.880 OPS at the moment

Twins looking to sweep the A's tonight

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in addition to the Mariners (42-31) playing good baseball lately...

so have the Twins (39-32) in the 3rd wildcard spot

probably going to take at least 88 wins for the playoffs...division or wildcard

the Astros need sweeps

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You're still holding out hope this team makes the playoffs?

tjack16 said:

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According to Baseball Reference @Mauriciodubon10 this season has played left, center, right, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and shortstop.

— Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) June 15, 2024

Goal needs to shift from playoffs to get Dubon an inning at catcher in a blowout and an inning pitched

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He'd be the 6th player to do so if he could accomplish it all in 1 games. Hasn't been done since 2017.

Let's be honest. He had a hell of a time hitting the ball period this season, and wasn't that great most of last season.

the question is whether the front office holds out hope

Trade deadline is July 30, so have time before buy/sell decision(s) are made.

What's up with JV is significant, any kind of 2nd half surge for a playoff spot would need JV in the rotation, imo.

Loss of Javier is huge, but Brown is really coming on and Blanco's rise a gift.

Mullins will probably heat up against us next weekend.

speaking of the Cubs...

I forget that they signed Dansby Swanson to a mega-contract

throw it on the pile with all the other ones

currently delivering a .640 OPS

and he's signed thru 2029 at $28 MM per

Marvin said:

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Mrs. Marvin and I are on the road to Omaha. We look forward to watching some winning baseball tomorrow night.

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I hope we turn it around slightly at least be watchable the second half.

But I think we'd be prudent to sell to facilitate a quick/immedite rebuild.
1. Sign (or trade) Tucker
2. Sell Framber
3. Sell Pressley
4. Sell Chaz

Who's going to pay for Pressly?

Tuck has value. Hate to see another AL team with him, though.

With Chaz, what are you going to get? AA or middling AAA player?

Agree about Framber as well.


I'd add rent Breggy for prospects…

Breggy would be a rental, I don't think you are likely going to get a high prospect for him. Would the compensation pick be more valuable?

“Multiple” #Nationals players are generating trade interest, per @jonmorosi.

Morosi notes RHP Kyle Finnegan, RHP Hunter Harvey and OF Lane Thomas are among the players generating interest. pic.twitter.com/55F4gl7qSw

— MLB Deadline News (@MLBDeadlineNews) June 17, 2024

Moving on from José Abreu doesn’t solve everything. Three takeaways on the Astros’ post-Abreu plans - https://t.co/pjtOccbvSV

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) June 17, 2024

texasaggie2015 said:

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I can confirm Houston has reached out to Washington about Hunter Harvey

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Harvey is fine, would need to see what they give up. One caution flag is he's thrown more innings and almost as many games as Abreu so fatigue may be a concern.

One thing I've been thinking about is injuries.

Seattle has not had any major, major injuries this season to either their everyday players or pitching.

They just lost RP Matt Brash for the season -- so that's pretty big. But -- that's pretty much it. A couple of their other relievers are out until about the ASB.

They did lose Sam Haggerty for the year, but he is primarily a bench piece.

I think at some point, Seattle's SP will wear down a bit. Hopefully, at that point, we get some guys back and can make a run.

Astros-White Sox pitchers:

LHP Framber Valdez (5-4, 3.99) vs. RHP Jonathan Cannon (0-1, 4.56 ERA)

RHP Hunter Brown (3-5, 5.00) vs. LHP Garrett Crochet (6-5, 3.16 ERA)

TBA vs. RHP Chris Flexen (2-6, 5.35 ERA)

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) June 17, 2024

Brash is expected back, I believe.

We just got back from an Alaskan cruise and got to go to a game on Saturday at T Mobile. Saw the Mariners make Texas look like a AAA team. Anyways, after talking to fans there, they are really good people. Not obnoxious at all like the Rangers. In fact, I told most that I spoke with that they look really good this year and they should win the division. Most all of them said they always think that and then they collapse and leave everyone heartbroken. They are just waiting for us to swoop in and over take them.

Farmer1906 said:

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Brash is expected back, I believe.

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From the report on CBS I saw -- it said "out for season."

Further research shows he had TJ: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40122063/mariners-matt-brash-done-season-tommy-john-surgery

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agproducer said:

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One thing I've been thinking about is injuries.

Seattle has not had any major, major injuries this season to either their everyday players or pitching.

They just lost RP Matt Brash for the season -- so that's pretty big. But -- that's pretty much it. A couple of their other relievers are out until about the ASB.

They did lose Sam Haggerty for the year, but he is primarily a bench piece.

I think at some point, Seattle's SP will wear down a bit. Hopefully, at that point, we get some guys back and can make a run.

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Seattle falling down the stretch would be great but you're forgetting one thing… we've yet to prove we can build any sustainable positive momentum. We win one series, lose the next consistently.

Until we prove we can get to .500 and stay there, any hopes for us putting a run together are not realistic.

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That's true. That's why I included, "Hopefully."

Seattle has Woo, who has been banged up, but point taken. Keep in mind they have a great farm so I fully expect they will add an impact bat.

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Farmer1906 said:

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Brash is expected back, I believe.

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From the report on CBS I saw -- it said "out for season."

Further research shows he had TJ: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40122063/mariners-matt-brash-done-season-tommy-john-surgery

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You're right. For some reason I thought he got the bracing only.

Frok said:

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Breggy would be a rental, I don't think you are likely going to get a high prospect for him. Would the compensation pick be more valuable?

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Bigger question is do you want to risk he accepts the QO?

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superaggie73 said:

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We just got back from an Alaskan cruise and got to go to a game on Saturday at T Mobile. Saw the Mariners make Texas look like a AAA team. Anyways, after talking to fans there, they are really good people. Not obnoxious at all like the Rangers. In fact, I told most that I spoke with that they look really good this year and they should win the division. Most all of them said they always think that and then they collapse and leave everyone heartbroken. They are just waiting for us to swoop in and over take them.

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After sitting through 18 innings of verbal abuse and physical threats several years ago in the playoffs, I would vehemently disagree with you assessment of Seattle fans being really good people. They are foul-mouthed trash and deserve their team to collapse like last year. And no disrespect if you feel differently, but their women need to learn the benefits of a razor.

Rant over.

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Lol…maybe a different crowd when they play a crappy team in the middle of June. I was also surprised how crappy their food options were and how slow the lines were. However the street vendors outside the stadium were much better.