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Dobnak’s recovery is not going well. And not sure we can count on Maeda as a starter just returning from TJ, and likely won’t get into games until maybe August? I don’t know a specific timeline, but I do think he’ll get back this year. Dobnak, not so much.

We are down more than that … Ryan, Gray, Ober, Winder, Paddack, Dobnak and Maeda. Maeda was the only one we knew about well ahead of time.

I’m sorry, but who gave up? I’m not sure I get what you are saying with that?

But wait, he wasn’t fired, he was ‘relieved of his duties’

Well, not exactly back to back with a day off between, but that’s a minor quibble, and it is a question, why there and then. But the whole BP construction is problem no. 1, usage of that BP is no. 2

Joe Ryan, Sonny Gray, Bailey Ober and Josh Winder might. Seriously … I don’t blame Rocco for that. I do blame him for continuing to use Duffey in certain situations, but other than Smith (who has shown some spots recently) and Duran, the FO hasn’t given him enough to work with. But sheesh, at this point, move on from using Duffey at all when the game is tight, no matter the inning.

I agree it’s not good to just dump a guy after so many years, but it’s also terrible for morale to lose games that are winnable and put them out of reach most times they are used. Move Duffey to a mop up role or when we have a commanding lead until he comes out of it, and if he doesn’t, then make the tough decision. I give it to the trade deadline

No But it’s still going to be okay

It’s going to be okay

Yep, I said that early on … never the 9th for him. Although, sheesh, a 5-run lead shouldn’t be insurmountable for him in any inning

Ugh

That’s not very comforting

Didn’t he settle in pretty well for us last year? I think I’ve already blocked last year from my mind so I honest,y don’t remember

Eh. Remains to be seen. But maybe if he takes the Jax route. Certainly not sold, but I’m not writing him off yet, either

We’ll, he didn’t tonight as a Yankee ?

Great throw. Donaldson. Urshela woulda had that

That would be no fun, though

You don’t say. I’ve never heard you ever mention it before

I think so. He’s been out 17 days and I don’t think has been working out, at least not with the Twins. Here’s and update on Lewis and in this thread it also mentions Winder.

Not Royce or Gray, but looks like Ryan is ready for a rehab start … not sure when though

Francona? But … is there such a designation for managers … cream of the crop?

More than that … if you count Paddack … Ryan, Gray, Ober, Paddack, Winder

The Joes are having a bit of a bad run these days …

You just got this in before me ,,, this was the link I was going to provide … https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/angels-fire-joe-maddon-manager-out-with-team-in-midst-of-12-game-losing-streak/

Right. I agree with all of that. All my point was, if this trade is made I think some people are going to think we spent too much and could have gotten him for less (given some of the thoughts here). Oakland is in the driver's seat on this and we are going to have to give up a couple of good prospects to get him. I think your comparison to the Berrios trade is spot on ... that's who it will take.