Love what I've seen from the rotation so far....I think Gavin is an ace and Cantillo and Messick can create a solid 2/3. Bibee and Slade on the back end....I like Bibee but mentally he's just not there, frustrating to watch him take himself out of the game sometimes. Hopefully that improves as he ages, but he's his biggest enemy.

Sabrowski - still a stud and so underrated

Man, if Gaddis and Walters get healthy this pitching staff can be elite.

Brito has impressed so far, his glove always sucks though so that will be his growing pain. Bazzana is next guy up if another injury hits.

Lastly - awesome to see Hedges hitting better after improving his bat speed. Soooo much better behind the plate than Naylor, who has no idea what to challenge. I had hope his end of 2025 would carry over but it's not....Ingles can't get here soon enough, he's hitting .389 with a .633 OBP in Cbus, I don't care if it's 8 games, I want it!

Freidl remains German for sucks

BuckBackHome said:

I was shocked to see the batting average for Jose. Hopefully his bat warms up as the weather improves.

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Thought this was interesting - bodes well for some of the guys to turn things around soon.

RhodeIslandBuck said:

I find cheating to be more efficient than either avenue

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Well yeah, but if you cheat and get caught, you probably get in big big trouble.

BuckBackHome said:

Um, is his nickname Squeak? Not that I am calling him that. Just saw it in a local (Cleveland) article on top LBs in the area.

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Yes

buckeyemania11 said:

239 is a sizeable upgrade over what Arias gives.

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Kinda what I mean. Its not even batting average its just the other guys can hurt you a little more.

AKAK said:

So my guess is that becwe can't have nice things on offense we'll just alternate between Kayfus and Manzardo slumping and hot.

I sincerely hope we'll see a bunch of Brito, Bazanna and they'll be rookies. Box of chocolates. Same with Chase but... with 28 dingers.

Thats like 5 239 BAs.

Which might be ok if its enough scary 239.

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239 is a sizeable upgrade over what Arias gives.

Tomateaux Quinoa Gumbeaux said:

This looks highly professional

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Excuse me while I “walk this off.”

BuckBackHome said:

I was shocked to see the batting average for Jose. Hopefully his bat warms up as the weather improves.

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It's always a safe bet to bet against the Dominicans and South American players early on in the season when it's still cold. He'll heat up when the weather does.

The unicorn for all that is Miggy, he typically hit no matter the temperature.

Interesting thoughts, but I don't see the NIL escalation abating, unless the government puts a 'cap' on NIL spending, per school, per sport whatever. And certainly a school is going to put their money where it can make the biggest impact. Less we forget, Xichigan has what, a reported $10 million riding on the QB1 position, and if their MBB number is remotely in the ballpark, there's another $10 million onto the hardwood. Given their alleged status in college football, might opine there's another $20 million amongst the other football recruits/transfers, so there's about $40 right there. Mighty tall timber in my estimation. Unless Larry Ellison is picking up part of the tab, that's alot of moola for those car workers to put up on a continuous basis. The only saving grace, is that there's only 12-13 players on the basketball team, so might be easier to fund. The merry-go-round or the great mandala continues to turn.

Tanner said:

"We were holding hands, in a strictly professional manner, of course."

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This looks highly professional

buckeyemania11 said:

I trust Jose will warm up

Manzardo on the other hand, not so much, he's currently hitting .086 (3/35, all 3 hits are singles) with 14 strikeouts and has only drawn 4 walks.

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So my guess is that becwe can't have nice things on offense we'll just alternate between Kayfus and Manzardo slumping and hot.

I sincerely hope we'll see a bunch of Brito, Bazanna and they'll be rookies. Box of chocolates. Same with Chase but... with 28 dingers.

Thats like 5 239 BAs.

Which might be ok if its enough scary 239.

JohnnyCockfight said:

Sorry all. Fucking jinxed it. 2 errors and shitty starting pitching, and it's only the 3rd inning.

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Pitching probably getting tired of no run support. Maybe it'll switch around

Sorry all. Fucking jinxed it. 2 errors and shitty starting pitching, and it's only the 3rd inning.

Oh, and Reds suck.

iambrutus said:

i really think this team might have something - they may falter and are going to have some bad stretches, but i really think they have something. Pirates fans expected the pitching to be solid, which for the most part it has been, but the new additions (minus Ozuna) have produced, KG while being still young and not setting the world on fire, is going to be just fine, hitting the ball hard, those will produce hits eventually, solid D from him. Outfield cannot make a play to save our lives (other than O'Hearn) - but i think that will resolve. Buctober is coming!

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They are a really good young team. The pitching will keep them in every game and that addition of OHearn was brilliant

Like to see a70s reboot where the Pirates and Reds rule the division again

Hopefully we're seeing Elly turn it loose again on the bases. Totally different team when he's raising hell. Now with Sally and Suarez behind him maybe it'll pay off.

How many Nascar drivers in your neighborhood around Lake Norman?