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Schoop is definitely gonna get another crack at it in 2023 because of the player option... although like you suggest, hopefully it can be a short leash if production doesn't get better. Candelario is still a big question mark.... after the week stretch when they played San Diego where he got hot, he's cooled off considerably again and hasn't played great defense either. Will a new GM want to tender him?

Behind the paywall - any other names mentioned besides Van Wagenen, Gomes and McLeod?

As evidenced by tonight

Just when we were forgetting what a win was like lol

Waiting patiently for the DD audio of the Carpenter homer lol

Never thought I'd see the day lol

Schoop and Kerry C! Back to Back!

We need an Andres Gimenez lol

Kerry C!

Is that bad? /s

Sounds about right... AJ isn't going anywhere nor should he.

Boy the Rangers jacked this situation up

Added Civale to the Fantasy BB team today.... works like a damn charm lol

Franklin Perez - 2 IP, 4 H, 6R (4 earned), 6BB, 0K Time to hang it up, Chief....

Surprising. Just my two cents but, while Jon Daniels has achieved some highs that Al Avila never did, it's been six losing years in a row for the Rangers. The farm is in better shape than the Tigers, but ultimately I doubt Chris Woodward is the problem.

I would add Meadows to the list.... but otherwise, yeah lol

My favorite part of yesterday's game (in a schadenfreude kind way) was Dan Dickerson, during Willi's first AB, hyping up how valuable W. Castro is because he's good at a number of different things, only for the AB to end on him flailing at a 80 MPH curveball for strike three. Nothing if not predictable.

Completely forgot about that

https://theathletic.com/3507311/2022/08/15/tigers-next-gm-candidates/ Goes through a list of candidates, but the top of the list (and one he says is gaining traction): AJ Hinch + Theo Epstein connections

Cody Stavenhagen made that point on his podcast this AM.... if they want even a chance of next season not to be a complete wash, the next GM is gonna have to have the conversation. I think we all assume next season will be a wash regardless, but I would hope this team and it's management doesn't treat it like one. There will be reasonably cheap options on the market to get better production at the position should they want to get one.

I would feel better about Baddoo if his defense wasn't so bad.... I do think he needs more runway to establish himself as an offensive player, but he really needs to work on his defense if he wants to stick in this league.

It's a general failure of the Avila era, although I don't know whether trading Greene/Tork for someone like Juan Soto would have been a great idea in any event for this ballclub given how far away they are and the questionability of signing him long term. I do expect that a new GM might be a little more aggressive with trading assets, particularly with pitching assets they have.

We're on the same page. I really like the idea of bringing in Wilmer Flores. Professional hitter who is versatile and plays all over the diamond. Who knows, maybe he has a close relationship with his brother and would like to play behind him one day lol

Man, great day to have Lance Lynn in your fantasy lineup 👍

It's bewildering.... lol