NL Central: Reds, Pirates and others

[soccer10k]

 

Edited July 28, 2023 by soccer10k

[Derwood]

If Votto doesn't immediately do into broadcasting I'm starting a petition

[CubinNY]

2 hours ago, soccer10k said:

 

The best thing in the rant was the reference to the obscure baseball player from the turn of the last century.

[javy knows my name]

On 7/28/2023 at 11:24 AM, CubinNY said:

The best thing in the rant was the reference to the obscure baseball player from the turn of the last century.

I honestly thought he just made up a name there 

[David]

lmao at how the brewers just lost that game to the nationals

 

Edited August 2, 2023 by David

[bukie]

Maybe the Cubs are the best team in this division.

[Derwood]

That's a "we got nothing to lose" play right there

[Tryptamine]

Oh please Cubs win the next two games and finish the series 2 out of the division. Is that too much to ask for?

[sweetpeteman]

49 minutes ago, Derwood said:

That's a "we got nothing to lose" play right there

It's just a good send, if he's out it's still runners on 1st and 3rd with only 1 out.

Edited August 2, 2023 by sweetpeteman

[cl smooth]

iS tHiS tOo PoLiTiCaL?

[Derwood]

Brewers signing Josh Donaldson?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

20 hours ago, Derwood said:

Brewers signing Josh Donaldson?

Good. I hope he makes the big team and gets lots of ABs.

[Banedon]

Cutch out for the season with a partial achilles tear.

[Bertz]

Brewers considering a full teardown?

Quote

 

Executives at this time of year are always careful to tell reporters they are fielding calls on their players rather than shopping them. In that sense, the Brewers would say they are acting no differently than any club. But industry sources tell a different story.

Those sources, briefed on the Brewers’ discussions but not authorized to discuss them publicly, say the team is open to moving virtually any player on its roster. The process effectively has begun, with the Brewers sending outfielder Mark Canha to the Detroit Tigers for a pitching prospect. A continued teardown, considering the Brewers’ current position, would not be without logic. It might even be the proper course.

 

[Rex Buckingham]

The best part of that article is where they referred to Eloy as a LF... dude is a prototypical DH. He's a danger to himself and others in the OF

[We Got The Whole 9]

Intrigued by the short guys. I think players of any size can put up monster numbers. As evidenced by Altuve, Betts, Carroll, etc. Just shape their swing as early as you can.

[Bertz]

Goldschmidt extension?

 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Marmol got extended.  They didn't want him to be a lame duck the full year, but still, funny.

[Bertz]

 

 

[Bertz]

It's still very early but Arenado is starting to look pretty cooked.  In zone contact rate way down, exit velocity way down, groundball rate way up.  Just 40 plate appearances so I'm not dancing on his grave yet but does not look great.

 

[Derwood]

Brewers just casually smoking everyone. 

[Bertz]

 

 

[Derwood]

Reds keep batting Elly 6th with guys hitting sub .200 ahead of him

[squally1313]

9 hours ago, Derwood said:

Reds keep batting Elly 6th with guys hitting sub .200 ahead of him

Yeah there seems to be some real improvement there, which is cool. I guess I can see, given how hot he started and then how hard he crashed last year, that they want to manage expectations and not stir things up. But with their injury problems and theoretical playoff aspirations, might need to press a little. 

[Derwood]

4 minutes ago, squally1313 said:

Yeah there seems to be some real improvement there, which is cool. I guess I can see, given how hot he started and then how hard he crashed last year, that they want to manage expectations and not stir things up. But with their injury problems and theoretical playoff aspirations, might need to press a little. 

Elly is on pace for something like 50 HR and 80 SB. There's no reason to bury him in the lineup