Atkins: “If you want to get an early jump on the market you’re gonna pay a premium”.
Well how many games do you want to lose in the meantime. Your job is very much on the line.
The bullpen you put together isn’t good enough. Address it.
Yimi Garcia perfect in a MR role. 8th inning setup man is to much. Just being able to slide everyone back is what we need. 2 relievers with both high strikeout numbers required.
He's still so young. Most people are shocked that hes only 23. It shouldn't even be that difficult for him to shed that weight. He's like 5'8 approaching 300 pounds. And 5'8 might be generous.
I don't think that catch is being talked about enough. He should have took a bow and the entire Stadium gave him a standing ovation. That was insane especially how hard it was hit. Special special play.
Would still prefer to see Kikuchi moved to the pen after deadline. Obviously it depends if they add a starter. I don’t want to see him making starts against the Yankees and Rays down the stretch. And I’m sure the Jays don’t either. He can pitch in mop up or if pitchers fail to go deep into games. Start him low leverage and depending how he looks. Give him a slightly larger role.
I was never a fan of the Shatkins nickname. Shapiro will long outlast Atkins. As his job is way more than just the performance of the Baseball team. He’s been wanting to make these changes and renovations since he took over. So this must be an extremely exciting time for him.
This is a big trade deadline and stretch drive for Atkins though. It could go either way.
I would like to hear way more from Shapiro. Everything he is saying is f***ing music to my ears. I remember listening to Beeston and wanting to drop kick my tv
I would like to see a whole new roof. Not sure how much they can change at the top of the stadium. But making it see through. Maybe making it so more of it can open up would be fantastic. You see the roofs that other teams have. Ours is just a complete eye soar. Only the Trop is worse.
I think they need another Starter regardless. Stripling rarely goes deep into games. We never know what we’re going to get from Berriors, and Gausman has been extremely shaky lately. Only Manoah has been consistent all year.
I wouldn't give Vlad or Bo half of those contracts. On what planet is Vlad worth $400m? I could see a little bit more arguement for Bo because he plays a premium position. Well currently he does. But I don't think either are deserving of those mammoth franchise changing deals. Hard pass.
It's crazy how Baltimore built a shut down bullpen seemingly out of nowhere. It's a big part of their success or atleast charge towards the .500 mark. That offense is relatively mediocre and the rotation is as well.