4/22 MiLB Discussion
by parish on Apr 22, 2025 5:18 PM EDT
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Ha! I’ve never started one of these. Gotta learn some time…
Freddie Freeman on the afternoon (Gwinnett 8 to 3 win over the Norfolk Tides in the series finale):
4-for-4, 2 HR, 2B, 3 R, 4 RBI, BB.
His OPS goes from 505 to 731. I love the early season stats.
Aroldis Chapman going today. Also: Scheppers, Rowell, Lyles, J.J. Hoover, Neil Ramirez
Others pitching today?
What else is going on out there?
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Way to go Freddie!!!
As a Brave fan this is awesome news! Hope he keeps it up, I guess it took that one HR yesterday to get him going.
by Jay212033 on Apr 22, 2025 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
It is awesome.
I love Freeman…….really feel that he could drop multiple .300/30 HR seasons.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
S Castro
the underrated Castro pitches tonight…
by Rupert Pupkin on Apr 22, 2025 5:35 PM EDT reply actions
Castro v. Figueroa
Should be a pretty good match-up in Midland.
by DiegoAsFan on Apr 22, 2025 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Castro
so far—he may be done not sure
6IP
5 hits
0 earned runs (3 runs all unearned)
1 BB
1 K
by Rupert Pupkin on Apr 22, 2025 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
1 strikeout.....wut da hell
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
he must have a minor case of
MAdBum disease
by Rupert Pupkin on Apr 22, 2025 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
that kills you in seven years unexpectedly
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
that kills you in seven years unexpectedly
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
haha yup
still a good night….and in some ways still Thuggin & Buggin
by Rupert Pupkin on Apr 22, 2025 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh
Nobody has their best stuff every start. Still getting lots of ground balls and no walks so to me, it’s a excellent start.
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by WayneCampbell08 on Apr 24, 2025 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Moustakas coming off the DL
supposed to be in the lineup tonight
baseball rules.
by doublestix on Apr 22, 2025 5:46 PM EDT reply actions
damn
is he getting all together already?
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by gore51 on Apr 22, 2025 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
idk, but cod dayum mah dude
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Been waiting for this guy to give me an excuse to move him up.
He has an awesome swing.
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
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by JDSussman on Apr 23, 2025 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not moving anything yet!
Just saying…
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
a few more notables...
brandon erbe
kasey kiker
juan ramirez
pedro figueroa
eric arnett
michael pineda
kyle lobstein
deolis guerra
JOSH THOLE > carlos santana
by Dewey Finn on Apr 22, 2025 6:02 PM EDT reply actions
Henderson Alvarez
for Dunedin and Bobby Bell for New Hampshire
by hrv1978 on Apr 22, 2025 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Erbe is the guy who Freeman hit his two bombs off today.
by Jay212033 on Apr 22, 2025 6:37 PM EDT reply actions
future reliever
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Through four innings
4 hits 1 ER 1 BB 7Ks!
by byronlhsdrmr on Apr 22, 2025 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
baby gurl
das da Jordan Lyles that I love and know.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Crossing Lyles in the top 50 off my list of "regrets"
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
where'd you have him...
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
#48
Mentioned it in that post of regrets the other day.
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I'd preer to hear what he's throwing these days, first.
If he’s still 88-91 with the fastball with a loopy curve and average change and getting by on the strength of his command, he’s not moving up . . .he’s the exact same dude.
by mrkupe on Apr 23, 2025 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
good point
It’s interesting, b/c Lyles strikes me as the kind of fellow where if each one of his pitches improves by just a little bit, then he’s a true top 10 prospect with bona fide ace upside.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
eh, maybe, but probably not
The command is still going to have to hold up at upper levels, and his stuff is going to have improve across the board to a larger degree than you’re suggesting.
If all works out and his stuff does get significantly better, could see him as a 2.
by mrkupe on Apr 23, 2025 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
i'm saying that there's a good chance
that his stuff gets better. he’s still high school aged… he’s still learning how to throw breaking balls.
by daveh33 on Apr 23, 2025 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
well yeah
It’ll need to get better for him to be more than a No. 4 starter. And I’m guessing it will get a bit better . . .I’m expecting a middle-of-the-pack #3 starter.
