Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

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Re: Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

Post by Southpaw773 » Sun Jul 06, 2025 10:50 pm

Another shutout! And in sweeping fashion!

Also I think the arms are alright now but man 1 run is only going to do it vs the pirates. Hope to see some internal or external moves to get a bat or two.

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Re: Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

Post by Pharmabro » Sun Jul 06, 2025 10:50 pm

If we could go 4-2 over the next 6 that would be promising. We’d go to the break at 8-over and be clear buyers.

6-over and we needed that sweep.

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Re: Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

Post by Vogelbomb » Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:50 am

Southpaw773 wrote:
Sun Jul 06, 2025 10:50 pm
Another shutout! And in sweeping fashion!

Also I think the arms are alright now but man 1 run is only going to do it vs the pirates. Hope to see some internal or external moves to get a bat or two.
Ms have scored the 18th most runs in the game at 402 (only 12 teams with more) and we know about the home environment. I am OK with the offense. That doesn't mean I don't want to see the lineup shuffled (Dom or Polanco should move up, JRod down) and players like JRod and Polanco to turn it on and Harry Ford brought up, but I just don't see a need to give away upper echelon young talent (whomever it may be, I don't pretend to know what team x is going to ask for. They may want Montes, they may want Sloan, they may want Arroyo or Celesten) for little to no upgrade over in-house players.

A 1B like O'Hearn shouldn't cost much. I'd be OK with a theoretical O'Hearn for Walter Ford + Michael Morales + Michael Hobbs/Juan Burgos/Suisbel type of package (Os probably want pitching)

But yeah, I just don't see need for big external moves.
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Re: Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

Post by Donn Beach » Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:59 am

Vogelbomb wrote:
Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:50 am
Southpaw773 wrote:
Sun Jul 06, 2025 10:50 pm
Another shutout! And in sweeping fashion!

Also I think the arms are alright now but man 1 run is only going to do it vs the pirates. Hope to see some internal or external moves to get a bat or two.
Ms have scored the 18th most runs in the game at 402 (only 12 teams with more) and we know about the home environment. I am OK with the offense. That doesn't mean I don't want to see the lineup shuffled (Dom or Polanco should move up, JRod down) and players like JRod and Polanco to turn it on and Harry Ford brought up, but I just don't see a need to give away upper echelon young talent (whomever it may be, I don't pretend to know what team x is going to ask for. They may want Montes, they may want Sloan, they may want Arroyo or Celesten) for little to no upgrade over in-house players.

A 1B like O'Hearn shouldn't cost much. I'd be OK with a theoretical O'Hearn for Walter Ford + Suisbel type of package (Os probably want pitching)

But yeah, I just don't see need for big external moves.
18th?...I have them 13th, tied with the Mets, they have scored more runs than the Astros.

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Re: Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

Post by Vogelbomb » Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:17 am

Donn Beach wrote:
Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:59 am

18th?...I have them 13th, tied with the Mets, they have scored more runs than the Astros.
Yeah, I fucked that up. They've scored more runs than 18 teams.

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Re: Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

Post by Sibelius Hindemith » Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:39 am

seth8734 wrote:
Sun Jul 06, 2025 9:58 pm
Woo and Munoz make it. How in the hell did Julio make the team? We have 4 all stars. Very well earned. So happy for Woo!!!
God, i can't even imagine what that's going to do to his head. He already seems to have an inflated opinion of his worth. Now he's really going to be satisfied with putting up low .700s OPS seasons.

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Re: Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

Post by Seattle or Bust » Mon Jul 07, 2025 2:05 am

Vogelbomb wrote:
Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:50 am
Southpaw773 wrote:
Sun Jul 06, 2025 10:50 pm
Another shutout! And in sweeping fashion!

Also I think the arms are alright now but man 1 run is only going to do it vs the pirates. Hope to see some internal or external moves to get a bat or two.
Ms have scored the 18th most runs in the game at 402 (only 12 teams with more) and we know about the home environment. I am OK with the offense. That doesn't mean I don't want to see the lineup shuffled (Dom or Polanco should move up, JRod down) and players like JRod and Polanco to turn it on and Harry Ford brought up, but I just don't see a need to give away upper echelon young talent (whomever it may be, I don't pretend to know what team x is going to ask for. They may want Montes, they may want Sloan, they may want Arroyo or Celesten) for little to no upgrade over in-house players.

A 1B like O'Hearn shouldn't cost much. I'd be OK with a theoretical O'Hearn for Walter Ford + Michael Morales + Michael Hobbs/Juan Burgos/Suisbel type of package (Os probably want pitching)

But yeah, I just don't see need for big external moves.
The one player you mention liking had a .609 OPS in June. A near 300 point crash from April/May.

They have a lefty 1B already.

They absolutely need big moves.

No serious team is rolling with Williamson and Young into a playoff race.

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Re: Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

Post by Donn Beach » Mon Jul 07, 2025 2:31 am

Sibelius Hindemith wrote:
Mon Jul 07, 2025 1:39 am
seth8734 wrote:
Sun Jul 06, 2025 9:58 pm
Woo and Munoz make it. How in the hell did Julio make the team? We have 4 all stars. Very well earned. So happy for Woo!!!
God, i can't even imagine what that's going to do to his head. He already seems to have an inflated opinion of his worth. Now he's really going to be satisfied with putting up low .700s OPS seasons.
yeah, how stupid was it letting players vote for the all star team

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Re: Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

Post by Sibelius Hindemith » Mon Jul 07, 2025 2:47 am

I'd guess the players are less knowledgable than the fans on how players from other teams actually rank within their positions. Name recognition is probably their main criterion.

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Re: Did we finally find a team we can beat GT 7-6

Post by Donn Beach » Mon Jul 07, 2025 2:56 am

yeah, fans have a deeper understanding of baseball than the players, players just go by name recognition

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