linkdude said:

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Crochet - Javier tomorrow.

Would be an enormous win.

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Yep. Not sure anyone had Alexander out dueling Fried in Stankee Stadium today. We can step up against good pitching.

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Series finale

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Chas, sanchez vs LHP, Cam in his slump, Walker hitting 4th. This is not a winning lineup. Thanks Joe, better luck next year

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Not so fast my friend

If I am not mistaken, Javier being activated either means sobebody is being DFA'd or someone on the 10/15 DL is going to have to go on the 60 day.

Is Hummel's time finally done?

R-Dog said:

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If I am not mistaken, Javier being activated either means sobebody is being DFA'd or someone on the 10/15 DL is going to have to go on the 60 day.

Is Hummel's time finally done?

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Not sure on the roster totals, but aren't you limited on the number of pitchers?

Marvin said:

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R-Dog said:

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If I am not mistaken, Javier being activated either means sobebody is being DFA'd or someone on the 10/15 DL is going to have to go on the 60 day.

Is Hummel's time finally done?

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Not sure on the roster totals, but aren't you limited on the number of pitchers?

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Thought we DFA'd Hernandez or somebody the other day.

Marvin said:

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R-Dog said:

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If I am not mistaken, Javier being activated either means sobebody is being DFA'd or someone on the 10/15 DL is going to have to go on the 60 day.

Is Hummel's time finally done?

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Not sure on the roster totals, but aren't you limited on the number of pitchers?

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Very well may be...not my area of expertise

txags92 said:

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Marvin said:

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R-Dog said:

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If I am not mistaken, Javier being activated either means sobebody is being DFA'd or someone on the 10/15 DL is going to have to go on the 60 day.

Is Hummel's time finally done?

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Not sure on the roster totals, but aren't you limited on the number of pitchers?

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Thought we DFA'd Hernandez or somebody the other day.

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I think we did...but I just went on MLB app and I count 50 with 10 on the 60 day. Maybe I miscounted

Hernandez is still there.

Neris may be the odd man out.

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um, AJ Blubaugh wants to be in the Show. See you in Sept. kid

AJ finishes his week in style!

6.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K

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— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) August 10, 2025

linkdude said:

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um, AJ Blubaugh wants to be in the Show. See you in Sept. kid

AJ finishes his week in style!

6.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 7 K

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— Sugar Land Space Cowboys (@SLSpaceCowboys) August 10, 2025

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A Blue Ball Space Cowboys 69 jersey would go pretty damn hard.

Seamen up 5-3. Top 8.

Mr.Bond said:

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Found your X account Senior Bond

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Diamondbacks got 9 consecutive 2 out hits in the 5th inning today. That doesn't even seem possible.

jja79 said:

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Diamondbacks got 9 consecutive 2 out hits in the 5th inning today. That doesn't even seem possible.

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For the Astros, it's not.

Carlos Correa blasts Yankees after Astros win series 😳 pic.twitter.com/zv36qEDvgQ

— (Parody) FAX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFAX) August 10, 2025

jja79 said:

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Diamondbacks got 9 consecutive 2 out hits in the 5th inning today. That doesn't even seem possible.

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Do you live in Arizona?

Major kudos to JV

MLB HISTORY

Justin Verlander becomes just the 10th pitcher with 3,500 career strikeouts! pic.twitter.com/WoiEBQlhjb

— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2025

Jawn Dough said:

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jja79 said:

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Diamondbacks got 9 consecutive 2 out hits in the 5th inning today. That doesn't even seem possible.

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Do you live in Arizona?

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Yes he does.

All I do is Nguyen said:

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Major kudos to JV

MLB HISTORY

Justin Verlander becomes just the 10th pitcher with 3,500 career strikeouts! pic.twitter.com/WoiEBQlhjb

— MLB (@MLB) August 10, 2025

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Will he finish the year?

This take is based on absolutely no empirical evidence other than my own observations, but I would be very curious to see if Carlos Correa ends up taking Cam Smith under his wing and helps him become the Astros' next-gen BMOC type of leader.