I don’t see the point in saying that he’ll be a future ace if his stuff gets better. His stuff wasn’t that kind of good coming out of high school and wasn’t supposed to improve that much, hence why most teams had him in the 6-10 round range. And secondly . . .I’m trying to find examples of guys like Lyles who then became No. 1 type starters, and I’m not finding a whole lot there.
by mrkupe on Apr 23, 2025 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
You seem to just be hating on Lyles.
His performance last year and command were exceptional.
His stuff is decent, too.
He’s just 19.
Everything in his profile is excellent with the exception of his stuff.
If his stuff improves, he could be a #1 type, and the age thing helps, as he has plenty of time to add velo and iron out the kinks.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions
not really
His performance last year, quite good. Command is good as well, not “exceptional”, although maybe I’m nitpicking there.
Stuff is okay. And honestly, maybe I’m wrong for this, but when you say something to the effect of “everything about him as a pitcher is great except for his pitches” . . .well, that doesn’t really sound like a No. 1 in the making.
by mrkupe on Apr 23, 2025 3:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Command not exceptional...
I know that 1.8 BB/9 signifies exceptional control, but a walk rate that low seems to be pointing towards exceptional command.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I've seen the numbers
I’m going off of the scouting reports that say his 2 seam fastball command is great, 4 seam command is below-average, curve and change command both above-average.
I would consider “exceptional” command to have nothing below-average and/or multiple 60+ grades. And while Lyles is quite good, he’s not THAT good.
This has little to do with his age, as there have been guys coming out of high school who have gotten such praise. Tim Alderson and Brett Anderson come to mind.
by mrkupe on Apr 23, 2025 4:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure why you seem to assume fastball velocity is so important to success? There are plenty of #1 and #2 starters in the big leagues who sit around 90 MPH on their fastball, and they’re not all lefties, either.
Shields, Wainwright, Hudson, Dempster… on the list goes. And you might say “But they have plus secondary pitches!” Sure, but what makes you think Lyles won’t as well? You’re acting like he has no room for improvement in either his velocity or his secondary pitches, which to me is frankly ridiculous when you’re talking about a guy just barely out of high school.
Besides, I tend to lend more credence to stats the higher up a player gets in the minors. If Lyles can dominate like this all year (or even show any improvement over last season’s performance at all) the results alone are enough for me to peg him as a potential ace. And I don’t care how he does it in terms of his stuff; you don’t fix what isn’t broken.
by OremLK on Apr 23, 2025 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
You should always look at stuff
If not, you’ll be fooled by the Petit’s, Clippard’s and Alderson’s of the world. Lyles is not in that category, but I don’t think he currently profiles as a top of the rotation arm either.
by jar75 on Apr 23, 2025 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think he does either, but if he very well may a year from now.
by OremLK on Apr 23, 2025 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He could
If his stuff gets better. But saying he’s just out of hs is false. He’s had over 150 pro innings. He’s not nearly as incomplete a product as you are suggesting.
by mrkupe on Apr 23, 2025 3:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
interesting. I like the Shields mention
that could be Lyles’ ceiling…
…. #1 on BA’s hotlist this week… let the h8ers h8
by daveh33 on Apr 23, 2025 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
Starlin Castro and Wilmer Flores look exactly like cleaning ladies.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
just like in that fave 5 commercial with charles barkley and dwyane wade
Barkley is called Wade’s father.
Hella racialist……they have the same color of skin!
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess you've never seen a cleaning lady before.
Your loss I suppose.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
okay
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Whoops
Silly mobile.
Lyles is going to have three above-average pitches, including a 70 change, and still have plus-plus command at the major league level?
That’s quite the leap for a dude who has shown the raw potential for one of those traits thus far.
by mrkupe on Apr 23, 2025 3:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Stuff
The reason why I think velocity correlates so well with success is . . .velocity DOES correlate well with success.
His pitches might get better, but it’s not something that you should just assume will happen. Guys with truly plus pitches tend to show the potential for them in HS. Lyles didn’t, and he didn’t project to develop as such.
by mrkupe on Apr 23, 2025 3:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think it’s important that you’re able to pitch above 90MPH on average, but after that you start to see some diminishing returns and other aspects of pitching start to become more important, particularly command.
by OremLK on Apr 23, 2025 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Definitely true...
