The marquee matchup we all saw coming: TEX @ BAL 5/26-28

[Kelleyman]

Tommy Specht makes his Down East debut.

Ahhh congrats to your personal favorite

 

[saddles]

Bradford coming back up to take Dane's spot.

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

I was wondering about Dunning and Duran

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

Was wondering about Duran IL plus Dunning. So Janks is up. Interesting timing ahead as I think Bubba headed to RR soon and Miller will be DFAd. Pending Duran/Garver return

 

[saddles]

Well, at least Bradford doesn't have to face Atlanta again, but the Baltimore offense is pretty tough.

 

[saddles]

Was wondering about Duran IL plus Dunning. So Janks is up. Interesting timing ahead as I think Bubba headed to RR soon and Miller will be DFAd. Pending Duran/Garver return

I will be very surprised if Miller gets DFAed without bringing up someone to backup 1B in his place.

 

[Kelleyman]

I will be very surprised if Miller gets DFAed without bringing up someone to backup 1B in his place.

I think they keep Leon. Duran Janks and Smith

I think those are the right numbers

 

[Kelleyman]

Well, at least Bradford doesn't have to face Atlanta again, but the Baltimore offense is pretty tough.

Adam Morris says he may not pitch tomorrow if they move guys up or use him as a long guy

That is a tough call but I think he starts. Probably easier to just take Dunnings spot

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Adam Morris says he may not pitch tomorrow if they move guys up or use him as a long guy

That is a tough call but I think he starts. Probably easier to just take Dunnings spot

Sure will miss Dunning in the rotation. Bradford will probably mean we will see a lot of our BP. Not good.

 

[Bmurph]

And yet he’s hit 14 homers and drove in 49. Not bad for clean up hitter

Mostly thanks to me.......

When he's struggled this season in certain stints, I have said he wasn't a good 4 hole hitter and then bam......he hits 3 HR's in a. game or goes 4-4 or drives in 17

 

[scotsman1948]

Bradford coming back up to take Dane's spot.

Not sure Bradford has the pitch arsenal or command for MLB batters

 

[scotsman1948]

Mostly thanks to me.......

When he's struggled this season in certain stints, I have said he wasn't a good 4 hole hitter and then bam......he hits 3 HR's in a. game or goes 4-4 or drives in 17

Keep saying it

 

[scotsman1948]

I think they keep Leon. Duran Janks and Smith

I think those are the right numbers

And who goes down when Garver has to activated?

 

[Kelleyman]

And who goes down when Garver has to activated?

Miller DFA

 

[scotsman1948]

I was wondering about Dunning and Duran

I am wondering about deGrom’s status and why we don’t activate him instead of Bradford. Unless there is a miracle there is little chance of much improvement over his 10.80 ERA even if they push him back against the Tigers

 

[Kelleyman]

I am wondering about deGrom’s status and why we don’t activate him instead of Bradford. Unless there is a miracle there is little chance of much improvement over his 10.80 ERA even if they push him back against the Tigers

I heard one of his issues was they would not call the high strike in his last start. I doubt he gets more than one start unless someone else becomes injured.

Will be interesting if poise was a factor

 

[scotsman1948]

Miller DFA

Thought y’all had done because y’all listed Leon, Duran, Smith and Jankowski. With Semien, Seager, Lowe, Garcia, Jung, Heim, Grossman and Taveras. That leaves 1 spot for Garver and Duran comes back from IL what then for playing time

 

[Kelleyman]

Thought y’all had done because y’all listed Leon, Duran, Smith and Jankowski. With Semien, Seager, Lowe, Garcia, Jung, Heim, Grossman and Taveras. That leaves 1 spot for Garver and Duran comes back from IL what then for playing time

Now that is where it becomes interesting. Have to think there will be some platooning and a few days off for regulars. Late inning substitutions

Who gets the bulk of starts at DH and LF is the magic question. I do think Bochy has ridden the hot hand which he seems to be doing with Josh Smith for now but that could easily change.