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Post by aardvark on Jun 11, 2024 0:03:00 GMT -8
This is a .500 team, which is pretty much good enough to compete in the National League. Expanded playoffs have rendered a lot of teams essentially unmotivated to make real changes, considering the marginal gaps between contending teams. .500 team with the firepower to beat the best teams in the NL, especially in a 5 game playoff series. The top end of the rotation and bullpen is good: Cease, Darvish, and then it remains to be seen if King and Waldron can keep it up, and if Musgrove can be effective when he comes back. Suarez, Estrada, Peralta, Santos, Morejon No major holes in our lineup either - we expect/hope for more from Machado, Campy, would like to see Bogaerts in action, would like better production then Azocar and Wade (pull Rosario up from AAA for Wade at some point in the season). Azocar is mostly just a defensive replacement at this point. Sullivan is doing well at catcher in AAA, but Higashioka doesn't have any options left unfortunately. Solano is very solid at third for us. They are a .500 team. Period. Way too much talent to be a .500 team. But they are. |
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Post by johneaztec on Jun 11, 2024 3:49:29 GMT -8
This is a .500 team, which is pretty much good enough to compete in the National League. Expanded playoffs have rendered a lot of teams essentially unmotivated to make real changes, considering the marginal gaps between contending teams. .500 team with the firepower to beat the best teams in the NL, especially in a 5 game playoff series. The top end of the rotation and bullpen is good: Cease, Darvish, and then it remains to be seen if King and Waldron can keep it up, and if Musgrove can be effective when he comes back. Suarez, Estrada, Peralta, Santos, Morejon No major holes in our lineup either - we expect/hope for more from Machado, Campy, would like to see Bogaerts in action, would like better production then Azocar and Wade (pull Rosario up from AAA for Wade at some point in the season). Azocar is mostly just a defensive replacement at this point. Sullivan is doing well at catcher in AAA, but Higashioka doesn't have any options left unfortunately. Solano is very solid at third for us. I agree. You can't rule this lineup and pitching out in a playoff scenario. They definitely have the talent to win Series once/if they get there. A lot of it comes down to who's hot at the moment. Strange things happen in playoffs. Just get there. Stay around that 500 Mark at the All Star Break, and they have a great chance to make it there. |
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 11, 2024 7:03:11 GMT -8
This is a .500 team, which is pretty much good enough to compete in the National League. Expanded playoffs have rendered a lot of teams essentially unmotivated to make real changes, considering the marginal gaps between contending teams. .500 team with the firepower to beat the best teams in the NL, especially in a 5 game playoff series. The top end of the rotation and bullpen is good: Cease, Darvish, and then it remains to be seen if King and Waldron can keep it up, and if Musgrove can be effective when he comes back. Suarez, Estrada, Peralta, Santos, Morejon No major holes in our lineup either - we expect/hope for more from Machado, Campy, would like to see Bogaerts in action, would like better production then Azocar and Wade (pull Rosario up from AAA for Wade at some point in the season). Azocar is mostly just a defensive replacement at this point. Sullivan is doing well at catcher in AAA, but Higashioka doesn't have any options left unfortunately. Solano is very solid at third for us. I think there's multiple holes, but you have to be available to count on the guys at the top to produce. They'll add a bat at some point. |
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Post by azson on Jun 11, 2024 10:27:14 GMT -8
Update on est. return dates:
Yu: this Friday, 6/14
Joe: 7/19
XB: 8/2
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 11, 2024 10:30:03 GMT -8
Update on est. return dates: Yu: this Friday, 6/14 Joe: 7/19 XB: 8/2 I'd be surprised on Musgrove. |
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Post by junior on Jun 11, 2024 17:49:27 GMT -8
Spazquez got some great defense to get him out of trouble in the first, but there really was no defense for that first pitch …
MachaD'oh! GIDP. Once Again. And he kills what might've been a promising inning. Trending down. Needs to hit the IL and stay there awhile. He obviously can't run, he isn't hitting worth beans, and he can't even play his position. Wasting ABs at DL is nonsense right now. More management nonsense.
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Post by junior on Jun 11, 2024 18:03:04 GMT -8
Update on est. return dates: Yu: this Friday, 6/14 Joe: 7/19 XB: 8/2 If No Go Joe's return date is estimated at 5 weeks, I'm not sure he'll actually be back this season. Ever since last fall, he's been ailing. Whatever it is, it isn't resolving. He's been dependably roughed up this whole season when he is on the mound. Could be time to repair the problem rather than hope it goes away. Based solely on what's happened so far, it won't. |
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Post by johneaztec on Jun 11, 2024 19:49:11 GMT -8
I don't know what Niebla said to Matsui on that mound visit, but whatever it was, it worked!!!
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Post by junior on Jun 11, 2024 19:52:53 GMT -8
De los Suckos delivers. Again.
Incredible how bad he sucks in these situations.
"Team leading 8 holds …" - well not after tonight's failure.
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Post by johneaztec on Jun 11, 2024 19:57:59 GMT -8
De Los Suckos (borrowing that moniker from you Junior, since it fits so well) strikes again. Wow.
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Post by johneaztec on Jun 11, 2024 20:14:28 GMT -8
Like I said before, Jackson Merrill seems to hit more barreled balls right at people than I've seen in a long time. Sheesh.
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 11, 2024 20:18:49 GMT -8
Like I said before, Jackson Merrill seems to hit more barreled balls right at people than I've seen in a long time. Sheesh. Wasn't hit hard at all. |
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Post by johneaztec on Jun 11, 2024 20:24:30 GMT -8
Higashioka showing some power as of late!!!
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Post by aztecryan on Jun 11, 2024 20:25:30 GMT -8
Higgy bailed out his manager again.
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Post by johneaztec on Jun 11, 2024 20:25:51 GMT -8
Like I said before, Jackson Merrill seems to hit more barreled balls right at people than I've seen in a long time. Sheesh. Wasn't hit hard at all. Ok. On a line. Is that better for you? If not, feel free to correct that one also. Ugh. |
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Post by junior on Jun 11, 2024 20:27:14 GMT -8
Higgy didn't choke-a this time!
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Post by johneaztec on Jun 11, 2024 20:39:46 GMT -8
Higgy seems like a very humble, nice, unassuming man. Really happy for him. Nice win. Hopefully we can get on a long winning streak. There's always hope!!!
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Post by aardvark on Jun 11, 2024 21:55:22 GMT -8
Free Jumbo Jack for the game-winner. Slap some cheese on it.
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Post by azson on Jun 12, 2024 11:15:41 GMT -8
Like I said before, Jackson Merrill seems to hit more barreled balls right at people than I've seen in a long time. Sheesh. Wasn't hit hard at all. He has had bad luck though, if his expected BA and OPS were close to his actual stats he'd easily be the ROY front runner right now. |
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Post by azson on Jun 12, 2024 11:19:16 GMT -8
JurPro out today, listed as day-to-day:
L. Arraez 1B
F. Tatis Jr. RF
M. Machado DH
D. Solano 3B
J. Cronenworth 2B
H. Kim SS
J. Merrill CF
L. Campusano C
J. Azocar LF
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