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adding more credence to whether we got creative with the rotation vs the Dodgers. as in we pulled a Dodgers on them

I just dont see Made on a playoff roster this year. His last few weeks show he is still adjusting to AA pitching. He isnt a major upgrade anywhere right now over Pratt/Williams/Hamilton/Ortiz. He isnt forcing the issue with his bat at the moment. The cost of starting his clock early is pricey and there is no concrete upside, and considerable downside of hampering development and losing cheap years from him.

acquiring Skubal would also result in frequent sellouts the rest of the way. Between that and the merch sales increase, the money thing would likely take care of itself.

Woody and Burnes were a great combo but i dont think they had enough pieces and depth for a legit shot. And Miz seems next level.

Starting to wonder if having arguably the best pitcher in baseball for several years might result in a slight shift in the conservative FO strategy. Might not have a window like this once he is gone, given the value of aces in the postseason

Not sure how exertion is measured but I’m guessing 105 qualifies

They might do it just for him to get it off his bucket list with a low pc, not saying it’s wise

I think losing 2 games in a row in a bandbox with your aces sitting out and bad umping is the ideal time to pronounce judgments regarding the impending futility of your team

the same $50 fan is going to be pissed that mgmt didnt make a bid for Ohtani or Judge, but simultaneously is pissed about the team building higher revenue streams for fans that wont a more premium experience.

only if part of a package for a big pitcher this year. He adds value to this team, even if Lara were here, so what is the value of disrupting that.. for a small prospect theyve been getting anyways? When Lara comes. up, Perkins goes and its likely Frelick to the bench.. and we do need that bench bat that Frelick would offer. We can effectively upgrade at all 3 spots: Lara>Mitchell, Mitchell>Frelick, Frelick>Perkins. No reason to dump that unless you are getting a significant playoff arm in return for Frelick or Mitchell, and im sure Arnold is exploring that.

Braylon Owens settled in after giving up a run shot in the first va the loons/dodgers. Still in a ball

Not the Peňa highlight you wanted IMG_3959.mov

was able to get some shots of BP

dang, looks like we picked a great night for the family get together at t-rats. what a lineup card!

deal seems more favorable to the brewers than the pratt deal. mostly a reflection of prospect value at this stage im sure.