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RDR2 coming out on PC Nov 5.

Started this last year, might as well do it this year.

The Angels fired Ausmus one year after hiring him, setting up them trying to bring back Joe to the org.

Current Openings:

NL:

Cubs
Padres
Pirates
Giants
Mets
Phillies

AL:

Royals
Angels


Rumored potential openings:

Dodgers?

That's annoying. Held the lead for the last month and a half only to lose on a technicality.

I don't think there was an option, just rumors or something that he had been assured that he was safe and going to be the manager next year.

Hurdle fired. I'm honestly surprised.

I know a lot of people are predicting Girardi and while I'm obviously not going to dismiss this outright, I think they're more interested in somebody like Ross or Loretta because they want more say in the day to day running of the team (line up construction, bull pen use, etc). So to me they want a ...

The Red Sox want to compete next year despite cutting salary. They're not doing a rebuild like Baltimore and are going to be more interested in MLB/high minors pieces than maybe higher upside but farther away prospects. Contreras/Schwarber as a main piece for Betts is a good starting point. A. Who k...

16 or 17. They're tired with az right now.. If philly sweeps and the Cubs get swept they'll tie but I'm not sure about the tie breaker. That's the only team that is ahead of them that can reach them. AZ, the Mets, and Boston are all tied ir within 1 of the Cubs.

I'm actually a little surprised. I expected it to be one of those "stands" because it's too close to overturn.

I think Theo goes scorched earth on this roster. I think the only untouchables are Rizzo, Javy and Hendricks. Everyone else is various levels of available. Heck Rizzo might even be available but I think they want his clubhouse presence and the Cubs probably value a 30 year old 1B with 2 years left ...

I haven't seen those but I did see this the other day and had to look up what it meant, because I didn't find the description on the bag very helpful. Weird Canada stuff. https://www.fritolay.com/images/default-source/default-album/ruffles-all-dressed.png Those are horsefeathering awesome. I can on...

Let's be honest - they did not call the TO in time.

This doesn't feel like an actual rumor or move, just Sullivan making horsefeathers up.

Final move:

Drop Baez, move Torres to 2b, add Bregman at SS.

Taylor Davis designated

My predictions on some of these: Free agents: Maybe Kintzler or Strop if they come cheap enough. Cedeno is probably broken. He may get a minor league offer. Club Options: Morrow is obviously gone, and the only way Holland gets his optioned picked up is if he somehow pitches lights out vs both leftie...

Also, unless I am mistaken, Underwood Jr is out of options next year and can't be on the Iowa shuttle. You are not mistaken. Kyle Ryan, Allen Webster, Alec Mills and Randy Rosario are also on that list. Rowan Wick will have an option remaining but can elect free agency if sent down. Webster and Ros...

2 moves:

Drop Willson, add Kepler
Drop JD Martinez, add Yelich

The only way Maddon is back next year is if the Cubs win the World Series.


And even then I doubt it.

Jaxbro wrote:Carl was smacked around in his inning for Iowa. The guy has lost it me thinks

At this point I'm just hoping another team thinks he's salvageable enough to have some value in a trade.

cl smooth wrote:This blows my mind:

Dante Bichette amassed close to 2,000 hits, 1,100+ RBI and a .299 batting average with a career war of 5.7.

Fangraphs has him at 8.9, but what is amazing is his career def value is -165.5


Which is 34th worst.

The Royals are calling up Bubba Starling.

Speaking of billionaires running for president, Ross Perot died.

Will Mark Grace make the Baseball Hall of Fame or will he fall short? It’s a question many have pondered since his retirement in 2003. Uhhh who exactly is pondering this? Mark Grace was first eligible for election on the 2009 ballot. He got, surprisingly, 22 votes (4.1%) and was immediately dropped.