#Yankees farm system

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Yankees: Ride Out The Storm And Hold On Tight - Reflections On Baseball

The Yankees are in the throes of a dive that will get worse before it gets better. Make no mistake; injuries matter. But don’t count them out. On June 6, 2022, The Yankees were setting the pace in baseball with a blistering 39-16 (.722) record, a full 7.5 games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays. All the talk centered on a team that looked destined to erase the jagged memories of seasons gone wrong,…

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Casey Stengel (in striped suit), the new manager of the Yankees, discusses a listing of players in the ballclub's farm system in the Yankees offices, February 3, 1949. At left is Bill Skiff, of the Kansas City Blues, and at right is Buddy Hassett of the Newark (N.J.) Bears.

Photo: Tom Fitzsimmons for the AP

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latino-american followers is Jorbit a funny name for a Venezuelan guy or is it normal over there?

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In a previous post I mentioned my trip to my family back before I became based. The thing is, that trip was essentially the catalyst to making me based. Back then, I still had a lot of liberalism hanging around from suffering in yankee school for years.

The first and only time I got to ride on a high speed train was the HSR system in China. It was so good that my mom canceled all flights and took the train instead everywhere. Quite a joy it was. I certainly did not miss the whole tomato airplane meals (at least they still gave you a free meal on every flight they wont even do that in the states). Once the train got past most of the urban and suburban centers, you would pass through the rural areas. The sea of buildings fade into a sea of crops, rice, wheat, etc.. You'll catch glimpses of all the mechanization; tractors, trucks, harvesters. You pass by scores of new farmhouses and granaries for the cooperative farms. You speed by giant posters and red banners and red flags billowing in the wind.

After this trip, all the liberalism left my body.

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#It's not just meat Yankees are super disconnected from their food in general

#A lot seem to genuinely believe that food just? Manifests??? At the grocery store somehow?

#I've heard multiple stories in which a home gardener offered veggies to someone

#Only to hear “ewwwww they grew in the DIRT”

#Like yeah. That's how plants grow. In the dirt. Including your precious perfectly clean Whole Foods potatoes

#And there's the human and environmental aspect too

#Like a person had to plant and harvest your vegetables and a person had to slaughter and pack your meat

#And there are nasty chemicals involved and there's the carbon emissions of shipping stuff from Florida to Maine etc

#That these people just. Don't think about. Because it's completely out of their worldview.

We'd be veering into some weird tangents on that OP, so I copied @palominocorn's tags here to comment on them further.

Because it's true. US Americans are, by and large, disconnected from food production in a way that I honestly was not equipped to understand based on where I grew up. Due to a combination of location and poverty, my family and community during childhood were heavily built around hunting for meat, farming for vegetables, and managing food waste through small animals (chickens, dogs, maybe a pig if you're rich/clever/weird enough to pen it, etc).

I didn't realize until the pandemic when "backyard chickens" became a "trend" just how separate my experience was from the norm.

I always perceived grocery stores as something for.... well. People with money to travel to them, growing up. We bought food there monthly in the winter, and saved our money on vegetable farming and hunting in the summer to afford it.

And I think what I've just described sounds like an unfathomable, impossible dreamscape from one of my solarpunk fantasies or whatever.

Or else sounds like a hellish monstrosity, if you're more familiar with rural poverty and food deserts.

But like... it's neither of those really. It's just... a food system that isn't as tied to the industrial complex as most in the US.

And that modest disconnect still sounds like a made up imagination world to most people in this country. That's how bad the disconnect between food, ALL food, and the average US American is.

And that's without even touching on the way foods native to various parts of the US are considered broadly inferior/filthy compared to colonial imports, including and especially with regards to meats.

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I've only gotten into baseball more recently so I don't know much, especially when it comes to non Yankees but yeah I really hope they don't cut ties with Judge. That would be stupid even if he wants an insane amount of money.

I don't know much about Soto but I do know he mocked a pitcher so. Not sure how I feel about him.

