Fresh Thread: Liveblogging Futures Game Part Three
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:17 PM EDT
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http://caincecum.blogspot.com/
by caincecum on Jul 12, 2025 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by the way
by the way, not many commented on my burlington/wisconsin reports. did you guys like that stuff?
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah I liked it
Hit-and-Runs are still my favorite, but those were good reports. The stuff of Lawrie was real good.
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
hit and runs favorite feature not trying to hijack thread but what would be interesting is to look at what team has the best future rotation given young pitchers at Ml level and the minors but then again i can just do a fan post about that
http://caincecum.blogspot.com/
by caincecum on Jul 12, 2025 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't read them yet, but am sure to when I get the chance
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also haven’t read it. I don’t recall having seen ‘em, so I’ll have to figure out what happened and read ’em.
Prospective parent of new pick, Zack Wheeler. Projectable Righty stolen from the braves. Of course, I stalk my son's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zackwheelerbaseball
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
by haverecords on Jul 12, 2025 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loved them
Really awesome stuff, John. I especially liked how you didn’t just stick to the “name” guys and talked a bit about guys who are a bit more fringy . . .I think it gives a lot of perspective to the reader. The fringe stories are always my favorites.
by mrkupe on Jul 12, 2025 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
I would love to see more stuff like that.
http://rswanzey.blogspot.com
by rswanzey on Jul 12, 2025 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
travel
If I had a bigger travel budget, you would.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
septimo is in
anybody know much about him?
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was a toolsy OF who never hit
But could hit 100 on his outfield throws, so ARI put him in the bullpen a year or two ago.
by aCone419 on Jul 12, 2025 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
alvarez is a hacker
i know he’s faced 2 lefties but damn
by daveh33 on Jul 12, 2025 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well
He’s been terrible against lefties this year but pretty decent against righties (albeit with contact issues). I think the platoon and defensive issues are the biggest concerns . . .if he’s a 1B it’s hard to overlook flaws in his offensive game.
by mrkupe on Jul 12, 2025 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sept
Good stuff. Needs command.
Alvarez controls the zone well…but his swing just doesn’t look too quick right now.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alvarez
doesn’t look too confident at the plate, maybe just me.
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm not impressed
he looked much better physically than i was expecting though.
by daveh33 on Jul 12, 2025 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
see it right there?!?!
damn you Steve Phillips, stop talking
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
phillips needs an iron muzzle.
Prospective parent of new pick, Zack Wheeler. Projectable Righty stolen from the braves. Of course, I stalk my son's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zackwheelerbaseball
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
by haverecords on Jul 12, 2025 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
30 lbs more than me
how tall?
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
looks much bigger
but I guess that could be the real loose uniform
by was385 on Jul 12, 2025 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heisey
Heisey….real good sleeper prospect, another guy without draft pedigree doing well.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I see a good 3rd, bad 2nd OF
nothing glaring wrong, nothing really jumps out at me though.
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/S/Leyson-Septimo.shtml
by mplaka21 on Jul 12, 2025 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
flowers
flowers does he kind of wrap the bat?
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he kind of doesn't grip the bat
LOL
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
septimo
I like this guy. Stuff good enough that he doesn’t have to be just a LOOGY
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like a guy that'll have inconsistent success
One of those guys with great stuff but command struggles who will have some really good years and some on the other end of that spectrum.
by was385 on Jul 12, 2025 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
flowers stance is kind of like lincecums windup
a coiling or rather “un coiling method” t generate momentum
http://caincecum.blogspot.com/
by caincecum on Jul 12, 2025 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LATOS TIME
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've changed my mind about the progressive auto insurance girl
Attractive, maybe a bit eccentric, but not quite as annoying as I initially thought
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hahaha ‘letos’ instead of latos
Prospective parent of new pick, Zack Wheeler. Projectable Righty stolen from the braves. Of course, I stalk my son's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zackwheelerbaseball
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
by haverecords on Jul 12, 2025 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
espn fail.
Prospective parent of new pick, Zack Wheeler. Projectable Righty stolen from the braves. Of course, I stalk my son's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zackwheelerbaseball
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
by haverecords on Jul 12, 2025 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Latos
I didn’t know he was 4rm VA. I like him alot more now
by RWRays on Jul 12, 2025 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh
Latos’ delivery makes me want to throw up.
by mrkupe on Jul 12, 2025 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah his stuff looks good
but his mechanics seem iffy
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
his command doesn't look good though
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Erin Andrews almost made Gillies cry
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he barely held it together there.
