Angels (Kochanowicz) vs Blue Jays (Scherzer): 7/5/25, 3:07pm

[glory]

Jays developing relievers like crazy this season. Love to see it.

[BTS]

It’s July 5th and Toronto has a multi-game lead in the ALE

[Terminator]

Gausman, Berrios, Bassitt next against the Angels and ChiSox….we need some 7 inning gems out of these guys 

[max silver]

This team is amazing right now. Fisher is a goddamn boss and deserves full marks for the victory in this game. The bullpen was absolutely superb with only a single run allowed in 7 innings. Springer continued bashing home runs, Barger drove in the winning run and threw out a runner at the plate. I'm actually kind of warming to the bunts as both Clement and Lukes placed down perfect bunts the last few games to help set up the winning run.

[Buster]

This doesn't feel like a fluke either.

[Doubleplay21]

Estrada another good arm. Throws strikes and is around the plate. Cannot trust Little anymore in close games because he strikes out 2 and walks 2 and throws too many pitches in the dirt. Cannot get 3 outs.

 

[G-Snarls]

I know there will be a slump again at some point but this team may actually have the pieces to hold on to the division 

[Jonn]

Just win baby

[max silver]

11 minutes ago, G-Snarls said:

I know there will be a slump again at some point but this team may actually have the pieces to hold on to the division 

 I don't think the club necessarily needs to add any position players but they could really use another leverage arm at minimum. Rotation depth at least would be a massive plus with a starter being capable of starting a playoff game being a huge addition to the team's playoff potential.

[Masterbather]

14 minutes ago, max silver said:

 I don't think the club necessarily needs to add any position players but they could really use another leverage arm at minimum. Rotation depth at least would be a massive plus with a starter being capable of starting a playoff game being a huge addition to the team's playoff potential.

I don't want to settle when it comes to a starting pitcher. We don't have many valuable assets to trade. I want a true blue ace or just hold on to our assets, take what we got plus Manoah and do what we can, maybe try again in the off-season.

There's no point just adding another solid arm because we have plenty of solid arms as it is.

[Omar]

[max silver]

6 minutes ago, Masterbather said:

I don't want to settle when it comes to a starting pitcher. We don't have many valuable assets to trade. I want a true blue ace or just hold on to our assets, take what we got plus Manoah and do what we can, maybe try again in the off-season.

There's no point just adding another solid arm because we have plenty of solid arms as it is.

The farm system is positively stacked with high potential arms right now so I think the front office has plenty of trade ammunition. If you don't think the team has many assets to trade then it stands to reason that they aren't going to be able to trade for an ace level pitcher.

[Masterbather]

Just now, max silver said:

The farm system is positively stacked with high potential arms right now so I think the front office has plenty of trade ammunition. If you don't think the team has many assets to trade then it stands to reason that they aren't going to be able to trade for an ace level pitcher.

I think we have enough for one big fish. That's all I'm saying, I don't want to settle for a secondary fish and waste some of those assets. Go big or go with what you got. 

Because, again, we have good arms we need something more along the lines of great.

[Jonn]

New York Yankees fans actively chasing Anthony Volpe out of town. And after he apparently hit Judge in the face during warm up might be over for him. Yankees in absolute shambles.

[hanton]

1 hour ago, Buster said:

This doesn't feel like a fluke either.

Agree plus just listen to the on field interviews, what a bit of confidence does for a professional athlete.  Hopefully they haven't peaked too early (if there's such a thing).  Now Atkins needs to get a #2/#3 starter - preferably #1 but that won't be easy, and now with Yimi going down again we will definitely need a late inning reliever 

[hanton]

Hoff/Green/Fischer.....need to add a flame thrower

[Omar]

5 minutes ago, Jonn said:

New York Yankees fans actively chasing Anthony Volpe out of town. And after he apparently hit Judge in the face during warm up might be over for him. Yankees in absolute shambles.

The Yankee fans detest Volpe.  

Yankees have given up 61 runs in the last 8 games.  That's not on Volpe.

[max silver]

24 minutes ago, Masterbather said:

I think we have enough for one big fish. That's all I'm saying, I don't want to settle for a secondary fish and waste some of those assets. Go big or go with what you got. 

