Walks are down in May but strikeouts are way down. Might be a hot streak, might be real or not, I just like it's going in the right direction on the k-rate.
Here's a (not-so?) terrible thought... BC knows he is a lame duck and he intentionally messes with the draft as a parting gift... and he inadvertently selects a couple real offensive players who make a difference under new management. And, yes, I've awakened from my afternoon siesta. Too bad!
I wouldn't count on him being a lame duck though reading between the lines of Nutting's interview with Mackey, it did sound that way.
However, as I half-joked below, if enough position player prospects continue taking big steps forward, I can see him convincing Nutting that he deserves another year. For example, it's not too hard to imagine a scenario where by the end of the season Griffin and Johnson are considered elite prospects, Rivas, Valdez, Plaz, ... have completed breakout seasons (we're suddenly getting talent from Latin America!), Yorke and Horwitz are contributing at the MLB level, ...
If all that happens and the Pirates have played better ball under Kelly, I could see another year for Cherington. And as much as I hate to say this since six years should have been enough time to build a contender, he'd have a case. Big, big if, though, that all those things happen.
He did manage the Freak Show, right? And was your concern that he overworked pitchers? I seem to recall that from sometime in the distant past.
For me, I think my least favorite manager was Tracy and the worst manager was Russell, but I was biased against Russell from a memory of him waving a guy home as third base coach in the 9th inning of a game where we were down by a couple of runs (i.e., that run didn't matter) and having the runner get thrown out. As manager, I recall Russell pulling Zach Duke with 2 outs in the 9th denying him a CG so that he could hear the applause as he walked off the field. Duke was furious, as he should have been.
Lamont hated rookies, did his best to undermine Aramis. And, yeah, he fragged arms. I was at a Mets game at TRS where Schmidt was struggling and obviously uncomfortable, pacing round and round after nearly every pitch. At one point I thought sure he’d come out, but he stayed in, then came back for another inning, then another. Sure enough, about a week later he went out with a shoulder problem. Lamont would talk about how Schmidt needed to be a workhorse. He willfully screwed up the guy’s health trying to force him to fit some boneheaded stereotype.
Great article by Ben Clemens on Monday's game, confirming what I felt at the time--just a really interesting game and one that truly came down to inches.
The Pirates outfield situation has been so effed up for so long that we’ve forgotten what a real outfield set-up looks like. One thing a good outfield has is a fourth outfielder who’s solid in the field, can get a hit off the bench, can serve as a pinch runner, and can go 2-4 when inserted in the starting lineup once and awhile. In ancient times that meant guys like Vic Davilillo or Gene Clines. I feel Jebb could be a player like that.
I am still a fan of the speed, contact and stealing bases. Naturally getting on base gets this all started, but we need to improve our hitting. This system doesn't work if the median batting average in our line-up is .202. Jebb might help there.
Hiles just clarified that Horwitz won't be active tonight but will be activated later this weekend. Makes sense given that they're facing a lefty tonight. Or they could be buying time to see if they need to put Cruz on the IL or send someone down.
Could be a bit of both. Maybe they don't want to throw Horwitz right into the deep end his first game back. But then also they want an extra day to figure out what to do with Cruz.
I'm going to guess Bae....Gorski can play OF and be the weak side platoon at 1B, and IKF, Frazier & Triolo can all play 2B until Gonzalez comes back...
Unless they'd rather have the LH bat as a back up instead of RH...
I don't think they want to send Bae down so long as Cruz is out. I think Kelly wants someone with a 5th gear in CF. Bae may not be pretty out there, but he is a damn site better than Canario. Have to say that I approve, even though I think Bae is not an MLB-caliber player. You're not getting much offense one way or the other, so go with someone who has a chance to get a hard shot into the gaps.
Probably. Be a shame too cuz he would fit with Horwitz as a platoon guy but pretty sure I read they gonna give him a run as an everyday non platoon guy first
He's active still technically. We are running into the timeframe where if you place him on the 10 day, retroactively, he'd be eligible to come off in a few days anyways.
So, probably just hanging tight. They've made it this far hiding him on the bench, might just stick that way.
He could be an option to go on the IL to make room for Horwitz, though. That'd mean you could keep Gorski up too.
DK Sports is also reporting that Rabelo will have an expanded role. Perhaps moving him from 3B coach to bench coach would be a win-win, if that's what the "expanded role" implies.