Altuve has always been the David vs. Goliath leader, Pena I don't see a ton of "rah-rah" from, but Correa, from the minute he was drafted, has always been the Swinging the Big Stick guy. 6 foot 3 shortstop, monster post-season hitter, likes the spotlight on him - which I always though was why he left in the first place, tired of being Robin to Altuve's Batman - and so forth.
Cam is the same type of high draft pick physical specimen who can become that loud guy in the dugout at some point who is also physically intimidating at the plate. Hope that happens.

Contreras was DFAed. Hernandez optioned.

TRM said:

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Contreras was DFAed. Hernandez optioned.

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Ok, I remember he had some sort of movement.

txags92 said:

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TRM said:

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Contreras was DFAed. Hernandez optioned.

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Ok, I remember he had some sort of movement.

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Had it narrowed down to baseball or bowel.

Drunken Overseas Bettor said:

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This take is based on absolutely no empirical evidence other than my own observations, but I would be very curious to see if Carlos Correa ends up taking Cam Smith under his wing and helps him become the Astros' next-gen BMOC type of leader.

Altuve has always been the David vs. Goliath leader, Pena I don't see a ton of "rah-rah" from, but Correa, from the minute he was drafted, has always been the Swinging the Big Stick guy. 6 foot 3 shortstop, monster post-season hitter, likes the spotlight on him - which I always though was why he left in the first place, tired of being Robin to Altuve's Batman - and so forth.
Cam is the same type of high draft pick physical specimen who can become that loud guy in the dugout at some point who is also physically intimidating at the plate. Hope that happens.

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Piggybacking on this, I wonder if Correa's experience in Minne might give us the slightest better chance of signing Cam long term. Just in that the environment/winning culture is something worth committing to from the player's side. (not that Cam would have to ridiculously cut his value) I do believe Jimbo will eventually break his $175-ish MM hard cap, not sure if it'll be for Cam though.

I wonder if Carlos ended up with any regrets on how his FA went or if the energy he's had in the past week is more of a positive change of scenery type.

I'm just happy to see him back in the uni he belongs with.

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— KutterIsKing (@KutterIsKing) August 10, 2025

I am guessing that Gordon goes down (for the 26-man transaction) based on Alexander's performance and Gordon warming up in the pen today during the game.

Valdez, Brown, Javier, Arrighetti, Alexander
Hader, Abreu, Sousa, King, Okert
Neris, Ort, De Los Santos

Hernandez or Van Wey probably get DFAed.

Dubin's return will be the one that forces an interesting bullpen move.

SpaceCityAg05 said:

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I am guessing that Gordon goes down (for the 26-man transaction) based on Alexander's performance and Gordon warming up in the pen today during the game.

Valdez, Brown, Javier, Arrighetti, Alexander
Hader, Abreu, Sousa, King, Okert
Neris, Ort, De Los Santos

Hernandez or Van Wey probably get DFAed.

Dubin's return will be the one that forces an interesting bullpen move.

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Neris is likely the odd man or unless Ort still has options.

Great game by Jason Alexander as well. Summer of George is here!!!

I know we love to rag in him, but am I the only one who thinks Boone is a pretty good manager?

Faustus said:

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txags92 said:

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TRM said:

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Contreras was DFAed. Hernandez optioned.

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Ok, I remember he had some sort of movement.

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Had it narrowed down to baseball or bowel.

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Well, given the way he was pitching it wasn't clear cut.

Ort is out of options

So the Mariners closed the gap with a 10 game homestand while we played 9 on the road. Big whoop. They now have 9 on the road, followed by 6 at home, and then 9 more on the road. Meanwhile we have 6 at home, 7 on the road, then our own 10 game homestand.
Their little dream world is about to come crashing down.

Kashchei said:

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I know we love to rag in him, but am I the only one who thinks Boone is a pretty good manager?

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He's done less with more talent in his tenure. I'd say he's average