Because, again, we have good arms we need something more along the lines of great.

We shall see if any top shelf rotation arms are even moved at the deadline. If the Angels fall out of the race I'd really like to see the team take a run at reacquiring Kikuchi. He's firmly not in the ace tier but I believe he would likely slot in as the team's number 1 starter.

[Spanky__99]

3 GMs up Bitches! 

[Omar]

[Eat My Shatkins]

1 hour ago, Buster said:

This doesn't feel like a fluke either.

If anything it feels like they have more left in the tank.

The starters have been decent, but far from great. Especially Gausman.

Vlad has been OK but he could easily go on a tear the way he does sometimes.

Santander is -0.9 fWAR and injured. He could come back a start smashing bombs.

Varsho hasn't even factored in yet.

Plus, the TDL will see some additions without a doubt.

[Brownie19]

1 hour ago, Doubleplay21 said:

Estrada another good arm. Throws strikes and is around the plate. Cannot trust Little anymore in close games because he strikes out 2 and walks 2 and throws too many pitches in the dirt. Cannot get 3 outs.

That's a bad take.  Little is a stud. 

[Masterbather]

6 minutes ago, Brownie19 said:

That's a bad take.  Little is a stud. 

Little needs to throw more strikes to be considered a stud. A guy who constantly struggles to get three outs without getting his pitch count way up is not a stud. Big strikeout stuff but he's got to get his command under control.

[Masterbather]

29 minutes ago, Eat My Shatkins said:

If anything it feels like they have more left in the tank.

The starters have been decent, but far from great. Especially Gausman.

Vlad has been OK but he could easily go on a tear the way he does sometimes.

Santander is -0.9 fWAR and injured. He could come back a start smashing bombs.

Varsho hasn't even factored in yet.

Plus, the TDL will see some additions without a doubt.

I think you're getting as much as you can reasonably expect to get out of the starters at this point including Gausman.

I'm writing off this season for Santander. Doesn't sound like he's close, he'd be basically starting from scratch when he does come back. I'll expect nothing and be happy if we get anything. Gimenez is more important to me. Wouldn't even surprise me if there's an issue there that may require surgery because it's taking a long time to heal. 

Varsho will add some value.

[max silver]

11 minutes ago, Masterbather said:

Little needs to throw more strikes to be considered a stud. A guy who constantly struggles to get three outs without getting his pitch count way up is not a stud. Big strikeout stuff but he's got to get his command under control.

Little was a stud until recent weeks when he was struggling to command his pitches.  

[Masterbather]

Just now, max silver said:

Little was a stud until recent weeks when he was struggling to command his pitches.  

That's because they're not swinging as much as they used to, it was only a matter of time before the league started to figure him out. He needs to adjust. Bouncing the ball 5 ft in front of home plate is not going to work anymore.

[max silver]

8 minutes ago, Masterbather said:

That's because they're not swinging as much as they used to, it was only a matter of time before the league started to figure him out. He needs to adjust. Bouncing the ball 5 ft in front of home plate is not going to work anymore.

The opposition hitters haven't been swinging as much because he's not making competitive pitches. If he gets back to placing his pitches closer to the strike zone he'll generate more swings.

[Omar]

41 minutes ago, max silver said:

Little was a stud until recent weeks when he was struggling to command his pitches.  

39 minutes ago, Masterbather said:

That's because they're not swinging as much as they used to, it was only a matter of time before the league started to figure him out. He needs to adjust. Bouncing the ball 5 ft in front of home plate is not going to work anymore.

29 minutes ago, max silver said:

The opposition hitters haven't been swinging as much because he's not making competitive pitches. If he gets back to placing his pitches closer to the strike zone he'll generate more swings.

Only four relievers in baseball have been in more games than Little so far this season.  Schneider has to take it easy on him.  He may just be overused.  Brownie is right, Little is a valuable piece.

[polar bear]

4 hours ago, G-Snarls said:

Good eye and good hustle Vladdy

Lol

[polar bear]

3 hours ago, John_Havok said:

So, hold for one more inning and Vlad can park one for the walk-off. 

 

Book it. 

Lol