For a moment I really thought he was going to choke up
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he was about to pull the
look away and look back with a tear move
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
and that was an extremely odd interview. espeically the end.
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah got very oprah like i guess
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
latos
Latos will blow out his elbow within a year.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sure I'd go that aggressive
But gee . . .I guess we might have an inkling as to how this guy ends up hurt all the time, huh?
by mrkupe on Jul 12, 2025 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just shudder anytime
a guy has that much of an imbalance between his lead arm and throwing arm
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bobby bradley?
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh
Reminds me a lot of Taylor Jungmann in delivery. Only far, far worse.
by mrkupe on Jul 12, 2025 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
progressive
i am trying to fathom how anyone could find that girl attractive
by tugboat11 on Jul 12, 2025 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jhoulys Chacin
1 pitch 1 out
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So has anyone gone up or down on anyone's personal lists to far?
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Flowers is up. Wallace is up, or at least holding very high.
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ive got
Drabek up, Latos down (does seem like an injury risk), i would say heyward up but he cant according to BA ha, Wallace is up
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tyson Gilles
is up, due to incredible speed and baserunning instincts
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i didnt even know who that guy was
until this game.
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
septimo was impressive
drabek i like better than i thought i would.
same with Heyward.
Alvarez needs help against lefies.
matusz not sure with. delivery is iffy
by daveh33 on Jul 12, 2025 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
chacin
Chacin. . .not as smooth as drabek, not as cringeworthy as Latos.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
chacin
he looks bigger than i expected
by tugboat11 on Jul 12, 2025 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
John,
i know you are doing this but are you going to do a summation post tomorrow or during the week? Think it would be really cool
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
flowers.....
up a tad due to more fluidity behind the plate than i imagined ……….feliz up just due to dominance…….. alvarez-dissaspointing
http://caincecum.blogspot.com/
by caincecum on Jul 12, 2025 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alvarez
He didn’t look great, but he was eaten up by tough lefties, which was I expected at the moment. Static for me.
by aCone419 on Jul 12, 2025 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
He’s holding. Would have liked to have seen him defensively, though. He made contact against a lefty with great stuff too
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyway they can make this game 9 innings and the real ASG 7 innings?
id be all for it
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
id be all for MiLB having monthy televised futures games
even though that’s a terrible idea
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how long until they start showing a bunch of minor league games on mlb.tv
or even another service entirely?
Fire Everyone
by billybeingbilly on Jul 12, 2025 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
anytime there are 3-4 or more top 100 prospects in the game they televise it?
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whats everyones biggest dissapointment?
mine is that no Bumgarner
http://caincecum.blogspot.com/
by caincecum on Jul 12, 2025 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
him an tazawa
wanted to see him after the big hype, dissapointed that we couldn’t see either
by was385 on Jul 12, 2025 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too
I waned to see him. Anything disappointment is no Buster Posey, but I understand the rules
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
conspiracy
we will never get to see his breaking ball till he’s in the majors
by tugboat11 on Jul 12, 2025 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He actually throws a couple plus breaking pitches - but the Giants are keeping that between he and them
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what do you mean?
http://caincecum.blogspot.com/
by caincecum on Jul 12, 2025 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there is some video from him in ST facing ManRam. Its worth watching.
Prospective parent of new pick, Zack Wheeler. Projectable Righty stolen from the braves. Of course, I stalk my son's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zackwheelerbaseball
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
by haverecords on Jul 12, 2025 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DANNY DUFFY
is pitching now. im excited for him
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seems like a
Doug Davis worst case scenario (i think he will be better but that is who jumped to mind)
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Castro is behind the plate. Who wants to see him throw someone out?
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
duffy
Duffy has been awful his last few starts
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
duffy
looks short. But a nice smooth delivery.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This game sucks from a Giants perspective
No Bumgarner because of rain
No Villalona because of injury
No Posey because of somethingsomething
by superk1ng on Jul 12, 2025 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
somethingsomething=rules
no team can have over 2 players
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Posey should have been there instead of Villalona
by superk1ng on Jul 12, 2025 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rules again. 1 from us, 1 from world
Prospective parent of new pick, Zack Wheeler. Projectable Righty stolen from the braves. Of course, I stalk my son's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zackwheelerbaseball
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
by haverecords on Jul 12, 2025 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
futures team needed another 1B
Adoptive parent of Kyle Nicholson
by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that way it can be like the regular all star game
by tugboat11 on Jul 12, 2025 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT CASTRO THROWING SOMEONE OUT!
