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  1. Tim
    It has become clear that Raisin digs the long ball. 😂
  2. Tim
    So you're a 10A person, too?
  3. Tim
    In honor of PCA's day...Live picture after today's games according to Fangraphs Live Stats split: PCA fWAR: 2.2 (and rising rapidly) Robert fWAR: 0.5 (and dropping, I guess) Yes, it's a weird vendetta. But it's also fun for me and it's been a long year. 🙂
  4. Tim
    Can you at least do 1OA for first overall? 10A just makes me wonder what ten-A means each time.
  5. Tim
    Mo!
  6. Tim
    It isn't a prospect ranking. It is a ranking of young talent controlled by the team. The idea is to estimate the future of the organization. Bedard is an established star, but he's not yet a finished product. He is also likely to be a Blackhawk player that is pre-prime or prime for a long time. So he contributes to that future as much or more than Nazar or others still yet to reach the NHL.
  7. Tim
    Yep. Can he actually play a decent 3B or LF? He becomes much more interesting if that's the case.
  8. Tim
    I'm not as sure with Stearns.
  9. Tim
    That works a lot better with the OF's than someone like Alonso. If you get a 1B as the big bat addition, then the rotation becomes harder. Not impossible, but not as efficient, either. Unless you buy into Busch as a viable 2B/3B. (Yes, I really also want to find excuses to not pursue Alonso. I'd be willing to make it work for Vlad)
  10. Tim
    I could live with this. I'd want to tweak some of it with different targets and players being sent out, but as a general outline if Bellinger opts in, I think we'll need something similar to this. Another catcher 1-2 upside starters Two strong relievers, one of them closer quality and one lefty If Bellinger opts in, I do wonder if Jed tries to get creative by trading a position player on the active roster. But I doubt it.
  11. Tim
    Because they'd already have four good outfielders for three spots. They've got 3-5 prospects who will likely be as good or better than Tauchman in 2025, who also provide roster flexibility to option back and forth to Iowa, as needed. Also, Jed, if you are listening, for the love of God please don't sign Alonso to a multi-year contract.
  12. Tim
    If we kept Tauchman and Bellinger is gone for 2025, we'd be in a situation where if anyone in the OF gets hurt longer term, we're almost certainly bringing someone up from Iowa to fill that spot. Between Caissie, Alcantara, and the somehow-mobile corpse of Brennen Davis, we're pretty well covered in OF depth. Even Triantos has experience in the OF. Canario likely disappears before 2025. I can definitely see a couple of those other guys being dealt for pitching in the offseason, but that still leaves plenty of depth. There is also more potential depth, as well. Shaw could likely play the OF. Franklin could be another potential option late next year. If they dropped Tauchman, it's possible they'd bring up one of those guys to play the 4th/5th OF role, but I'd think they want them getting consistent PA's in the minors instead of riding the bench most days in the bigs. If Davis stays healthy and hits well the rest of this year and next year in ST, I could see him getting the job. But how likely his he to stay healthy? So I could definitely see them hanging on to Tauchman for that role again in 2025 unless Bellinger opts in on his contract. Then there's really no need for an additional OF on the roster.
  13. Tim
    He's on a contract through the end of next year, so he can't be non-tendered. He could be released, but they'd still be on the hook for his 2025 salary. They'll almost certainly keep him and hope he plays better in the first half so they can increase his value at next year's trade deadline.
  14. Tim
    Even today RCal mentions Robert as a "big bat" that will be available in the offseason. My quest continues until all recognize the lack of wisdom in that pursuit.
  15. Tim
    Update after yesterday's games: PCA: 1.9 WAR (303 PA) Robert: 0.7 WAR (319 PA) I like PCA better.
  16. Tim
    There is no pitcher I'd ever want to sign to a seven year contract.
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  18. Tim
    Even more, what is the record for runs scored in a series where you are swept?
  19. Tim
    Catchers have been surprisingly productive this year. With a minimum of 250 PA, there are actually 18 of them with a 100 wRC+ (or better). Amaya still ranks 24th out of 32 guys. https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?stats=bat&lg=all&type=8&season=2024&month=0&season1=2024&ind=0&rost=&age=&filter=&players=0&team=0&pos=c&sortcol=17&sortdir=default&pageitems=100&qual=250 However, if we look just at the second half, he's 5th on that list (min 70 PA).
  20. Tim
    Win this one.
  21. Tim
    1.7 after the game today.
  22. Tim
    Amaya now ahead of Dansby and Nico in OPS
  23. Tim
    Amaya now ahead of both Dansby and tied with Nico in OPS
  24. Tim
    whoa - Smyly put on unconditional waivers
  25. Tim
    Hey - Ian Happ is a three win player again. Also, live update: PCA - 1.7 fWAR Robert - 0.8 fWAR (still)
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