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@kagami
i cant imagine facing 100 at 16…
there’s no way to prepare for that kind of velo and it’s likely the first time you’re seeing this kid which makes it infinitely harder
https://x.com/benbadler/status/2084802057329136110?s=46&t=dGdml54Bn5gAjlxSoZTivg
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@kagami
erik miller is gonna fit in perfectly in boston
https://x.com/giantstheory/status/2044857525775065563?s=46&t=dGdml54Bn5gAjlxSoZTivg
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@kagami
this is quite the haul for the orioles and likely signifies a pivot from the core that lead them to a 101 win season 3 years ago
with basallo signed long term, the orioles managed to trade rutchman likely for peak value (free agent after 2027)
probably a great move for the orioles in the long run with two exciting arms that could help build a strong rotation with baz in 2-3 years
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@kagami
i get why a lot of people will say the dodgers are ruining baseball but…
what fan base doesn’t want their team to go all in every year, expenses be damned?
lots of teams could have traded for skubal. the rays and brewers have similar firepower, but balked at giving up certain prospects
the dodgers *only* gave up their #5 and #7 ranked prospects looks like a steal based on the headlines but ryan and hope would rank much higher in other systems (a testament to the depth and player development the dodgers have)
it sucks to see the rich get richer, but who wouldn’t want their team to add the best pitcher on the market and keep him away from other teams?
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@kagami
in case you were curious about what a premium travel ball tournament costs, here's the 7-day tourney in cooperstown for player + parent
- participant fee: $1,295
- room & board: included in the $800 facilities fee for the team (aka stay in the local college dorms)
- flights (for two): ~$930 from sfo to albany round trip
- rental car: ~$380 for the week
- hotel: ~$798 for budget option for a week
- coopertown: included
depending on location, flights will get cheaper but it's still a hell of a haul from the west coast. for sfo, there's no direct flights resulting in a layover in chicago, then a 1.5ish hour drive from albany to cooperstown
in total, that's around $4200 for a parent + player. this doesn't include the cost of food, gas, and other expenses (like memorabilia).
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@kagami
giants did well on this. marquez has a 69% whiff rate on his changeup in the minors and found two ticks on his fastball this year
https://x.com/jeffpassan/status/2084274551697916293?s=46&t=dGdml54Bn5gAjlxSoZTivg
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@brixbounty
Good comedy on the bird app at least…
https://x.com/grantmcauley/status/2083759805265592432?s=46
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@kagami
the rich get richer with skubal to the dodgers
while skubal is a massive add, the dodgers biggest questions are still the lineup and bullpen
the starting rotation increases their margin of error, but their offense/bullpen have historically petered out in the playoffs
game 7 came down to the timeliest of hitting and a heroic effort from yamamoto
skubal doesn’t address those issues, but damn does it make for one of the best rotations we’ll ever see in the playoffs
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@kagami
something wild about this deal is that river ryan is about a year younger than skubal but has only pitched 20.1 innings in the majors and 212.2 innings in the minors
for context, skubal threw 195.1 innings last year alone. despite his age and lack of health, ryan still ranks in the top 50 of all prospects
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@kagami
okay, now i need to see some mlbers hitting tanks on the lake
with dogs fetching all the balls
https://x.com/kentmurphy/status/2083323572290822540?s=46&t=dGdml54Bn5gAjlxSoZTivg
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@kagami
trader jerry can and should move kirby at the deadline
kirby is probably the best way to bring in an impact bat, something the mariners lack
moving kirby would also free up a rotation spot for kade anderson, who’s carving up hitters in the minors
dipoto will have a lot of leverage on any team that misses out on skubal
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@kagami
as expected, the giants have suspended bader until he’s able to perform
that likely saves the giants around $5m (bader signed for $10m this year, $10m next year)
https://x.com/mattblively/status/2083341625007407479?s=46&t=dGdml54Bn5gAjlxSoZTivg
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