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ChiefsCountry · 01-01-2025, 01:34 PM

Coming off an American League Divisional Series appearance, its year 3 of Matt Quatraro tenure. Can they take the next step to a division title? Can Bobby Witt, Jr. take his superstar status to another level? Can Cole Ragans develop more? Will the other starting pitching duplicate last season? The offense can it deliver more? Who will be in the outfield? How about the new stadium development?

Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jonathan India, 2B
Joey Wiemer, OF

GabyKeepsMeWarm · Yesterday, 04:32 PM

It's early to be scoreboard watching, but I'm watching the Twins/Guardians and nobody seems to want to win. Two rain delays. And the Tribe just left the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th. On to extras. Go Twins? Ugh.

GabyKeepsMeWarm · Yesterday, 04:36 PM

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Sounds like Hunter Harvey had a bullpen session today that went well, and he'll begin a rehab assignment next week. If all goes well, we should be seeing him back no later than the second or third week of May. Clarke might not be long for the MLB team, and Stratton has gotta be on very thin ice, in spite of his excellent effort today.

Fansy the Famous Bard · Yesterday, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

Sounds like Hunter Harvey had a bullpen session today that went well, and he'll begin a rehab assignment next week. If all goes well, we should be seeing him back no later than the second or third week of May. Clarke might not be long for the MLB team, and Stratton has gotta be on very thin ice, in spite of his excellent effort today.

Man, longing for a Hunter Harvey return.... That's how bad Clarke and Stratton are.

GabyKeepsMeWarm · Yesterday, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

It's early to be scoreboard watching, but I'm watching the Twins/Guardians and nobody seems to want to win. Two rain delays. And the Tribe just left the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th. On to extras. Go Twins? Ugh.

And that went as expected. Twins piss away opportunities and Tribe walks it off in the 10th. For as ****ed as Cleveland is at getting through the playoffs and winning a series, they sure are some lucky mother****ers during the regular season. Currently 5 games over .500 with a -24 run differential. Tigers/Angels tonight. Go Anaheim. Weee.

tk13 · Yesterday, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

And that went as expected. Twins piss away opportunities and Tribe walks it off in the 10th. For as ****ed as Cleveland is at getting through the playoffs and winning a series, they sure are some lucky mother****ers during the regular season. Currently 5 games over .500 with a -24 run differential. Tigers/Angels tonight. Go Anaheim. Weee.

It makes sense. Their offense hasn't been good. Not as bad as the Royals but still a bottom 10 offense. Their rotation has struggled too, but their bullpen is still good even with Clase pitching terrible. They've still got several weapons down there.

Definitely a recipe for a team that you can blow out if you beat up their starter, but if you get into any kind of close bullpen game they're going to bleed out close wins.

GabyKeepsMeWarm · Yesterday, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

It makes sense. Their offense hasn't been good. Not as bad as the Royals but still a bottom 10 offense. Their rotation has struggled too, but their bullpen is still good even with Clase pitching terrible. They've still got several weapons down there.

Definitely a recipe for a team that you can blow out if you beat up their starter, but if you get into any kind of close bullpen game they're going to bleed out close wins.

And on the opposite end, you've got the Twins six games under .500 with a +4 run differential. Go figure.

Fansy the Famous Bard · Yesterday, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

It makes sense. Their offense hasn't been good. Not as bad as the Royals but still a bottom 10 offense. Their rotation has struggled too, but their bullpen is still good even with Clase pitching terrible. They've still got several weapons down there.

Definitely a recipe for a team that you can blow out if you beat up their starter, but if you get into any kind of close bullpen game they're going to bleed out close wins.

Sounds like a '14 or '15 WS team I once followed.

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