Catcher OPS has gone from .653 to .642.
Yes, Narvaez has dipped, but Wong's rise has almost erased that.
I'd call Catcher even.
SP looks better by names but not by results.
Agreed- really good. Abreu is good. Anthony may become good, really good or great, but it might not be this year or even next.
There is a slight hope Duran reverts to 2024 Duran, but I'm not holding my breath.
Some discussed winter targets and their ages.
CHC: Hoerner turns 29 soon and Matt Shaw 24.
HOU: Paredes is 27 and Matthews is 24.
LAA: Neto is 25 (not sure available)
CIN: Matt McLain turns 27 this August but is at .631 since the start of 2025.
Donovan is 29 and B Lowe is 31, but they did not have many years of control left.
I don't think there are exceptions. If selected at age 18 or younger, it's 5 years/ 19 and older is 4 years then Rule 5.
Valera is eligible DEC 2027, so maybe he pitches some in 2027, and we know more.
Gasper homered again (6th) as did Eaton & Hickey in Woo's 9-7 loss in extra innings. Slaten pitched the first inning and did not allow a run.
GRE lost 13-12 as Hernandez & YRod homered twice (7th & 8th) as did Yuten, Cespedes & White once. YRod is now at 1.006 and Cespedes at .992. Whitherspoon let up 3 ERs in 4 IP.
POR was rained out. Salem is down 6-4 late.
You may be surprised that I totally respect your knowledge on our prospects.
After I mentioned promoting Eyanson, and I read your reply, I agreed with you.
Agreed.
When I replied, I thought the -3 was over about 100 innings, but when I looked it was 600, which is not real bad, as I mentioned in the foillow-up.
His -4 in 433 IP is pretty bad, but yes, for a Utility guy, it's passable.