Better is Earned.

Post by **Soapy** » 20 Jun 2024, 10:38

Caesar wrote: ↑
20 Jun 2024, 09:50
Im so confused about where that game you just played falls into the schedule. I’m guessing that was the third game against the ChiSox?

yeah, i might add dates to the upcoming schedule since I'm not always going to be playing the first game

Post by **James** » 20 Jun 2024, 11:15

Did you turn up the trade slider?

Seems like a high amount of trades. Also no way in hell the Orioles trade Holliday for Walker.

Post by **Captain Canada** » 20 Jun 2024, 12:49

Sheesh, you're cranking this stuff out :obama:

Post by **Soapy** » 20 Jun 2024, 15:10

James wrote: ↑
20 Jun 2024, 11:15
Did you turn up the trade slider?

Seems like a high amount of trades. Also no way in hell the Orioles trade Holliday for Walker.

yeah i noticed after the fact that he is the #1 prospect lmao for a reliever no less. I didn't even know you could adjust the number of trades, definitely gonna take a look at that.

Captain Canada wrote: ↑
20 Jun 2024, 12:49
Sheesh, you're cranking this stuff out

with quick counts, the game goes by pretty fast and i have broadcasting set to fast play as well so non-stop action

Post by **Soapy** » 20 Jun 2024, 16:45

Isaac Paredes Finds His Groove Again, Hits Three Straight Home Runs in Win Over Brewers
‣ May 1, 2024 - Game 3 of 3 - American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(16-15) Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers (15-15)

TB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 || 7 | 13 | 1
MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 || 0 | 2 | 0

Aaron Civale (W, 5-0): 6 IP, 2 H, 7 K, 0 ER

Isaac Paredes: 3-3, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R

Josh Lowe: 2-4, 2B, 2 R

Yandy Diaz: 2-5, RBI

Freddy Peralta (L, 2-3): 4 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, BB, 4 K

Gary Sanchez: 1-3, SO

Tyler Black: 1-3, SO

Rhys Hoskins: 0-3, SO

NYM | 7 | 11 | 1
TB | 2 | 3 | 1

NYM OF Brandon Nimmo: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SO
TB SP Zack Littell (L, 0-4): 4 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, BB, K

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NYM | 2 | 9 | 0
TB | 3 | 11 | 0

NYM SP Luis Severino (L, 5-1): 5 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, K
TB SS Amed Rosario: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI

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NYM | 3 | 6 | 0
TB | 0 | 5 | 0

NYM SP Jose Butto (W, 1-4): 7.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
TB SP Shane Baz (L, 2-3): 6 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K

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CWS | 1 | 8 | 0
TB | 5 | 9 | 0

CWS OF Luis Robert Jr: 1-4, HR, RBI
TB 2B Brandon Lowe: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI

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CWS | 5 | 12 | 0
TB | 4 | 8 | 2

CWS HR: DH Eloy Jimenez, 1B Andrew Vaughn
TB 2B Brandon Lowe: 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB, SO

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Current Record
19-18, 2nd AL East, 2nd AL Wild Card

MLB Transactions

Blue Jays trade RP Tim Mayza to Angels for 2B Luis Rengifo

Injury List
SP Shane McClanahan: Elbow Surgery (2-3 months)
SP Jeffrey Springs: Elbow Surgery (2-3 months)
OF Jonny Deluca: Fractured Hand (2-3 months)
SP Drew Rasmussen: Elbow Surgery (4-5 months)

Prospect Watch
SS Junior Caminero (#3 MLB, #1 Rays, AAA): .302 AVG, .333 OBP, .547 SLG, .881 OPS, 6 HR, 18 RBI
1B Xavier Isaac (#14 MLB, #2 Rays, AAA): .187 AVG, .357 OBP, .313 SLG, .670 OPS, 3 RBI
SS Carson Williams (#18 MLB, #3 Rays, AA): .236 AVG, .303 OBP, .416 SLG, .719 OPS, 4 HR, 17 RBI

