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  1. We fans rarely care about who the owners of our favorite teams are. Everything is results-driven. Since baseball is, at the most basic level, just another form of entertainment, winning regular season games is important for revenue, overall interest, and playoff positioning. The new CBA may truly help teams like the Marlins compete in the inequitable system, but if it doesn't, Sherman, Bendix, and their organization do deserve tentative kudos for overachieving.
  2. These "potential outcome" articles are fun reading. I will bite my tongue and try not to be snarky. Is it negativity to wonder how enlarging the developmental window (in context of the MLB ecosystem) with high school players? I suppose baseball must consider that it is in competition for young athletes.
  3. The ASG break is a welcome oasis. Sleep, relax, recharge, and heal.
  4. Not expecting anything from him, but perhaps the magic is contagious.
  5. Guardians win 2-1. "Country Roads" Chris DeLauter is MVP.
  6. It certainly would. That kind of move isn't beyond Bendix. I think he will try to showcase the possible trade pieces, especially Garrett.
  7. I am looking forward to the draft show this year.
  8. I agree with Robert Hanson exactly: 2-1 A's and Big Amish as the big dog. As always, I hope I'm wrong Happy Independence Weekend to everyone.
  9. The entire game was like chewing a tough steak. It was baseball (sustenance), but quite unsatisfactory. Considering the first two games of the series (the salad and appetizer, to continue the metaphor) were so delicious. Still, there's always dinner tonight that can displace the bad experience.
  10. I realize the misses are by inches and even tenths of inches, but the close pitches are the key to calling a game. If we ask AI to remove swinging strikes, check swing calls, foul balls, and the obvious balls or strikes, we're down to something like 20 percent. It's like the proverbial election swing states. That's where games are shaped. So, it's not 250 pitches a game that require attention, but more like 40-50. But there's only two challenges per team? As I mentioned, taking the whole thing away would be fine. However, we know there is no regression now. So, why are we acting as if this flawed hybrid is still great? Cheers.
  11. Couple of thoughts. The Sanoja error was a rough decision by the OS, but certainly Meyer will take the unearned runs. The inside-the-parker was simply awesome! We got us a long-term backstop, y'all. I didn't look at the umpire scoring. Didn't have to. I saw a dozen pitches that impacted the count/outcome. The ABS is horsesh*t. I watch lots of games. Announcers, especially firmer players, continuously note how counts impact everything. We have the answer in place, yet allow dozens inaccurate calls every single game. With 53-54% of challenges overturned, in presumably the most important situations, we already see trouble. I personally am fine with the human umpires - no ABS would be fine. But it's here, abd will not be rescinded, yet its limitations are on display every game. Must admit I like the decision to keep three catchers on the roster right now. I watched the Shrimp before the Marlins game. Norby might be back soon anyway. Pauley's demotion is unfortunate because his stroke looked much better. Speaking of Jax, Garrett had an excellent outing last night. Ninety pitches, three hits, no runs over eight. ERA is 1.55. We certainly will see a disposition of his status very soon. Call up or trade piece himself. Lastly, gliding into the ASG with high-forties in wins must be considered extraordinary. Just 30 days age, the situation was looking bleak.
  12. Pass. Let's go with Pauley and see how Norbs does on his assignment.
  13. Good times now. Still not sure, despite the obvious current success, of the quick hook on Gusto after 3.1 innings. Bachar is standing out in a bullpen providing yeoman work. I cringed at the Lopez misstep. His lineup absence hurts, but putting Jiménez in today is understandable. Out of all the talking points this team is producing, to the eye test, Conine's swing greatly encourages me. Balls are scalded. Please the baseball gods he stays healthy, and his slugging production just might be the Marlins version of the arrival of the cavalry. Moreover, we have Hicks and Junk both in the wings. We hate to see this month end!
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