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So when Ryu comes back I’d run Stripling as the opener for 4 innings then Ryu for hopefully 4 innings.

Ryu struggles massively starting the game. Maybe if hitters are seeing Stripling’s stuff for a few innings first it’ll be harder to adjust to Ryu’s movement.

Stripling has actually been good to start games so far.
 
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Also; For the love of everything give Romano some time to rest. I don't care if it's by scoring some more runs, just not putting him out there or whatever, the man's arm is going to fall off by June at this rate. Sending your closer out in 70% of your games is just begging for catastrophe.

The apex of this team's capability is tantalizingly close. All it takes is a run to remind them how well they can swing the bat and you're looking at what i think will be the best team in the AL.
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Agreed 137%.

Would anyone have objected to bringing Mayza back out for the 9th? He's warm, he's dealing, he's not gonna be available for tomorrow now anyway.

Reserving all saves for Romano should not be anyone's understanding. It should be made clear early for the sake of the team, for Romano's sake, and for our success.
 
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There aren't many huge concerns under the hood for Bo. The only one is that he is getting destroyed by Fastballs, but that should change soon as he gets his timing back along with a better approach. And maybe not kill so many worms. Otherwise, if he continues to crush the ball, he'll run into some better luck
 
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I mean...he has obviously been leaned on a lot in close games but compare him to a lot of the other relievers around baseball and it isn't like he is being over used to some ridiculous degree where we should actually be concerned about anything. He has thrown 11.1 innings and most of the closers in the league are sitting anywhere from 9-11 innings right now. It just seems like panicking for the sake of panicking right now.
 
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Bo sees the most fastballs on the team and only Zimmer and Collins whiff more than him… naturally he’s more dominant against offspeed pitches but this is extremely unprecedented from him.

Has he been frustrating? Of course. But there are plenty of high calibre players off to poor starts like Semien, Cruz, Votto, Arozarena, Ketel Marte, Gallo, Story, the list goes on.
 
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Jays’ Gausman looking like an upgrade to a Cy Young winner | The Star

We’re only a month into this season but, after another spectacular performance by Kevin Gausman in a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday, there appear to be parallels. Molitor was an improvement over Winfield, leading the league in hits, finishing second in the batting race (to teammate John Olerud and eventually being named World Series MVP. Gausman, in his first five starts, is looking every bit the Cy Young winner that Ray was, if not better.

“It’s been special, from his first start” Jays closer Jordan Romano said after he closed the books on Gausman’s second win of the season. “Honestly, what impresses me is how in control of the game he is at all times. If runners get on, you know he’s going to get a big strikeout, a big out. He’s really been awesome to watch.”

The 31-year-old Gausman hasn’t walked anyone in five starts, nor has he given up a single home run. The last big-league pitcher to do that was Cy Young, in 1903.

“It’s not like I’m not trying to walk guys,” Gausman after the game. “I’m just throwing competitive pitches and, for the most part, getting ahead.”

He threw first-pitch strikes to 18 of the 27 Astros hitters he faced Sunday, falling behind 2-0 only twice. He got to a three-ball count once, striking out Yordan Álvarez on a filthy 3-2 splitter in the second inning.

“I’m not going to throw many balls,” said Gausman, who threw 71 strikes in his 98-pitch outing Sunday. “I’m not going to throw five balls in a row, so, if I can get ahead, I just feel confident.”

So do his teammates. “What he’s been able to do in his five starts is incredible,” said reliever David Phelps. “Five starts, no walks, no homers. You don’t see that in today’s game. It’s really impressive what he’s doing, he’s an ace in every sense of the word.”
 
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Eyedea said:
Bo sees the most fastballs on the team and only Zimmer and Collins whiff more than him… naturally he’s more dominant against offspeed pitches but this is extremely unprecedented from him.

Has he been frustrating? Of course. But there are plenty of high calibre players off to poor starts like Semien, Cruz, Votto, Arozarena, Ketel Marte, Gallo, Story, the list goes on.
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Not all of those are the same to be fair.

I read something on Cruz about how he is predominately a fastball hitter and his numbers against said pitch are apparently drastically down. Considering he's 42, it might be age has just finally caught up to him. Ditto with Votto and being almost 40

Gallo is the really concerning one on that list. Had a solid statline by his standards last year before getting traded, sucked once getting to New York and has somehow gotten worse to the point where the most extreme example of a 3 outcome hitter is now a one outcome hitter.

Gallo w/Texas last year: .199/.350/.869 - 34.7% K rate

Gallo w/New York last year; .160/.303/.707 - 42% K rate

Gallo w/New York now: .180/.270/.570 - 37% K rate

I get the feeling we may have already seen the best from Gallo which is wild given he's not even 30 yet.

The rest, yeah. Marte, Arozarena and Story have proven to be good hitters in the past to the point those guys you can probably argue are just off to a slow start. Seimen is a bit concerning but he didn't start smashing the ball until later in the year last year too.
 
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Robinson Canó landing spots: Veteran slugger 'still wants to play' and these 11 teams might be interested

Will a team take a swing on Canó after the Mets let him go? Or has he played his last big-league game?
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11. Toronto Blue Jays​

Possibly the best fit. Zack Collins has cooled following his quick start and the Blue Jays are very short on lefty bats. It's Collins, Raimel Tapia, Bradley Zimmer, and Cavan Biggio when he comes off the COVID list. That's it for lefties. Toronto has rotated guys through the DH spot for much of the season and Canó would fit as a bottom-of-the-lineup complementary piece.
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Robinson Canó landing spots: Veteran slugger 'still wants to play' and these 11 teams might be interested

Will a team take a swing on Canó after the Mets let him go? Or has he played his last big-league game?
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Have to think Cappa gets sent down when Teo comes back. Also Heineman will go down once Jansen is back. Collins, Biggio, Tapia, Zimmer on the bench. Zimmer would be the next guy out after that.
 
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No reason to rescue Votto. He has a OPS+ of 25 and a -0.8 bWAR.
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If somehow he ever got released, I would be all over that.

But the only way I'm trading for Votto is if he is free or less. For example, Votto and Mahle for someone like Thornton I would do. Votto for Thornton straight up I'd still have to think about.
 
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If somehow he ever got released, I would be all over that.

But the only way I'm trading for Votto is if he is free or less. For example, Votto and Mahle for someone like Thornton I would do. Votto for Thornton straight up I'd still have to think about.
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Same, or the Reds would have to retain at least 80% of salary. Or take back another bad contract like Ryu.
 
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