This Yankee team seems to really get along and I hope trades don't ruin that.

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first of all, hearing about people getting newly into baseball makes my heart SOAR, i love it!

i actually do like soto, he’s very gregarious and he has a lot of fun on the field (like with his little “soto shuffle” thing he does, etc) and i don’t think he does it to be a dick, i think it’s just part of his game. but i definitely don’t want the yankees choosing him over judge. judge is the face of this current yankee team, there’s just no two ways about it. and i understand that he’s 7 years older than soto, but i just don’t think that’s reason enough to gut your farm system AND essentially send arguably your best/most well-known player to another team. judge is supposed to be a yankee, he’s supposed to be in pinstripes, and that’s that lol. (also HARD agree with what you said re: the chemistry of the team. it’s so clear how much they all love each other and i hope whichever players are added or subtracted don’t mess with that 🤧)

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Limiting MLB Draft to 20 Rounds Trades Magic for Efficiency

On Sunday in Seattle, for the fourth year in a row — enough for a full class of college prospects — Major League Baseball will hold a streamlined version of its amateur draft. From an event with unlimited rounds to one with 50 rounds, then 40, and now just 20, the draft is exclusive and efficient, in keeping with baseball’s restructured minor league system.But efficiency has a cost: the countless long-shot careers that may never be realized. Dozens of current major leaguers turned pro after being drafted in rounds that no longer exist. They are grateful for their timing.“Twenty rounds doesn’t seem like quite enough,” said Kevin Kiermaier, the center fielder of the Toronto Blue Jays who was picked in the 31st round by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010. “I mean, if it was like that now, then I would have never had an opportunity.”Kiermaier, 33, is perhaps the best modern example of the talent that once bubbled far below the surface of the draft. Chosen 941st overall from a community college in Illinois, he has won three Gold Gloves, played in the World Series and earned more than $60 million in an 11-year career.Four players who made the All-Star team last summer — David Bednar, Nestor Cortes, Ty France and Joe Mantiply — were also chosen after the 20th round. So were two members of the Houston Astros’ World Series-clinching lineup last fall (Chas McCormick and Martín Maldonado) and several other longtime major leaguers, like Jesse Chavez, Seth Lugo, Kevin Pillar and Rowdy Tellez.Two Hall of Famers (Mike Piazza and John Smoltz) were drafted in extinct rounds, as were several others with a case for Cooperstown, like Mark Buehrle, Keith Hernandez, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada. Many low-drafted players could have stayed amateurs and tried to improve their draft position the next year — but their careers, of course, would have then unfolded differently.“Cutting the numbers down, you’re going to have to create other opportunities for those kinds of players that would have been drafted to come into the game,” said Omar Minaya, a former general manager and longtime scout who now advises the Yankees. “Players do develop late sometimes, so it’s good that M.L.B. is doing things to put those infrastructures in place.”Starting with the 2021 season, teams have been limited to 180 players under club control — there was no limit before — and four domestic farm teams, plus one or two “complex teams” that operate from the spring training base. Short-season Class A teams were eliminated, partly because of the calendar; in 2021, the league shifted the date of the draft from June to July, to coincide with the All-Star Game and raise its profile.Some teams that were cut are now part of M.L.B.’s predraft league, created for scouts to get one last look at prospects before making their picks. Other teams have joined so-called partner leagues — the American Association, the Atlantic League, the Frontier League and the Pioneer League — partially funded by M.L.B. but independent of any specific franchise.Undrafted players, in theory, can join one of those teams in hopes of attracting interest from M.L.B. But removing them from the draft acknowledges the staggering odds against them.“When a player signs a professional contract, you want that player to have some chance of one day becoming a major league player,” said Morgan Sword, M.L.B.’s executive vice president for baseball operations. “That’s why players become minor league players, because they want to one day become major league players. And we did have a lot of players in the system who had — what’s the right way to say it? — almost no chance of ever reaching the major leagues.”Then again, to paraphrase Jim Carrey in “Dumb and Dumber,” there is a huge difference between almost no chance and no chance. A draft selection — whatever the round — certifies that a major league franchise sees something in a player, and often that is all the player wants.