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Machado and Flaherty want to fight. The entire outfield bleachers vs. Tatis and Profar lol...? Not really fair to Darvish here to make him wait so long on the mound.

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The Dodgers or Phillies or Yankees could all end up being the ones desperate for more pitching, though. Baltimore and/or Atlanta will both have to replace their aces in all likelihood. Cohen could decide to jump start their retooling process. New GM in SF will want to make a splash and then you never know what the Tigers or Guardians might do. Also, LA had so many guys on the shelf they'll wait on May Gonsolin Stone...Buehler, etc.

Salas ended the season injured, for one...he has always been more about projection on the offensive side due to being the youngest player everywhere he has ever been. "His ability to pop out of the crouch and utilize impressive arm strength should also help him limit the running game. Salas also runs well for a catcher, and even if he slows as he ages, the rest of his game is so well-rounded that he could be the face of the next catching generation."

SD will likely wait until mid season to make any trades unless something dramatically changes in their ability to generate tv revenues....as noted, need a rebound from some of their better prospects. Baltimore makes a lot more sense because they have the prospects, and perhaps not the willingness to break the bank for Burnes or Fried. Snell doesn't strike me as the type of pitcher Elias would covet.

Crazy start to Padres/Dodgers... Dodgers must feel they've left three runs out there already. SD has keep adding on because LA offense just grinds you to death. Tatis (8/12) having an MVP caliber post season if SD actually prevails...also a highlight reel robbery of Freeman in right.

Father's old favorite Castellanos comes through in the clutch.

Vientos having an unreal game. 10 total bases...youngest NL player with three xb hits in a post season game. 6-6 tied again, Strahm just not a closer

Diaz simply ran out of gas...

Probably that the Mets and Dodgers need to meet for NLCS with the Yankees advancing to the WS.

Wasn't he already at 118 pitches though?

Dodgers just fight you every single at bat...Cease excels against free swinging teams.

This game reminds me of those four hour plus ones between the Red Sox and Yankees a decade or so ago. Dragging.

Just the very act of going to an antenna feels symbolically like going backwards in time in the race with technology...rather than something truly visionary. Like pirate or ham radio.

You can't walk the Dodgers...they will kill you with patience. Ohtani with his first defining playoff moment.

Cease at 98-99 in the first inning. Lots of pitches but escaped a jam.

Rough start for Yamamoto so far...not unlike his very first big league outing. Putting lots of pressure on team with Darvish having a very solid career record vs. LA. Knack completely inexperienced G3 potential starter over Buehler.

Of course Pham and Tim Hill were going to come together. 5-4 Royals producing some runs finally

Pham sacred fly Royals up 1-0. Holy Alabama...what is going on at Vandy? Diego Pavia sounds like a relief pitcher or tenor, not a QB.

Tanner Banks time. Oops.

Wow...Mets really look like the team of destiny this season.

Ofc when the White Sox were actually right on a player...like Wheeler...couldn't seal the deal. And Machado still on a HoF track but that extra year JR couldn't stomach. Obviously the right decision by Zack's wife to go with the Phillies' juggernaut.

At least they can be sent away saying we wouldn't take Holliday or Mayo alone for Crochet. The report will be that he's not even worth Hjerstad.

Depends if you believe in fWAR for pitchers...Crochet wins that in a runaway, and Eflin is at an unaffordable $18 million for essentially a 2/3 starter most seasons.

Detroit Tigers and Missouri Tigers both getting run out of the stadium.