FVBrewerFan

Sounds about right, as long as "maybe more" means a really marginal player.

Deadline day trades don't encourage over-paying more than any other day. In fact, a buyer may be more likely to over-pay early in July- just to get that player for an extra 2-3 weeks.

No, Suter is not on the 25 man roster.

Amazing what a baseball season does to depth, and we're still in July. For me, I rather have a bullpen day than Wilkerson, Houser or Derby. Not sure I want to mess with Ortiz right now. I could see giving Supak a shot maybe if it comes to that. I would also say it's not impossible to move Burnes back to a starter. Remember when he came up they still had Suter in the rotation and Davies on the way back. Now those options are out, so they may give Burnes a shot at starting after all. Still, would be surprised if they don't trade for a SP in the next few days. That's the most likely option.

I still believe a lot of people look at stats through the lens of the past. Back when the best OFs were all hitting 40-45 bombs. Those days are over. I really questioned Yelich making the ASG until I looked at the numbers. Very simply, there's not a bunch of guys hitting over 1.000 OPS anymore.

Was that Krush Davis out there? Yikes

Winadino!!!!!

Again Jesus, no HR needed. Take a walk or put the ball in play.

Yea, why are they are not playing someone behind 2B for Cain?

Blanco and Hager with 3 hits also. That's why you cant just look at stats and say Arcia or Santana are "fixed." I'm sure they're looking for adjustments. Are they driving it to right, changed swing, fishing for sliders, etc.

They weren't very useful to begin with, but yea.

Miller the ignit... nevermind

Pinch run Broxton?

Me too, but lucky there with a couple hanging sliders. Thankfully a horrible hitter was up.

According to Gameday, he's been thrown seven balls. Like Thames, probably pressing and trying to do too much. Kintzler had a power sinker going down and in to Aguilar all at bat. Looks like a strike to begin, but ends up out of the zone. Nationals broadcasters were talking about it:not icy a batter can even do with that pitch even if he makes contact. Yea. but after about 17 of them he should have it figured out and take the walk.

Brad Miller web gem? Ok....

No hero ball, a walk is fine here

He's still a member of the team. And I think it's awesome hes in the dugout supporting his team. Hes not the only one, Voght is almost always there too.

Stupid Counsel should have had Yelich up with bases loaded.

Not sure, but I think these guys must have won 9 or 10 World Series?

OT I know, but yes!! Found the one other person who agrees on MM. I wanted him gone after the Seattle debacle, TT too. MM is very good at saying the right things to keep his job. Every year says he will change something, never does. His act is old, they needed a new HC years ago.

If I'm not the President of the Stand Pat Club, I'm at least one of the VPs. That said, I don't care if they trade lower level prospects- they need to cull the herd a bit anyhow, I also don't care if they trade a couple players higher up the chain for someone who is controlled for a few more years. As for Hader, I have always wanted him in the rotation but maybe that doesn't happen until 2020 season. That's fine. Key for me is Peralta and Burnes start 2019 in the rotation. Anything else they do is open for discussion. Frankly, I would like to trade Anderson or Chacin during the off-season.

Which point to Stearns' biggest flaw. He should post the details of every trade offer so we can proclaim when we are right.

I had a deal with the wasps. I will leave your hive alone if you leave me alone. That deal ended last night when I got stung twice. I hate it when nature doesn't honor a gentleman's agreement.

Ok, I'll try. I think both have shown periods of being dominant (Williams more than Barnes), the issue is there are days they don't have it and unfortunately, we have a manager who doesn't react to signs that a pitcher is losing it/doesn't have it that day. I'm not sure all RP respond to sitting for a half inning then coming back out to pitch. When you have 4-5 batters knocking them around, maybe you're 2 batters late for taking action. Williams put 6 batters on on July 20th in 1 IP and lucked out of it with only giving up 2 runs. On the 22nd (2 games later) he cruises through 1 IP and then he comes out for a 2nd inning and that huge dinosaur sized crap hits the fan... he's now been hit hard in 2 games since the break and 1 of them could have been avoided or minimized with a little thought from the manager. I don't think there's anything wrong with either Barnes or William, they just need better "management". To me, this is the ideal management most times. If someone like Williams comes in in a 4-2 game and put 2 guys on base - yes, take him out. People are wringing their hands over Barnes', Jennings', Williams', etc's ERAs...because if they come in in a game that we already trail 7-2 or in a tie game that they do happen to quickly give up a 2 run HR (doesn't happen often)...leave them in! Save the good (or any) bullpen for later. Whatever calculation Counsell/Stearns have I think tells them not to bother with a game that you're losing 5-2. Yes, we won a bunch early in the year and still can, but you don't play your best cards on the table when you're way behind. Hope for a miracle but pack it up and save your best for a game that you are leading or tied. The July 20 game you mention, we were tied in the 7th and he blew it...fine. I don't see us coming back on Kenley and the other good Dodgers' bullpen. Leave Williams in and pray he can get out of it. If not, you've saved your bullpen for a more important game. After Williams gave up a run in the 7th, we had a 12% chance of winning The July 22nd game was even more ideal. We're down 6-2 and Williams is one of our garbage bottom of the pen guys we have at the time. Pray he gets through 2-3 innings to save your bullpen and you somehow make a comeback. If he gets blown up, your chances of winning were 13% (according to bbref) when he entered the game anyways. If Counsell is bringing in Williams with a lead and leaving him in too long - then we have a problem. That's what I mean by "they can't be counted on." They're fine in games we're winning or losing by a lot. Just speaking for myself, and how I feel when one of them comes into a game. Like last night, 6-2 lead and Barnes just missed giving up a HR that would made it 6-4 suddenly. Could have, but didn't, yea I get it. But Barnes/ Williams are just too inconsistent to be trusted in close games. That said, there are times when there's no other options- and I get that too. Hopefully Burnes is the already the 4th option for late inning relief in close games.