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He hustles on the bases...I just wish he extended the effort behind the plate.

Mullins, Mountcastle, (hopefully) Mancini, and Hays will be a huge part of our future.

Dusten Knight is from the bustling metropolis of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. I go camping there every year or two. Beautiful area.

I disagree. I think he'll be part of the annual MVP discussion starting as early as next year. His bat is that good.

I really enjoyed his interview the other day during the game. It is awesome that he has a passion for photography, and I loved hearing him talk about his adventures. It's great to see the human side of players.

We're going to finish the season really strong. .400 is not unattainable.

One interesting thing with the Sherzer trade: he has 7 years of deferred pay at $15mm/year starting next year. Who is on the hook for that? I assume the Dodgers since he is finishing the contract with them?

They must know he is not coming back, and they can void the rest of the contract.

Alcantara has a ton of potential. Vizcaiano hasn't even come close to capitalizing on his talent. He's getting shelled in high-A ball as a 24 year old.

Alcantara has a ton of potential. Vizciano hasn't came close to make use of his talent.

Rizzo to Yankees

And with the "trade anything of value" mentality many people on here have, they'll be calling for those prospects to be traded. Our farm system is pretty deep now and we have fairly young emerging players to build around. We don't need another lottery ticket, we need a committed culture of winning. Mamba mentality.

At some point you have to get out of the dumpster mindset of trading anyone of value and make a financial commitment to build around the core pieces you have. We can't get into a continuous cycle of trading players of value for prospects that won't impact the ML team for 2-5 years, and once those prospects develop value we go and trade them for the next crop of prospects, and so on. I don't know squat about poker, but you will never win by laying down your hand everytime. When you got a decent hand, grow a pair and slide your chips into the pot.

Heck of a game. Lets keep this momentum going and finish the season with some dignity.

He's going to put up some huge numbers the rest of the way. Kid is locked in.

Palmer can do whatever the hell he wants. Utilize your brain cells on more productive endeavers.

Cowser is a humble kid.

That's what I thought. Sorry for making you say it out loud. I was wondering if perhaps you were speculating it has something to do with the current AAA staff/roster.

Enlighten me.

The only logical sense for Adley to still be in AA is if they were prioritizing him learning a second position. However, he only plays 1B about once a week.

He loooks like Ryan Mountcastle 2.0, with potentially a better glove. I'm super excited about Mayo.

I was hoping they would go with the Spiders as well

Exactly. I love McKenna's energy and defensive skills...but in many of his at bats recently he just looks lost.

If we get Chris Davis back, I'm pretty sure we'll make the playoffs.

Perhaps the Kentucky Derby, but not the HR Derby. I now have Berman's "back back back back" stuck in my head.