“It was definitely nice to know that they picked me for a reason, and I could get to go show it off and play my game,” said Zach McKinstry, the Detroit Tigers’ regular leadoff hitter, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 33rd round in 2016. “I got an opportunity right when I signed. I spent three days in Arizona and then they sent me to low A and I played on a championship team that year.”McKinstry, who played at Central Michigan University, was a backup before a teammate’s injury gave him a chance to elbow his way to the Dodgers. He was keenly aware that most minor leaguers — especially when the draft lasted 40 rounds or more — were needed only so the better prospects had somewhere to play.“There’s a lot of injustice in the game, real or imagined, so there would be a lot of negative thoughts in those scrums in the outfield during batting practice,” said Bob Scanlan, a San Diego Padres broadcaster who pitched nine seasons in the majors after signing as a 25th-round pick in 1984. “There was a lot of talk like: ‘You know you don’t mean anything to this organization. You’re just here as a filler piece. Why are you even working your tail off?’”Scanlan was 17 when he signed with Philadelphia, turning down U.C.L.A. for the allure of the quality coaching he would get in pro ball. In recent decades, though, college programs have become more sophisticated, with advanced facilities and instruction that offered an appealing alternative to the dusty outposts that once made up the low minors.“The development time is less and less with the caps on the total number of players, so the guys you would pick late are probably going to go to college,” said Matt Arnold, the Milwaukee Brewers’ general manager. “Signing and then going to Helena, or wherever, is going to be less appealing than a really nice A.C.C. or SEC school — and even those second-tier programs have a lot of things they can sell.”Sword said the costs of improvements across the minor leagues — in ballparks, travel, nutrition and salaries — far outweigh the savings from eliminating so many draft picks; “it’s probably nine figures per year leaguewide,” he said. Sword added that in 2021, more than 200 players jumped from partner leagues to the affiliated minors.“The paths for those types of guys to the big leagues exist just as they always have,” he said. “It’s just that the path is different than it once was.”Even so, it stands to reason that with half as many draft picks as there were just four years ago, hundreds more players from each class are now giving up their baseball dreams for more realistic careers. Arnold, who grew up in Bakersfield, Calif., rooting for a since-departed Class A team, wonders about the impact of losing so many acolytes for the sport.“A lot of those guys, even if you were a 35th rounder from the middle of nowhere, you go home and you start an academy, and now you’re a hero,” Arnold said. “You’re a guy that played pro ball, and you bring it back home. And maybe he wasn’t great, but he carries the game with him as a steward in a way that I think we’ll miss.”The guys who make it, perhaps, will have to preach a little louder. Kiermaier, for one, embraces the role.“I look back at how everything evolved for me, and I’m so thankful for my journey,” he said. “I’ll never forget that I was a 31st rounder. I’m proud of that. That number means a lot to me.” Source link Read the full article

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New York Yankees: 15 Fascinating Facts About Gleyber Torres

15 Fascinating Facts About Gleyber Torres (Part 1)

Are you a fan of Gleyber Torres? If so, you’ll want to read this blog post to learn 15 fascinating facts about Gleyber Torres you didn’t know. Gleyber is an up and coming star in the MLB, and his story is an inspiration to many. From his early years in Venezuela to his rise to stardom in the Major Leagues, Gleyber has made a name for himself. In this post, we’ll take a look at 15 facts about the young star that you might not know. Learn 15 fascinating facts about Gleyber Torres today, and be sure to check out our product page for the latest Gleyber Torres gear! Gleyber Torres is a Venezuelan professional baseball player who currently plays as a shortstop for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. Here are 15 interesting facts about him:

1. Gleyber Torres was born on December 13, 1996, in Caracas, Venezuela.

Gleyber Torres is a Venezuelan professional baseball player who was born on December 13, 1996, in Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela. He was raised in the town of Santa Isabel, located just outside of Caracas. Torres showed a natural talent for baseball from a young age and was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in 2013 when he was just 16 years old.

