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I have pencilled him in as a the most likely in house back up catcher. He was good in2025 and benefited from whatever they did with the balls this year. But he is a legit catcher, with 3rd catcher in mlb as floor and fringe starter as ceiling I think. Quero and Dinges have more hype and both have more upside and are younger, but defense is the issue for both (Quero shoulder affecting his throwing; Dinges with just limited time behind the dish and his bat could cause him to rise faster than defense allows so positional change risk). Wood is solid behind the dish and I see him catching in the bigs in some capacity.

So I will make myself eat crow here. Going back to 2024 I really doubted Ashby's ability to be a major league pitcher And there was a whole thread on what is going with him too. But his relief appearances in late 2024 starting to show he could be effective, and obviously was key to 2025 and 2026. This year he was that Swiss army knife, as the opener, longer reliever in middle or late innings. But his playoff run so far has been so great. Obviously another series to go. But for Padres and Dodgers series he may have been the most important pitcher on the staff. Watching him last night (while it made me regret my comments in June 2024 although they were not wrong but premature as his starting adventure was just that adventurous), made me recall that 2018 draft, when we drafted Turang, Ashby and Rasmussen. That draft and moving forward has started the foundation the current team is built on - drafts with multiple MLB caliber players all providing key roles (as players or traded assets) year after year (well except 2019). I doubted you Aaron for that I am both wrong and grateful. Kudos.

I know it's still early but the AFL doesn't seem to have the same crazy offense as the past couple of years, or maybe the pitching quality is better? Again it's only 5 games, so that can change.

Good to see Jett getting some playing time, and this would seem to indicate that he is healthy enough to play.

A little late to the messages. Thank you all who have organized the minor league link report and daily threads. I rarely ever start a day without checking here. This year I wasn’t as able to watch games or post in the in game threads, but kudos to all of you who kept it active. I hope to have more time next spring/summer. A heart felt thanks to @Jim Goulart @Ro Mueller @Ben Lepak, Herculean effort, and Jim’s headlines remain a must read as well MLB playoffs and AFL await but not sure how much time I will have so I know I will watch (i hope) @Joseph Zarrand @Spencer Michaelis “2 hour” minor league reviews- my favorite 3 hour in depth for each minor league level each year. Cheers!

This makes me happy. Excited for young Mr. Cornielle.

Shucker did what they needed to got runners on base, with Wood a single up the middle, and Boeve with a dribbler that got him on base after a bitonti K. But O'Rae up 3-1 on the count strikes out and Payne down 0-2 battles back with 2-2 count a couple of foul balls but watches strike 3 down the middle. Dang it. Congrats Rocket City Geriatric Pandas .... sorry meant Trash Pandas (which isn't really a better name is it)

oh yeah that closer is 28 year old!! Crazy. The prior reliever is 24 but in his 3rd year in AA. In fact the Trash Pandas have 2 players under 23 (Nimmala and Scull), while the Shuckers are all 19-22 year olds with only Wood, Boeve, and Keith over 22. And Keith hits it deep to CF but it's just a loud out #3. Dang it.

Made with an incredibly at bat to draw a walk. Very nice. Now Fischer 0-3 with 3 Ks at bat. C'mon Andrew let's not go 0-4. Ok, a bloop single to right. That's a nice sign. Now their closer is in.

hmm. I don't konw if you need an account, maybe just create an account. Typically for the free game of day it is free. But I have an milb.com account so I'm not sure what to advise since I see all the games, sorry.

it should be free game of the day on milb

Rocket City bullpen has some good arms, so it will need a minor miracle to get Shuckers bats going here. Payne Ks. So there are only 5 more outs separating Rocket City from a championship.

biloxi gets on the board to make it 2-1 but now it's a 3-1 deficit now that BIrchard gives up a HR to uber prospect Nimmala

welp the offense is going to have to wake up here soon.

Well Torres doesn’t strike everyone out - 5 K and then Bitonti to Fischer. 7– win. There will be game 3