Interesting combination. Obviously Kelly feels good about Lamont from their time in Detroit and it's nice to see him come back after the way things ended in 2000.
Given the success that many of our younger players have had in AAA, adding Truby to the staff seems like a good move.
Omg, I used to yell from the stands at Gene Lamont as he coached 3rd base. He's too old now, surely he's not going to be on the field coaching (unless it means firing Brock I'd take that).
You give us real information to talk about where the conversations revolve around what is best for the team.... As opposed to controversial topics to just argue about. Love it.
I mentioned to NMR the other day, you guys are the best here. Can always get legitimate baseball conversations going. Twitter sucks. Other sites most cant contruct a thought past 'Nutting sucks'
Which, fair, but also, there's so much more we can talk about.
It’s been so fun noticing how much activity is still around despite how frustrating the club has been. It’s a great testament to the quality that you put out AM in addition to WTM, Nola, Ethan, etc. Thank you much as always!
Would hate to speak for any of them, but we appreciate all of the support. Yeah, with how bad the team has been early, I told Nola I was a little worried interest would drop early.
At least for now that hasn't been the case. Which is awesome.
It probably helps that there's a general belief, due to the young pitching, that this team doesn't HAVE to be a billion years away from contending. I think everybody figures there's just one out of ten billion humans on the planet who doesn't realize the team needs a real GM asap, and he's bound to catch on at some point. Then we can really get back to talking about baseball and not about low IQs.
Konnor Griffin is definitely lighting it up at A Ball right out of HS. Leading the team with a .912 OPS with 7 doubles/1 triple/7 HR, 20 RBI. He has struck out 39 times, but that is only 27.3% of his PA's. Griffin has Walked 6 times and has been HBP 5 times which together is 7.7% of his PA's. Very much better than expected with the bat and he is also fielding .977 in 22 games at SS.
Why does KG not have more Walks? He's aggressive, has an excellent + eye, and when he gets his pitch, he puts it in play - with damage. Do we want him to wait or try to work walks - hell NO! He is definitely a building block for the future, and we need to accelerate some players ahead of him, such as Brannigan and Johnson to AAA and Javier Rivas to AA. Rivas is 23 and is hitting .969 OPS with 4 doubles/1 triple/9 HR, 31 RBI, and is fielding .971 at SS at A+. He had a hard time getting out of A ball, but has hit very well at A+ and his glove has never been a question. At age 23, we need to have him at AA and hope that the bat can continue to play well at that level.
Time to get aggressive and get some of these kids moving toward MLB. And that will mean unloading a lot of overaged guys inhabiting AAA. We have a lot of positional talent in the minors and we need to get it to AAA before they hit 25 or 26!
I think I'm ok with him being aggressive in Bradenton, especially if he is the best player on the field.
But I would definitely like to see more walks eventually. More times on base = good. Especially with his speed. Plus better pitchers will be able to take advantage of that aggressiveness in the upper levels.
I still think it's a little early for promotions, but not too much longer. I'm also not a fan of promoting based on OPS.
I was reminded last year that the first wave of notable promotions came after the 'first half' of the minor league schedule was over and Greensboro clinched a playoff spot (Charles McAdoo was promoted the DAY AFTER the first half ended, midweek).
Don't think it'd be out of the question to see them follow suit with that again, especially with Greensboro off to a great start.
A reason to promote him before the end of the first half, if he keeps dominating like his last 10 games through mid June. Most likely it'll be mid season but he just looks head and shoulders better than most.
You can tell that a new scouting director prepared the board last year, because there is no way Cherington drafts anyone, prior to last year, whose calling card was not "walks a lot." Having a feel for the strike zone and an eye seemed to be the only criteria that interested the Cherington clan until last year.
Yep, I hope they look for some prep power bats this year, Rynders gives me hope. I see a lot of comparisons with Griffin and Carlson this year with just needing a swing adjustment. Two different swing types though, Griffin's was long, Carlson's is quick and steep. It's a lot harder to change a steep swing in my opinion.
Speed and power, IMO, are the two things least likely to improve with coaching. Get good coaches, speed, and power. That is the recipe that I would advocate.
My two favorite prospects after the 1st round are big guys with big power and decent speed with plate discipline that don't have much swing and miss. I'm still looking for the fat kid with short arms, I found a couple but unless they're using their thumbs (mlb the show), they can't hit shit in an outhouse.
