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Different A's pitcher -- Paul Blackburn. Bassitt did however say the Astros were a scape goat and were made an example of to stop all of the...
What's interesting is this is a bit of a construct -- it's not exactly either/or. There's a pretty easy path to plenty of usage for for Contreras...
I’ve convinced myself Contreras is the right move given those dynamics. Productivity out of the catcher spot is very difficult. If Contreras is...
Great stuff, Nook. It sounds like some interesting self awareness and self scouting from Contreras if he’s open to it. I like that the pitching...
Carrying Contreras and Yanier Diaz behind Maldy would be interesting. Depends how much Maldy would embrace a mentorship role. That would give a...
Clearly seeing Bagwell’s influence — he realized the mistake the team made letting Bobby Abreu go through the expansion draft as costing him a...
I always thought Benitendi just wasn’t a good centerfielder… like Tucker, elite in his corner spot but average at best in center. I can’t see MMP...
He has the personality of a doorknob. I knew him before he was mayor — was the same then.
If not for him running his mouth, Bellinger would be a really interesting option -- lefty bat, good defense at 2 positions that are upgradeable...
Pitching is generally more consistent. Occasionally, a random arm will pull out an elite performance, but more usually it’s the elite ones who do...
Whats crazy is that in addition to being the LCS and World Series MVPs, Peña was the guy responsible for a homer for the only run in an 18 inning,...
My biggest concern on the staff is reliever over exposure. (more than fatigue). Pressly, Abreu, and Montero have all pitched in 4 of 5 games...
Agreed. I think reliever exposure in playoff series is a big thing — Will Harris against the Nats, and I’d argue Brandon Morrow against us was a...
That was ugly.
Shams notes — only the first season is fully guaranteed. Curious to see the structure! Everyone loves a good redemption story, and KPJ seems like...
4/82. After Jordan Poole… doesn’t seem awful.
Bregman should probably start learning to throw left handed now.
5 innings on 72 pitches is pretty economical. Not bad.
I heard 32 games in 32 days. The other understated thing is the fact we have a 6 man rotation — it means one less bullpen arm than usual. Our...
Great to see that from Montero!
