I never said I don't like Perez. I like him a lot.
But if you don't score any runs you don't need a closer. Our offense has been so anemic I have a very hard time imagining this as a playoff team. I would have to see all of Cabrera, Santanna, Hanahan, Hafner come completely alive with their bats with Kipnis, Brantley and Choo maintaining their solid performances at the plate before I could have any hope of this team making it through the stretch run in contention.
Adding one or 2 effective bats can have a huge domino effect on the whole batting order.
Unless Seattle wants to gift us with future all-stars for our garbage again, you just don't get good players without giving good players.
The only other possibility I can see is if we get Hernandez and R. Perez back in short order, those guys make a great initial showing, and we trade them for some bats.
Barring a miraculous resurgence by our existing hitters, or a trade for some decent hitters, I don't hold a lot of hopes that we'll make it into the post season, let alone go vary far if we do make it. August and September can be extremely looong months for slumping hitters.
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2522Raffy Perez is getting close. He's worked a couple times in Akron and is now with Columbus.
Hernandez? who knows.
Hernandez? who knows.
Re: General Discussion
2523I don't like Perez. Personally. You can find a closer that gets the job done that isn't an abrasive big mouth jerk.
Re: General Discussion
2525Matt Underwood:
Roberto Hernandez (Fausto Carmona) is en route to Cleveland after getting his US visa. MLB has suspended him for 3 weeks for identity fraud and he is eligible to join big league club on August 11. In meantime he will pitch in minor leagues to get ready.
Roberto Hernandez (Fausto Carmona) is en route to Cleveland after getting his US visa. MLB has suspended him for 3 weeks for identity fraud and he is eligible to join big league club on August 11. In meantime he will pitch in minor leagues to get ready.
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2531Happy Birthday, Gaylord!
I'm not sure how old you are, but I know that I am old enough that you'll likely be sharing your Cincy Chili recipe with me in the not too distant future of years as I will likely forget it again.....
(I have a no fat chocolate pudding cake recipe in case you are ever interested......)
I'm not sure how old you are, but I know that I am old enough that you'll likely be sharing your Cincy Chili recipe with me in the not too distant future of years as I will likely forget it again.....
(I have a no fat chocolate pudding cake recipe in case you are ever interested......)
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2534Thanks, everyone! Yes, I am still quilting. Currently making a wedding quilt for my coaster crazy son. He is getting married next April.