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  1. moonslav59
    I can see how playing the NL West vs the NL East could make a game or two difference- or even more, but in all honesty, do you really think the AL West is equal or better than the AL East? 89-54 TBR (+177) 83-59 HOU (+178) 80-63 TOR (+167) 77-66 OAK (+61) 81-64 BOS (+52) 77-66 SEA (-57) 79-64 NYY (+27) 70-73 LAA (-72) 46-97 BAL (-257) 53-89 TEZ (-141) Because your points made make it sound like you think the unbalanced schedule means more than I think it could. Granted, TEX may be better than BAL. That's it. The rest are all worse, and the fact that we play 19 games vs 3 very tough teams and the ALW does not, is not outweighed by playing 5 or 6 games each vs mostly easier interleague teams. BTW, the NLE likely had the best last place team in the NL (WSH).
  2. moonslav59
    Probably right. He may take a 1 year deal to try and prove he can pitch well, but my guess is, someone takes a wild chance on him.
  3. moonslav59
    Why would they take a 3 year deal? This is why I think we go after Scherzer, Verlander or Greinke. 2-3 years deals are more likely and less dangerous, despite their ages.
  4. moonslav59
    I know it's early, and the new CBA may affect values and who will be spenders. It there is a "floor" put on budgets, we may see some teams spending that never did before. What do people think these FA pitchers will get, this winter, assuming no major changes to the CBA (age on opening day): 33 or Older: Here's my guesses without giving it much deep thought... Kershaw (34) $30M x 6 Scherzer (37) $33M x 3 Verlander (39) $27.5M x 2 Greinke (38) $25M x 3 R Hill (42) $20M x 1 Kluber (35+) $12M x 1 __________________________________ 32 or Younger Syndergaard (29) $30M x 7 Gausman (31) $27.5M x 6 R Ray (30) $25M x 7 Stroman (30) $22.5M x 6 ERod (28+) $20M x 6 Kikuchi (28 option) $20M x 5 If these contracts are what these guys get, who do you want?
  5. moonslav59
    I get what you are saying, but it takes two to make a trade, and not all GMs would give back what Bloom would want to "win the trade." Maybe nobody values Devers as much as Bloom. Maybe everybody values who Bloom wants in return more than Bloom does. I'm not "for" trading Devers, but I'd take Tatis for him, if the Padres were dumb enough to say offer him.
  6. moonslav59
    I think any GM would trade anybody for the right return.
  7. moonslav59
    I know it matters. They did play tougher out of league games, but to me, playing 19 games vs 3 from the Yanks, Rays, Jays and Sox outweighs that comp. The head to head division records have merit, too, but so does how well each division did vs the AL Central. Who is to say which value means more?
  8. moonslav59
    So the Rays now sit in the WC1 slot due to the O's not being able to slug their way to just one win. (Win% not games ahead) As of now, the Yanks are on the outside, looking in with SEA & OAK breathing down their necks. We are tied with the Yanks in the loss column, but nothing about the way they are playing says they will win both of those "extra" games. Here's the updated standings in the AL 89-54 Rays 83-59 Astros 82-61 White Sox 80-63 Jays Tied WC1 81 64 Red Sox Tied WC1 79-64 Yanks -1.0 77-66 A's -3.0 77-66 M's -3.0
  9. moonslav59
    harmony will have us believe it's because they faced the NL West while we faced the NL East.
  10. moonslav59
    We are seeing some amazing stuff from some of our better prospects over the past few weeks. I'm wondering what some winter rankings will show.
  11. moonslav59
    If the return is better, I'd trade anybody, but Devers is the best player we have, so it better be real good.
  12. moonslav59
    They did for Kimbrel- knowing he'd miss and maybe catch a corner.
  13. moonslav59
    Farm Records: 64-49 Woo (7th best out of 20) 63-45 Por (4th best out of 12) 63-51 Green (4th best out of 12) 69-45 Salem (2nd out of 12)
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    WOO wins 3-1 Gossett 6 IP 1H 1ER 3BB 5K Barnes 1-0-0-1 M Perez 1-1-0-1 Y Rios 1-1-0-2 POR wins 10-3 Groome 6.0 IP, 2H, 0ER, 1BB,9K Winckowski 1-1-0-0-1 Cottam with a dinger Everyone with 1-2 hits Greenville won 4-3 Dearden (24) and Koss (15) with dingers Salem lost 10-5 Lugo & Bonaci with 2 hits and BB McDonough 1 hit & BB
  15. moonslav59
    So, you can read a lot into these divisional records. Or not.
