Tenacious D

I suspect many were a result of our bullpen games. Not necessarily an indictment.

We won 86 games with about a dozen rookies on the roster.

Completely agree—to suggest that Jung or Dingler aren’t any good based on less than 100 AB’s in MLB is stoopid. They might not pan out, but we don’t know it yet. Bailing on Tork, or at least having a contingency at 1B, makes sense.

I really don’t know what shapes are when it comes to hitting a baseball (I just tried to barrel up a pitch I could hit and hoped for something good to happen). Max seems like he’s really embraced this. Unless he’s just trying to impress the brass. I like him—baseball needs young players like him who are engaging and accessible through social media to be successful to help reach a broader audience. https://x.com/maxxclarkk13/status/1852030160519696696?s=46

Time to start the offseason. Harris, you’re up

Now in to pitch

I think we have to ride the kids again to see what we have in a full season of Meadows, Jung, Sweeney, Dingler and Malloy. Can’t bury any of them—get them 400-500 AB’s. Could lead to an improved team, or some regression. Lots of variability. External reinforcements should be at 1B, maybe OF. Lots of kids coming fast. Not all will make it, but we have enough depth and options. Supplement the pitching staff. A #2 and a solid bullpen dude.

Thought the same thing.

Somebody is gonna have to buy a 1B mitt, depending on what we pursue externally this offseason. Call it Tork Insurance.

Except that this time it’s fun.

I’d bet on Montgomery being better than Maeda, taking the chance that Fetter can help. He had Kenta for a full season and even his magic couldn’t help. If it’s for one season, throw out the salaries—we can easily absorb the difference in 2025.

So, with a Dodgers sweep, this could start on Wednesday. Let’s get the brooms out and get the offseason started.

Only one guy makes that trade

This. And the Edge doesn’t have to be a superstar—we just need a starter who is better than our current options. Like the guy on the Titans that ate up Decker in the early going. Trade with the bottom feeders who are likely looking to next year and want some draft capital.

I like 2nd half McKinstry. Just not sure there is room for him any more if Baez is back, along with Sweeney, Jung, Ibanez and Wenceel on the team, not to mention any additions we make.

Guess we didn’t need Jamo this week.

Pull Goff

Dumping/releasing any of Manning, Mize or Tork at this point would be foolish. Plenty others we can take off the 40 man as needed.

Pull Goff

She’s only concerned with Making America Great Again.

Hard to say, but if Ohtani and Judge had a baby together, it would be Colt Keith.