Still impressed by the results.
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Trayce Thompson
1-2, HR
3 HR in 23 AB’s for him now.
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by The Big Hurt on Apr 22, 2025 8:05 PM EDT reply actions
wow
the progress this kid has made since his debut last season is nothing short of incredible
by milkmanmax on Apr 22, 2025 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
can anyone give me a rundown on this guy?
Strengths/weakness, potential that scouts may have mentioned?
JOSH THOLE > carlos santana
by Dewey Finn on Apr 22, 2025 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
This...
originally caught my eye with thompson, from march 2009:
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=596
Speaking of adjustments, BPs Goldstein wrote the other day that Thompson has "shown up this year with a much better idea at the plate and a significantly shorter and smoother swing.
by rdf8585 on Apr 22, 2025 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Stuff
Very raw, terrific athlete (father was an NBA player). Impressive raw power potential.
I think most expected him to struggle through short season ball as he learns to play; the fact that he’s holding up okay in the Sally means there’s major helium here.
by mrkupe on Apr 22, 2025 11:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i'm crushing hard on him right now.
didn’t expect this start. Stanton-potential here.
by daveh33 on Apr 22, 2025 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
word
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Alex White vs Chris Dwyer
White: 4IP 4H 4ER 3BB 1K
Dwyer: 5IP 3H 1ER 3BB 6K
by hybrid on Apr 22, 2025 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
Dwyer's best start
Hosmer 2-4 and a walk.
would love to hear Dwyer’s velocity. was down in spring training.
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by doublestix on Apr 22, 2025 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Juan Ramirez
Done for the day. 7 IP, 5H, 2ER, 1BB, 8K.
by slamcactus on Apr 22, 2025 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
Hicks
3rd multi-hit game in his last 4 games, game still in progress 2-2, double, bb
by hybrid on Apr 22, 2025 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
next ted williams?
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
now
3-3, double, bb
9 for last 18, 2 doubles & a hr
by hybrid on Apr 22, 2025 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
El Brujo
3/3, 3B
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
seems more like the sox hit gold with this one
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by gore51 on Apr 22, 2025 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
not surprised one bit, too
The $8.2 million contract to a 19 year-old CONFIRMED that the dude can hit.
The swing, oooh la la………….tailor-made for Fenway.
High average and doubles////
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not hating, but ...
I keep thinking “Brujo” is a reference to Iglesias … but he came into today’s game hitting .231 and slugging .333.
Looks like I have the wrong guy. Please advise.
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by criminal type on Apr 22, 2025 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I briefly had Iglesias in my dynasty league last year
but soured in a big way when Jason Grey wrote that “the ball just doesn’t go anywhere when Iglesias squares it up.”
by rdf8585 on Apr 22, 2025 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
i had it in my mind he was performing a lot better, just goes to show you that you remember the good days, but forget the bad ones.
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by gore51 on Apr 22, 2025 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
is this supposed to be funny...
Iglesias = El Brujo
Recognize.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Recognize this
My job prevents me from reading every post ever made on this board. Sorry about that.
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by criminal type on Apr 22, 2025 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't get it...
You said, “I keep thinking Brujo is a reference to Iglesias … but he came into today’s game hitting .231 and slugging .333,”
as if his meager offensive performance going into today somehow invalidates his nickname.
I wasn’t trying to be fresh; I just didn’t get your post.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
The scouting reports have been great
and he’s the youngest player in the pitcher friendly Eastern League and playing in freezing cold Maine this spring.
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Cuba --> Maine is a massive culture shock.
Props to the young fellow……….dude has massive confidence.
You can sense it in his pictures and a couple interviews he did with his translator.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Please don't forget this.
He went straight to AA.
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Andrew Lambo
Currently 3-3 with a double. Came into the game at .354/.404/.,563
The Dodgers won't win a playoff series until the Cool-a-Coo returns.
by mckeeno on Apr 22, 2025 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
really nice to see him bouncing back this season early on
by hybrid on Apr 22, 2025 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Lars
1/4, HR, 2 K
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
reestablishing himself as a damn good 1B prospect
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by gore51 on Apr 22, 2025 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully.
I’m still not sold.
He’s in his 3rd go-around in AA at 22.