2. He made his professional debut in the Cubs’ minor league system in 2014.

3. In 2016, Torres was traded to the New York Yankees as part of a trade that sent Aroldis Chapman to the Cubs.

In July 2016, Gleyber Torres was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees as part of a deal that sent closer Aroldis Chapman to the Cubs. At the time of the trade, Torres was considered one of the top prospects in baseball and was ranked as the #27 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. The Yankees were rebuilding their farm system at the time and the acquisition of Torres was seen as a major coup for the organization. Torres went on to play for the Yankees’ minor league affiliates, including the Double-A Trenton Thunder, where he was named the MVP of the Eastern League All-Star Game in 2017

4. He made his major league debut with the Yankees on April 22, 2018.

Gleyber Torres made his highly anticipated Major League Baseball debut with the New York Yankees on April 22, 2018, against the Toronto Blue Jays. He started at third base and went 0-4 with a strikeout in his debut game. However, Torres quickly found his footing in the majors and went on to have an impressive rookie season. In just 123 games, he hit .271 with 24 home runs, 77 RBIs, and a .820 OPS. He was also named to the American League All-Star team, becoming the youngest player in AL history to be named to the All-Star team at second base. Torres’ strong performance helped the Yankees reach the playoffs that year, and he has continued to be a key player for the team ever since.

5. Torres was named to the American League All-Star team in 2018 and 2019.

Gleyber Torres was named to the American League All-Star team in both 2018 and 2019. He became the youngest player in AL history to be named to the All-Star team at second base in 2018, when he was just 21 years old. Torres’ selection was well-deserved, as he had a standout rookie season, batting .271 with 24 home runs, 77 RBIs, and a .820 OPS. In 2019, Torres was named to the All-Star team again, this time as a shortstop. He continued to impress, hitting .278 with 38 home runs, 90 RBIs, and a .871 OPS during the season. Torres’ back-to-back All-Star selections are a testament to his exceptional talent and his status as one of the top young players in Major League Baseball.

Learn more about Gleyber Torres: https://tatsports.us/gleyber-torres/

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Orioles Have Received Trade Interest In Jorge Mateo

Orioles Have Received Trade Interest In Jorge Mateo

The Orioles are drawing interest from other clubs in shortstop Jorge Mateo, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The specific teams in contact with Baltimore aren’t clear, although he’s a natural fallback target for clubs that haven’t addressed the position via free agency. A former top prospect in the Yankees and Oakland farm systems, Mateo at times can be undone by an overaggressive approach…

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Yankees Sign Aaron Judge to 9-Year, $360 Million Contract

Yankees Sign Aaron Judge to 9-Year, $360 Million Contract

The New York Yankees have signed slugger Aaron Judge to a nine-year, $360 million contract, according to reports from MLB Network and The Athleticending one of the most high-profile periods of free agency in recent Major League Baseball history. Judge, a product of the club’s farm system who broke Roger Maris’ American League and the Yankees’ single-season home run record by hitting 62 this past…

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Willie Dean McGee (born November 2, 1958) is a professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is an assistant coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of The MLB. He played in MLB for four teams, over 18 seasons. He won two batting titles and was named Major League Baseball's 1985 National League MVP. He primarily played center and right field, winning three Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence. He spent the majority of his 18-year career playing for the Cardinals, helping them win the 1982 World Series with his outstanding performance in Game 3. A four-time All-Star, he accumulated 2,254 hits during his career. Upon graduating from Harry Ells High School in Richmond, California, he was selected in the 7th round (152nd overall) of the June amateur entry draft by the Chicago White Sox. He declined the White Sox contract offer and opted instead to attend Diablo Valley Community College. A few months later, he was selected by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (15th overall) of the 1977 January amateur entry draft. From 1977 through 1981, he remained tucked away in the Yankees' minor league farm system, ascending no higher than the AA level during that time. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CkdjCZPLCg-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ootp baseball 2016