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jason Castro
very strong arm, I remember that from Stanford.
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
castro
Wow, his arm is awfully weak
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that looked strong to me
but I only saw the slow-mo reply, was it weak in real time?
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
joke
I was joking. He’s got a cannon
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good, that what I had thought/remembered from Stanford
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how with that arm
do you only throw out 3 of 14 base stealers?
by was385 on Jul 12, 2025 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I know
He caught that guy on a pretty slow delivery to home plate, even if a couple of times that happens, I’d imagine he’d have a higher percentage than that with what he just showed off
by was385 on Jul 12, 2025 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
true, but some of those pitchers are still very raw and might not be the best at holding runners. Given his arm strength, I’d say he’ll be more than alright throwing out basestealers.
by JP_Frost on Jul 12, 2025 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
only 14 attempts
14 attempts seems pretty small for half a season. I don’t think people run on him unless they feel confident.
by rcobeen on Jul 12, 2025 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
castro
I’m not worried about his glove at all. Just wonder about the bat.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not showing much power in AA thus far... I'm a little worried
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't get me wrong, I was very impressed with the arm
which is why I was surprised at such a low CS %
by was385 on Jul 12, 2025 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
duffy
hard to tell in two hitters but looks like his breaking ball is kinda high in the strke zone
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
drivel
Drivel from the announcers. I want Jim Callis or someone in the booth.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
drivel
Drivel from the announcers. I want John Sickels in the booth.
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TY
TY. Any agents out there want to contact me? LOL….with my face I’m better on radio.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YESSS
Jarrod Parker
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
parker
Parker is pretty smooth too.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
been looking forward to seeing him a lot
The fact that he’s seen those two extremes this year intrigues me
by was385 on Jul 12, 2025 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah geez
Miss two games? What kind of question is this??
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
she aint around for her journalistic skills
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
human interest
I don’t mind human interest stuff it is actually interesting, but I resent it when they talk over the game
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damnit
the interview means we miss Vitters.
by daveh33 on Jul 12, 2025 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chris Carter
is going down in my book, as far as rankings.
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
perez
Like him so far. doesn’t have the awkardness some lefties do.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scott Sizemore
any info?
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sizemore
scrappy second base type with surprising pop in the bat. injured part of ’08
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he's a pretty underrated guy right now
by aCone419 on Jul 12, 2025 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah
I don’t follow the Tigers very much, but Sizemore and Avila intrigue me.
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somone give Gary Thorne his medicine
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the quickness of Nick Weglarz on that play
was actually surprising.
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, he looked more athletic than I expected.
by JP_Frost on Jul 12, 2025 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he could actually stay in a corner OF spot
any info on his arm?
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not sure, but as far as I know, nothing about him grades out as above-average defensively.
by JP_Frost on Jul 12, 2025 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jones
i like jones but his power has disappeareed this year.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gilles looks like his arm is decent
by Michael Cave on Jul 12, 2025 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that good enough?
i say YES
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there you go
Prospective parent of new pick, Zack Wheeler. Projectable Righty stolen from the braves. Of course, I stalk my son's myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zackwheelerbaseball
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
by haverecords on Jul 12, 2025 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't want this game to end
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how does he hit LH pitching?
it could be a deadly Towles/Castro platoon
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Castro
Nice shot on the hanging pitch! And I was doubting his bat, lol….
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Astros finally have something to be excited about
by mplaka21 on Jul 12, 2025 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
stanton
damn, wish Stanton had taken a few pitches, wanted to see him more.
by John Sickels on Jul 12, 2025 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish
Stanton’s upside is tremendous. Castro’s floor is probably higher though.
by byronlhsdrmr on Jul 12, 2025 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sizemore's batting stance
as a 2 year old was very close to as a 23 year old
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by gore51 on Jul 12, 2025 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looking at Gillies’ numbers, he’d be an ideal leadoff hitter.
by JP_Frost on Jul 12, 2025 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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