He should be ripping ass.
I wanna see how he does in AAA.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
3rd go round isn't fair
he spent little time in AA in 2008.
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by gatling on Apr 22, 2025 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
that's true
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
He's not old for the level
He started off super young for it.
K’s are the concern for me. He was projected as a .300 hitter with no platoon split before…
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
BACK!
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Michael Pineda
5.2 innings, 7 hits, ER, 0BBs, 6 K’s, 4-5 GO/FO
5 MORE YEARS OF FELIX!
by Marinerfanjake on Apr 22, 2025 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
hes through 6 innings not 5.2
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by Marinerfanjake on Apr 22, 2025 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Chappy
5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R unearned, 5 BB, 8 K
5:1 GO:FO
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Kasey Kiker
6 2/3 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 BB, 6:7 GO:FO
89 pitches-56 strikes
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by gore51 on Apr 22, 2025 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
xavier avery
3 singles, 2 steals, 1 double tonight…. up to .388.
what do we make of him?
by rdf8585 on Apr 22, 2025 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
he could be better than rowell
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Solid
Skeptical of his power potential, but he’s got solid tools otherwise.
Plate discipline and defensive ability will decide his future. I don’t see him as a top 100 candidate at the moment, but he might reach the fringes by year’s end.
by mrkupe on Apr 22, 2025 11:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Xavier Avery
4 for 5 with 3 runs, a double, an RBI and a walk.
Now has 7 walks and 9 strikeouts. 5th youngest player in the CAR league.
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by ravensfan3 on Apr 22, 2025 10:35 PM EDT reply actions
without a doubt
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by ravensfan3 on Apr 22, 2025 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Wilmer Flores
2-6, double & hr - now batting .367
by hybrid on Apr 22, 2025 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
Seriously not getting enough attention.
Still made #84 on my top 100.
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
He seems underrated to me. I’d like to see him start to walk though.
by jar75 on Apr 23, 2025 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
As young as he is, the hit tool is amazing. Patience will likely come... too early to profile him that way. No clue yet.
Even if he moves to RF I’d like him a lot there. Kid can hit.
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm already factoring in a move to RF
If he happens to stick at 3B that’s just a bonus. I like his bat quite a bit.
by jar75 on Apr 23, 2025 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Walks
This is something that gets overlooked for international signees. These guys are showcase players who are extremely raw and inexperienced. You can’t look at them the same way you do 18 year old Americans/Canadians.
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by JDSussman on Apr 23, 2025 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Billy Rowell
1 for 4 with a home run!
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by ravensfan3 on Apr 22, 2025 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
i knew he was teh real deals
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Orioles Recap
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by ravensfan3 on Apr 22, 2025 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
If he can become an MLB reliever that will be a bonus, Bedard trade is already one of the best!
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by ravensfan3 on Apr 24, 2025 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
does anybody have a report on jaffy jaff?
just noticed he hasn’t played at all this year…
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by gore51 on Apr 22, 2025 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
hammy injury
He should be back in a few weeks.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks freddy
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by gore51 on Apr 22, 2025 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
no probs Kyle Nicholson's daddy
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 22, 2025 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
i could be a woman......
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by gore51 on Apr 23, 2025 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
lol
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
but i'm not
or am i?
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by gore51 on Apr 23, 2025 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
kinky
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 2:14 AM EDT up reply actions
of course he does!
he’s gotta go to the Backyard Baseball conventions.
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by gore51 on Apr 23, 2025 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I go to those biweekly.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
wow, that was supposed to be a reply to mr. onepostintwoyears down there
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by gore51 on Apr 23, 2025 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Justin Smoak just called up
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by ravensfan3 on Apr 22, 2025 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
They demote Davis - not shocking
http://twitter.com/Rotoworld_BB/status/12679802267
J. Smoak -1B-TEX: Rangers call up Smoak, demote Chris Davis http://tinyurl.com/2768u74
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by ravensfan3 on Apr 22, 2025 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
hmmm
interesting, but it should help Texas out right away
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by gore51 on Apr 22, 2025 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
hey frederick
do you ever leave the house?
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I do when I go body snatching.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
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This is this guy’s first post in two years, and he dedicates it to yours truly.
Thanks for brightening up my night!
