GDT (Wild Card Series)

[jmomcc]

Even though crochet was insane tonight.. i just want the red sox. Hopefully they win tomorrow. I think they are just a better match up for us in a vacuum. 

[Stangstag]

1 minute ago, jmomcc said:

Even though crochet was insane tonight.. i just want the red sox. Hopefully they win tomorrow. I think they are just a better match up for us in a vacuum. 

If we play the Sox again, we need to make sure we give Yoshida nothing to hit. Dude is on fire and will continue to burn whoever pitches to him.

[jmomcc]

Just now, Stangstag said:

If we play the Sox again, we need to make sure we give Yoshida nothing to hit. Dude is in fire and will continue to burn whoever pitches to him.

I really want to avoid all those lefties on the Yankees with our pitching being all rightie. They have a ton of leftie power. 

[Spanky__99]

55 minutes ago, hanton said:

I mean the Dodgers are good but the Reds have no business being in the post season.

How so?

 

54 minutes ago, hanton said:

Reds payroll

$116M

That front office tells you more here, man.

[hanton]

6 minutes ago, Spanky__99 said:

How so?

 

That front office tells you more here, man.

the only playoff team with a sub 100 wRC+, wRC+ 92, 6th worst in the majors.  Outside greene/abbott there's not much else

[Abomination]

2 hours ago, hanton said:

No guarante he would have hit in the majors, look at Outman - mashed in AAA but was lost in the majors; difference is Outman is a good outfielder so they stuck with him for a while.  Ward swings like Muncy though, I found that pretty interesting.  Atkins should give Fried man a call  - Ward looks like Horwitz with a ton more power

Outman was great in 2023, both offensively and defensively (although the strikeouts were a tad high). Then the next year the Dodgers went out on the FA market, bought a bunch of high priced outfielders and stuffed him back in AAA. Even when he's come back up he hasn't gotten regular at bats. He's continued to hit in the minors though. IMO the Twins are going to be really happy with that pickup.

It makes me worry a little bit for Zyhir Hope and Mike Sirota.

[G-Snarls]

 

 

[hanton]

7 hours ago, Abomination said:

Outman was great in 2023, both offensively and defensively (although the strikeouts were a tad high). Then the next year the Dodgers went out on the FA market, bought a bunch of high priced outfielders and stuffed him back in AAA. Even when he's come back up he hasn't gotten regular at bats. He's continued to hit in the minors though. IMO the Twins are going to be really happy with that pickup.

It makes me worry a little bit for Zyhir Hope and Mike Sirota.

Win now mode will do that to a team.

2023 seems so long ago for Outman, all I remember is his swings and misses, PCL stats, as you probably already know, are inflated.

Essentially gave away so many of their major league ready prospects, mckinstry/busch/lux/vargas.....and walked away from bellinger and seager.  and now Outman

Rushing possibly next to go...?

[Brownie19]

9 hours ago, hanton said:

the only playoff team with a sub 100 wRC+, wRC+ 92, 6th worst in the majors.  Outside greene/abbott there's not much else

Cleveland is 3rd worst in the majors with a wRC+ of 87...

[hanton]

re-watched the Bellinger bloop single.....Goldie had to hold up because it did look like Raefela was going to make the catch, I doubt a pinch runner reads it any differently.  However, still should have pinch run for Goldie. at least puts more pressure on the dee....

[Governator]

Everyone who makes the playoffs, 100% deserves to be there.  The only questionable things are when teams like NY who tie for first place in the league becomes a 4th seed.

[Jays24]

1 hour ago, Governator said:

Everyone who makes the playoffs, 100% deserves to be there.  The only questionable things are when teams like NY who tie for first place in the league becomes a 4th seed.

Ya if after 162 games, you havent earned a playoff birth then I dont know what to say.  This is the biggest sample we have in all of sports to figure your s*** out so if you cant then thats on you. 

It just comes down to preference... Mets vs Dodgers would have been more fun. 

[Orgfiller]

Chase DeLauter commits a costly first inning error in his first chance at the MLB level, in the playoffs. Must feel like he wants the earth to swallow him right now. Poor kid.

[Laika]

 

 

[Orgfiller]

Obviously the sun played a big factor but once he picked the ball up again he seemed to take his eye off the ball on the catch attempt. Definitely the nerves getting to him.

[G-Snarls]

Brutal wow

[Brownie19]

Ouch - feel bad for the kid.  But it didn't cost him.  Bibee picks him up and K's the side.

[Laika]

Tanner Bibee picks up the rookie and strikes out the side. Nice.

[Governator]

lol Guardians are the first team since the 87 Twins to make the postseason with a negative run differential. No wonder DeLauter is being considered their best hitter already

[Governator]

Gooone!

[Orgfiller]

Starting Valera immediately pays off for Steve Vogt and the Guards.

[Orgfiller]

I remember Valera was previously a big prospect for them. Top 100 in 2022, reaching AAA as a 21 year old. Fizzled out after that but is only 24 still.

[Orgfiller]

Casey Mize suxxx, just missed giving up two bombs in the first inning. Feel like that Manzardo flyball at 104 mph with 27 degree LA goes out in quite a few ballparks under normal conditions.

[G-Snarls]

I'm sure Delauter wanted more balls hit to him ASAP to get the monkey off his back

Done

[Masterbather]

I predict the Guardians and Padres stay alive today. 

I think the Yankees and Reds are done.

[Orgfiller]

DeLauter narrowly misses striking out in his first appearance by just barely clipping the ball and having it bounce before reaching the catcher's glove, to later walking.

[Orgfiller]

Kayfus and DeLauter are both names to watch for the future in Cleveland, both top 100 prospects with good offensive numbers in the minors. Both players 23 going on 24.

[Laika]

4 minutes ago, Orgfiller said:

Kayfus and DeLauter are both names to watch for the future in Cleveland, both top 100 prospects with good offensive numbers in the minors. Both players 23 going on 24.

Kayfus, DeLauter, and Manzardo emerging around Jose Ramirez and Kwan gives them a chance at a respectable offense. They need to figure out C/SS/2B though. Some horrendous bats up the middle. Maybe Bazzanna and Cooper Ingle. 

[Orgfiller]

Cleveland lineup, ages:

Kwan - 28, veteran

Valera - 24, rookie

Ramirez - 33, veteran, elite HOF talent

Manzardo - 25, sophomore

Bo Naylor - 25, third season

Arias - 25, third season

DeLauter - 24, literally making his debut

Kayfus - 24, rookie

Rocchio - 24, third season

[Orgfiller]

4 minutes ago, Laika said:

Kayfus, DeLauter, and Manzardo emerging around Jose Ramirez and Kwan gives them a chance at a respectable offense. They need to figure out C/SS/2B though. Some horrendous bats up the middle. Maybe Bazzanna and Cooper Ingle. 

Agreed. I could see Naylor still being good moving forward. Young catcher and they tend to take longer to develop. At 25 it's not rare to see catchers making their debut or really coming into their own in their second season or so. Minor league pedigree of being a good hitter, could take that next step. I think Arias and Rocchio are pretty bad though and they should definitely try to upgrade there.