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I think most teams are in a similar place. Hard to believe, but home field is still there for the taking. Can you imagine how thin pitching staffs will be post expansion?

The O line is my biggest concern. GB dominated both lines

Really miss the anchor in Ragnow. O line got overrun. Total domination by the pack. Their road schedule is insane. 12-5 might be a reach. But it's week 1. Almost always sloppy in week 1.

GB dominated that half. Every aspect

Well it's official. Cobb is opting for surgery on his hip. Time in Detroit is fin. Alex Cobb (right hip surgery) won't pitch for Detroit Tigers https://share.google/1m4te8hwwdtODXgTx

One of my favorite parts of this season has been watching Jones. Every time the camera shows him, he is beaming with a smile. This season has obviously been a dream come true for him.

Someone alert Passan that Flaherty isn't opting out

Vs lefty

Yep. I'm thinking first round bye.

I said in my lifetime. I'm aging, but not quite old enough to have seen Old Hoss.

Skenes pitched 6 shutout innings today va LAD. His yearly era dropped sub 2. In 53 career starts his career era is sub 2, and his whip is sub 1. I don't recall any pitcher in my lifetime coming out of the gate so strong. Maybe Gooden, who was a star at age 19. Seaver was excellent right away. Clemens by year 3. Vida Blue had that incredible first full season. But imho it's between Skenes and Doc Gooden. I enjoy watching Skenes' starts every time.

With the broadcast staff changes it seems they're trying to target a younger audience. Us old fogies will stay no matter what. The last couple times Benetti has been paired with Dirks, it's been a bit less off script. They've likely received some feedback.

Houston beat the Yanks. They are 3.5 behind Detroit for first round bye. Alvarez is healthy now. Went 4-4 today. ChiSox are playing better. Detroit needs to take that series.

I'd like to see Bobby Scales do more games with Benetti. Dirks is a better match with Dickerson.

Good to see Mize have decent start. Montero making some nice contributions.

New York and Boston might end up atop the AL by season's end

Pacheco's ops is up to .912. Still only 22. Should finally move up to Erie next season.

And Houston is down 6-0, and Seattle is down 6-4 in the 8th. Division and first round bye remain solid.

How many innings will Rogers go?

The Ghost of Ichabod Paddack

I just made a banana bread hat. I'll drone it to ya

Last year Holton, Hurter and Brieske could go multiple innings and work hi leverage situations, starting with the August run. Their bullpen was a true strength.

They did just bring up Melton. He is a starter being used in the pen now, but I suspect he'll be in the rotation at some point. Hamm is struggling more this season. Madden is still out. Harris may go back to drafting pitchers higher. Who knows. There are no top 100 arms after Melton.

JV pitched well and won again. ERA down to 4.29. I wouldn't be shocked if Harris brings him in for a year.

Yes, and Cleveland is only 3.5 out. Still all meaningful games