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I know it is wishful thinking, but with all this turnover, now would be a nice time to start considering new managers as well. I can dream at least.

An infielder that is worse than Dozier, Dodgers #19 prospect, and an unranked guy. Very odd trade. I assume the Dodgers were the ones who wanted us to take Forsythe since they're close to the luxury tax.

All those replays and they cut the part short when they show the one angle of what actually happened in the corner.

From March 30th, by Sickels. Not the most recent article, but good basic overview it seems like https://www.minorleagueball.com/2018/3/30/17181478/american-league-west-sleeper-prospects

Someone tell me how to feel about this. edit: About these prospects specifically, that is, not about trading Pressly in general.

Wow, Eddie. Are you kidding me haha

I'm not crazy with our bench most days of the week in general, but to be fair in this case, we are down a man with Escobar getting traded this afternoon, and there isn't really anything they could've done to fill that spot for tonight's game. Doesn't make it any more inspiring for our chances in extra innings though, I'll give you that.

That was short lived.

Agreed, lot of potential of hurting something in your knee/ankle/foot/leg on an awkward step onto a player. Was no good choice for him there, but he made the correct one.

Well, that was certainly an unusual way to do a double play.

Solid aggressive base running right there. Get into scoring position with only 1 out. Good heads up baseball by Cave.

He's definitely done for the night. Question now is who from the pen starts next inning.

Good outing for Lynn.

Absolutely need to hold them to 2 this inning. Lets get a double play here.

They're used to it, dealing with Bert. "we gotta do this ****ing thing over cuz I just ****ed it up...oh, we're live?"

I think most anyone would agree Smalley has some good stuff to say, the problem is he doesn't know how to say it in a concise and timely manner. He would really benefit from getting some public speaking lessons or something because he is very prone to repeating himself numerous times and getting sidetracked and turning his 2 minute story into a 2 inning monologue.

At least not until we go to the pen.

It seemed like he's been getting a little less tense each appearance, but I can definitely agree that he was a little wooden to start things. The insight he provides is a lot more interesting to me than anything Torii has to say though, and he doesn't stutter 400 times and go off on 10 minute tangents all the time like Smalley.

And I am 100% in disagreement with this. The more I hear Torii in the booth, the more I hate him as a broadcaster. Morneau, on the other hand, I would be happy to see as the new full time color guy whenever Bert hangs it up.

While I would've preferred some player(s) closer to the bigs, if the FO had no intention of extending Escobar a QO, and this was the best trade offer they got, then I can't fault them for getting something in return. But, we'll never know what other offers they had. 3 mediocre A ball players is definitely a disappointment, but perhaps it was the best of the disappointing offers.

While I agree that its good that Sano and Reed are closer to returning, I also am hesitant to have high expectations of them performing well. This isn't two guys that were playing great and then went down with a minor injury and are coming back off the DL. This is a relief pitcher with an ERA that is almost at 5, FIP that is over 5, a WHIP that is almost 1.45, and the lowest ERA+ of his career. He certainly has the previous track record of being a good pitcher, but I'm not banking on him being a guaranteed upgrade to our pen. And as far as Sano goes, the guy was so bad he got sent straight to high A ball. Once again, we know the man has the potential to mash but I can't be confident that him returning will be any upgrade to our lineup either.

If we're buyers and trade for rentals this season, I am going to lose my mind. Maybe, maaaybe we scrape our way into a playoff spot, but we're going to get massacred from there. Our bullpen is garbage and there is no way they could survive a playoffs run against nothing but teams that are significantly better than us. We're 48-53 even WITH this hot run we've been on. Being buyers because of a short hot stretch when you still aren't even sniffing .500 is ridiculous. Edit: Also, Polanco can't play in the playoffs. Adrianza as our starting shortstop? Escobar at short and hope Sano has learned to hit MLB pitching again? Trade prospects for a rental shortstop or 3b?

Well, we sent Astudillo down.

Wow, we got lucky that Morales is an idiot.

Nice to see a nice night from Morrison.