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Ask Gordon Beckham what he thinks.

Since our team is what it is… I figure I’ll begin a new tradition. In each of our game threads I’ll now highlight other games around the league which figure to be the most important or best match ups. Today that distinction goes to: 1.) Baltimore v New York 2.) Cleveland v Seattle

Gee, ya think… Scott?

Wish they’d switch Lee with Beni and then flip Lee and Sosa… since we can’t DFA him, bury the bum at the bottom.

And Oakland and Tampa Bay and well… pretty much every team except the Nationals and Mariners.

You didn’t answer my question. ?

What a difference a draft slot makes. We’re getting hosed this year and next. Fucking awesome.

And for the first time that I can ever recall, we’re actually pretty stacked with catching depth.

Will you marry me?

https://climbingtalshill.com/posts/former-astros-outfielder-is-making-them-regret-not-giving-him-more-of-a-chance-01j0bjge50vz

Welcome to what we’ve all been saying since about 2009.

I hereby nominate you for 2024 Soxtalk Poster of the Year.

Gee, what a novel idea that I’m sure is entirely unique to you.

Apparently he is known in part to have stellar control so this start was an aberration. Also, from what I’ve seen, hitters can’t sit fastball or change with him because they both have the same arm action and tunnel. Best case is he’s a right handed Mark B or a Maddax type pitcher. Worst case is he’s a gas can. I don’t see Thorpe as someone with a high floor. He’s either going to be a special and unique pitcher or he’s going to be an absolute gas can. Just my take and what the f*** do I know?

Yea the Orioles have been really tight assed with their prospects. Who knows if that changes with their current state of play coupled with a new owner with looser purse strings. Their GM is one of those guys where you hate him if you’re on the other side of the table but love him as a fan. I have Oriole Envy.

Better be damned good prospects.

Reading from Banister on Eder is really encouraging too.

It’s horribly depressing that Leury Garcia would be an IMPROVEMENT over the highest paid player in team history. ??‍♂️

Was busy with Father’s Day and couldn’t watch… but it looks like Thorpe was uncharacteristically wild, huh?

Looks like they might skip Schultz.

And dropped 18 balls or more… and demonstrated a wet noodle arm… and missed 63 bunt attempts. It would have been glorious.

43, give or take.

You echoed my thoughts exactly, down to the tag. Paging the resident doctor.

I liked Dukes legs and that’s about all. He could have stolen 160 bags as an exclusive late game runner. ?

I’m telling you… it was the jammed finger.