That was a nasty slide by Naylor.
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I think Blubaugh can be key there if we resist the tenptation to make him a starter.
I think that
Hader
Abreu
Blubaugh
Sousa
King
Kimbrel
Okert
McCullers/LR
can be effective.
I think that
Hader
Abreu
Blubaugh
Sousa
King
Kimbrel
Okert
McCullers/LR
can be effective.
Why are Mariners fans still counting Cak's HRs? Do they not know those record numbers are for the regular season?
F*** the seamen! Go Bluejays! Go Springer!!!
Scherzer turned back the clock tonight. First postseason win in six years.
Canada or bust the rest of this postseason
BadAggie said:
Canada or bust the rest of this postseason
Go Toronto! America's team
Walker Janek, we have liftoff.
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) October 17, 2025
The @astros' No. 4 prospect slugs a three-run jack, his second @MLBazFallLeague homer for Scottsdale.
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Manny Ramirez is getting word out to all 30 teams he’d love to serve as an MLB hitting coach. “He wants to bring his greatness to teach the young guys,” his agent Hector Zepeda said. Credentials: 555 HRs, .312 BA, .996 OPS
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 16, 2025
"Manny Ramirez" and "coach"... Two words I never thought I'd hear in the same sentence
It's like in an alternate universe where Scherzer couldn't throw a fastball he'd be an elite carney with the multi colored eyes and the impoverished teeth.
Janek is hitting. 350 with 2 HR and 9 RBI. They've only played 6 games because of the flooding that washed out games for several days.
Just when I thought I was out, the Blue Jays are sucking me back in and giving me hope that the 2025 season may not be 100% misery
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Wabs said:
Any of us on this thread could manage a team to the WS with an unlimited budget to spend on players.
I laughed at MLB Tonight before yesterday's game when they asked if Roberts was one of the greatest baseball managers.
LOL, what?!
Marvin said:Wabs said:
Any of us on this thread could manage a team to the WS with an unlimited budget to spend on players.
I laughed at MLB Tonight before yesterday's game when they asked if Roberts was one of the greatest baseball managers.
LOL, what?!
His job is certainly easier with all of that talent.
I will give Roberts some credit though for managing all of the egos. That is a tough part of the job and not everyone can do it.
But yeah, it's like being given a Porsche in a race against Nissan Maximas and asking if the guy who drives the Porsche is the best driver.
Marvin said:Wabs said:
Any of us on this thread could manage a team to the WS with an unlimited budget to spend on players.
I laughed at MLB Tonight before yesterday's game when they asked if Roberts was one of the greatest baseball managers.
LOL, what?!
The manager gets the credit for team success. The Dodgers have been the most successful team for the last decade+ if you count the 2020 season.
Farmer1906 said:Marvin said:Wabs said:
Any of us on this thread could manage a team to the WS with an unlimited budget to spend on players.
I laughed at MLB Tonight before yesterday's game when they asked if Roberts was one of the greatest baseball managers.
LOL, what?!
The manager gets the credit for team success. The Dodgers have been the most successful team for the last decade+ if you count the 2020 season.
GM really made it easy for him. His big knock was not knowing how to use a bullpen. What do they do? Go out and buy a bunch of starters that can go 7-8 innings in the playoffs. Roberts basically just has to sit in the dugout all game and do nothing.
Beat40 said:Marvin said:Wabs said:
Any of us on this thread could manage a team to the WS with an unlimited budget to spend on players.
I laughed at MLB Tonight before yesterday's game when they asked if Roberts was one of the greatest baseball managers.
LOL, what?!
His job is certainly easier with all of that talent.
I will give Roberts some credit though for managing all of the egos. That is a tough part of the job and not everyone can do it.
But yeah, it's like being given a Porsche in a race against Nissan Maximas and asking if the guy who drives the Porsche is the best driver.
I think managing egos actually gets easier the more superstars you have. Signing with the Dodgers is like accepting an invitation to play in the all-star game.
Dave Roberts has 2 jobs.
