SoCalTiger

Two innings leaving the bases loaded is a kiss of death in baseball.

2-4 is ok with me. not happy but ok.

4 straight series wins.

I am frustrated but I think we have made THIS bed and just have to sleep in it. I just don't see any real help thats ready yet in Toledo. Jung needs reps at third and thats about it with Kreidler and Leornd hurt. Maybe Ibanez can help now that he is back and perhaps platoon Keith and Meadows for a spell and DH Tork to focus on hitting. Have to stay patient.

So Foleypitched the eighth to have Miloet for the heart of their lineup? Isn’t that backwards?

This one bites big time.

Shadows and leaving bases loaded.

Tork can be the Phoenix here

Boo boo. I guess Lange might creep back into the picture? Is this second lost win for Miller ?

Ok I won’t get greedy that was fine.

Time Tork. Now

Flahtery identifies as very good !

If Keith still isn't hitting .200 when Urshela returns then it's going to be tune up time unless Perez has returned to earth.

I think its bye bye Buddy and Wencel stays...

First thing we need is to take a deep breath. Secondly I would like them to bat Tork lower and give him an extended run at DH only. Like 15 to 20 games to clear his mind. Bring Hitua up for the 15 to 20 games Tork is DH to maybe add a spark which is all Hirua is good for. Once Tork hits move him back to first. If at seasons end he still hits only so so and continues to field poorly then consider him a DH going into 2025 planning. Continue to play Meadows and Keith at least through May. No better options. Maybe platoon them for a couple weeks for a mini breather. Release a little pressure. No reason to trade pitching now. I love Verling in RF every day but until Jung is ready or Urshela returns play him at third. Sigh. But soonest possible get Jung out up for MLB evaluation. Get ALL of Al’s kids evaluated this year so we can put a known team on the field in 2025. And do not panic at the Trade deadline.

Spencer Torkelson --0.7 war - 438th out of 450 players- at the start of the day. Only up from here.

Yes of course. Possible?

Corbin Carrol but faster

McGonigle is going to be a solid major leaguer.

I never liked the Paredes deal. And I blame Hinch for never playing him enough to find out. It leaves me wondering about his ability to judge talent. The dude always showed a keen sense of the strike zone, fielded competently and just looking at him showed power was there. Greene got hurt and Al was under pressure to show progress so he gambled. He gave up a high draft pick also and Meadows was already declining badly in the field and somewhat at the plate while his salary was rising. Typical Tampa move.

What’s a watch ?

Thanks for that. It's wonderful.

Age, injuries and the difficulty of pitching enough innings to get a win makes it a steep climb. If anyone can do that its Verlander.

Didn't Wencel have the yips at second base ? A mental block throwing to first ? I think that's why they moved him to centerfield.

Could it be the opposite ? Maybe he isn't mad just "messing" with them good naturally ? Possible ?