End of June would be end of the 'first half' anyways. So, if we are talking mid June, might as well wait a week or two.
I'd love to see some more walks. Looked at it, he hasn't walked since April 20 I think. Start getting in the habit now. He's done well without them now, but feel like advanced pitchers will take advantage of his aggressiveness as he moves up.
I just caught up on the comments about the evening action in the minors from yesterday's Morning Rundown, and while I'm excited in reading about and seeing clips of KG, Rivas, and Valdez, I think a few of my favorite posters are making the case that Cherington just needs more time to see these bats reach the majors and all will be good ;)
I think that BC has done an excellent job with identifying and Drafting/Signing Pitching. We had hopes for NG as a No. 1 in 2020, and Hank Davis as a No. 1 in 2021, but both have been less than expected, and both are presently in their age 26 seasons. IMO, it is time to move on. NG has trade value, HD does not.
Termarr Johnson has flaws, but he has been an excellent No. 1 draft pick for us and is already at AA in his age 21 season. Last year at A+ he "struggled", but still posted a VG OPS of .757 as a 20 year old, kept his BB/K close (1/1.3) put up 13 HR, stole 20/24 bases, and fielded .969 in 53 games at 2B and .950 in 36 games at SS (Brannigan was injured). At AA this year he is putting up the same workmanlike numbers (first or second in OPS on the team) and maybe in the Top 30 in OPS in the Eastern League, and will earn an advancement to AAA sometime this year. He will be the first of the better position players drafted to get to Pittsburgh, unless BC decides to do something stupid. Getting him with the Pirates around this time next year will be my hope. He's the complete package, and Konnor Griffin looks like he could be even better.
I also plan to send a few bucks to the Pirates so they can sign Oneil Cruz for at least one of his FA years. I've been big on trading Mitch Keller for two reasons - we cannot afford his contract and still find a FA hitter for around $20 mil, and we need to make some bucks available for the Cruz salary through his 7th year, and maybe an outrageous Option for his 8th year. The D Backs, B'more, Yankees, and possibly even LAD could be interested in an innings eater type of throwback guy. Love to get a nice OF prospect in addition to having a team take on Mitch's remaining money - which is not really expensive for anyone other than the Pirates.
Tough day for the complex league team. No hit with 13 Ks. Pitchers issued 12 walks. It should come as no surprise to Pirate fans that Tyler Kennedy was one of the pitchers.
Yeah, this stinks for the Pirates and for Barco. I hated seeing the look on his face. Hopefully it's not as serious as we all fear but given that he's already had one TJ...
Pair that with Jones second major injury in a year and it's a reminder that you can never have too much pitching, or maybe that it's okay to trade pitching prospects because of the high risk.
Esmerlyn Valdez k rates
'23) 25% '24) 31% '25) 25%
Monthly in '25) April 30% May 17.5%
Walks are down in May but strikeouts are way down. Might be a hot streak, might be real or not, I just like it's going in the right direction on the k-rate.
Contact rate up to 73% from 69% in '24 and 57% in '23.
Even better.
Here's a (not-so?) terrible thought... BC knows he is a lame duck and he intentionally messes with the draft as a parting gift... and he inadvertently selects a couple real offensive players who make a difference under new management. And, yes, I've awakened from my afternoon siesta. Too bad!
I wouldn't count on him being a lame duck though reading between the lines of Nutting's interview with Mackey, it did sound that way.
However, as I half-joked below, if enough position player prospects continue taking big steps forward, I can see him convincing Nutting that he deserves another year. For example, it's not too hard to imagine a scenario where by the end of the season Griffin and Johnson are considered elite prospects, Rivas, Valdez, Plaz, ... have completed breakout seasons (we're suddenly getting talent from Latin America!), Yorke and Horwitz are contributing at the MLB level, ...
If all that happens and the Pirates have played better ball under Kelly, I could see another year for Cherington. And as much as I hate to say this since six years should have been enough time to build a contender, he'd have a case. Big, big if, though, that all those things happen.
Carlos Mateo had quite a line in the FCL today:
1.2 1 6 5 7 2
Something there just isn't working.
'Mateo' is on its way to becoming an adjective describing a particular kind of pitcher.
Gene Lamont!! Who’s the next consultant hire, Jack McKeon?!?!
Bobby Cox
Worst Pirate manager of my lifetime.
He did manage the Freak Show, right? And was your concern that he overworked pitchers? I seem to recall that from sometime in the distant past.
