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  1. Brownie19
    Yeah - he's essentially a DH version of Cavan Biggio now...
  2. Brownie19
    Yeah I'd say that's spot on.
  3. Brownie19
    The MUCH bigger issue is when the top of the rotation starter you just gave a 7 year deal to is pitching like Josh Towers and the "ace" you signed in 2020 looks like Jaime Moyer and blows out his elbow. Thank god we have Stripling.
  4. Brownie19
    Guess it depends who you thought we could add. I don't think adding another David Phelps type is what most think this team needs. A guy like Bednar probably costs Groshans + and signing someone like him would cost $$$ on a multi year deal. I think most expected that Shatkins spent 'close' to the budget already, while leaving themselves some wiggle room to add players during the season.
  5. Brownie19
    I mean - of course they could have. But there are things such as budgets and a desire to win more than 1 year. Pretty easy to simplify this and say "they should have signed or traded for better pitchers"
  6. Brownie19
    We'll see what that projection system says after the next 8 games. We're now 4-8 in our last 12 games and I'm fully prepared to go 2-6 v. BOS/TB. The good news is that in the new system, you basically just have to finish above .500 and you have a great shot at making the playoffs (my how the bar has dropped). I'd rather see sustainable winning and I'm worried we'll have to gut the system again to fill all the holes we have to 'win' this year. It will be interesting to see what they do, but if I were betting, I suspect they'll hedge their bets a bit. I doubt we'll see them be super aggressive, adding the top arms and bats. I suspect we'll move some middling prospects. And yes I'm just very pessimistic right now. I just finished up my 8th youth tournament in the past 9 weekends so I'm exhausted. I finally put my feet up yesterday and got to watch Berrios pitch like Josh Towers again.
  7. Brownie19
    Thanks for this TL. I was just coming in to ask you guys as I'm taking my son and a few of his friends to the July 1st game for his 12th birthday. Of course he wants to get a Springer jersey and I was curious how early I'd have to go to get one. We're in Section 209, so Gate 4. I think someone said the 200 level is better on giveaway days as it isn't as busy as the 100 level gates? He'd also like to go watch batting practice. If the gates only open at 1:30 (I can't seem to find that information on my ticket btw), I guess our plan should be to funnel in then and we should catch some of the batting practice? Could someone confirm? Should be a great day...hope Berrios figures his s*** out though.
  8. Brownie19
    I'm starting to think we should be selling - not buying. When Biggio is hitting better than Bo, Teo, Chapman and Espinal - you know we're in trouble. Unless magic Pete Walker can fix Berrios and/or Kikuchi REALLY soon - this team has too many holes. Maybe...just maybe 'fixing' pitchers is essentially a crapshoot and Pete Walker isn't god - he just got lucky a few times in a row.
  9. Brownie19
    I think this is the root issue. It's not that he's scared people will hit his fastball. He just can't throw the fastball where he wants it (or for strikes) so he often has to pitch backwards. The reality is these guys aren't robots and sometimes they have to throw the pitch they are most comfortable throwing for strikes - not the pitch that's best for that particular situation. At least that's my take as someone who pitched for most their life and was in that situation more than I'd like to admit.
  10. Brownie19
    Did anyone post the umpire scorecard from that game? I've been busy and probably missed it. Was it one of the worst games called this year (or in the past 5 years)?
  11. Brownie19
    This sounds like good news. Are you wondering if there's a party to celebrate?
  12. Brownie19

    NBA Thread

    Brownie19 replied to admin's topic in Other Sports

    NBA Draft is tonight. Rumor is OG wants out of TO and the Trail Blazers might offer the 7th overall pick for him. Would you do that? Maybe it's OG for the 7th Pick, Keon Johnson (or Trendon Watford) and Winslow (to balance salaries). I'd love this move if Ivey or Mathurin were to fall to 7. Should be an interesting night!
  13. Brownie19
    Is sunscreen and rosin now legal? Gravemans arm is super shiny
  14. Brownie19
    Am I the only one who doesn't think Gausman ever pauses? He bounces and bounces and there's never a distinct pause of change before he starts his delivery.
  15. Brownie19
    Yep - bring back Junior Felix. He was right. Berrios is trash.
  16. Brownie19
    Holy f*** man - we aren't going to add that many players!
  17. Brownie19
    You say that like most big pay day contracts work out and are worth it. I don't believe that's true, but would accept some stats to prove otherwise.
  18. Brownie19
    Berrios f***ing sucks ass. What a disaster that contract is.
  19. Brownie19
    Just writing to note that Jeter Downs has been absolutely balls since joining the Red Sox system...but is still getting called up to the bigs.
  20. Brownie19
    Holy f*** connorp, this shouldn't be such a difficult concept. It's pretty obvious.
  21. Brownie19
    I was at his last start in Toronto and I swear to god with runners on, Gausman is balking on every pitch. He never stops bouncing or tapping his hands. I can't fathom how this isn't considered a balk.
  22. Brownie19
    Ding Ding Ding.....KO
  23. Brownie19
    You could also trade Moreno for one.
  24. Brownie19
    It's really easy to cherry pick out the examples you want. Here, I'll try. How did Kerry Wood and Mark Prior's careers turn out? See how easy that is? You also can't really look at someone's career and say with any certainty "the inning limits and the proper usage of him have maximized his potential" because you can't directly compare the alternative. It's easy for a fan to say "well Kershaw went on the IL anyway so obviously that strategy didn't work", but you and I have no idea what impacts that game had on him or would have had on him had he continued pitching. He went on the IL with pelvis/back injury 4 starts after that perfect game try....should we link that to the decision of his first start? There are experts who study this for a living. I'm inclined to trust the decisions from the organizations that are spending millions on athletes, trying to win a championship. Even if it wouldn't have had any impact on Kershaw's health this season, there was risk that it would have. As the Dodgers, that risk isn't worth personal glory IMO.
  25. Brownie19
    I'm not sure it's a good idea to trade Jansen until we see more of Moreno. Let's not forget Jansen's been a f***ing stud as of last May/June. We're ready to win now. We can't afford to let Moreno 'learn' to hit ML pitching the next couple of years.
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