EastCoastAgNc said:Mushinski recalled and Blanco optioned.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 2, 2023
This move doesn't make sense. I get we need extra bullpen for today, but why send down a starter?
Barring a pitcher being added to the IL, he cannot be brought back for 15 days. That would mean he couldn't come back until 7/18, which is the Tuesday after the all-star break. By then, we will have played 3 games after the break against the Angels Friday-Sunday, and 7/17 is an off day. Maybe they can shuffle things around enough to make it work, but it seems kinda iffy to me. Blanco's next start would have been Wednesday against the Rockies. Maybe they're hoping to use Framber there?Mathguy64 said:EastCoastAgNc said:Mushinski recalled and Blanco optioned.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 2, 2023
This move doesn't make sense. I get we need extra bullpen for today, but why send down a starter?
I'm assuming he won't start again until after the ASG and we need extra pen arms immediately. Like today.
Our pitching is a hot flaming mess right now.
CS Above Avg./Throw:
— Aidan Resnick (@AidanResnick) July 2, 2023
Diaz: 0.24 (3/60)
Maldonado: 0.04 (19/60)
Catcher Framing Runs:
Diaz: -2 (44/60)
Maldonado: -8 (59/60)
Blocks Above Average/Game:
Diaz: 0.11 (8/64)
Maldonado: 0 (32/64)
It all just feels like a cruel prank at this point. https://t.co/t3ai9drIsJ
Dana seems deferential to Dusty when asked about some of his logic-defying decisions. Who knows what goes on behind the scenes. Dusty shows an obsessive-level of favoritism towards veterans to the detriment of the team because, in his mind, he's paying forward what he thinks others didn't give him in his managerial career, which is a long leash. Like many others, I can't wait until that man is gone.Farmer1906 said:
As fans we see the problem. Has the team given any indication that they aren't happy with his play? He's playing behind the dish like 90% of the time. I think any shot of getting DFA'd is just fans being hopeful.
Baker said Mushinski was brought here because today will be sort of a bullpen game and Blanco wasn’t going to start again before the All-Star break anyway.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 2, 2023
Cristian Javier will start tomorrow for the Astros, Dusty Baker said.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 2, 2023
It's a **** show. There are various degrees of poopiness but it still stinks.Farmer1906 said:
There is a pretty wide gap between Maldy and Meyers.
Yordan Alvarez said he took BP in the cage today (had been hitting off a tee and soft toss), not full intensity swings yet but happy with progress from the oblique strain.
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) July 2, 2023
EastCoastAgNc said:Yordan Alvarez said he took BP in the cage today (had been hitting off a tee and soft toss), not full intensity swings yet but happy with progress from the oblique strain.
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) July 2, 2023
Jeremy Peña said he’s day to day and getting treatment on his neck. It doesn’t sound like he’s doing much — if any — baseball activities. Dusty Baker said the team hasn’t discussed an IL stint.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 2, 2023
I would think the opposite. He has a pass this year. He's better off making sure the team is healthy long-term. Missing the playoffs now has no impact on his career but missing it 2 years in a row a few years from now will put him on the hot seat. He already knows his farm is garbage, so he has to be at least mildly concerned with how he's replacing guys likely to depart via free agency over the next 2 years.W said:
I'm thinking first year GM making a statement to the team
Dana doesn't want to miss the playoffs
it would look really bad for him professionally to GM a team from the world series to staying at home
If Dusty has any input, I can almost guarantee Julks won't be the guy who is moved, I would put money on Dusty wanting Chas gone.Jet Black said:
Julks isn't Willie Mays but he is nowhere close Maldy bad. I expect one of McCormick, Myers or Julks is going to be traded. I'd probably go with Myers. CF is a hole and they have done nothing to fix it since Springer left and they have had opportunities.