For me, I think my least favorite manager was Tracy and the worst manager was Russell, but I was biased against Russell from a memory of him waving a guy home as third base coach in the 9th inning of a game where we were down by a couple of runs (i.e., that run didn't matter) and having the runner get thrown out. As manager, I recall Russell pulling Zach Duke with 2 outs in the 9th denying him a CG so that he could hear the applause as he walked off the field. Duke was furious, as he should have been.
Lamont hated rookies, did his best to undermine Aramis. And, yeah, he fragged arms. I was at a Mets game at TRS where Schmidt was struggling and obviously uncomfortable, pacing round and round after nearly every pitch. At one point I thought sure he’d come out, but he stayed in, then came back for another inning, then another. Sure enough, about a week later he went out with a shoulder problem. Lamont would talk about how Schmidt needed to be a workhorse. He willfully screwed up the guy’s health trying to force him to fit some boneheaded stereotype.
Pete Mackanin is unemployed currently. Pick up the phone, Kelly!
Great article by Ben Clemens on Monday's game, confirming what I felt at the time--just a really interesting game and one that truly came down to inches.
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/five-things-i-liked-or-didnt-like-this-week-may-16/
Mitch Jebb making himself interesting!
The Pirates outfield situation has been so effed up for so long that we’ve forgotten what a real outfield set-up looks like. One thing a good outfield has is a fourth outfielder who’s solid in the field, can get a hit off the bench, can serve as a pinch runner, and can go 2-4 when inserted in the starting lineup once and awhile. In ancient times that meant guys like Vic Davilillo or Gene Clines. I feel Jebb could be a player like that.
well said!
That’s my sleeper. If he can play a legit CF, we might have something
I really don’t like that hitting profile, hard to remember many players that have success. hope I’m wrong of course.
I hope. I'm betting on he can.
I love players first names twice. Mariners are stacked with Logan Gilbert and George Kirby heading the rotation. Judges are out on Luis Castillo.
Man would you love what the "R" stands for...
Littering and...
I think theres a resurgence of speed, contact, and good defense guys so he could fit that nicely
I am still a fan of the speed, contact and stealing bases. Naturally getting on base gets this all started, but we need to improve our hitting. This system doesn't work if the median batting average in our line-up is .202. Jebb might help there.
I want a Darin Erstad in the field and a prime Biggio grinding shit out. We already have the next Boggs.
Horwitz joining the Pirates for the Phillies series
Hiles just clarified that Horwitz won't be active tonight but will be activated later this weekend. Makes sense given that they're facing a lefty tonight. Or they could be buying time to see if they need to put Cruz on the IL or send someone down.
Could be a bit of both. Maybe they don't want to throw Horwitz right into the deep end his first game back. But then also they want an extra day to figure out what to do with Cruz.
would be a good time to drop Adam Frazier and let Bae backup at second base
I’d rather keep Frazier than Bae, imo
I Agree. I thought the Frazier signing was the worst one this off season. But Gonzalez and Yorke both got hurt, and Frazier has played solidly.
want to see a few weeks of Bae drag bunting often
Nick is off the DL in a week or so anyways
I would guess Gorski goes down.
I'm going to guess Bae....Gorski can play OF and be the weak side platoon at 1B, and IKF, Frazier & Triolo can all play 2B until Gonzalez comes back...
Unless they'd rather have the LH bat as a back up instead of RH...
I don't think they want to send Bae down so long as Cruz is out. I think Kelly wants someone with a 5th gear in CF. Bae may not be pretty out there, but he is a damn site better than Canario. Have to say that I approve, even though I think Bae is not an MLB-caliber player. You're not getting much offense one way or the other, so go with someone who has a chance to get a hard shot into the gaps.
Probably. Be a shame too cuz he would fit with Horwitz as a platoon guy but pretty sure I read they gonna give him a run as an everyday non platoon guy first
Any news on Oneil?
None lately. Think Kelly is talking to media around 430 would probably expect an update, if there is one, a little after that
He should be on the IL if not active right?
He's active still technically. We are running into the timeframe where if you place him on the 10 day, retroactively, he'd be eligible to come off in a few days anyways.
So, probably just hanging tight. They've made it this far hiding him on the bench, might just stick that way.
He could be an option to go on the IL to make room for Horwitz, though. That'd mean you could keep Gorski up too.
"Free Konnor"!