Upcoming Schedule
vs. Chicago White Sox (14-23) -- Chris Flexen, 2-0, 20 K, 4.84 ERA
vs. New York Yankees (19-18) -- Clayton Beeter, 2-2, 31 K, 6.03 ERA
vs. New York Yankees (19-18) -- Nestor Cortes Jr, 2-4, 22 K, 5.32 ERA
vs. New York Yankees (19-18) -- Marcus Stroman, 6-1, 27 K, 2.81 ERA
at Boston Red Sox (14-22) -- Nick Pivetta, 1-2, 46 K, 6.81 TBD
at Boston Red Sox (14-22) -- TBD

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Jun 2024, 08:46

Aaron Civale Dazzles In Boston, Holds Red Sox Hitless Through Five Innings in Win Over Boston
‣ May 13, 2024 - Game 1 of 4 - Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
(22-19) Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox (15-25)

TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 || 5 | 10 | 0
BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 || 1 | 4 | 3

Aaron Civale (W, 6-0): 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K

Yandy Diaz: 3-5, 2 R

Randy Arozarena: 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Harold Ramirez: 2-5, RBI

Nick Pivetta (L, 1-3): 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

C.J. Cron: 1-3, HR, RBI, R

Jarren Duran: 1-4

Tyler O'Neill: 1-4, SO

CWS | 0 | 7 | 2
TB | 4 | 10 | 0

CWS DH Eloy Jimenez: 2-4
TB SP Zack Littell (W, 1-4): 7.2 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K

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NYY | 6 | 11 | 0
TB | 7 | 15 | 1

NYY OF Aaron Judge: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 SO
TB SS Amed Rosario: 2-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI

--

NYY | 3 | 7 | 0
TB | 0 | 3 | 0

NYY SS Anthony Volpe: 2-4, HR, RBI
TB SP Shane Baz (L, 2-4): 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

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NYY | 4 | 10 | 0
TB | 5 | 7 | 0

NYY HR: 1B Oswaldo Cabrera, OF Trent Grisham
TB DH Harold Ramirez: 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB

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TB | 0 | 8 | 1
BOS | 3 | 6 | 1

TB OF Josh Lowe: 2-4
BOS OF Masataka Yoshida: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI

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Current Record
23-20, 1st AL East, 3rd AL Wild Card

MLB Transactions

Guardians trade 2B Aaron Bracho to the Diamonds for C Ronaldo Hernandez

Pirates trade SS Mitch Jebb and SP Bailey Falter to the Orioles for RP Yennier Canno

Injury List
SP Shane McClanahan: Elbow Surgery (1-2 months)
SP Jeffrey Springs: Elbow Surgery (2-3 months)
OF Jonny Deluca: Fractured Hand (2-3 months)
SP Drew Rasmussen: Elbow Surgery (4-5 months)

Prospect Watch
SS Junior Caminero (#3 MLB, #1 Rays, AAA): .305 AVG, .331 OBP, .539 SLG, .870 OPS, 7 HR, 24 RBI
1B Xavier Isaac (#14 MLB, #2 Rays, AAA): .296 AVG, .409 OBP, .444 SLG, .854 OPS, 12 RBI
SS Carson Williams (#18 MLB, #3 Rays, AA): .272 AVG, .323 OBP, .447 SLG, .770 OPS, 5 HR, 20 RBI

Upcoming Schedule
at Boston Red Sox (16-26) -- Kutter Crawford, 2-3, 44 K, 3.50 ERA
at Boston Red Sox (16-26) -- Brayan Bello, 2-4, 33 K, 5.61 ERA
at Toronto Blue Jays (20-22) -- Alex Manoah, 1-4, 36 K, 5.59 ERA
at Toronto Blue Jays (20-22) -- Mitch White, 4-1, 27 K, 3.00 ERA
at Toronto Blue Jays (20-22) -- Kevin Gausman, 3-3, 45 K, 3.79 ERA
vs. Boston Red Sox (16-26)-- TBD

Post by **Soapy** » 21 Jun 2024, 09:03

Should Rays call up Junior Caminero? It’s complicated
Adam Berry -- MLB.com Beat Reporter

Top prospect Junior Caminero has the kind of bat speed and raw power that can make you say “Wow.” Watching him bash balls off the upper-deck facade in Toronto late last season, or seeing some of the home runs he’s sent into orbit in the Minor Leagues, the more appropriate response might be, “How?”

