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Post by iakovos11 on Apr 26, 2022 7:32:40 GMT -5
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Post by Addam603 on Apr 26, 2022 10:07:53 GMT -5
With Wil Dalton on the IL, that leaves Portland with a bench that includes two catchers and Pedro Castellanos. Going to need some short term reinforcements depending on how long Dalton will be out and Reed suspended. Esplin could be a good guy to come up as a bench bat. It also blows my mind that he's been in the system since 2017 and he's still just 22.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Apr 26, 2022 10:49:03 GMT -5
With Wil Dalton on the IL, that leaves Portland with a bench that includes two catchers and Pedro Castellanos. Going to need some short term reinforcements depending on how long Dalton will be out and Reed suspended. Esplin could be a good guy to come up as a bench bat. It also blows my mind that he's been in the system since 2017 and he's still just 22. Would imagine it'll just be Erro or Flores for some positional versatility, they're clearly fine rolling out some wacky outfield configurations so don't think they'll go too crazy. Would imagine Binelas and McDonough will make their case as long term reinforcements (some sooner rather than later), but both will probably be given the chance to get their feet wet before making that jump, and McDonough may not make it at all. |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 26, 2022 11:05:26 GMT -5
Hate to say it, but Ricardo Cubillan off the dev list is probably going to be the move based on last year.
Given that Castellanos can play 1B and OF, and they have four guys for the 2B/SS/3B positions, I don't think they're necessarily hurting for actual guys to play. Cubillan for depth makes sense.
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Post by congusgambler33 on Apr 26, 2022 14:14:06 GMT -5
Ricaardo cubillian..Modern day Mike McCoy.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 26, 2022 14:15:21 GMT -5
Roberto Ramos to the IL in Worcester with a groin strain.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 26, 2022 14:47:04 GMT -5
Aaaand it's Esplin. I stand corrected!
EDIT: In hindsight, some of the guys in that lineup have been so bad (3 regulars with sub-.500 OPSes) that they likely wanted a guy to come up and play every day (as opposed to Cubillan, who is clearly filler). Esplin was kind of getting squeezed out of PT in Greenville, so this does make sense. Kudos to Adam for calling it.
EDIT2: I was sorta right, I guess: Cubillan activated in Greenville.
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Post by Addam603 on Apr 26, 2022 16:15:20 GMT -5
Cubillan would make sense in Greenville as the super depth guy if Yorke, Jimenez, and Davis are all still banged up/sick.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 26, 2022 16:25:23 GMT -5
Cubillan and Rangel are the most obvious examples I can remember of them almost certainly being like "we like you, but you're never making it to the Bigs - we can either cut you or you can stay on the dev list as an extra guy/be the bullpen catcher and we'll activate you and play you once a week if the roster gets temporarily thinned."
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 26, 2022 16:55:29 GMT -5
Marcelo out for second straight game
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Apr 26, 2022 17:33:57 GMT -5
Marcelo out for second straight game Where did you see a lineup posted? They've been postponed due to rain. |
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Post by jaffinator on Apr 26, 2022 17:34:34 GMT -5
Salem @ Lynchburg is listed as postponed on milb.com.
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Post by julyanmorley on Apr 26, 2022 17:51:17 GMT -5
Marcelo out for second straight game Where did you see a lineup posted? They've been postponed due to rain. It was on the milb scoreboard, I think the preview button. No Brainer either. Paulino at SS |
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Post by Addam603 on Apr 26, 2022 19:02:42 GMT -5
Home run #5 for Northcut. He’s hitting the ball well to start the year.
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Post by Addam603 on Apr 26, 2022 19:13:29 GMT -5
Murphy is probably done for the night after six. Retired the last nine batters he faced and 15 of the last 16.
6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 Ks. ERA down to 2.25
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Post by Addam603 on Apr 26, 2022 19:59:00 GMT -5
Home run #5 for Northcut. He’s hitting the ball well to start the year. And then #6. Entering this game he was striking out around 27%. Not horrible but if he can cut that some and keep hitting for power, then he could regain some prospect status. |
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Post by radiohix on Apr 26, 2022 20:05:08 GMT -5
Another 1 inning, 2 K 0 BB by German.
Maybe he'll be the first prospect to earn a promotion. He's repeating the level after all.
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Post by lennsakata on Apr 26, 2022 20:18:33 GMT -5
Over his last two starts Van Belle has issued no walks across 11-2/3 innings….23 hits though unfortunately. Giving up 23 hits across two starts is hard to do…not many circumstances where you get the rope to accomplish that
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