The Official 2021 MLB Random Thoughts Thread
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Its a concern but the team is young Im not sweating it. Pitching wins in the postseason and we have plenty of that, especially if we can add one more bullpen arm. Ill go into any series feeling good with Lynn, Rodon & Gio starting and Crochet, Kopech & Hendricks on the back end.
Getting Eloy & Robert back will be huge boosts for our lineup, which is sorely needed.
The Lynn & Hendricks pickups have been unreal for this team, love these dudes.
god shamgod
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Man Friday afternoon can’t get here quick enough hurry up & trade bryant before he gets injured again & kimbrel has better #’s than Chapman had in ‘16 + a club option, Jed better get a haul.
edit: wittenmeyer said baez & hendricks aren’t getting traded
I’m hoping the cubs can get cj abrams from the Padres
edit: wittenmeyer said baez & hendricks aren’t getting traded
I’m hoping the cubs can get cj abrams from the Padres
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you think Javy & Rizzo stay?
god shamgod
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yeah I heard we have been scouting the Cubs the past 3 weeks heavy
I dont even know what a deal for Kimbrel would look from us, I feel like he would be too expensive. We dont need a dominant bullpen closer type arm, just another RP we can trust along with Kopech/Crochet to bridge the gap to Hendricks (like Tepera)
THASTUNNA
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23-8 in 1 run games and 10-1 in extra innings. shades of the 2016 Rangers. Wonder when that luck will run out for them
god shamgod
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hendricks & kimbrel back to back is nasty but it would definitely a cost too much
tepera been solid since last year might cost a lopez or another pitcher according to Levine. I’m hoping kimbrel goes to the padres(abrams) or giants(luciano
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Random thoughts:
Ken Williams has to be the executive of the year. Who saw the White Sox as future division leaders even 3 years ago? Very few.
As much fun as it might be to make fun of Francisco Lindor's hitting struggles, I did not foresee Eugenio Suarez falling off a cliff. He was bad last season but I think we all expected that to be a minor hiccup in a covid-shortened season. This guy is legitimately the worst regular in the game right now.
It remains to be seen how long it might last but I've been a fan of Willy Adames since his early days with Tampa. He's on Milwaukee now and while it's only 50-odd games or so, he's mashing at the plate. I hope it continues. The kid's got some legit tools.
Low key, even at 37 years old Joey Votto is a damn good offensive player.
I think Buster Posey is on the juice. A 34 year old catcher having a resurgence like this? Doubt.
The Yankees are really really going to regret giving up on James Kaprielian.
The Red Sox are frauds. This isn't me hating as a Yankees fan. That pitching staff is god awful. It has to catch up to them at some point.
Nelson Cruz might be my favorite player this season. I don't know why. He just is.
Miguel Cabrera has got nothing left. Part of me thinks he may have eaten himself out of the league. He's been this big for a while now but with the age, I think it's gotten to be too much. Anyone remember him when he first came up with the Marlins?
Ken Williams has to be the executive of the year. Who saw the White Sox as future division leaders even 3 years ago? Very few.
As much fun as it might be to make fun of Francisco Lindor's hitting struggles, I did not foresee Eugenio Suarez falling off a cliff. He was bad last season but I think we all expected that to be a minor hiccup in a covid-shortened season. This guy is legitimately the worst regular in the game right now.
It remains to be seen how long it might last but I've been a fan of Willy Adames since his early days with Tampa. He's on Milwaukee now and while it's only 50-odd games or so, he's mashing at the plate. I hope it continues. The kid's got some legit tools.
Low key, even at 37 years old Joey Votto is a damn good offensive player.
I think Buster Posey is on the juice. A 34 year old catcher having a resurgence like this? Doubt.
The Yankees are really really going to regret giving up on James Kaprielian.
The Red Sox are frauds. This isn't me hating as a Yankees fan. That pitching staff is god awful. It has to catch up to them at some point.
Nelson Cruz might be my favorite player this season. I don't know why. He just is.
Miguel Cabrera has got nothing left. Part of me thinks he may have eaten himself out of the league. He's been this big for a while now but with the age, I think it's gotten to be too much. Anyone remember him when he first came up with the Marlins?
THASTUNNA
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Max said fuk NY
Saysumthinfunnymike
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THASTUNNA
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don’t blame him. He knows he’s probably getting one to the ribs.