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Scoring double digits now….impressive.

Joe Ryan….for this season and next

Looked like Uribe had a wad of chew packed away y tonight…is this somewhat normal for him? Isn’t it illegal? Feels like naughty kid at school getting back at the principal for putting him in detention….ala Breakfast club.

No argument there

It’s a head first slide and a safe call.

And they are all young! Great and all, sure….cheap, controllable years, but for most rookies and 2nd year pitchers the outcomes are all over the place. Please remember that All Star Miz was back in the minors at the end of August and September. I’m Expecting a veteran pitcher to help the staff come July

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We are in the market for a veteran SP or two…how things change.

Any run lead….could be up 10…for pitching last 3 innings.

“What is it, Mr. Lawrence?”

Perkins is not safe…expecting Lara up any day now. There are innings for Lara to play now with Mitchell not seemingly at 100%. Perkins is there for late in season defense or a safety valve if Lara struggles. Renfroe’s glove looks suspect lately, which is going to lead to thoughts of why play this guy. Bringing Williams up to play 3B and a little OF feels right. Ortiz could be optioned…I can see that…for Pratt. But I don’t think it’s coming any time soon if the team is winning. Ortiz is like a starting QB that way only. If the team is winning with him providing something/anything (quality to exceptional d), he should be ok. Once the team has a difficult stretch scoring runs, the change could happen.

If the Braves were a small market. So nothing like it.

What is more impressive? Dodgers dominating, winning 3 World Series Championships over the last 9 years-including back to back- but doing it with limitless payroll - or Milwaukee making the playoffs 7 out of last 9-including 5 Division champ. and a couple of NLCS appearances- doing it with a bottom third payroll with over a billion less dollars? I know what is easily more valued, more desired, and more meaningful,,,, but most impressive? I’ll take the Brewers current run. Just truly remarkable and building steam! Top farm system, top prospect, and young star players are everywhere. And doing it in a league with limited revenue sharing and no salary cap….just so cool to be a a part of it. Gotta remind myself of this weekly…what we are seeing is very, very unique. Go Brewers!

Pitcher A pitches well… Joe Schmo says to extend him…….. Im looking forward to a day when someone says to extend AFTER a bad start or two. Even then. That would say something! Confidence in the player, not just happy because of a great performance.

Bottom 4 AL teams in payroll have division leads and a wild card spot as of today….. Cleveland, A’s, and Tampa lead…White Sox with a wild card. Never thought I’d see that this far into the season. Amazing.