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Was on my way to a great Grid, but settled for Kent and McCovey on my last two squares.  Bottom row of Hall of Famers don't total what I got on Travis Jankowski. Only on the Grid can that happen.

I expect there to be more 3 second violations called in West Lafayette next year.

51 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

I'm not that familiar with the Reds. Are McLain, TJ, and Noelvi your 2,3, and 4 hitters?

1 - Friedl

2 - McLain

6 or 7 - Marte

And, McLain is Gold Glove caliber at 2B.

Mike Trout now has 10 home runs, but only 13 RBIs.  

My fantasy team loves the first stat, but is very frustrated with the second one.  

23 minutes ago, Seeking6 said:

Now Bellinger has fractured ribs. Dang it man. Hendricks has been crap. Alzolay is a gas can. With all of the injuries and schedule to be 5 games over is honestly a blessing. 

I hear ya, but can't feel overly sorry for Cubs Nation.

• Matt McLain
• TJ Friedl
• Noelvi Marte

That's one-third of the Reds regular 9 that have not seen a minute yet this year.  Throw in that Encarnacion, Cendelario, Fraley, and India have all missed multiple games at some point, and the Reds lineup has been patchwork all year.

De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, Will Benson, and the two Catchers are the only projected regular contributors that have stayed healthy.

4 hours ago, btownqb said:

Elly De La Cruz 😍

using the opposite field like a vet, currently... He's made two plays defensively, 70ft down the line from third base, this season, as well. Insane talent. 

.295/.402/.641 

Leading the league in steals and switch hits 

2 hours ago, Zlinedavid said:

Insane talent......if he keeps it consistent.  There were times last year where you had to wonder if he forgot to pack his brain on a road trip. 

His 4 walk game over the weekend speaks volumes about his growth as a decision maker.  And, opposing pitchers really can't afford to pitch around him because of all the havoc he creates running the bases.  

26 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

22...got a couple of guys I'd been wanting to get in...Moe "Toys in the Attic" Drabowsky and Kyle Farnsworth (Not a favorite of Reds fans 🙂)

That Tampa 100 RBI club is very limited.

30 today.  I hate when they tease me with a Reds row to get me excited and then drop the Tampa bomb on me.

Has anyone else noticed the number of Cardinals fans hanging out on this board is significantly smaller than it has been in the past (last place, cough, cough, last place).  .   

53 minutes ago, Indykev said:

. you just blame the raking services. t

11 minutes ago, btownqb said:

The numbers and avgs don't matter a hill of beans to me. I wouldn't have OFFERED CJ Gunn. 

Evaluation is done in practice.  Again, those avgs are nil to me. 

Paragraph #1: You're playing the hindsight game.  A lot of players make a substantial Freshman to Sophomore leap.  And, Kaleb Banks flashed some potential in multiple games his freshman season.

Paragraph 2:  Whether it turned out to be the correct decision or not, those that saw CJ Gunn in practice thought he deserved a Sophomore year.  Guys like you and I didn't see him in practice.  Your overall argument condemns Woodson for bringing Gunn back, yet you admit he had an advantage in the ability to evaluate and make a decision.  You're using a contradiction to support your message.

2 hours ago, ephul said:

Get a backup rim protector at the 5 and call it a year, barring a no brainer move

Gotta use all 13.  

9 hours ago, IU Scott said:

So much for the Pirates hot start 9-2, they are now 11-11

It will be interesting to see long they hold out on calling up Paul Skenes.  He is absolutely dominating in AAA, and they can use a shot in the arm (no pun intended) now that they have hit the skids.  If nothing else, he's going to put butts in the seats.  

In 1977, there were 9 total 20-game winners in MLB. In 2023, there was 1 (Spencer Strider).  The AL has not had a 20-game winner since 2019.

https://www.baseball-almanac.com/pitching/pi20wcal4.shtml

https://www.baseball-almanac.com/pitching/pi20wcnl5.shtml

1 minute ago, Zlinedavid said:

Wow….i forgot Smiley pitched for Pittsburgh, and the last time the Pirates had a 20 game winner, I was 9. 😂

The 20 game winner is going the way of the Dodo bird.  The top of the rotation guys start 32-33 games and pitch 6-7 innings per game.  Just not the opportunities there for them as it used to be.  A starter trailing 3-2 after 6 is no longer in the game long enough to get the W for that late rally to win 4-3,  

4 hours ago, Zlinedavid said:

Has Pittsburgh had a 20 game winner since Drabek?

10 most recent.

LOL.  Should have saved this one for High Score Friday,

• I likely wasn't going to get anyone other than Arrieta on Cubs no-no but was expecting it to be around 20%. It was the second square I completed, and it was a sign of things to come.  
• For the 3rd square I did, I figured Jenkins would be about 10% on Cubs 2K.  Miscalculation again.
• The Drabek square takes the cake.  WTH?  
• McCutcheon was my last square, and I was in a 'Who gives a flying f@*# at that point

Umpire Joe West wearing an Astros jersey while behind the plate back in 1982.  Would have loved to been in the stands for tat one.

4 hours ago, Drroogh said:

I’m good with last year’s starting backcourt coming off the bench this season. Hope they are as well.

I'll be surprised if Galloway doesn't start.  

Give ma a 10.  The Grid likes my Carl Furillo answer better than the one @IUFLA gave, even if it is same square.  

48 minutes ago, Naturalhoosier said:

Espada's pregame speech to the Astros today should be: "OK, we won a game yesterday. If we win today, it's called "two in a row". And if we win again tomorrow, it's called a "winning streak"... It has happened before!"  Damn.  Terrible start. 

Having Verlander back won't hurt.

56 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

De La Cruz with a homer and 3 SB

He's starting to put it together.  Barring injury, I'm expecting a big year from him.  

15 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

Tuned into the Angels-Reds just in time to see Tyler Stephenson go 2nd deck Big Fly...

Reds offense is anemic right now.  Hopefully that bomb is enough.  

3 hours ago, Indykev said:

. One Crystal ball for Neb. was entered by a Neb. insider but what do they know.

Corn?