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They talk about the Brewers, whether Braun and/or Lucroy will be traded, the NL Central in general, the many excellent prospects on the way to Milwaukee, and whether Travis had any idea that his article theorizing that Hank the Ballpark Pup had been replaced would end up becoming so big. Then (at 23:24), Dan welcomes Travis Sarandos of Brew Crew Ball, BP Milwaukee and the "Dingers, Doubles and Drunks" podcast. The instrumental music played in the background of Rochester Red Wings commercialsĮxcerpt of “Pennant Fever” from the Major League soundtrackĭan Glickman opens up the 2016 MLB Regular Season with a Continuucast with a record THREE guests, and also gives his season predictions!įirst (at 3:10 in the podcast), Dan talks to Eric Stephen of True Blue LA about the Dodgers, covering their spring injury bug, Corey Seager, Vin Scully, and several other topics. Then, Dan does another belated "30 Teams, 30 Posts" by talking about how Trevor Story's amazing first week with the Rockies in some ways is proof of just how fun and unexpected the minor leagues are, since they can provide great surprises even from non-top prospects like Story!Ĭome back next week when Dan will welcome the "Evil Empire" onto the Continuucast and speak to Yankees Blogger Stacey Gotsulias!

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Please note that I had some technical difficulties during the conversation, but I have used software to clean it up and make it as good-sounding as I can. It's a Minor League Baseball installment of the Continuucast!įirst, Dan talks to Twins' prospect expert Seth Stohs about the Minnesota, the Rochester Red Wings, Minnesota's farm system in general, and the appeal of Minor League Baseball. “Flight of the Bumblebee” (AKA The Green Hornet Theme) by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov performed by the US Army Band (special “Bizarre Baseball Culture” remix by Dan Glickman featuring the Pablo Sanchez Theme and clips from previous and future Bizarre Baseball Culture pieces)Īll sound and music used is either public domain or is a short snippet that falls under fair use. “The National Game” by John Phillip Sousa Big thanks to Stacey, who can be followed on Twitter at Dan give his opinions on Jim Leyland being hired for Team USA in 2017.įinally, Dan previews the next Continuucast, and makes a special announcement about another area that the Baseball Continuum is expanding into! Fans of BIZARRE BASEBALL CULTURE will want to hear this! Dinelson Lamet trade scenarios: 3 best fits for San Diego Padres’ hurler.The 9th Continuucast, now able to fill a NL starting lineup!įirst, Dan talks to Stacey Gotsulias (and her cat) about the Yankees, New Yankee Stadium, the super-expensive seats in said stadium, the possibility that baseball may one day have ads on uniforms, baseball's attempts at broadening it's fanbase, and more. "According to The Athletic’s Dennis Lin, the San Diego Padres have discussed trading right-handed pitcher Dinelson Lamet. What's been the biggest surprise so far of the 2022 MLB season?.The 29-year-old has been in and out of the Padres’ starting rotation the last four years due to injuries and the team’s rotation glut of late."

Ootp baseball 2016 full#

"We are now a full month into the 2022 MLB regular season. #OOTP BASEBALL 19 BEATING THE YANKEES FULL# That said, there is still a lot - A LOT - of season to play, and plenty of teams are still vying for a spot in the new 12-team." The sample sizes aren't so small and fan bases are gaining and losing hope with each passing day.

7 Early Predictions for the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline.

"The 2022 MLB trade deadline is still three months away, but it's never too early to start envisioning what teams might look like as the time nears.īy mid-July, the landscape will be much clearer, and that's when fans can expect the market to move.

MLB Teams Should Keep An Eye On These Pitching Trade Targets.

