don't see that though morel would be a natural in the san diego brown's chicken uniforms.

Counsell's patron David Stearns went to the Mets as President. Showalter isn't working out there, and I think it's logical that Steve Cohen will open up the checkbook for Counsell if Stearns asks him to do so. In the scheme of things, Counsell would be paid about the same as a backup corner outfielder.

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I don't see it as likely, but the Padres are going to have to shed some payroll and Soto only has one year left. If they are able to negotiate an extension as part of the trade discussion, it might work out.

I think it is far more likely that Bellinger stays in Chicago at about $35M too much, but the FA hitting market this year is shit so overpaying for someone will be a necessity and better Bellinger than Chapman. PCA has shown in this September callup that he's not ready to play every day, and Tauchman is a journeyman who can turn into a pumpkin at any moment.

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Cards will be back contending next season. Guarantee it - they won't lie down and have another year like this one.

Ignore the Cubs for a second. St. Louis can't buy enough FA pitching to contend with the Reds and Brewers, they need both rotation and bullpen pieces. Trading guys like Edman and O'Neill isn't going to help enough. Trading Goldschmidt could probably land them one starting pitcher, however.

And St. Louis is Reinsdorfian when it comes to top of market pitching. They just don't give out the big contracts for starting pitching. They are content to try and cobble together enough to win 87 games and hope the offense catches fire in a playoff series.

In retrospect, St. Louis should have gone after Boegarts.

At absolute best, St. Louis is the #2 WC next year. But I think they will probably end up around 79-83.

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white sox beat dbacks today but probably too late anyway for the cubs

joe girardi says the cubs still have a shot, but, tonight is must win. heard ross complain about not getting runners in from 3rd with 1 out. he needs to look in the mirror. mastrobuoni was being mastrobuoni. did he think he'd hit a fly ball 325 feet to CF to score the run? if so, not sure what he's been watching all season. can't say if mastrobuoni is an accomplished bunter, but he's laid down a sac bunt or two. should have safety squeezed.

starters have been ok/good this series. kudos to taillon for settling down. stroman and the cubs might be due a 4.1 IP 6 earned run game from a starter. if i remember correctly, bosio worked with arrieta...maybe the light will come on for taillon or maybe bosio is a better pitching coach than hottovy.

cubs w an early lead again in atl

braves announcer sounds just like len casper

vanilla clone

luzardo - their top pitcher left; looks very tough in cool weather at night. game on mlb network. mets would really be doing heavy lifting to help the cubs tonight.

AJP goes after Boog in front of his face about complaining about Acuna's 40/70 in game celebration - https://www.youtube.com/live/4-E_RPf2Xp ... Ezi&t=4399

Stroman gives up the lead fast.

it doest matter because cubs getting swept tonight

Another easy fly ball dropped by Happ

wtf is wrong w/ this guy? he's dropped like 5 fly balls this year.

The Braves announcers are brutal. Total homers and complain about any little call that goes against the Braves. Like the kid that gets 99% but still gripes about something.

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"I honestly don't see a good bet on the board here."

It’s pretty much a given now that Stroman will exercise his option for next year…he better not be higher than their 3rd starter.

He’s getting tattooed.

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braves make cubs pay for the error. can't give these guys extra outs.

might as well pack for Milwaukee

it's so fucking annoying. if i was len kasper I'd sue. we already got one len kapser don't need another one.

the booth sounds like ameatur hour or some tv crew in double A.

Marlins probably looking at the score now and getting motivated to win

Stroman should be pulled right now but Happ's fucking drop really fucked him over. should have been out of the inning with none scoring.

Kind of surprised they gave Happ an error, making the runs unearned. Normally they will rule a hit if the fielder runs a long way and dives/slides.

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can't believe these assholes blew a 6-0 lead going into the 6th the other night. fuck. i can understand last night being only up 2 but the other night w/ steele damn

and now this scrub is no hitting us

braves playing their starters because they're magic number is 1 to get home field in the WS too.

Watching MLB quit when it’s over. Hate to see it.

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One thing I noticed about the Braves - a lot of thee big hrs and hits in this ballpark they won't get in October at a vistors ballpark. they will be routine fly outs. just remember that.

HY was spot on they’re getting swept

the fact that j.d. has said 'this guy is basically an amateur' 2-3 times, tells us he really saying the cubs' bats are pathetic with no real plan of attacking atlanta's hypen-boy. he's not going to say that on the marquee network.

luzardo looking masterful getting out of a man on 3rd with 1 out situation. lindor stole a base, wild throw..put him on 3rd. otherwise, mets look lost against him. has 5-6 Ks in 4 innngs.

That's because Hawaii you is a solid man.

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by some miracle the mets win tonight then they have an itsy bitsy shot , but they have to win all 3 at brewers and have pitt beat the marlins 2/3. but i'm pretty sure the pirates are thinking about vacation already. so probably not going to happen.

come on assad wtf , what a shit show. i just have to laugh now. that was funny.


i have the game on mlb network w/ the braves annoucers. they're laughing at the cubs defense. not holding back. i bet on marquee they're making fucking excuses after excuses.

has boog started talking about the difference between the sad face emoji vs the pensive face emoji yet?

That's Cub

they're copying the white sox 2023 defense tonight. moncada does that every play at 3rd.