Gene Lamont and AAA manager Chris Truby are joining the Pirates coaching staff.
Shawn Bowman takes over as the Indianapolis manager.
DK Sports is also reporting that Rabelo will have an expanded role. Perhaps moving him from 3B coach to bench coach would be a win-win, if that's what the "expanded role" implies.
Interesting combination. Obviously Kelly feels good about Lamont from their time in Detroit and it's nice to see him come back after the way things ended in 2000.
Given the success that many of our younger players have had in AAA, adding Truby to the staff seems like a good move.
Something old, something new...
Big Gene fan here. As a Pirate fan I live mostly in the past.
Recession signal!
It's why I'm not a politician. Always receding.
I didn't realize Lamont was still working in baseball--talk about a lifer!
Omg, I used to yell from the stands at Gene Lamont as he coached 3rd base. He's too old now, surely he's not going to be on the field coaching (unless it means firing Brock I'd take that).
Over 200 comments in the Morning Rundown yesterday on an off day? You guys are amazing.
You give us real information to talk about where the conversations revolve around what is best for the team.... As opposed to controversial topics to just argue about. Love it.
Also, you do not post vanity poetry, songs or medicore works of fiction. I appreciate that.
He's not equipped in counter espionage.
I mentioned to NMR the other day, you guys are the best here. Can always get legitimate baseball conversations going. Twitter sucks. Other sites most cant contruct a thought past 'Nutting sucks'
Which, fair, but also, there's so much more we can talk about.
Yeah... but Nutting sucks.
Fair argument lol
It’s been so fun noticing how much activity is still around despite how frustrating the club has been. It’s a great testament to the quality that you put out AM in addition to WTM, Nola, Ethan, etc. Thank you much as always!
Travis Williams marketing propaganda for the win.
Would hate to speak for any of them, but we appreciate all of the support. Yeah, with how bad the team has been early, I told Nola I was a little worried interest would drop early.
At least for now that hasn't been the case. Which is awesome.
Most of them are paid to be here. Probably by the person who funds you to run an operation well beyond your site's financial means.
It probably helps that there's a general belief, due to the young pitching, that this team doesn't HAVE to be a billion years away from contending. I think everybody figures there's just one out of ten billion humans on the planet who doesn't realize the team needs a real GM asap, and he's bound to catch on at some point. Then we can really get back to talking about baseball and not about low IQs.
Konnor Griffin is definitely lighting it up at A Ball right out of HS. Leading the team with a .912 OPS with 7 doubles/1 triple/7 HR, 20 RBI. He has struck out 39 times, but that is only 27.3% of his PA's. Griffin has Walked 6 times and has been HBP 5 times which together is 7.7% of his PA's. Very much better than expected with the bat and he is also fielding .977 in 22 games at SS.
Why does KG not have more Walks? He's aggressive, has an excellent + eye, and when he gets his pitch, he puts it in play - with damage. Do we want him to wait or try to work walks - hell NO! He is definitely a building block for the future, and we need to accelerate some players ahead of him, such as Brannigan and Johnson to AAA and Javier Rivas to AA. Rivas is 23 and is hitting .969 OPS with 4 doubles/1 triple/9 HR, 31 RBI, and is fielding .971 at SS at A+. He had a hard time getting out of A ball, but has hit very well at A+ and his glove has never been a question. At age 23, we need to have him at AA and hope that the bat can continue to play well at that level.
Time to get aggressive and get some of these kids moving toward MLB. And that will mean unloading a lot of overaged guys inhabiting AAA. We have a lot of positional talent in the minors and we need to get it to AAA before they hit 25 or 26!
I think I'm ok with him being aggressive in Bradenton, especially if he is the best player on the field.
But I would definitely like to see more walks eventually. More times on base = good. Especially with his speed. Plus better pitchers will be able to take advantage of that aggressiveness in the upper levels.
I still think it's a little early for promotions, but not too much longer. I'm also not a fan of promoting based on OPS.
I was reminded last year that the first wave of notable promotions came after the 'first half' of the minor league schedule was over and Greensboro clinched a playoff spot (Charles McAdoo was promoted the DAY AFTER the first half ended, midweek).
Don't think it'd be out of the question to see them follow suit with that again, especially with Greensboro off to a great start.
A reason to promote him before the end of the first half, if he keeps dominating like his last 10 games through mid June. Most likely it'll be mid season but he just looks head and shoulders better than most.
