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The kids produce a run. Imanaga with a gem. Full pack requires a full pack but Happ, Madrigal and Amaya combine for an exciting DP to secure the W. The bats are barely breathing. The bullpen is on life support. The starters are standing tall.

I posted this statement on 10/16/23. The hostilities did escalate. I am still of the belief that Israel intends to occupy Gaza regardless of cost. It is the only course of action that explains their behavior.

I was surprised that Counsell removed Assad after five innings and 78 pitches. If it was a problem with a fingernail I understand. If he's Dr Hook he'll have an exhausted bullpen by September. At some point Alzolay's tendency to throw home run pitches that result in losses needs to be...

Who thought that at the end of April that the five starters would be Imanaga, Taillon, Assad, Wesneski and Brown? Did anyone envision that Suzuki and Bellinger would both be on the IL this early? PCA with more plate appearances than Patrick Wisdom? A very good April, all things considered.

Looks like home run derby to me.

Don't hold your breath waiting for someone to call CD a chucker. There is a reason he holds the best career free throw percentage in Wake Forest history. He could get his own shot and he made them despite being the defensive focus of every opponent. There is a reason his number was retired...

This is the big PG that Forbes has been waiting to appear. Forbes is the coach that Hoggard needs to showcase his abilities for the NBA.

Neris is a one pack closer. He has to use precision and guile because he doesn't get much swing and miss. Assad shows like an ace. He has a plan, he executes it and he doesn't rattle. Last step is for Counsell to trust him the third time thru the order. Watching Verlander was a treat...

The loss did not help the team secure home field advantage during the post season. It hurt their chances. The fact that Walter made a statement critical of their effort and their fundamentals is a measure of their poor performance. If this group of players believes their abilities can be...

Injuries are starting to mount. Two of the best hitters and three projected starters are on the IL. Their replacements are all from the minor league system and have shown flashes they are ready. Canario, Busch, Mervis and PCA should get the PT to make statements. Wesneski, Brown and Thompson...

If Trump is truly judged by jury of HIS peers, the jury is going to be a colorful cast of New York characters.

Hendricks to IL (back) and Smiley to IL (hip). Garret Cooper DFA. Matt Mervis, Luke Little and Hayden Wesneski recalled from Iowa. I like the commitment to youth. Hope it works.

Alzolay with a decent inning and Hector Neris with a save as the closer. Hector has the experience but there is plenty of wear on that arm. I wonder how long Counsell will go before removing Hendricks from the rotation? Brown pitching relief for Kyle was aggravating. I imagine Kyle gets...

The cult of Indiana basketball developed on the high school level with every school playing for one state championship. Kinda like having a few drinks to prepare for the party. I ended up in Indiana immediately after graduation from Wake. It did not take much to understand that Indiana...

Imanaga was a brain fart. They come with increasing frequency as you age. Wick has 11 starts since his call up last year. He has given up 3 earned runs or less in 9 of those starts. He's pitched 4 to six innings in 10 of his starts. He has a 4.70 ERA. He keeps the team in the game but he...