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[hanton]

Brewers definitely played with his stance, more of a 2-strike approach stance (much wider and slightly closer to the plate).

 

 

 

[Spanky__99]

A split between these guys in the Bos/NYY series would be swell, at worst a Boston 3-1 series win would work.

[G-Snarls]

50 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

A split between these guys in the Bos/NYY series would be swell, at worst a Boston 3-1 series win would work.

Either would be good 

A Yankees sweep would be the only terrible outcome really and that's horrendously unlikely in a 4 game series 

 

[Pinkfloid]

Sox win game 1, let's see if they can actually split this thing (or take 3)

[glory]

 

[Laika]

Ugh. 

[Stangstag]

38 minutes ago, glory said:

 

I guess they aren't planning on keeping Adley long-term?

[jaysblue]

30 minutes ago, Stangstag said:

I guess they aren't planning on keeping Adley long-term?

I could see some team trade for him this offseason and the O's get a pitcher in return. Adley could be a change of scenery type of guy.

Don't think they keep him around to DH, but who knows. 

[jaysblue]

11 hours ago, Pinkfloid said:

Sox win game 1, let's see if they can actually split this thing (or take 3)

Should be a fun series to watch this weekend.

Same with the Dodgers/Padres. 

[Brownie19]

36 minutes ago, Stangstag said:

I guess they aren't planning on keeping Adley long-term?

Can Basallo stick at catcher?  I thought his defense was way behind the bat and that he might move to 1st (but that's scouting report is probably 1-2 years old in my head)?  Perhaps the struggles Adley's had with the bat have the O's keeping Basallo behind the plate longer than expected?

But what it up with Adley?  He just continues to decline with the bat and is already 27.  It's not completely the same, but this reminds me of Matt Wieters a bit.  Can't miss catching prospect who never really develops with the stick.

[jaysblue]

26 minutes ago, Brownie19 said:

Can Basallo stick at catcher?  I thought his defense was way behind the bat and that he might move to 1st (but that's scouting report is probably 1-2 years old in my head)?  Perhaps the struggles Adley's had with the bat have the O's keeping Basallo behind the plate longer than expected?

But what it up with Adley?  He just continues to decline with the bat and is already 27.  It's not completely the same, but this reminds me of Matt Wieters a bit.  Can't miss catching prospect who never really develops with the stick.

Matt Wieters 2.0

[Laika]

Adley Rutschman is a .320/.392/.590 hitter as far as the Toronto Blue Jays are concerned 

 

[John_Havok]

1 hour ago, Stangstag said:

I guess they aren't planning on keeping Adley long-term?

Wasn't he the savior of saviors when he arrived? Baltimore fans were lining up to lick the sweat of his balls after he was called up

[jaysblue]

7 minutes ago, John_Havok said:

Wasn't he the savior of saviors when he arrived? Baltimore fans were lining up to lick the sweat of his balls after he was called up

Posting up 5.6 and 5.5 WAR seasons in your first two years is nothing to sneeze at. Blue Jays fans or any teams fans would be doing the same thing lol. 

[John_Havok]

1 hour ago, jaysblue said:

Posting up 5.6 and 5.5 WAR seasons in your first two years is nothing to sneeze at. Blue Jays fans or any teams fans would be doing the same thing lol. 

Thats what I mean...they're ready to cut him loose aleady? 

[Laika]

Basallo seems more like a catch 2 days a week, then DH/1B the rest kind of player

Doubt the Os think his extension pushes Adley out at all 

[hanton]

with Mason Miller pitching...

Rushing hits into a 3-6-1 DP and Miller picking the ball at 1st (after review)

[Spanky__99]

Suarez got to earn this save.

[hanton]

Pretty electric atmosphere at Petco, Padres win 2 - 1

[Spanky__99]

Great ending, I was hoping for a Teo bomb for selfish reasons... 😜

[Pendleton]

 

[jaysblue]

Padres bullpen with a lead from the 7th inning on: watch out! Adam, Miller and Suarez is definitely a nice trio. 

[jaysblue]

10 hours ago, Spanky__99 said:

Suarez got to earn this save.

