The problem wasn't bringing in Ventura, it was taking out Shields. Nevertheless they have put themselves in position to win. I love how the expanded rosters have made this game more exciting.
That was NOT an impressive BP. The guy who wrote that is obviously not a scout.
Too much arms and not nearly enough lower body torque. He is merely timing up BP fastballs and trying to pull them, ho hum. He even gets deeked by the pitcher striding before the pitches are thrown and looking...
Everything is great until he breaks a finger or something sliding into second base on a steal attempt. That is probably the reason guys. The risk for injury is not worth him missing significant time.
Gave up a solo HR with two outs in the sixth. When does he get bumped up to AAA? If anyone has nothing to prove at the level they are currently at it is him. He could conceivably have had one of the best five seasons by an MiLB starter. Norris, Owens, Johnson, Glasnow, and Giolito...
This will continue until he changes his approach. He swings out of his shoes too often. It looks great when he connects, but it doesn't help you become a successful major leaguer. I watched him in the Rays series recently and I swore he struck out in over half his ABs in the series.
What would you do with Urias? Continue to gradually give him innings? Take the kid gloves off? Move him to AA as the Cal League isn't even proving to be a challenge? It will be interesting to see what the Dodgers decide to do with him. You obviously don't want him to log a ton of innings...
I'm drinking tonight...A LOT.
If you are making this trade, why even get another pitcher. We will always need bats because we can't develop them. We don't need pitching, why even ask for Smyly. And don't get me started on Nick "I strike out in 50 percent of my at bats" Franklin. Adames...
Going into today I accepted the reality that Price could be gone. I thought maybe the Pirates and thought Glasnow and Bell were coming here. instead I get a long reliever and a guy that can't beat out brad Miller who is hitting like under .200. David price isn't a rental, he could have been...