Timmy U

Schultz is getting hit hard. Hope he’s healthy.

Man, Wolkow impacts the baseball. I doubt any team would ever trade us someone with his upside. Screw it, let’s keep Crichet and Robert and build a monster.

Can he play right?

I think a better question for the Orioles is “What would it take to get Fedde?” More in their price range. Or, if I am being snarky, “What would it take to get Pam and Flexen?”

That’s not the sort of package Getz is looking for. They are looking for big impact, super young players to fit a much later timeline. Basallo fits that, but Bradfield lacks impact, McDermott wouldn’t be front of the line for Sox pitchers, and Stowers is 26, has to be on the 40 and has already burned a bunch of options. I’m sure the Dodgers rejected offer for Crochet had similar volume over talent profiles. Plus, they aren’t packaging these guys. The PR hit for trading either of them for anything less than a haul is gonna be huge. But I can see how the O’s might consider this a relatively fair offer.

Makes sense. I hope you’re right. It would be nice to get something useful for him.

I didn’t pick Flexen because what winning team would give you anything for him? I also didn’t pick Soroka because he’s owed a fair amount of money for a middle reliever. I think the Sox are committed to moving Robert and Crochet though.

Isn’t the best thing for his health to keep him on a starter’s routine but limit the innings? Like a two to three inning opener?

Christian Mena made his mlb debut tonight vs. the Dodgers. He gave up 4 in the first, including 2 HR.

James Fox speculates that they would build a package around Connor Norby. Meh. He’s R/R, is not really a 2b and his strikeouts scare me. He has no chance of breaking into their lineup. Maybe as the weak side of a corner outfield platoon with either Cowser or Kjerstad? If that is the return, I would hold onto Garrett at least until the offseason.

BA with a new top 100. Schultz 8, Montgomery 30, Thorpe 45, Quero 81. https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2024-top-100-prospects/

He also tore a bicep.

I wonder who goes to the Barons? Bowen? Varela? Palette is going backwards and McDougal is not ready.

Protecting that trade value.

Some pretty severe batted ball luck for the Rox in this game. Crochet dominant again.

Re: my earlier point, 8 runs in this game, all via the long ball. Gotta develop power to compete.

Today’s game points to Manfred’s trouble moving away from power to stolen bases. Rox have 2 hits, both HR. If those balls were hard singles, it is a 0-0 game. Ball go far, team go far. As pitch shapes get nastier and nastier, there will be a premium on maximizing what you do to mistakes. It is the best argument for why the Sox should grab Cags, if they get the shot, despite the 1b profile.

So essentially Speas traded for AHT. Relievers, always a fungible crapshoot

Strike on Robert was practically a pitch out. Robo umps can’t come soon enough.

HR NUMBER 2 for Wolkow. En fuego.

Wolkow bb, HR.

The reference is to the broken ankle, I believe.

The O’s are in an interesting place as they’re WS contenders who will not be able to hold onto Henderson (Boras client) and who have some older core pieces (Santander, Burnes) ready to leave. Adjusting to mlb these days takes a while. Will they have the patience to take a step back and let an older prospect like Kjerstad get the at bats he needs to make the adjustment? Or are they going to prioritize winning this year? I would trade him and keep Cowser, but they seem like dead enders on all of their guys. I do not believe the Sox will be trading with them.

Good lord, this ump suuuucks.

I actually do not understand the thinking here. It’s not like Thorps is guaranteed to give you length tomorrow. Are they gonna send someone down and bring up a fresh arm to back up Thorpe? If you burn out the pen today, Mendick may have to go 7 tomorrow