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    Kelenic going for the Kirk Nieuwenhuis Memorial Series Killer of the Year
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    brutal 3-1 call, one of the lowlights of a particularly bad umpiring series
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    Benintendi was tossed out as an imperfect but probably not too far off comp. Happ has been more consistent and is a better defender but overall production wise isn't too different and Benintendi reached FA a year younger. Benintendi got 5/75 this offseason.
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    Another deal that will expire after 2026, which someone on Twitter pointed out is also when the current CBA expires.
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    The big factors are the existing roster's performance, and fit/balance on the roster. Mervis is probably not going to come up while Hosmer has a near .400 OBP and 114 wRC+ unless Mancini is hurt or completely craters(which they're going to give much more than 2 weeks to decide given his 2 year deal). The question is how quick the trigger is if and when Hosmer stops producing. Morel is more about balance. He bears a fair amount in common with Wisdom(who is hitting well) and Velazquez as a hitter in terms of strengths/weaknesses, so while he's probably going to outproduce Madrigal or Mastrobuoni in a vacuum, the opportunities he would have for playing time would set him up for failure and/or imbalance the lineup against the types that all of Wisdom/Morel/Velazquez (not to mention Rios and Bellinger) struggle with in particular.
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    I didn't hear it myself, but I did see someone on Twitter catch Jed make a mention of 'positive conversations' with Happ on the broadcast last night.
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    Off day tomorrow helps, as does Stroman being the SP (knock on wood). Rucker is definitely down, Alzolay probably is too, but you can get away with using anyone else in the right situation. If Stroman gets knocked around you eat it but otherwise let him work through things and get 5-6 and let Keegan/Boxberger/Fulmer be plan A.
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    I am curious about this because it feels pretty foundational to his MLB future. Is he one of those guys who gets 100 games into his MLB career and is putting up +7 in CF and all of a sudden it's an easy CF profile, or is he -2 and then he looks more like a second division starter(assuming he hits) or 4th OF on a contender?
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    Gilbert was 7th among qualified SP in fastball velocity last year(0.1 behind Burnes) so that's why Velazquez isn't in there(also helps explain Rios).
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    Yes, one option year left. He could choose free agency if we outrighted him so probably best to keep on the 40 man(which isn't the current convo anyway), but you could see the argument to give him regular ABs for a spell until something at the MLB level changes(injury or performance)
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    Not the most relevant for today's lineup in particular, but the lack of usage for Rios is catching my eye. Only Torrens(again, why are we doing this with him) has fewer PA in the first 10 games. Part of me wonders if he's a casualty of the Seiya/Hughes activations, especially with Velazquez seizing his chance.
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    Pretty much: If you click through the link it says that was a 6th percentile performance in terms of accuracy.
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    In Iowa reliever news, Hughes got roughed up, but Sanders, Burdi, and Rodriguez combined for 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4/0 K/BB
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    3 starts for Mikolas, 3 games where he gives up 5+ runs
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    Hosmer might be cussing out Harris for not sending him with the effort he put into getting to 3rd
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    call it
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    why does the Boog and JD bobblehead look so menacing
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    Is there another player in MLB who can make a sliding catch like that and immediately look stoned out of his mind
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    I would probably try to steal a couple more outs with Rucker with a quick hook.
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    90 minutes to play less than 3 innings, smh
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    tough luck 2 runs given up for Hodge groundball 1B, groundball 1B, WP on a K, groundball 1B, groundball FC, flyout
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    Wesneski has lost like 5 strikes to the ump in 45 pitches
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    Morel isn't in the lineup today
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    Mervis HR
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