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Post by junior on Sept 2, 2024 11:51:32 GMT -8
The ton of moving parts:
"It’s a good problem for the club to have and perhaps it will allow manager Mike Shildt to give all these players a bit of extra rest in the coming weeks. The Padres are tied with the Diamondbacks for the first and second Wild Card spots in the National League. Atlanta is in the third spot, three games back of San Diego and Arizona, with the Mets another game behind Atlanta. That doesn’t guarantee the Padres anything but perhaps everyone can get scattered off-days here and there to stay fresh for the final games on the schedule and then the postseason."
Bryce Johnson does seem the most likely candidate to be moved. I can't see them moving Wade yet, though they may not need the IF redundancy much longer. Kim will be back soon. They keep Peralta, who can slide back into RF or spell Profar - who we know is regressing. Solano stays since he's a better option than Wade - though maybe not as fast. I would think they'd bring Junior back in somewhat slowly - DH a game, then play a partial game, the way they did with Manny earlier.
As the article mentioned, it's a good problem to have - and couldn't come at a better time after 18 straight games.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 2, 2024 12:04:10 GMT -8
The ton of moving parts: "It’s a good problem for the club to have and perhaps it will allow manager Mike Shildt to give all these players a bit of extra rest in the coming weeks. The Padres are tied with the Diamondbacks for the first and second Wild Card spots in the National League. Atlanta is in the third spot, three games back of San Diego and Arizona, with the Mets another game behind Atlanta. That doesn’t guarantee the Padres anything but perhaps everyone can get scattered off-days here and there to stay fresh for the final games on the schedule and then the postseason."Bryce Johnson does seem the most likely candidate to be moved. I can't see them moving Wade yet, though they may not need the IF redundancy much longer. Kim will be back soon. They keep Peralta, who can slide back into RF or spell Profar - who we know is regressing. Solano stays since he's a better option than Wade - though maybe not as fast. I would think they'd bring Junior back in somewhat slowly - DH a game, then play a partial game, the way they did with Manny earlier. As the article mentioned, it's a good problem to have - and couldn't come at a better time after 18 straight games. Spot on. The rest in September is going to be big. It'll allow for matchups to be played and lineups to be optimized while giving rest to some guys who are banged up right now.
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Post by junior on Sept 2, 2024 12:28:19 GMT -8
Junior slots into RF tonight - batting second. Solano at 1st giving Cronenworth the night off. Higashioka must be feeling better, he's behind the plate. and Peralta will give Profar the night off in LF.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 2, 2024 12:56:11 GMT -8
Junior slots into RF tonight - batting second. Solano at 1st giving Cronenworth the night off. Higashioka must be feeling better, he's behind the plate. and Peralta will give Profar the night off in LF. One important note on Fernando - He's not 100%. I would expect days off in the field, periodically, which definitively downgrades the defense.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 2, 2024 13:04:59 GMT -8
Johnson to El Paso, Azocar DFA'd.
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Post by junior on Sept 2, 2024 13:37:36 GMT -8
Sugar should get picked up. Tough choice.
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Post by docmm on Sept 2, 2024 14:36:44 GMT -8
Junior slots into RF tonight - batting second. Solano at 1st giving Cronenworth the night off. Higashioka must be feeling better, he's behind the plate. and Peralta will give Profar the night off in LF. Wonder if Higgy is feeling better a little quicker because of Diaz.
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Post by docmm on Sept 2, 2024 14:39:09 GMT -8
Thrilled for Junior being back in RF. I never thought I would miss Peralta but he really did a commendable job in that slot. Tatis's defense will be significantly better but Peralta really contributed eventually offensively.
Love having him as a RF back up rather than Johnson.
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Post by docmm on Sept 2, 2024 14:50:10 GMT -8
What a strong lineup and still have Cronenworth and Profar coming off the bench. Nice to give them a rest, Profar hitting .198 over the last 30 days. Cronenworth sitting against a lefty.
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Post by aardvark on Sept 2, 2024 16:46:12 GMT -8
1-2 with RISP.
Make that 4-8
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Post by junior on Sept 2, 2024 17:13:06 GMT -8
Musgrove deals. K'd 8 walked only 2. Today the pen worked just the way it was drawn up.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 2, 2024 17:14:24 GMT -8
92 wins?
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Post by junior on Sept 2, 2024 17:23:23 GMT -8
Darvish back on Wed or Thursday. Shildt just dropped that in his postgame. First said Wed, then added - or Thursday.
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Post by aardvark on Sept 2, 2024 19:19:10 GMT -8
Fun fact--the White Sox in their last 41 games are 4-37, which is a win percentage of UNDER .100. Guess they couldn't get over the release of a particular player who can longer be mentioned (apparently).
So if we lose 2 straight, just remember--it could always be so much worse.
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Post by junior on Sept 2, 2024 20:26:16 GMT -8
Fun fact--the White Sox in their last 41 games are 4-37, which is a win percentage of UNDER .100. Guess they couldn't get over the release of a particular player who can longer be mentioned (apparently).
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 2, 2024 20:32:45 GMT -8
Fun fact--the White Sox in their last 41 games are 4-37, which is a win percentage of UNDER .100. Guess they couldn't get over the release of a particular player who can longer be mentioned (apparently). So if we lose 2 straight, just remember--it could always be so much worse. The White Sox couldn't win if you brought back Nellie Fox and Eddie Collins. That is a lost franchise. Painful.
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Post by johneaztec on Sept 2, 2024 21:33:41 GMT -8
Thrilled for Junior being back in RF. I never thought I would miss Peralta but he really did a commendable job in that slot. Tatis's defense will be significantly better but Peralta really contributed eventually offensively. Love having him as a RF back up rather than Johnson. This Peralta RALLY came on strong towards the end of his run, which was very much needed. And yeah, we have a really strong bench. Love it.
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Post by johneaztec on Sept 2, 2024 21:34:34 GMT -8
Musgrove was dealing again. Arraez csme up clutch. He sure has been on fire lately!!!
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Post by johneaztec on Sept 2, 2024 21:35:22 GMT -8
Junior slots into RF tonight - batting second. Solano at 1st giving Cronenworth the night off. Higashioka must be feeling better, he's behind the plate. and Peralta will give Profar the night off in LF. Wonder if Higgy is feeling better a little quicker because of Diaz. Higgy had a nice double, as well.
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Post by docmm on Sept 3, 2024 8:05:32 GMT -8
Fun fact--the White Sox in their last 41 games are 4-37, which is a win percentage of UNDER .100. Guess they couldn't get over the release of a particular player who can longer be mentioned (apparently). So if we lose 2 straight, just remember--it could always be so much worse. The White Sox couldn't win if you brought back Nellie Fox and Eddie Collins. That is a lost franchise. Painful. Or Early Wynn and Louis Aparicio
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