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By LookitsPuck · Posted
Oh god, I can't stand John Smoltz. This alone is so beyond idiotic and completely unfounded, "We limit, we baby, we don't let them do the things they're naturally gifted to do." No, the problem is because they're not limited, because they're not babied, because they're pushed for maximum exertion on every pitch and everybody in the league is bigger/faster/stronger. That's the issue here. Everybody wants to throw the hardest. Everybody wants to go deeper in games. And let's be frank, here. John Smoltz pitched during the steroid era. There's no guarantee that he didn't use. But so many starters did. There's established testing now. But you have guys still throwing more and harder. Something has to give here. -
By LookitsPuck · Posted
He doesn't help the team meaningfully this year because of his innings limit. And while he does give us 2 years of control after this year, this is really the only year he's been a starter aside from back in college which was half a decade ago. I say no. Too many risks and question marks around him. -
By CaptainRedbeard · Posted
To justify trading for Kjerstad for Crochet I think you need to have Crochet ready to start games in the 2024 playoffs fully stretched out, and expect no limitations on workload in 2025 and 2026. With how much he’s already thrown in 2024, I think you’re already there for 2025/2026 workloads so long as he finishes this year healthy. I don’t think it’s worth it if he’s only going a RP in the playoffs this year. However, so long as he’s fresh and ready to roll as a SP in the playoffs this year, I don’t really care how much he pitches down the stretch in the regular season. Opener, bullpen, skip starts, pitch limits, option stint, IL stint, whatever don’t care - just as long as he’s taking the mound in our second playoff game after Burnes. Obviously I want to win the division over the Yankees, but one player (even one as good as Crochet) isn’t going to change that much more than a coin flip either way. It would take something catastrophic to miss the playoffs completely, and they already (still) have decent SP depth for the regular season to get into the playoffs. Adding a SP at the deadline is all about improving your odds once you’re in the dance. -
I'll give you another reason why I think Basallo is and should be untouchable... Basallo is the first superstar in a new wave of Dominican players for the Orioles and needs to be a poster child for their investment and commitment to the DR players. Much in the same way many Venezuelan prospects want to ask about Santander, Basallo is going to be a massive star in the DR and along with the Orioles new complex is going to make young players down there want to sign with the Orioles. And as compelling as this reason is, it's probably still in the middle of my list after his position, defense, offensive potential, and level relative to age (not in that order). -
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