That ball Ohtani hit would have been a HR at any other park. He crushed that. As well, if Freeman hit that ball harder into the corner, Betts could have likely scored. 

Suarez has been a bit rocky against the Dodgers this season. He's had a really solid season to date, but still not 100% sold on him as some other guys.

[Spanky__99]

29 minutes ago, jaysblue said:

That ball Ohtani hit would have been a HR at any other park. He crushed that. As well, if Freeman hit that ball harder into the corner, Betts could have likely scored. 

Suarez has been a bit rocky against the Dodgers this season. He's had a really solid season to date, but still not 100% sold on him as some other guys.

Best bullpen in the MLB and it isn't close tips, lol.

[jaysblue]

13 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

Best bullpen in the MLB and it isn't close tips, lol.

Ok knucklehead. 

Never said anything bad about their bullpen as a team. Read my previous post. I just said I'm not completely sold on Suarez as a closer in comparison to some other guys. Heck I even think Mason Miller is their best arm, but not going to mess with roles at this point now in the season. 

 

 

[Spanky__99]

14 minutes ago, jaysblue said:

Ok knucklehead. 

Never said anything bad about their bullpen as a team. Read my previous post. I just said I'm not completely sold on Suarez as a closer in comparison to some other guys. Heck I even think Mason Miller is their best arm, but not going to mess with roles at this point now in the season. 

 

 

Statistically speaking how has Miller been better or more valuable than Suarez? Morejon, Adams and Estrada have a better case than Miller so far this season. By both fWAR and RA9, they have 5 guys in the top 25 is what I was referencing to, you were wrong. Knucklehead... and the ball Ohtani hit only goes out in 1 park, no double defense took care of that hard hit ball.

[jaysblue]

1 minute ago, Spanky__99 said:

Statistically speaking how has Miller been better or more valuable than Suarez? Morejon, Adams and Estrada have a better case than Miller so far this season. By both fWAR and RA9, they have 5 guys in the top 25 is what I was referencing to, you were wrong. Knucklehead... and the ball Ohtani hit only goes out in 1 park, no double defense took care of that hard hit ball.

Statically speaking this season, Suarez has put up better numbers. Then again, I don't buy into Suarez at 34 being this good all of a sudden and like this moving forward. I still would take Miller over him. Miller is still only 26 and his K/9 is far superior. BB/9 is a bit on the higher side in comparison to last season.

If Suarez repeats this season again and shows this form over 2-3 seasons in a row, then sure! 

Suarez vs. the Dodgers this season: 7.36 ERA with 2 losses. Small sample size yes, but it seems like the Dodgers have his number and we know when it comes to closers, physiological factors can definitely be at play. 

Also, never said anything bad about the Padres bullpen. Though sure, put words into my mouth in order to fit your narrative and for something for you to argue about! 

 

[Spanky__99]

2 hours ago, jaysblue said:

Statically speaking this season, Suarez has put up better numbers. Then again, I don't buy into Suarez at 34 being this good all of a sudden and like this moving forward. I still would take Miller over him. Miller is still only 26 and his K/9 is far superior. BB/9 is a bit on the higher side in comparison to last season.

If Suarez repeats this season again and shows this form over 2-3 seasons in a row, then sure! 

Suarez vs. the Dodgers this season: 7.36 ERA with 2 losses. Small sample size yes, but it seems like the Dodgers have his number and we know when it comes to closers, physiological factors can definitely be at play. 

Also, never said anything bad about the Padres bullpen. Though sure, put words into my mouth in order to fit your narrative and for something for you to argue about! 

 

K.....

This Season!!!

Only 1 park that ball hit by OhUnicorn is a HR, bruh?

 

[Stangstag]

53 minutes ago, jaysblue said:

Ok knucklehead. 

Never said anything bad about their bullpen as a team. Read my previous post. I just said I'm not completely sold on Suarez as a closer in comparison to some other guys. Heck I even think Mason Miller is their best arm, but not going to mess with roles at this point now in the season. 

 

 

Megill blew the save vs the Giants last night too. I think people have extremely unrealistic expectations on closers. They aren’t gonna be perfect 

[Spanky__99]

Best closer of all time f***ed up 10% of the time, you're bang on. You just tip your cap and move on. Some just don't get it.