clapdiddy

I think the game has changed so much since Ryan and Jenkins were pitching. They didn't have all the technology that's around now used to work on hitting and pitching. I think Ryan's raw stuff could play today for sure, but would he have the same effectiveness?

I think everyone just needs to relax. If we're still having this conversation in 2 weeks, then maybe they will send him back down. I'm guessing that the kid figures it out and will be fine.

I don't watch the games, but I do watch game recaps on YouTube daily and saw the two game on MLB last week. Seems to me that he's trying to pull everything. Maybe he needs to start trying to hit the ball the other way for a bit. I do agree that he WILL hit.

I dunno about you, but I don't have a good feeling about either one of those guys contributing this year.

Wells needs to be in the bullpen where he can hopefully show a little more velocity. I think they really need to acquire another starter.

I think Irvin is a better starter than Wells.

Fixed that for ya...

Nope...he's got the gig he always wanted.

Well...I think hitters are going to make adjustments to that. Let me just say the last two Boston starters did not impress me much.

I'm not sure about that last sentence. Their starters have no track record and look like they totally rely on sweepers and breaking stuff. Once hitters start leaving that stuff alone, I think they will get hammered.

I honestly could not figure out how the O's weren't hitting those starters.

This Duran dude is gonna be a pain in our butt.

Gotta face 3 batters. Guarantee you that Cano would have been in there...

My thinking is that Santander and Hays are likely gone after this season. I could also see Mountcastle being dealt if Mayo is ready. I'd keep Kjerstad as pretty much a full-time DH, let Stowers/Norby be the Lowenstein/Roenicke of the early 80's teams in RF, Cowser in LF and keep Mullins around for another year in center, hoping that Bradfield is ready for 2026. Of course, all of this hinges around everyone staying healthy and continuing to produce.

Uh...yeah...7 years in the minors with a .670 OPS sure doesn't impress.