Now, it seems the most-asked question about Caminero is: “When?” As in, when will the Rays promote MLB Pipeline’s No. 3 prospect to help boost an inconsistent lineup in desperate need of more power?

The answer: Not yet.

“Just continuing to better organize at-bats and to increase his proficiency in the field. He’s 20 years old. Couldn’t be more excited about him,” president of baseball operations Erik Neander said. “Just want to make sure that these things are in order, to a reasonable degree, before you consider putting him into the Major League mix. It’s no secret that young players in their first taste will often find it far more challenging than you think it will be.”

The Rays have seen that play out internally. Isaac Paredes didn’t stick in the Majors until his third season, with a new team. Josh Lowe struggled in his 2022 introduction to the big leagues. Jonathan Aranda and Curtis Mead have crushed Triple-A pitching, but they’ve yet to translate that into Major League success.

There are also notable recent examples elsewhere, this year seemingly more than most. Top overall prospect Jackson Holliday arrived with an absurd amount of hype, only to go 2-for-34 while striking out in half his plate appearances for the Orioles.

There’s an inevitable adjustment period for just about any prospect, no matter how highly touted they are. At some point, Caminero will have to experience that himself. But when the Rays call up a prospect of his caliber, they typically want to put him in position to play a lot and quickly find success without feeling the pressure of having to carry the lineup.

“For us, it’s just making sure with a 20- and, later this year, going on 21-year-old, that we put him in the best possible position for success and to weather any early struggles as he acclimates,” Neander said. “That’s our goal, but he’s on his way to being a really special Major League player.”

Granted, it’s hard not to dream big now, considering his pure talent at the plate and the numbers he’s produced in the Minors. Caminero is batting .305/.331/.539 with seven homers and 24 RBIs for Triple-A Durham, bouncing back from a mid-April slump to find his form against in recent games. Beyond the surface-level numbers, he’s striking out in 17.9% of his plate appearances with an 3.1% walk rate.

Neander praised Caminero’s work ethic and attitude as a teammate, saying both are “everything that you’d want to see.” He noted there’s been encouraging progress in Caminero’s swing decisions and contact, which they hope to see more of. And, of course, he still hits the ball extremely hard.

“The impact is as good as it’s ever been,” he said, “so that’s no surprise.”

Another question about Caminero: Where does he fit?

He debuted late last season out of necessity, with the Rays hoping he could step into their injury-depleted lineup and just help against left-handed pitchers. But now, the Rays don’t want to sacrifice valuable developmental time (and everyday starts) just to stick him in a part-time/DH-type role.

Caminero’s best defensive position is third base, which is currently occupied by Paredes, Tampa Bay’s best power hitter by far. Caminero has primarily played shortstop this season, but he has moved to second base as a way to increase his versatility. The Rays currently have two reliable second baseman in Brandon Lowe and Amed Rosario, who has also filled in at shortstop with Jose Caballero's struggles.

“Being 20 years old, we do believe it’s important that, if he’s coming up, ideally it’s with a commitment that it’s going to be a while and with a commitment that it’s going to be mostly regular playing time,” Neander said. “Having some maneuverability on the field just gives you, potentially, a few more options.”

Post by **James** » 22 Jun 2024, 08:30

McClanahan and Rasmussen are dominate in my chise. It will be a big boost to get them back.

