May 12, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: Ray is going to turn into a pretty significant bust by the end of his deal, it seems. Ha yea, and Kikuchi is holding his own in Toronto. The Mariners are a knockoff version of the White Sox. I've been saying that for a decade now. They have many of the same issues with player development, scouting, resource allocation and so on. Except the Mariners are just worse at it all then the Sox even. Edited May 12, 20223 yr by chitownsportsfan
May 12, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, chitownsportsfan said: Ha yea, and Kikuchi is holding his own in Toronto. The Mariners are a knockoff version of the White Sox. I've been saying that for a decade now. They have many of the same issues with player development, scouting, resource allocation and so on. Except the Mariners are just worse at it all then the Sox even. Rodriguez obviously looks legit. JP Crawford looks so much better, as well. But yeah, similar success since the late 90s early 2000s for both, then a wasteland up until recently for Sox. Long playoff droughts. All things considered, fairly similar payrolls...although Seattle has run some fairly large ones over the last twenty years despite disappointing results. Seattle has their own market, one of the hippest/trendiest areas of the US with tons of corporate sponsorship possible and a better stadium experience overall, but not the massive advantage it was 15 or so years ago for the M's. Edited May 12, 20223 yr by caulfield12
May 13, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Kelenic optioned. Pours one for @Harold's Leg Lift
May 13, 20223 yr On 5/12/2022 at 2:27 PM, caulfield12 said: Ray is going to turn into a pretty significant bust by the end of his deal, it seems. Man, we all wanted that Nightengale "Sox looking at players like Ray and Semien" tweet to come true. The server that hosts SoxTalk would have gained sentience and jumped off a cliff with how those two are performing.
May 13, 20223 yr 59 minutes ago, Quin said: Man, we all wanted that Nightengale "Sox looking at players like Ray and Semien" tweet to come true. The server that hosts SoxTalk would have gained sentience and jumped off a cliff with how those two are performing. All I know is every year in AZ he would usually go 4-5-6 innings, pile up a ton of innings/pitches, walks and numerous K's but he always seemed like more of a Javy V. guy with great stuff but middling results. Lots of stress and strain on the pen.
May 13, 20223 yr https://www.mlb.com/news/jarred-kelenic-first-time-playing-at-citi-field-since-trade Interesting timing to say the least to send him down right before they were about to play his drafting team at Citi...
May 17, 20223 yr On 5/13/2022 at 3:19 PM, Quin said: Man, we all wanted that Nightengale "Sox looking at players like Ray and Semien" tweet to come true. The server that hosts SoxTalk would have gained sentience and jumped off a cliff with how those two are performing. Saw this with Ray from a mile away.
May 17, 20223 yr On 5/13/2022 at 4:19 PM, Quin said: Man, we all wanted that Nightengale "Sox looking at players like Ray and Semien" tweet to come true. The server that hosts SoxTalk would have gained sentience and jumped off a cliff with how those two are performing. @Chisoxfn, I would like to retroactively apologize for the setup of this post.
May 18, 20223 yr On 5/13/2022 at 12:33 PM, Bob Sacamano said: Kelenic optioned. 1-5 with three strikeouts in his AAA return last night. Maybe he just sucks.
May 18, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said: 1-5 with three strikeouts in his AAA return last night. Maybe he just sucks. It happens more often than not. Not many professional players have made it out of Wisconsin. In the last 20-30 years, Brad Radke arguably the best. https://www.milwaukeemag.com/best-wisconsin-born-baseball-players/ Bob Wickman, Jordan Zimmermann and Rays pitcher JP Freyereisen three more. Edited May 18, 20223 yr by caulfield12
May 23, 20223 yr he's broken. Rocking a 52% K rate down in Tacoma. Slash line of 222/276/407. 455 BABIP hiding what the K rate eventually won't. He is flailing up there. This is beyond a slump this is a guy that has taken a step back in true talent level. We'll see where he's at in late August. Still only his age 22 year.
June 3, 20223 yr 28 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Kid's just gotta stop beating himself up. But can he get over that mental block now? Seems Lewis is out again with Trammell back. So another opportunity might need his last extended look in SEA.
July 31, 20223 yr With a good week or 2, he might finally get within 100 points of Madrigal's career OPS
August 1, 20223 yr Showing him off for a trade? Not much time left for that. Obviously Rodriguez injury looks pretty fortuitous for Jared. They have been playing musical chairs with their lineup but have solid defense, enough pitching and that amazing one run luck this year as well as last. Led MLB last year and second at 24-13 this year to the Astros at 18-9.
August 3, 20223 yr Where's the Kelenic homer off Cole? Suarez and Carlos Santana also took him deep in the first...6 runs total.
August 3, 20223 yr Let's hope Tatis doesn't hit 15-20, lol. Actually, eight to ten would be a stretch for just six weeks or so after such an extended layoff. All that said, Yankees shouldn't have given up Jordan Montgomery.
August 3, 20223 yr 19 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Ka-Boom! ? Mariners announcer was so shocked at the homer that he called Kelenic Jared Cole.
August 4, 20223 yr 8 hours ago, chw42 said: Mariners announcer was so shocked at the homer that he called Kelenic Jared Cole. Former Iowa Hawkeye forward ... slightly different spelling.
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