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I think that was just Minasian shifting in his seat.

He probably looked at the roster.

Just posted.

So much for Kristofak's feel-good story!

Given that it's an hour before the game and they still haven't officially announced any roster moves, I wonder if it'll be a series of moves, rather than just Sano to the IL and bringing up Calhoun?

Angels are apparently not gonna announce a lineup. Just going to draw straws 5 minutes before the game to see who plays where today.

He pitched 1/3 of an inning for the Mets in 2021 and retired the only batter he faced!

Yep. It just hasn't worked for him consistently yet.

Excerpts: "It was around that time, and in that 2022 season, that Sandoval said he started to become far more cognizant, and concerned about how people interpreted his reactions on the mound. Instead of being himself, he says, he’s managed his demeanor in a way he believes has hindered him, keeping things bottled inside, not letting the pissed-off part of him show. The results haven’t been there. Now, he says, he’s going to start letting that anger flash a little more when needed. “It’s gotten to a point where I have to consciously be aware of other people’s feelings,” Sandoval said. “It’s just not who I am when I’m on the mound. I turn into a different person. I have to flip the switch. And I need to pitch the way I want to pitch.” ... "Sandoval said that when he pitches poorly, when he’s mad at himself, “I can’t even look at myself in the f—— mirror.” So much of the narrative surrounding Sandoval has been those emotions, and his perceived inability to respond to adversity. The 23 unearned runs he allowed last season give some credence to that hypothesis. When something bad happened behind him, he didn’t regroup effectively. When asked if that self-directed anger could be hindering him, Sandoval pushed back. “For me, it’s something that locks me in a little bit more,” he said. “I can’t let anyone take that side away from me. And I feel like I have the last couple years. Subconsciously thinking about what others think about how I react or how I get to work. I can’t do that.”

Sure: It's May 1, and 4 of the 13 position player spots are currently occupied by Pillar, Tucker, Adrianza, and Calhoun--which means at least one of them will be starting every night (since one of Thaiss/O'Hoppe will always be on the bench). That's embarrassing for any team, even one going through a soft rebuild. Zero excuse for having such awful depth.

No timetable for Rendon. Depending on how serious the tear is, he could be out three months or so. Best-case scenario is probably a couple months.

Wheeler is on the mound for the Phillies.

That's fine, but it's simply not realistic given the current owner. How would you suggest that Minasian and team accomplish what you're saying they should do, given what we know/suspect about the ownership?

Sure, but that's easier said than done, especially when you have $75M committed to two guys who aren't on the field and you have a weak farm system.

Sorry you're holding pity parties for mediocrity.

And they basically have to rebuild the entire pen again next year, too. Estevez, Moore, Garcia, Cimber, Strickland, Garrett, and Cisnero are all free agents (though some will likely be gone before the end of this season). It's highly unlikely that Stephenson will be back at the beginning of next year. So of the current guys, only Guillo Zuniga (on the IL), Suarez (hitting arbitration again), and Fulmer are controlled past this season. I imagine we'll see Joyce and at least a couple other guys from the system in the pen next year. Can't go through the same thing again on the free agent front.

I know. That's not "stellar."

Average isn't stellar, no matter how you try to spin it.

Whoops.

Again, someone like Martin makes more sense to me than Pillar.

Yes, I meant to include this link in my reply above, too: https://awfulannouncing.com/dsg/diamond-sports-group-comcast-fail-reach-multi-year-carriage-agreement.html