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<t>There is no more team control. He’s a full blown FA at year’s end. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Answering my own question - I think I’d throw out 2/$15 with a 3rd year team option for $9M. If he is pitching well, the 3rd year is cheap. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> If he keeps performing, the price only goe...

You just can’t compare this team to ‘79. That team had a lot of established talent - Parker, Stargell, Moreno, Madlock, Candy Man, Blyleven, Teke. It also had a lot of established complimentary players - Scrap Iron, Foli, Bill Robinson, Milner, Ott, Romo, Grant Jackson.

<t>Interesting position for Lyles. Do you believe in what you’ve done over 10(?) starts?  Or do you take an offer from the Bucs which is almost certainly discounted if you do keep it up and which is a steal for you if you regress to career norms?  I suppose it depends what the Bucs might offer. And ...

4A46471C151C14191E011B2C0 wrote: Sounds like Archer to return to the rotation on Wednesday as noted by Adam Berry.
I hope that is because he is ready and not because they need him due to lack of depth. If the latter, he’ll be back on the IL before long.

That lineup actually looks okay on paper if you ignore the returns from injury.



When/If Chisenhall returns, he's supposed to have a good arm. It might make more sense to put him in right and move Polanco to left - even though he'll be an adventure chasing flies there.

<t>I agree with the line of thinking that Glasnow was not given enough of a chance in the majors here. And I think his improvement has a bit to do with the fact that TB is allowing him to pitch up in the zone. The instruction here through his development was all about keeping it down, throwing 2-sea...

<t>646869323B323A37302F35020 wrote: so it's reyes vs newman, then?<br/> My guess is that Reyes makes the team along with Shuck. Newman goes to Indy to play second along with Kramer, and play some outfield as well.<br/> Yeah. Keeping Shuck and sending down Newman is totally the NH move here further s...

<t>2D21207B727B737E79667C4B0 wrote: Another tough outing for Keller today. Two innings, 4 runs and 4 hits. It is only ST, but I hope he is not hiding some injury. For a top pitching prospect, his stats don’t appear to be for a high end pitching prospect.<br/> Yeah. Brubaker is looking much better in...

<t>1F3D2E333035323D1E293F3F335C0 wrote: <br/> <br/> BUT ... if Gonzalez really is an elite Gold Glove caliber defender, then I'll be more acceptable of it, even if he hits .230 to .250.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Of course it remains to be seen if he really is that good with the glove.<br/> Or the bat.<...

<t>505C5D060F060E03041B01360 wrote: Davis pitched two scoreless innings today with three strikeouts. Since Brault had a so so outing yesterday and Ningham was hit hard by the Phillies today, possibly Davis will join the group for the fifth starting pitcher. It sure would be  better if they signed Gi...