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I enjoyed that podcast but it turned into a giant meatball fest by the end.

That doesn't make any sense. Why would Moore report to Getz? Moore was a GM before and Getz worked for him. These guys all have egos. Why would he leave a much better organization to report to someone that used to report to him in a tenuous situation with a known crappy owner who might be selling soon? I could buy it more if Moore comes in as an advisor to Getz, to help him make the transition, but unless Texas doesn't plan to retain him as special advisor themselves I don't know why Moore would leave a better organization and chance at another World Series.

That's just as stupid as KW & Rick sabotaging each other, so it checks out.

That's what I recall, too. Big Harper presentation at the UC (that leaked when it wasn't supposed to IIRC), Harper talked about wanting to play here, and then nothing until they apparently shifted focus to Machado, who was definitely worth going after but was the worse fit based on having Moncada to play third. My assumption at the time was the offer was so awful for Bryce that he said "don't even bother with another one", but that never sat right with me. If there was some internal drama and lack of alignment then that makes more sense why they seemed to shift gears out of nowhere. I'd guess Hahn wanted Harper and Kenny wanted Machado and they sabotaged each other.

He threw 30+ pitches across two innings in 100 degree heat, and was clearly out of gas after 1 out in the ninth but got left in there to die.

Can't have that because it'll interfere with Andrew Vaughn's .730-ish OPS and statue-like fielding performance and, uh, "leadership".

At this timestamp is what really caught my attention

If the reports about KW and Hahn sabotaging each other on Harper and Machado are true, then Jerry may be willing to open the checkbook (for hitters, anyway).

Our catching situation is so grim right now that old man Salvy is something I'm almost looking forward to. He'll be mediocre to bad behind the plate, which is at worst a wash and at best a MASSIVE improvement, and he'll hit homers sometimes. Hopefully he can help Lee out (and Quero during spring training).

OK, FINE.

Sox ain't gonna score here. Strategy is to keep this game going as long as possible and give all Seattle players heat stroke so they miss the playoffs.

Call stands.

God damn it this game is gonna go extras isn't it?

Nice game for Colas. He's looked a lot better lately.

Like if my "hasn't played baseball since freshman year of high school" ass can see that a pitcher is hanging his slider and lost control of his fastball SEVERAL BATTERS AGO, why can't Pedro or Katz? What is going on here?

Gameplan: hit everyone on Seattle when you get to two strikes

This is closer abuse

Yeah, they're gonna lose this one. Santos is clearly done what the f*** are they doing

No idea why he's in there. He's been hanging that slider all inning and now he's over 30 pitches.

Mariners trying to win every game. Playing the last two games like they're playoff games.

3-4-5 in the lineup 0-12 with 7 strikeouts.

Sox look like they have zero scouting or plan on Weaver. He's missing over the middle with his sweeper and they're swinging way early.

Santos's slider is DISGUSTING when he's throwing it well. Mariners still building a threat though.

It's a stolen base party off Perez

5 2/3 3 runs for Kirby against this group of misfits is a terrible start. Better trade him for Trayce Thompson now, Seattle, before you regret it.