You can tell that a new scouting director prepared the board last year, because there is no way Cherington drafts anyone, prior to last year, whose calling card was not "walks a lot." Having a feel for the strike zone and an eye seemed to be the only criteria that interested the Cherington clan until last year.
Yep, I hope they look for some prep power bats this year, Rynders gives me hope. I see a lot of comparisons with Griffin and Carlson this year with just needing a swing adjustment. Two different swing types though, Griffin's was long, Carlson's is quick and steep. It's a lot harder to change a steep swing in my opinion.
Speed and power, IMO, are the two things least likely to improve with coaching. Get good coaches, speed, and power. That is the recipe that I would advocate.
Without swing and miss issues.
My two favorite prospects after the 1st round are big guys with big power and decent speed with plate discipline that don't have much swing and miss. I'm still looking for the fat kid with short arms, I found a couple but unless they're using their thumbs (mlb the show), they can't hit shit in an outhouse.
End of June would be end of the 'first half' anyways. So, if we are talking mid June, might as well wait a week or two.
I'd love to see some more walks. Looked at it, he hasn't walked since April 20 I think. Start getting in the habit now. He's done well without them now, but feel like advanced pitchers will take advantage of his aggressiveness as he moves up.
I just caught up on the comments about the evening action in the minors from yesterday's Morning Rundown, and while I'm excited in reading about and seeing clips of KG, Rivas, and Valdez, I think a few of my favorite posters are making the case that Cherington just needs more time to see these bats reach the majors and all will be good ;)
I think that BC has done an excellent job with identifying and Drafting/Signing Pitching. We had hopes for NG as a No. 1 in 2020, and Hank Davis as a No. 1 in 2021, but both have been less than expected, and both are presently in their age 26 seasons. IMO, it is time to move on. NG has trade value, HD does not.
Termarr Johnson has flaws, but he has been an excellent No. 1 draft pick for us and is already at AA in his age 21 season. Last year at A+ he "struggled", but still posted a VG OPS of .757 as a 20 year old, kept his BB/K close (1/1.3) put up 13 HR, stole 20/24 bases, and fielded .969 in 53 games at 2B and .950 in 36 games at SS (Brannigan was injured). At AA this year he is putting up the same workmanlike numbers (first or second in OPS on the team) and maybe in the Top 30 in OPS in the Eastern League, and will earn an advancement to AAA sometime this year. He will be the first of the better position players drafted to get to Pittsburgh, unless BC decides to do something stupid. Getting him with the Pirates around this time next year will be my hope. He's the complete package, and Konnor Griffin looks like he could be even better.
I also plan to send a few bucks to the Pirates so they can sign Oneil Cruz for at least one of his FA years. I've been big on trading Mitch Keller for two reasons - we cannot afford his contract and still find a FA hitter for around $20 mil, and we need to make some bucks available for the Cruz salary through his 7th year, and maybe an outrageous Option for his 8th year. The D Backs, B'more, Yankees, and possibly even LAD could be interested in an innings eater type of throwback guy. Love to get a nice OF prospect in addition to having a team take on Mitch's remaining money - which is not really expensive for anyone other than the Pirates.
Tough day for the complex league team. No hit with 13 Ks. Pitchers issued 12 walks. It should come as no surprise to Pirate fans that Tyler Kennedy was one of the pitchers.
Well, you probably shouldn't expect too much from a 38 year old former right wing.... :-)
Funny story about Tyler Kennedy. When I was in Florida, went to a FCL and Bradenton game back-to-back.
The best pitcher I saw in both games?
Tyler Kennedy.
Spoke to the kind of day I had pitching wise lol
Hunter Barco leaving early with an injury may end up the worst thing to happen this season when it’s all said and done.
Just an absolute gut punch.
Yeah, this stinks for the Pirates and for Barco. I hated seeing the look on his face. Hopefully it's not as serious as we all fear but given that he's already had one TJ...
Pair that with Jones second major injury in a year and it's a reminder that you can never have too much pitching, or maybe that it's okay to trade pitching prospects because of the high risk.
hey! A Matt Fraizer sighting!
Just read that Nicky G has been sent to Indy for his rehab assignment. Hopefully he won't be there too long.
Correction. Dunedin beat Marauders 11 - 6.
Whoops. Fixed. Thanks
And did Konnor have 3 hits or 4?
I wrote the headline when he was at three lol. Fixed it. It was a long night lol