Squirrel

That's why you need to reread what you type 5 times before clicking 'Submit Reply'

? I don't see Jeffers in the lineup today? Was he scratched? If so, that doesn't bode well

Quit being disingenuous here and arguing against things I’ve never said. I stated a few times already that the BP needs help and is not okay. But we are talking about last night’s game which you made the claim the BP melted down again. It did not. That doesn’t mean I think the BP is okay, and I stated that. But in this one game, which this thread is about, the BP wasn’t the problem.

Again, yes, our BP needs help. But that was still not a meltdown nor the problem in last night’s win. It is not realistic to expect a BP to never give up a run, ever. Giving up 4 in the bottom of the 10th after we scored 3 in the top of the inning, that’s a meltdown. Last night was almost a loss due to an inconsistent offense, once again. Thankfully they came through.

Giving up two runs over 9 innings is not a meltdown by anyone. The offense was almost non existent, again, innings 2-8 but finally came through when we needed it. But I do agree, our pen is scary and we need better arms.

It doesn’t get better than this …

Guess since the Twins are so awful, you didn’t deserve to see that finish ?

Glad this didn’t age well

Oh, lol … of course. Minimally paying attention here

When I watch the game, I’m not really sitting there watching. I have the TV on in the background while doing other things, so, I sort of hear it but I’m not listening to all the talk. So, it doesn’t bother me. But, I also have the option of listening to the other team’s game feed

What was that about with the Orioles manager?

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What do you mean ‘the plan’ says he can’t steal? I hadn’t heard that aspect of it. Kepler is very fast, so is Gordon. Correa, not so much. Surprised they sent him.

Or +7 in Managerial WAR

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/usc-and-ucla-to-big-ten-whats-next-for-pac-12-notre-dame-acc-big-12-with-realignment-just-getting-started/ I mean ... is this bonkers??? Wow.

Did you even read this article or just respond to the title?

Yeah, I don’t think most, including the FO, thought they would trade him at the deadline.

I think he has a limited trade clause, and can only be traded to certain teams ... don't know which ones. However, we are NOT going to get a haul of prospects for him. No one will be able to pay it, for one. The only teams possibly interested would be contending teams. Of known contending teams, which ones need a SS? And of those, which ones can take on that salary? We aren't going to get a haul with that much salary involved. And until we are out of it, we are still in it. Whether or not we have hope to go deep into the playoffs, I think we still make the playoffs ... so I won't trade Correa unless/until we are deeply out of it, and then, don't expect a lot in return. Remember the lessons of the Santana trade.

I know that, Chief ... they could have made another trade, and I thought maybe something else would/could happen ... they could have done something BEFORE the lockout. I've been on this page with you about the BP, maybe not as irate about the trade itself, but certainly about the BP.

The timing was bad, but I honestly didn't mind the trade EXCEPT that they didn't then do something else (before OR after) to shore up the BP and just left it Rogers-less and not adding a QUALITY piece. That's what was wrong, imo. These losses, imo, are 95% on the FO.

While I didn't mind the trade ... I was hoping there was more to come to shore up the BP, especially after losing Rogers. Heck, even BEFORE losing Rogers.

This is completely false ... these generalities do nothing for discussion ... nothing ... I think MOST EVERYONE blames some form of the organization for that, and doesn't leave everyone blameless. To what degree which of us holds those various entities to blame differs, but stop with this. I've said it many times ... I hold the FO to the majority of the blame. Execution is another part of the blame ... I hold players to more of that than others ... but the coaches and manager do get some. But I don't think anyone thinks no one is faultless.

You're just still numb from last night ...

Lol ... it's what I would have done ... well, maybe not Pagan either day ...

Lol ... you've been pulling for him all year ... who comes off the 40-man? I mean ... that's such a tough choice!