SoCalTiger

I once said on this site Wentz would be better than Manning. You and others correctly said I was wrong but it sure would be nice if he can make it all the same. Lots of good pitches tonight including the long forgotten curveball

The only part of the shift I didn't like was the fourth outfielder/rover. made it feel too much like softball. I wish the change was limited to that. Four guys anywhere on the dirt only adds more strategy to the game which is good.

I believe its 4.6 inches less. So maybe the running game is enhanced and also the players have an easier time of staying on the base hopefully reducing the player is safe but over slid the bag out call.

Being bold would be bringing Verlander back ( two years at stupid $). Him and a solid new GM who can shift through the chaff, add around the edges with one years bats and build toward a 2024 resurgence. Thats buzz.

Yes indeed and a walk plus could have had two more but chased out of the zone a bit but all at bats competitive

Thanks for this. "We make value based decisions ". Sounds good.

Not a fan of this. Hope he find himself in AAA next year.

Wow glad I didn’t go to this massacre.

"show me the money " !

So who do we all want as our next GM ? I have no clue except hard no on Menzies or anybody in the organization and lean towards someone from a solid team like Dodgers Cardinals Astros Tampa etc. But who ?

“ You just can’t make this stuff up “- Jim Price

He’s a solid player for sure.

I think Kreifl Probably the general consensus opinion but for me it’s bye bye Candy. I’d rather let Kriedler stopgap third base with solid defense and hope he can hit at the MLB level. If so you have third covered for awhile. Then spend the 7 mil towards something else.

The question in my mind is if you bring him back and he plays well do you trust he will continue to do well if you sign him to a multi year free agent contract ? I wouldn’t so for me it’s non tender and move on.

Thanks

I guess you have to have a Castro play every day.

So does Lester get a pension or some “retirement “ benefits for being on a MLB roster ?

Tork should be playing. Every day.

I wonder what Candy is thinking as the DH watching Kreidler play third ? Maybe Hinch trying to light a fire ?

Wow I thought he dropped due to fielding concerns. So he can’t field or hit ? What’s left ? Call Al and fire 🔥 him again 😊

The better Kriedler plays the higher chance Candy isn’t retained for next year.

Nothing to lose bringing Tork up. Low bar established to improve upon and if he does his off season can build confidence. If he continues to struggle there’s little difference from where he is now and no amount of AAA success will change that.

Now please play them both every day.

Really liked your reply and I’m certainly not going to try to debate you on the trade knowing what you know and what I do not but the dollar value exchange is often overlooked in this transaction which I think was a driving motivation for Tampa. It’s a third piece if you will that Tampa gained to use towards other assets. It’s essentially a 3 for 1 trade. As for Parades lower obp at the mlb level it’s clear he has sacrificed that for power. Quite a bit of power and I won’t be surprised if the obp increases in time. He is still only 23.

Because Neto can play the field and Jung can’t ?