Tenacious D

He needs the Duffy Dyer treatment--catch twice a week at the most. No other positions, no more AB's than giving Jake an occasional rest.

it's basically how we were able to draft and sign guys like Castellanos and Porcello, when we were drafting later. Mike I and Dombrowski were willing to throw their money around to snag players like this. Kind of like the old pre-salary cap hockey days when the Wings would go and pay to get anyone they wanted to.

This is right. Of course, Javy is being compared to his past success and we are disappointed that his performance isn’t up to those standards. The bigger problem is 1/3 of your lineup is hitting around .200. I firmly believe if we can acquire two established hitters this deadline and/or offseason to provide protection for Javy, Tork, Greene, etc. this lineup can turn around quickly. Austin Meadows could have been one of those, but we can’t count on that.

I think the Cardinals are an interesting trade partner. They have a glut of underperforming young OF and we have the same with pitching. We could use another OF. They need controllable starters (not rentals like Lorenzen or ERod). The other interesting move would be to go after Arenado, if they make him available for prospects. Great bat and glove who could provide lineup protection for Greene and Tork and leadership for a very young team. He’s getting older and still is expensive, so that might make him more attainable.

he was great in "Remember the Titans"

is this speculative or being reported? If Turnbull can return around that time, the front office might be more open to trading both ERod and Lorenzen, if the opportunities present themselves.

didn't he lead the team in dingers a few years back?

Throw in Jobe (too soon?)

Was he airing it out because he knew he was only pitching an inning, or was it related to his arm injury and recovery?

As things stand now, we likely will need another free agent starter in 2024, to go along with Skubal, Mize, Manning and Turnbull. I’d prefer him on a 2-year, but agree that he should hold up if a 3rd year is required.

If we’re being fair, the Tweet never commented on the quality of the throw, only that he made a terrific barehanded play. That part is true—if he doesn’t field it cleanly, and barehanded, he doesn’t have a shot at getting him out.

I think he gets the 7th.

Skubal?

It’s a great question. Is he more Brennan Boesch or JD Martinez?

Don’t even bring up that assclown, Gore. What a poseur.

Always admired guys like you. I was too busy sitting at home conceiving what would eventually be the internet. You’re all welcome.

Well, that’s more like it.

Look around—other can’t-miss guys have struggled, too. Joey Bart, CJ Abrams, Jerred Kellenic, Alex Kirilloff, JJ Bleday, Nick Madrigal—none has lived up to their hype (yet). Heck, Austin Martin, who was heavily debated as a potential alternative to drafting Tork, has yet to make the majors.

Johnny knocked Dave Valle on his ass, back in the day when that was allowed.