Arm injury for Bautista?

[Alasdaire]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

I don't know, I do know that Ryan Pressly closed out 5 of the 6 games in the WS and he's not an elite reliever, he was worth less a win last year and .5 this year.

This gives me hope lol.

[Bahama O's Fan]

Elias could have at least told us when they intend to know the degree of the damage and when they think they will know his status for availability 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Alasdaire said:

Kind of interesting to see him testy for the first time I can remember. This could be reading too much into it, but he looked stressed last night after Felix was taken out too. Usually cool and collected.

I wonder what deals he turned down at the deadline?

[Roll Tide]

 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

 

[Frobby]

21 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Look at all the previous World Series winners and show me the ones where their most valuable player was their closer. 

WS MVP, or season MVP?  The former has happened numerous times.  

[Malike]

13 minutes ago, Baltimorecuse said:

As a percentage we're tied for first.  

Now you're reaching for every scrap. I get it, you made a post and it got fact checked and didn't work out, but you told me to look at ALL the numbers and you didn't even do that. You just made 2 false statements and are now trying to save that. All good, it happens to the best of us here. Folks can't just make vague statements, because you will inevitably be called on it.

[Roll Tide]

 

[Roll Tide]

 

[Alasdaire]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I wonder what deals he turned down at the deadline?

My thoughts exactly.

Also I feel like Elias has had this grand plan with the bullpen that would come together toward the end of the season. Cano bounces back as the 8th inning guy, Fuji/Webb emerge for the 7th, Perez/Coulombe become dependable enough as lefties, and Hall/Means/Well come in as cavalry. Probably felt it crumbling when the anchor of it all got hurt.

[Malike]

4 minutes ago, Frobby said:

WS MVP, or season MVP?  The former has happened numerous times.  

Since 1955 I see Rivera 1999, Wetteland 1996, Fingers 1974 and Sherry 1959 as WS MVP's.

[banks703]

Awful news for Felix and the team but next man up.

I think TWells likely gets slotted into a backend spot where he and Cano pitch in the most high leverage situations followed by DC then Webb.

Felix’s numbers can’t be replaced but the other guys have now have opportunities to step into bigger roles. Who seizes their chance? Personally I like the idea of DC getting save opportunities. He’s been nails. 

[SteveA]

10 minutes ago, Santandah said:

Also. If we're looking for any ray of hope, they put Felix on the 15-day IL, not 60. So MAYBE JUST MAYBE, there's a chance it's just a strain -- or at least they did not see a full tear during initial tests. 

Means absolutely nothing.

Game theory says always put the guy on the lowest DL possible because it's always free to move him to the next one if you need it (i.e. for a 40 man roster spot).   

[Brian88]

 

https://x.com/masnroch/status/1695538147503817172?s=46&t=p-sSOqBmVdkpOJGHfaOnEg

Certainly sounds to me like they know he’s done for quite a while.

[Alasdaire]

I would rather not put Yennier in the closer role yet. MASN showed a graphic recently showing how dramatically he has changed his pitch selection/location since the beginning of the season. Which is understandable given that he's a rookie who experienced a ton of success early before the league adjusted. I don't think the ninth inning is an good spot to be tinkering with your approach. Ditto with Fuji. Put a finished product like Danny there for the time being.