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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 14, 2024 15:05:02 GMT -5
Is it possible they they actually believe in Gasper and he's going to be on the 40 all offseason These are two different things. It seems clear they're going to DFA Heineman before him though, and I'd bet Shugart gets DFA before him too. Then there's always the Dalbec issue. If he gets to the offseason then who knows? Per Chris Smith at MassLive: Jarren Duran reinstated. Cam Booser to IL (elbow inflammation) Brennan Bernardino back Enmanuel Valdez optioned to Worcester So Mickey Gasper is staying up? Wonder if that means Casas is returning imminently Mildly shocked they didn’t call up Penrod. I’d prefer he get a look for the next couple of weeks before Sept. 1st. Also, I fully expect Casas back by Friday at this point. He’s smoking the ball. What's the import of looking at him before 9/1?If you're referring to playoff eligibility, he just needs to be in the organization.
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Post by ematz1423 on Aug 14, 2024 15:06:40 GMT -5
KC beat the Twins today, kind of bittersweet there. Sox are chasing both but now they won't have the chance to move into a tie with KC tonight, not that it really matters all that much with how much season is left but would have been nice to have that ability still
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Post by notstarboard on Aug 14, 2024 15:11:18 GMT -5
Booser elbow inflammation is not the droid I was looking for. A guy who just threw six times in nine days has a barking elbow? Jeez, I’m shocked to hear it Another security blanket down
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Post by seamus on Aug 14, 2024 15:14:00 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind the Twins being the ones to fall flat down the stretch and have both KC and Boston make it beyond the Yankees for the wild card. It saves Minnesota from being swept by New York in the playoffs again.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 14, 2024 15:14:55 GMT -5
Ah.
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Aug 14, 2024 15:15:44 GMT -5
I feel this team has fought hard thru all of the injury setbacks. But, we’re about to get Casas and TON back. Story is gonna play this year. How well he hits? Who knows?? We need his glove.
If the pen adds Hendriks and Slaten. We’re good 6-9. 🤟 Won’t all happen of course. One can hope.
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Post by DesignatedForAssignment on Aug 14, 2024 15:30:34 GMT -5
Per Chris Smith at MassLive: Jarren Duran reinstated. Cam Booser to IL (elbow inflammation) Brennan Bernardino back Enmanuel Valdez optioned to Worcester So Mickey Gasper is staying up? Wonder if that means Casas is returning imminently Mildly shocked they didn’t call up Penrod. I’d prefer he get a look for the next couple of weeks before Sept. 1st. Mildly shocked they didn’t call up half of a dozen deserving players. I’d prefer they get a look for the next couple of weeks, and then the roster will be so jammed they'll need to decide whom they really value. Before Sept. 1st.
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on Aug 14, 2024 15:54:29 GMT -5
Hmmm. Not sure the best 14 position payers in Sept includes Valdez if Casas and O'Neil are both back.
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 14, 2024 16:07:20 GMT -5
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 14, 2024 16:08:00 GMT -5
Mickey Gasper ZiPS: .263/.354/.394
Just how bad exactly is his defense..
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 14, 2024 16:10:41 GMT -5
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Post by finaliz3d on Aug 14, 2024 16:24:11 GMT -5
Hmmm. Not sure the best 14 position payers in Sept includes Valdez if Casas and O'Neil are both back. Yeah, I don't want to be too down on Valdez since he's still young, but what purpose does he really serve on a team with so many lefties? Sogard is already hitting about as well against righties as you could hope Valdez to do, and does it while being able to play shortstop. He's not going to get any time in the outfield, and he's not DHing against righties when Yoshida is there. So he's pretty much just going to be a pinch hitter against righties, which Sogard can already do. Ignoring Story since who knows when he's back, you get 14 hitters in September. I just don't see how Valdez is one of them. Off the top of my head, Casas, Romy, Rafaela, Devers, Wong, Jansen, Sogard, Duran, Abreu, O'Neill, Yoshida, Refsnyder, Smith... I guess Valdez could be 14, but if Story's back then I'd rather have Story, and if Gasper hits over this next stretch, I'd rather just keep Gasper up to keep the positional flexibility for Wong.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Aug 14, 2024 16:50:53 GMT -5
Read: He's starting Friday.
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 14, 2024 16:57:01 GMT -5
Come on Tanner, nail this down tonight !
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Post by Smittyw on Aug 14, 2024 17:04:50 GMT -5
"Back in my day, they let you put 40 guys on the active roster in September." "Sure, grandpa, let's get you to bed."
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Post by dirtdog on Aug 14, 2024 17:15:51 GMT -5
"Back in my day, they let you put 40 guys on the active roster in September." "Sure, grandpa, let's get you to bed." Damn. I am grandpa age.
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Post by cba82 on Aug 14, 2024 17:16:31 GMT -5
Close play at second and third, and they finally got him at the plate.
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Post by tedf on Aug 14, 2024 17:16:48 GMT -5
The transactions on MLB.com seem to be one short? Valdez and Booser out, Bernardino recalled. Players suspended don't free up a roster spot, so activating Duran doesn't require one. Right? What am I missing?
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Post by oldfaithful2019 on Aug 14, 2024 17:22:16 GMT -5
The transactions on MLB.com seem to be one short? Valdez and Booser out, Bernardino recalled. Players suspended don't free up a roster spot, so activating Duran doesn't require one. Right? What am I missing? Duran does count as he was off the active roster for the last 2 games.
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Post by cdj on Aug 14, 2024 17:44:42 GMT -5
Lmao hell of a bunt but Dommer is hilarious
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Post by julyanmorley on Aug 14, 2024 17:48:02 GMT -5
Shouldn't Sogard get a SH there
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Aug 14, 2024 17:51:32 GMT -5
stupid MLB app said pre-game started at 6:05 or something. so I mdde some scallops and fried zucchini and missed the dang game. LOL
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Post by cdj on Aug 14, 2024 17:52:45 GMT -5
Brock Holt co-chair of the Jimmy Fund with TC? Love it
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Post by cdj on Aug 14, 2024 17:53:50 GMT -5
Great throw Duran, almost had him
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Post by cdj on Aug 14, 2024 18:10:59 GMT -5
Houck has been walking the tightrope all night
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