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Still hugging prospects. Hallelujah Hatrack.
Don’t wanna steal @matrueblood.bsky.social’s bit, but check out who Juan Soto is about to pass on the career walk list…
Huh, watching @mlbnow.bsky.social and they’re talking about ABS and I think we don’t talk enough about this…
There I was, minding my own damn business and reading @theathletic.com "trade deadline big board" when what should my wondering eyes behold but this craven attempt to enrage me, personally.
Temping to throw a #PFABBM of 1 on tonight’s game, with all 6 of their decent or better RP working multiple times over the weekend and Miz starting, but Murph does have some options in the good end of the pen, it’s just that anyone he uses is for sure down tomorrow. So it’s a grudging 2.
Oh, they’re picking up a bit of McCullers salary to get this guy. That’s interesting…
In 2018, Hader was used 16 times on 0-1 days rest, 25 times on 2-3 days rest and 13 times on 4+ days rest. The last two years Ashby has been used 50 times on 0-1, 29 times on 2-3 and 5 times on 4+. Hader was much more frequently given extended rest and the default was multiple days, not 0-1.
For those wondering how much more this is than other RP, here is FG RP from June 1 2025 to May 31 2026. Note that number is actually low because it doesn't include: 1) His 4.1 IP as an "opener" 2) His 6.2 IP last October So he threw WAY more than the next closest RP, by like 20% or so. Insane.
For those of you still double dipping here and on the Hellsite, I give this to you. A friend of mine informed me that he is once again At It. It's yours now. I don't see needing it on here anytime soon.
Yeah, there’s gonna be a doubleheader on Sunday. Cause of course there will be.
Yeah, a day off Friday would be ideal. There’s also a chance we get some weather stuff in STL as well.
Today’s #PFABBM number is gonna be a 2. You could argue 3, but Anderson and Patrick are definitely down after pitching in 4 innings each the last two days. Ashby, Abner and Megill have all pitched in 2 out of 3 games and need some rest before Tuesday’s double header, which is looming ever larger.
Walking by a stage just in time to catch a band playing their song. A summerfest tradition unlike any other.
@sandbera.bsky.social is at Muse, I’m sitting by the water listening to some bad metal cover band and enjoying the evening.