"Less than three months remain until the August 2nd MLB trade deadline, and starting pitching is always a hot commodity. Here’s a look at 18 starters who might be available in the coming months.

Swinging less could be the answer to MLB’s offensive woes.

#OOTP BASEBALL 19 BEATING THE YANKEES FULL#īut if you think that analytics have made baseball more boring, it’s yet another strategy that could hurt the sport’s." "Ted Williams’ first rule of hitting was “get a good ball to hit.” In today’s game, there is, of course, still value in patience.

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Braves manager

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The Orioles officially announced yesterday that Buck Showalter and Dan Duquette wouldn’t be returning to the club in 2019, though the fact that the team waited until after the season to announce the changes “makes absolutely no sense” to ’s Buster Olney ( Twitter link).

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The four names have often been mentioned in connection with the Jays’ search in recent weeks, plus bench coach DeMarlo Hale and Double-A manager John Schneider are also known to be under consideration. In another tweet, Rosenthal also listed Eric Wedge, John McDonald, Sandy Alomar Jr., and Stubby Clapp as likely candidates for the Blue Jays job.

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Since wrapping up his 13-year playing career in 1996, Valle has been a TV and radio broadcaster for the Mariners, as well as a broadcaster for MLB Network since 2009. Valle would be something of an outside-the-box choice, as he has never managed or coached at the MLB or minor league level, though he did interview for the Mariners manager’s job in 2013. Before becoming the Giants’ farm director, Bell worked for the Cardinals as a bench coach and assistant hitting coach, the Cubs as a third base coach, and as a manager for the Reds’ Double-A and Triple-A affiliates. As Rosenthal notes, Bell is also a candidate for the Reds’ manager position, and has been mentioned as a potential successor to Bruce Bochy in San Francisco.

The Blue Jays are considering Giants VP of player development David Bell and MLB Network analyst Dave Valle as part of their managerial search, as per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal ( Twitter links).

Espada has ties to Angels GM Billy Eppler, as both worked together with the Yankees in 2014-15, plus Espada briefly played in the Rockies’ minor league system in 2001 when Eppler was a scout in the Colorado organization. The 43-year-old Espada previously worked as a third base coach for the Marlins and Yankees before taking his current position in Houston last winter, and Espada has also been a coach for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic and a manager in the Puerto Rican winter league.

The Angels have interest in Astros bench coach Joe Espada as a managerial candidate, ’s Marly Rivera reports.

Here’s more on some of the open managerial situations around baseball…

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Bowman’s piece is well worth a full read, as it details Snitker’s unlikely path to his first Major League managerial job after spending four decades in the Braves organization as a player, coach, and minor league skipper. With Coppolella and, eventually, Hart both leaving the organization, Snitker formed a good relationship with new Atlanta GM Alex Anthopoulos and the rest is history, with the Braves winning the NL East. Snitker stuck around long enough, however, to see his situation unexpectedly change, due to Coppolella’s shocking resignation in the wake of a league investigation into international signing violations. Snitker reached the point of contacting a clubhouse attendant back in Atlanta to say “ Pack my things, I’m not coming back” after Coppolella criticized one of Snitker’s decisions during the Braves’ third-to-last game of the season, an otherwise meaningless matchup against the Marlins. The Braves were considering parting ways with Brian Snitker at the end of the 2017 season, and the manager revealed to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman that he considered quitting out of frustration with then-Braves GM John Coppolella and president of baseball operations John Hart.

