlotte, Nastrini is struggling.