Post by **Soapy** » 22 Jun 2024, 08:55

Toronto Blue Jays Go Yard Three Times in 6-3 Win Over Tampa Bay Rays To Even Series
‣ May 18, 2024 - Game 2 of 3 - Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
(25-21) Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays (21-23)

TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 || 3 | 8 | 1
TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 || 6 | 12 | 2

Shawn Armstrong (L, 0-3): 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, K

Yandy Diaz: 1-3, 3 BB, SO (9-game hitting streak)

Randy Arozarena: 2-5, RBI

Amed Rosario: 2-5, RBI

Mitch White: 4.1 IP, H, 3 BB, 2 K

Justin Turner: 2-4, HR, RBI, R

Joey Votto: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R

Kevin Kiermaier: 1-4, HR, RBI, R

TB | 1 | 7 | 0
BOS | 2 | 6 | 0

TB 2B: 1B Yandy Diaz, CF Jose Siri, RF Richie Palacios
BOS RF Tyler O'Neill: 1-3, HR, RBI, SO

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TB | 4 | 11 | 0
BOS | 2 | 4 | 0

TB 3B Isaac Paredes: 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB, SO
BOS 2B and RBI: 2B Ceddanne Rafaela, DH Triston Casas

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TB | 7 | 10 | 0
TOR | 0 | 3 | 2

TB SP Zach Eflin (W, 7-2): 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10 K
TOR DH Justin Turner: 2-3, 2B, K

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TB | 1 | 10 | 0
TOR | 6 | 10 | 0

TB SP Zack Littell (L, 1-6): 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 K
TOR HR: CF Kevin Kiermaier, SS Bo Bichette, C Danny Jansen

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BOS | 2 | 10 | 0
TB | 5 | 7 | 0

BOS SP Kutter Crawford (L, 2-4): 5.2 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, BB, 3 K
TB HR: DH Harold Ramirez, 3B Isaac Paredes 2

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Current Record
26-23, 1st AL East

MLB Transactions

Braves trade SP A.J. Smith-Shawver to the Nationals for RF Stone Garrett

Reds trade CF Stuart Fairchild to the Pirates for SS Tsung-Che Cheng

Injury List
SP Shane McClanahan: Elbow Surgery (1-2 months)
SP Jeffrey Springs: Elbow Surgery (1-2 months)
OF Jonny Deluca: Fractured Hand (1-2 months)
SP Drew Rasmussen: Elbow Surgery (3-4 months)

Prospect Watch
SS Junior Caminero (#3 MLB, #1 Rays, AAA): .303 AVG, .336 OBP, .521 SLG, .857 OPS, 7 HR, 26 RBI
1B Xavier Isaac (#14 MLB, #2 Rays, AAA): .294 AVG, .402 OBP, .412 SLG, .814 OPS, 12 RBI
SS Carson Williams (#18 MLB, #3 Rays, AA): .273 AVG, .324 OBP, .447 SLG, .800 OPS, 6 HR, 23 RBI

Upcoming Schedule
vs. Boston Red Sox (18-30) -- Brayan Bello (2-5, 35 K, 5.59 ERA)
vs. Boston Red Sox (18-30) -- Michael Fulmer (0-0, 0 K, 0.00 ERA)
vs. Kansas City Royals (26-23) -- Cole Ragans (4-2, 38 K, 5.36 ERA)
vs. Kansas City Royals (26-23) -- Brady Singer (2-5, 42 K, 3.79 ERA)
vs. Kansas City Royals (26-23) -- Michael Wacha (7-1, 40 K, 2.78 ERA)
vs. Oakland Athletics (21-28) -- TBD

Post by **Soapy** » 22 Jun 2024, 08:57

James wrote: ↑
22 Jun 2024, 08:30
McClanahan and Rasmussen are dominate in my chise. It will be a big boost to get them back.

The Orioles and Yankees' slow starts have allowed us to remain atop the AL East so yeah, when we get those arms back and Junior Caminero is potentially ready for that playoff push, it will be magical

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