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@ barnes-brain and giants anon, in my heart we are all holding hands in our mutual hate for the dodgers 💛

~Rockies

Look I try not to bad mouth teams that aren’t in my division, the Mets…. But the Dodgers fans are just MEAN. I went to a spring training game of theirs to watch the Mariners play because my roommate’s a fan I know I know, it’s too late for her but they were all talking shit. Plus I’m sorry I don’t like teams buying their players like I get it big names, big contracts, but if you made a salary cap? They’d suck so hard. Them and the Yankees buy their team instead of grow it there was a bunch of images I saw, I tried to find it but I can’t remember if I saw it on Tumblr, Facebook, or Twitter that had the entire MLB starting 9 plus ace pitcher and who they were drafted by and the dodgers had like 2? I wanna say. Their farm system is a joke because they don’t need it, they just BUY their talent I’m proud to say that with the exception of our pitching, our first baseman and our third basemen (thanks Rockies and Diamondbacks) the rest of our team came up through the farm system. Of course you’re going to win when you buy your talent.

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Detroit Tigers-Minnesota Twins Series Preview

8.1.22-Tarik Skubal LHP (7-8) 3.67 ERA Vs. Aaron Sanchez RHP (3-3) 8.33 ERA

8.2.22-Matt Manning RHP (0-0) 2.25 ERA Vs. Chris Archer RHP (2-5) 4.04 ERA

8.3.22-Tyler Alexander LHP (2-4) 4.10 ERA Vs Joe Ryan RHP (7-4) 3.78 ERA

The Tigers At A Glance-  The Tigers have done okay since the Twins swept them last weekend. They are (3-4) in the past week with series against the Padres and Blue Jays. The Jays took three out of four games from the Tigers in Toronto over the weekend. Michael Pineda is dealing with triceps tightness and will miss time, Rony Garcia has a sore right shoulder, and Derek Law got called up this past weekend. Jeimer Candelario has been on fire in the second half with a .361 average, four homers, and nine RBI. Victor Reyes is hitting .304 post-All Star Game. Tarik Skubal hasn’t allowed an earned run in his past thirteen innings of work. Gregory Soto had a 1.41 ERA in 6 1/3 innings of work in July. Some Tigers might be on the move this week before the trade deadline. Andrew Chafin is a free agent after this year as teams will decline his option for next year. Robbie Grossman and Michael Fulmer are other free agents after the season that could be dealt. 

The Twins At A Glance- The Twins return home for the first time in two weeks all battered and bruised. Miguel Sano reaggravated his knee and is doubtful to be back this season, Max Kepler could not play through the pain of his broken pink toe, and Alex Kirilloff has more wrist issues and couldn’t swing a bat. Caleb Thielbar did throw a scoreless inning for the Saints on Sunday and Gio Urshela should be back within the next day or two after being on paternity leave. After all that, the Twins are in first place by one game and head a week at home against the Tigers and Blue Jays. Jose Miranda has been on fire in the second half with a .478 average and six RBI. Byron Buxton has been great with three homers and a .333 average after the All-Star Break. The Twins haven’t decided on a starter for Monday’s game. It won’t be Jordan Balazovic, Dereck Rodriguez, Cole Sands, or Ariel Jurado, who all pitched for the Saints this weekend. Aaron Sanchez would be in line to start on Tuesday for St. Paul, so does he get a start? Or is Devin Smeltzer back for Monday’s game?

What To Watch For- The Twins are (8-5) against the Tigers in 2022. They are (5-1) in six games at Target Field this year. Tarik Skubal is (2-3) with a 4.39 ERA in eight starts against the Twins. Matt Manning has a 5.40 ERA in two starts versus the Twins. Chris Archer is (2-3) with a 3.44 ERA in thirteen starts against the Tigers. Miguel Cabrera has two career homers off him. Tyler Alexander has a 3.38 ERA in 26 2/3 innings against the Twins. Joe Ryan is (2-0) with a 3.63 ERA in three starts against the Tigers. This week’s trade deadline will got a long way in determining who wins the American League Central. The Mariners had to give up three top five prospects for Luis Castillo. The Yankees gave up three pitchers for Andrew Benintendi. The Twins need to make moves, but not ones that will break the farm system. This team won’t get past the Yankees, Astros, or Rays, so winning the division is essentially their World Series. Decent upgrades would bolster the team and make for an interesting stretch run. 

-Chris Kreibich-