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  1. Fall Winslow

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    For sure
     
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    Verdugo Taylor Beaty Barnes Pollock for Arenado.
     
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    I'd do that for him, but definitely give someone else for Beaty and Taylor at least a try.
    But, yeah.
     
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    Trout shut down with a nerve issue in his foot, set for surgery
     
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    ouch
    literally and figuratively
     
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    Going into the final 2 weeks of the season. The Dodgers have two agains that in the hunt Rays and then over and out teams.
    The NL Central is where it is at. 7 between the Cards and Cubs and the Cards play just contenders the rest of the way. The Brewers sched is 4th place team, 5th place team, 4th place, 5th place. They have a real shot of snapping up the NL Central even without Yelich. Yanks play 2 at the Rays, then nothing while the Astros play straight garbage. Dodgers control their own destiny in the NL, but grabbing HFA throughout will be tough.
     
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    A's have some scary bullpen arms who throw left handed so they would not be a cakewalk, but an A's - Twins ALCS would give me some false hope. Ray's - Twins ALCS would have me fully erect
     
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    Turner deserves all the praise in the world for being our best, most consistent hitter for 6 years.

    But it is time for Rendon.

    Let JT log 130 games at 1B for the duration of his contract. Just keep him fresh for the post. Too injury prone to carry the load (no homo).
     
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    I’m totally down for Rendon(or Arenado) just not sure what the plan going forward would be?

    2B Lux
    SS Seager
    3B Rendon
    CF Bellinger
    1B Turner
    LF Muncy ?
    RF Verdugo
    C Smith

    I think it was Nosler that speculated that they would move Seager, which would be something and would probably land them some serious specs. Just there would need to be a lot of moves in the Rendon scenario. Not saying I’m against it, just it would be one hell of story to watch unfold.
     
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    As much as I hate the DH, it'd sure help haha.

    I really hope Seager can be a 6+ WAR SS again. He depresses me.
     
  12. doyerfan

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    I’d bet a lot of money that the Rockies would have a mandate that they don’t trade Arenado to the Dodgers. No matter what the Dodgers offer, I wouldnt be surprised if the owners or someone puts in an order to not have him to go LA. They’re wack like that
     
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    He really shouldn’t, yet at least. The season he has had has actually been incredibly impressive, especially compared to the TJ guys that came before him. Orel made a great point the other night that year 1 is usually a lost cause and while Corey’s had a mediocre year for him, it was a great first step and a positive sign going forward. His power also may finally be coming back with 7 HR’s since the calendar flipped to August.

    Next year will be the real indicator for him. If he’s still hovering around these numbers, then it will be time to panic.
     
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    Oh I’m sure. LA is a swear word here and the rest of California is not far behind. There’s respect for the other teams in the division, but nothing except for pure hatred for the Dodgers. Same goes for other sports as well. It would be a tough pill to swallow for them to see their former star in LA. Only way it happens is he demands LA only and is very vocal about it.
     
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    He's been bad since October 2017 so it feels like an eternity since he could be trusted at the plate.
    But you are right. October 2017 was just one month 2018 through present is the result of injury.
    Hopefully he isn't injured all the time for the rest of his career. He's at back, elbow and hamstring issues already
     
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    DoDi thinks Caleb might be a candidate for the postseason roster
    I do not trust him one bit, but no other lefty has emerged as an exceptional option, so a retooled curve ball and some luck might make him a worthwhile prayer.
     
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    Mariano Rivera received the Presidential Medal of Freedom today.
    Why athletes get it, I have no clue.
    That aside...
    I'll bet if Trump cited his xFIP, SIERA, fWAR, and wMAGA+, @VRP would instantly rethink his entire life.
     
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    I thought the same thing...and if anybody uses the fact that he was the only player unanimously voted into the HoF, that's buffler chips.
    Mo is a friend of Donald, and has been for a while. NY buddies, as it were.
     
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    These medals have been passed out like party favors by our past two presidents. To say they've been devalued is an understatement.
     
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    My favorite part of the ceremony was when he said “Don’t listen to the FAKE Fangraphs version of WAR that says LEE SMITH, a low energy loser, was the best closer of all time”
     
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