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Smyly will likely be needed tomorrow behind Hendricks, so I would have let Steele go the distance. He won’t pitch again for another 8 days.
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Cubs have a chance to sweet the Orioles for only the 3rd time in the O’s last 119 series. They went 106 straight series over a couple years without being swept before being swept for the first time vs the Cardinals in May. They got swept one more time in June (@ Houston). Hopefully #3 is tomorrow. Additionally, both of those series were on the road for the Orioles, so this could be their first time getting swept at home since 2022.
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Fool me once…
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Did Hodge finish the Rutschman AB or did Little make one pitch and then pitcher change? ESPN makes it look like Little came back in after the delay
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Usually true, but not the best day to say this when Shota got away with a few bombs, including one that was a homer in 29/30 parks.
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Not watching. Belli hurt bad by that HBP?
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Very interested to see how Craig deploys the bullpen. Maybe Luke Little in the 7th with 2 lefties, including Gunnar, due up?
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SHOTA. Well done.
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What are the odds of Morel, Dansby, and PCA all getting hits in the same inning off Corbin Burnes?
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Hopefully he can be more economical with the bottom of the order. So far reminiscent of his Atlanta start where he allowed 10 baserunners in 5 scoreless innings, and pitched very carefully around a potent offense. Lost that one 2-0.
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Merryweather, Bigge, Little, Hodge looks like it could be fun.
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Impressive start for Jamo! Come and get him!
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This is the problem. The good hitters are fine. But not good enough to make up for how truly terrible 4-5 of the hitters in our lineup are every single day.
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Have you seen the 2024 Chicago Cubs?
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Well this is unexpected
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There are stats beyond WAR that can help to project production/value moving forward. That 86th percentile xwOBA during a sub .200 BA season has me mesmerized. The results have been about as terrible as possible, and he still has the same wRC+ as Nico this year. Morel had a 119 wRC+ last year, and objectively made improvements in his approach. The potential is there, and it’s difficult to give up on him at the lowest point of his trade value.
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No.
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Or a +4 DRS rate. It’s also possible he improves on that with reps, considering he only had those 53 chances in the minors at 2nd. Nico is good with the glove (though 0 DRS this year) and adds value on the bases, but I’d rather use the next few months to explore my options rather than lock into a 99 wRC+ hitter at 2nd and the worst defensive third baseman in the league. Even putting Morel aside, what if Shaw can’t play 3rd? Wouldn’t it be nice to know you have the option of playing Nico at 3B and Shaw/Triantos at 2B?
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Do you not think he could be a decent MLB 2nd baseman? In 2022/2023, he put up +1 DRS/-1 OAA in 390 MLB innings at 2B. He also had 98 MiLB innings at 2nd base (all in 2021) with 0 errors (30 assists/23 POs). I think it’s reasonable to expect he could be league average there. If I was Jed, I’d use the next 2.5 months to give him a shot there and see if Nico can handle 3B.
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I actually agree with this. He was a league average second basemen in 390 innings over 2022-2023 (+1 DRS actually). If they are keeping Nico and Morel, I would consider having them swap positions until Shaw/Triantos are ready. I no longer think arm is a necessity at 3B after seeing 2023 Nick Madrigal.
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Oh boy. Hector Neris. Hate this. Even if he gets the out, he’s one appearance closer to 60.
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I’m excited for the 2025 bullpen
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He was good insurance with the uncertainty of Michael Busch. He can be traded to the Yankees for literally anything now.
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MICHAEL BUSCH And not a bad HR call from Beth, either.
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Porter Hodge is a dude. Leave him in or Bigge in the 8th?
