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Josh Bell now 10 for 33 vs MM

Hope MM can go 5 and sluggers keep slugging.

imadangman wrote: ↑11 May 2025 12:55 pm I think our best lineup would be what we have today but drop Arenado to 6, so have Contreras 4 and Herrera 5.

And Burleson at 7 vs RHP.

Walker has an absolute cannon in right

craviduce wrote: ↑11 May 2025 12:58 pm with Willson and Herrera back and hitting. I agree that Saggese should be up here. There's zero reason to keep Burleson anymore. I know it puts a hurt on the local food industry....Restaurants, Vendors, Grocers, Farmers....but these are hard times.

Right on Saggese, wrong on Burleson. Walker or Gorman need some time at Memphis. In case you choose to be blind to Burleson. He's been contributing to the hot streak.

craviduce wrote: ↑11 May 2025 12:58 pm I agree that Saggese should be up here.

+1

Saggese should be here and playing 2nd base.

BUT

They seem hellbent in this "runway" season giving Norman his shot.

With Ivan back and the top choice to DH, that means playing time for him at 2nd base unless NADO was traded.

Shady wrote: ↑11 May 2025 13:05 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑11 May 2025 12:58 pm with Willson and Herrera back and hitting. I agree that Saggese should be up here. There's zero reason to keep Burleson anymore. I know it puts a hurt on the local food industry....Restaurants, Vendors, Grocers, Farmers....but these are hard times.

Right on Saggese, wrong on Burleson. Walker or Gorman need some time at Memphis. In case you choose to be blind to Burleson. He's been contributing to the hot streak.

and he's not fat

craviduce wrote: ↑11 May 2025 12:58 pm with Willson and Herrera back and hitting. I agree that Saggese should be up here. There's zero reason to keep Burleson anymore. I know it puts a hurt on the local food industry....Restaurants, Vendors, Grocers, Farmers....but these are hard times.

Burly's power seems to have resurrected a little bit. If he can just avg the xhb he did last season but spread out so there's not such power outages, he's a serviceable big leaguer imo.

Gore schools Masyn on that SO

blackinkbiz wrote: ↑11 May 2025 13:08 pm

craviduce wrote: ↑11 May 2025 12:58 pm with Willson and Herrera back and hitting. I agree that Saggese should be up here. There's zero reason to keep Burleson anymore. I know it puts a hurt on the local food industry....Restaurants, Vendors, Grocers, Farmers....but these are hard times.

Burly's power seems to have resurrected a little bit. If he can just avg the xhb he did last season but spread out so there's not such power outages, he's a serviceable big leaguer imo.

With Hererra back and should be at DH 90% of the PA's (he's a better hitter vs RHP than Bumbles), where would he play?

Not moving WillyC off first, no way he gets OF time if they truly want to see what Walker can do in this "runway" season.

I think Burleson is trade bait, either solo for a minor league RP or as a toss in if they deal Helsley or Fedde or NADO.

JMO

82birds wrote: ↑11 May 2025 12:55 pm mets/cubs on adjacent channel
just saw Vientos solo HR in the bottom of six
2-1 Mets now

Cubs tie it 2-2
seventh inning stretch
c'mon Mets

gpeeps22 wrote: ↑11 May 2025 13:04 pm Walker has an absolute cannon in right

Yes, early in year his strong throws weren’t accurate at a high rate but it seems his throws are more on the money.
Cannon arms only help when you get put the ball on the money.
Why Clemente’s arm was so awesome.. a cannon that he would throw to any base or home plate so accurately.
As Kid, I saw him play several games at old Busch.
Some eye-popping throws . I personally remember a ball thrown from RF corner to 3rd on a fly nailing the Cardinal runner . It was Wow!

speaking of strong throws
wow
Nats catcher catching Noot
strong and accurate

got Abrams out
yeah !
33 PC for MM thru 3

82birds wrote: ↑11 May 2025 13:17 pm got Abrams out
yeah !
33 PC for MM thru 3

44 ish innings now with just 2 innings scored upon. Getting into great territory.

Willson 2-2

hit one out Ivan