October 25, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, kitekrazy said: Reds conceded and didn't do much. Is Clevinger that much of a cancer for teams to risk for 2 months? He was the best pitcher out there on waivers. I mean, we got this answer quite publicly. The answer is yes, no one in baseball was willing to deal with him.
October 25, 20232 yr It’s been refreshing seeing starting pitchers goes 5+ consistently in the playoffs this year rather than the plug being pulled around 3-4 innings (if that even).
October 25, 20232 yr 41 minutes ago, reiks12 said: We will never have a player like Corbin Carroll and that makes me depressed We had the chance to draft him back in 19.
October 25, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, kitekrazy said: Reds conceded and didn't do much. Is Clevinger that much of a cancer for teams to risk for 2 months? He was the best pitcher out there on waivers. The cost was going to be something like $800K per start (if you added in the buyout/mutual option situation)...and he'd only had that ONE start before the deadline to make a judgment upon, not to mention the PR hit and/or clubhouse and media distraction for a playoff contender. Opportunity Cost. Not worth it. Edited October 25, 20232 yr by caulfield12
October 25, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, reiks12 said: We will never have a player like Corbin Carroll and that makes me depressed I think a lot of scouts would argue Luis Robert is just as naturally talented...more power, not as dangerous on the base paths as Carroll and both possessing strong but inconsistent arms. Carroll gets the advantage there, too, but natural ability there's hardly any daylight between them. Carroll's certainly the more complete player and more fundamentally-sound but even he throws to the wrong base at times trying to make the highlight plays. In some ways, finding a catcher like Moreno has been just as challenging, if not moreso. Ketel Marte's name comes up (or came up practically every year since 2019, but that ship has obviously sailed along with Jazz Chisholm for OF/2B. Of course, the other hit that stings a bit was NOT going after Alek Thomas when it should have been a slam dunk...but the timing with his father and management was not meant to be apparently. At the very least, he would taking Colas' spot in RF. Edited October 25, 20232 yr by caulfield12
October 25, 20232 yr Huge outs there from the DBacks' bullpen. If there was ever a "hero inning" opportunity, that was it. We'll see if Harper gets another shot bottom of the 9th against Sewald.
October 25, 20232 yr Phillies could have won this in 5 had their bullpen held a 4 run lead with 9 outs to go.
October 25, 20232 yr I just turned the game on to see two Phils have no chance on strike three in the dirt. Modern baseball. HR or K. The second out of the inning was flat out embarrassing, guy swung at a pitch that fell 3 feet in front of the plate.
October 25, 20232 yr Whenever someone tells you it's not worth making the playoffs next time...just remember an 84 win Diamondbacks team with 2 good starters and 3 good position players ended up making the World Series.
October 25, 20232 yr Manfred must be dreading the idea of a Rangers Diamondbacks World Series. It's probably the 3rd worst matchup scenario after the 2 Florida teams and Minnesota vs. Miami.
October 25, 20232 yr Author On 10/14/2023 at 11:18 AM, flavum said: Rangers/Dbacks, please …and thank you!
October 25, 20232 yr It’s nice to know a team can recover from a Tony La Russa as president of baseball operations within 6 years. Recovering from Jerry / Boyer / Getz et al will take significantly more effort, but it’s possible within a decade assuming Reinsdorfs relinquish any role. Since 162 games don’t matter, perhaps Manfred can replace the two league “champions” determined over seven games with a new Commissioner selection Final LCS. One Game Max Excitement Wildcard Commissioner Selection League For Real Championship Games: AL League Final: Boston vs. Yankees NL League Final: Dodgers vs. Cubs
October 25, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, Quin said: Gonna leave it on the line with Jake Cave? Hard to believe the Astros and Phillies had Cave and Singleton take such high leverage ABs that decided their fate.
October 25, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, Quin said: Gonna leave it on the line with Jake Cave? That one was a head scratcher.
October 25, 20232 yr The Rangers and Dbacks had a cumulative 102 wins in 2021, which is fewer than the Braves alone had this season.
October 25, 20232 yr The Rangers and Diamondbacks pretty much just proved that spending big on your bullpen is not a wise allocation of your assets. Arizona's bullpen was trash until September. Texas didn't care about their bullpen coming into the year and didn't upgrade it until the trade deadline with Chapman.
October 25, 20232 yr Would be nice for the Rangers to get their first WS. They should have the upper hand.
October 25, 20232 yr Author 6 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said: The Rangers and Dbacks had a cumulative 102 wins in 2021, which is fewer than the Braves alone had this season. 112, but point taken. Things can turn around quick.
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