  16. moonslav59
    I've never been big on this type of stuff. For instance, what would it matter how much better or worse we are vs the AL Central than SEA?
  17. moonslav59
    His numbers look pretty good- both O & D. I don't know him all that well, but he looks like a nice option. I'm thinking we need someone who can play SS more than 3B.
  18. moonslav59
    Here's how our pitching might line up: @SEA ERod (+1 day rest) @SEA Eovaldi (+1) @SEA Houck off BAL Pivetta BAL ERod BAL Eovaldi off NYM Sale (back from Covid) NYM Pivetta off NYY ERod (+1) NYY Eovaldi (+1) NYY Houck (much extra rest- used in pen) off @BAL Sale @BAL Pivetta (+2)ERod @BAL ERod (+1) @WSH Eovaldi (+1) @WSH Houck (Much extra rest) @WSH Sale, if needed/ Seabold, if not
  19. moonslav59
    They are a playoff team, but as of now, don't look like they can win a playoff series. It's two different things. Can NYY, SEA or OAK win any series vs good teams, of late? TOR is the only team looking like winners, but let's see how they look after their next 9 games (6 vs TBR).
  20. moonslav59
    I'm glad they face them 6 of the next 9 games and not at the end of the season, like the Yanks do, when the Rays may be resting starters to set themselves up for the playoffs. Last 20 days of the season: (Red=highly competitive team) BOS 3 @SEA, 3 BAL, 2 NYM, 3 NYY, 3@BAL, 3@WSH TOR 3 TBR, 3 MIN, 3@TBR, 4@MIN, 3 NYY, 3 BAL NYY 1 MN, 3@BAL, 3 CLE, 3 TEX, 3@BOS, 3@TOR, 3 TBR SEA 3 BOS, 3@KCR, 4@OAK, 3@LAA, 3 OAK, 3 LAA OAK @KCR, 3@LAA, 4 SEA, 3 HOU, 3@SEA, 3@HOU
  21. moonslav59
    What does "looking like you give a s***" look like. Sadly, people only care about themselves way too often. Hard to blame Cora for that.
  22. moonslav59
    Last 20 days of the season: (Red=highly competitive team) BOS 3 @SEA, 3 BAL, 2 NYM, 3 NYY, 3@BAL, 3@WSH TOR 3 TBR, 3 MIN, 3@TBR, 4@MIN, 3 NYY, 3 BAL NYY 1 MN, 3@BAL, 3 CLE, 3 TEX, 3@BOS, 3@TOR, 3 TBR SEA 3 BOS, 3@KCR, 4@OAK, 3@LAA, 3 OAK, 3 LAA OAK @KCR, 3@LAA, 4 SEA, 3 HOU, 3@SEA, 3@HOU Once we get past the SEA series, we'll be the only team with just one really tough series left. (One might say the 2 game Mets series is as tough as playing OAK or SEA, but I'm not so sure.)
  23. moonslav59
    SEA is no push-over, but we have to beat teams like this to think we are good enough to earn a WC berth. Not that we can't still make it by losing the series, but taking 2 of 3 would give us the inside track.
  24. moonslav59
    I've watched the Astros play, a lot- being from the area. I certainly think Correa is a better defender than Bogey, but I'm not sure about him earning the GG and continuing excellent defense. Don't get me wrong, I'd love him on the Sox and Bogey at 3B or 2B, but the D might not be as great as expected. This is a pretty good D: 1B: Devers (Dalbec) 2B: Arroyo (Kike) 3B: Bogey (Devers/Dalbec) SS: Correa (Bogey) LF: Verdugo (Duran) CF: Kike (Verdugo) RF: Renfroe (Verdugo) (Dalbec at DH) Damn good O, too! Seager should play 3B.
  25. moonslav59
    Not if we never swing! I'm serious. No way he can throw 3 strikes before 4 balls.
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