1. Don't overuse his bull pen.
2. Keep Shohei away from his bookie.
If he does those 2 things the talent on the team makes him the best manager in the history of baseball.
1. Don't overuse his bull pen.
2. Keep Shohei away from his bookie.
If he does those 2 things the talent on the team makes him the best manager in the history of baseball.
I think Roberts has come a long way from the guy in 2017. Sure, it's much easier to win a bunch when the GM just buys the best players, but that doesn't always work. They've dealt with a **** ton on injuries too. He's found a way to make it work without missing a beat.
If MLB can't work a way to enact some kind of hard salary cap or much larger luxury tax system without causing a long term players strike, they should just start giving low payroll teams free outs they can use at their discretion when playing high payroll luxury teams. Like 1 whammy per game for every $50M in payroll disparity.
And yes, I am joking, but it would be funny to see the Yankees and Dodgers bleat about it.
And yes, I am joking, but it would be funny to see the Yankees and Dodgers bleat about it.
Farmer1906 said:
I think Roberts has come a long way from the guy in 2017. Sure, it's much easier to win a bunch when the GM just buys the best players, but that doesn't always work. They've dealt with a **** ton on injuries too. He's found a way to make it work without missing a beat.
I think you'd be hard pressed to remember his name if he managed a team with less than a $200 million payroll. He'd likely be fired within the third year.
Roberts gets no respect from me. He has a heavy advantage over every team his plays with regards to the roster. Injuries don't matter - just go buy another player. They also have Manfred sucking them off.
The Dodgers should win the WS every other year. The fact that they haven't is on Roberts.
The Dodgers should win the WS every other year. The fact that they haven't is on Roberts.
Farmer1906 said:
I think Roberts has come a long way from the guy in 2017. Sure, it's much easier to win a bunch when the GM just buys the best players, but that doesn't always work. They've dealt with a **** ton on injuries too. He's found a way to make it work without missing a beat.
It must be really difficult trying to figure out which top-of-the-rotation starter you would like to pitch every game. Dude hasn't improved since 2017; he just has an All Star team for a roster now.
Bonnettecj1 said:Farmer1906 said:
I think Roberts has come a long way from the guy in 2017. Sure, it's much easier to win a bunch when the GM just buys the best players, but that doesn't always work. They've dealt with a **** ton on injuries too. He's found a way to make it work without missing a beat.
It must be really difficult trying to figure out which top-of-the-rotation starter you would like to pitch every game. Dude hasn't improved since 2017; he just has an All Star team for a roster now.
They won a World Series last year, and these are the names of the postseason "starters".
- Ryan Brasier
- Michael Kopech
- Jack Flaherty
- Walker Buehler
- Ben Casparius
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The Astros are in agreement with right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson on a one-year, $1.35 million contract, pending physical, source tells @TheAthletic.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 17, 2025
Plan to use him as a starter according to Chandler... Apparently former top prospect with Toronto
Major-league deal. https://t.co/XPHl2340zx
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) October 17, 2025
Averages 97.5 mph on the fastball with good extension. Maybe they can turn chicken *****e into chicken salad.
Extremely Dana Brown fingerprints here, as he loves to sign ex-top prospects/ex-1st round picks. https://t.co/WxctE64DtX
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) October 17, 2025
Excellent signing and a guy M&M wanted badly
O/U for TJ is May 23, 2026
texasaggie2015 said:
Excellent signing and a guy M&M wanted badly
Question way far in advance…since it's stated we signed him to be a starter, does this push Lance to the bullpen before the season even begins?
Way too early to tell but I wouldn't be surprised if he's thrown his last pitch as an Astro.
For a little over a mil, I love this lottery ticket. He was one of the top pitching prospects when he debuted so the pedigree is there, just a bit buried.
Kudos Dana
Kudos Dana
Andddddd just like that I’m excited for Nate Pearson, 2026 Cy Young 🔜 pic.twitter.com/pGZoP33vrx
— Base On Balls (@Base0nBalls_) October 17, 2025
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