Hoby's season should done. He was sent to the Rattlers on a rehab assignment today. I expect that he will play there a bit and then be sent to Nashville and stay there until the end of the season.
Yeah Hernandez was a standout as the poster child for bad umpiring.
Still, guys like CB, Laz Díaz or Ron Kulpa need to face the consequences. They've been the worst umps in the league for years, and thats just pitch calling. Those are the same guys who tend to make awful calls on the bases.
I'm sure there are plenty of AAA umps who could do a better job
Something needs to be done about the umps. Some sort of demotion system because guys like Bucknor have been terrible for like 25 years with 0 consequences
I said it all of last season. Orzech is not it. Inaccurate, as you have demonstrated, and also slow snaps sometimes. As a LS, after a punt you basically have the field clear to run, yet he never makes plays.
We need someone new.
After 2025 I'd be willing to offer him something similar to this year, just more money.
2026- 5 million
2027- 7 million (club option. 2M buyout).
Maybe a bit less money? not sure. But I wouldn't do anything until next year's offseason. Rea has been consistent this year but lets not forget he spent a significant amount of time on the IL last year.
And while he's been great this year, there are no guarantees he will continue to perform at this level, especially as he ages.