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
liek thanks for teh feedbacks broham!
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t exactly call b2b good games red hot, but he defiantly looks like he is coming around.
by hybrid on Apr 23, 2025 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Beat me to Dee
He’s my other “guy” this year I added to my minor league system.
by Jaeti on Apr 23, 2025 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
4 BBs on the year...
Does it sound like I’m taking another shot at him? I’m not!
4 BBs and 10 Ks in 60 PAs this year is actually an improvement. He had 12 walks all of last year in 458 PAs.
His line was atrocious before tonight, though: .250/.300/.357. And, oh yeah, he may not stick at 3B.
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by alskor on Apr 23, 2025 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I always want to bang him on the plate discipline thing, too. But he’s more than doubled the walk rate in the early going. Classic half-full, half-empty.
by Jaeti on Apr 23, 2025 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
You Forgot
One other “oh yeah”
It’s only been 16 games putz.
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by WayneCampbell08 on Apr 24, 2025 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Obviously nit-picking here, but I'd love to see Posey show a little more pop before he's called up.
I know he kept it around a .200 IsoP last year, but he’s the kind of guy I expect to click and DOMINATE in AAA before carrying it to the bigs.
by PissedMick on Apr 23, 2025 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Rangers
Neil Ramirez: 0.2IP 4H 5R 5ER 3BB 1K 0HR sigh…
Chad Bell: 3.0IP 0H 0R 1BB 3K
Josh Lueke: 1IP 0H 0R 0BB 3K
Miguel Velazquez: 1-2 3B 2BB K
Leury Garcia: 2-3 HR BB
Edwin Garcia: 1-4 2B
Michael Main: 6.0IP 3H 1R 1ER 2BB 6K 0HR
Tanner Scheppers: 2.0IP 1H 0R 0BB 4K
Justin Smoak: 0-4 3K
Saltalamacchia: 1-4 HR
Chad Tracy: 2-4 HR 2RBI
Omar Beltre: 2.0IP 0H 0R 1BB 2K
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by Kinslerhomer on Apr 23, 2025 1:13 AM EDT reply actions
2K for Smoak not 3
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by Kinslerhomer on Apr 23, 2025 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice start for Main, there
Scheppers has 3 baserunners in his 4 appearances. 3. I’m worried about his splits, though, twice as many hits allowed against lefties. :)
Mendonca is the anti-Smoak. 13 K’s, 0 BB’s, 0 HR’s so far this year.
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by t ball on Apr 23, 2025 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
YEAH
Scheppers has been flat dealing. 13K’s in 8 innings. I suppose he’ll see AAA action in the next few months and then possibly the big club if they need the help.
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by RedHopeful on Apr 23, 2025 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions
So how long...
Until Scheppers is in the big league pen?
by oplaid on Apr 23, 2025 3:51 AM EDT up reply actions
August maybe
It probably depends on how Texas’s season goes.
by jar75 on Apr 23, 2025 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions
It won't be that long
June, I think.
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by t ball on Apr 23, 2025 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions
What do they do with Feliz?
Move him to the rotation, or use Scheppers to set him up?
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by OldProspects on Apr 23, 2025 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Scheppers would likely setup
Feliz closes. I’d hate to be a lineup looking at Scheppers in the 8th and Feliz in the 9th.
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by t ball on Apr 23, 2025 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Starlin Castro
across a doubleheader, 4-7, 2 2B, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 CS.
Now hitting 404 on the season
by PrincetonCubs on Apr 23, 2025 1:41 AM EDT reply actions
dude actually has limitless potential
I could see him blowing up out of JuCo the way Deezy did.
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by Frederick0220 on Apr 23, 2025 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
TJ House
4 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K. 17 Ks/5 BBs through 14 IP so far.
by jibs on Apr 23, 2025 9:07 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Henderson Alvarez
5.0 IP, 5H 1R 0E 1BB 3SO
pretty good so far this season
by elpikiman on Apr 23, 2025 9:47 AM EDT reply actions
Aaron Hicks 3-3 with a double
and a BB.
his average is now up over .200
and he is really hott the last 3-4 days or so…
Wow Blackburn makes nearly identical money as Baker does now....
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 23, 2025 12:49 PM EDT reply actions
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