Offishial news, 11/15/23: NL Manager of the Year; Maldonado and Mesa selected

[Ely Sussman]

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[Guest]

OK, we need some explanation for omitting Johnston from Rule 5 protection.

Congrats to Skip.

Maldie and Victor - see you in The Show.

Thomas Joseph

[Ely Sussman]

I've been trying to wrap my mind around the Johnston decision. The best explanation is usually the simplest: they don't believe in his minor league hitting prowess translating to the majors as much as the rest of us do.

[Guest]

If they don't believe his hitting prowess translates, what does that say for all the other hitters in the minor leagues who don't hit nearly as well?