Probably because we are starting to hit.
Over the past 28 days, 14th in OPS.
Over the past 14, #16.
Over the past 7, #8.
The past 7 & 14 are BABIP influenced, but the last 28 looks legit.
Unless I missed something, the RS still had a challenge left on Yoshida's 2nd pitch. Not using it there is a waste. That would've made it 2-0. That's a huge difference. Past that, good game.
The FO/manager has to talk to these guys. It's like baserunning, where every decision requires a minimum level of success. First inning, you need to be about 99% certain.
If they were to re-rank the prospects, but included Tolle's 2026 results, he'd probably be top-10, maybe top-5. Trading him to enhance our chances of making the playoffs in 2026 is just one more fantasy.
But you're missing the point. Story was always going to be our starting SS. Narvaez was always going to be our starting catcher. Mayer was always going to start somewhere.
No, you wouldn't. If they signed Bregman to play 3rd, they would not have traded for Durbin. If they signed Alonso to play 1st, they would not have traded for Contreras.