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Mama Hip Rockets · 10:36 AM

Get the offseason thread out of here. It's on!

Opening day roster:

Catchers (2): Cam Gallagher, Martin Maldonado

Infielders (7): Hunter Dozier, Lucas Duda, Whit Merrifield, Adalberto Mondesi, Ryan O’Hearn, Chris Owings, Frank Schwindel

Outfielders (4): Alex Gordon, Terrance Gore, Billy Hamilton, Jorge Soler

Starting pitchers (3): Jakob Junis, Brad Keller, Jorge Lopez

Relief pitchers (9): Scott Barlow, Brad Boxberger, Jake Diekman, Chris Ellis, Tim Hill, Ian Kennedy, Kevin McCarthy, Wily Peralta, Kyle Zimmer

Injured list: Danny Duffy, Brian Flynn, Jesse Hahn, Salvador Perez

Suspended: Eric Skoglund

dallaschiefsfan · 04-16-2019, 07:59 AM

Diekman hasn't been that bad - he struggles with command more than I like, but I'm not really put out with him. Boxberger is a different story. There's no question his change up is pretty great. However, his inability to command his fastball anymore and the fact that it's nothing special - very hittable - makes him pretty useless in high leverage situations, IMO. I have no idea why he's being used in high leverage situations at all. Unless he wasn't available, Kennedy would have been far more ideal as the 8th inning option last night. Ned just isn't good at managing a bullpen that's minus an HDH-like make-up.

MAHOMO 4 LIFE! · 04-16-2019, 04:58 PM

Ned really said this....

FYI, Ned said he isn’t inclined to pinch-run Gore for Owings, especially last night with the Colome/Castillo combo, which is difficult to run against. And yes, he does not like playing for the tie on the road as well.
— Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) April 16, 2019

duncan_idaho · 04-16-2019, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

There is no way an Organization is serious about winning games when you keep rolling out a guy like Boxberger. I fully realize we don't have a lot of options, but that's the GM's job to figure out before the season. He's done a completely craptastic job with the Pen.

What makes you think they’re serious about winning games this year?

They’re trying to hit on some reclamation projects like Boxberger and flip them for another Elvis Luciano or Jorge Lopez.

Al Bundy · 04-17-2019, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

What makes you think they’re serious about winning games this year?

They’re trying to hit on some reclamation projects like Boxberger and flip them for another Elvis Luciano or Jorge Lopez.

The "They" you are talking about are DM and the Glass family, correct?

**ChiTown** · 04-17-2019, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

What makes you think they’re serious about winning games this year?

They’re trying to hit on some reclamation projects like Boxberger and flip them for another Elvis Luciano or Jorge Lopez.

I don’t

C3HIEF3S · 04-17-2019, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I don’t

The point is to not be serious about winning games this year.

TambaBerry · 04-17-2019, 07:03 AM

no this is good stuff we were never winning this year anyways lets go for the number one pick

Mecca · 04-17-2019, 07:14 AM

Chris Owings playing everyday makes it hard to watch this team.

Prison Bitch · 04-17-2019, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

no this is good stuff we were never winning this year anyways lets go for the number one pick

Yeah durrrr let’s lose all the time durrr

Mecca · 04-17-2019, 07:24 AM

I bet they are good dudes who never watch porn though.

TambaBerry · 04-17-2019, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Yeah durrrr let’s lose all the time durrr

yeah, get top picks, build up the farm system again and go for another run.

duncan_idaho · 04-17-2019, 08:09 AM

Topical: Minors Update

Nicky Lopez started slow but came on last week. He hit 2 HR last night, also. There’s benefit to him getting ABs at AAA. He still is developing who he is as a hitter. With the MLB ball, he might jump up to enough pop to be a fair approximation of Whit Merrifield.

The college pitchers at Wilmington and Lexington are off to a strong start overall.

Kris Bubic has a 12-K game already on the resume this spring, and Jonathan Haake has been missing bats at a good rate and dominating.

Bubic’s upside is probably limited to 5th starter unless his velocity ticks up. Haake could be a 3/4. He had good stuff in college (Kentucky) but could never stay healthy.

Prison Bitch · 04-17-2019, 09:00 AM

5-12

Rays: 13-4

There’s simply no excuse for that. The Rays are NEVER this shitty. Nobody cares we aren’t competing for a few years. But the 100 loss hot f***ing garbage is totally unacceptable. DM needs to put out some 72-90 teams, but not 62-100. That’s incompetence. He’s getting close to the point he needs to be kicked into a figurehead role.

*note: DM first 6 seasons he went exactly 72-90 on avg, starting from scratch.

TambaBerry · 04-17-2019, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

5-12

Rays: 13-4

There’s simply no excuse for that. The Rays are NEVER this shitty. Nobody cares we aren’t competing for a few years. But the 100 loss hot f***ing garbage is totally unacceptable. DM needs to put out some 72-90 teams, but not 62-100. That’s incompetence. He’s getting close to the point he needs to be kicked into a figurehead role.

*note: DM first 6 seasons he went exactly 72-90 on avg, starting from scratch.

the dude depleted his entire farm system by winning a world series what do you expect to happen after it?

Prison Bitch · 04-17-2019, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TambaBerry

the dude depleted his entire farm system by winning a world series what do you expect to happen after it?

That’s a lie^

We didn’t lose anyone in the process of going for it, he traded off lotsa crap. We have been over this several times already.

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dallaschiefsfan Herm is the worst...horrible Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $4368850	Diekman hasn't been that bad - he struggles with command more than I like, but I'm not really put out with him. Boxberger is a different story. There's no question his change up is pretty great. However, his inability to command his fastball anymore and the fact that it's nothing special - very hittable - makes him pretty useless in high leverage situations, IMO. I have no idea why he's being used in high leverage situations at all. Unless he wasn't available, Kennedy would have been far more ideal as the 8th inning option last night. Ned just isn't good at managing a bullpen that's minus an HDH-like make-up. __________________
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MAHOMO 4 LIFE! In Search of a Life Join Date: Nov 2018 Casino cash: $6740400	Ned really said this.... FYI, Ned said he isn’t inclined to pinch-run Gore for Owings, especially last night with the Colome/Castillo combo, which is difficult to run against. And yes, he does not like playing for the tie on the road as well. — Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) April 16, 2019
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duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1530308	Topical: Minors Update Nicky Lopez started slow but came on last week. He hit 2 HR last night, also. There’s benefit to him getting ABs at AAA. He still is developing who he is as a hitter. With the MLB ball, he might jump up to enough pop to be a fair approximation of Whit Merrifield. The college pitchers at Wilmington and Lexington are off to a strong start overall. Kris Bubic has a 12-K game already on the resume this spring, and Jonathan Haake has been missing bats at a good rate and dominating. Bubic’s upside is probably limited to 5th starter unless his velocity ticks up. Haake could be a 3/4. He had good stuff in college (Kentucky) but could never stay healthy. __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	5-12 Rays: 13-4 There’s simply no excuse for that. The Rays are NEVER this shitty. Nobody cares we aren’t competing for a few years. But the 100 loss hot f**ing garbage is totally unacceptable. DM needs to put out some 72-90 teams, but not 62-100. That’s incompetence. He’s getting close to the point he needs to be kicked into a figurehead role. note: DM first 6 seasons he went exactly 72-90 on avg, starting from scratch.
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