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Brewers

9:51

Should the Cubs be worried about how far along we are in our rebuild when many of our top prospects haven't been called up? Can you guys pray for Jimmy Nelson with me.

Paul Swydan

9:52

The Cubs probably should yes, though if Nelson misses half of next season that'll set them back, some.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

I think the Cubs just worry about the Cubs, they have enough issue to deal with. Jimmy Nelson is likely out the whole season right?

Mokajige

9:53

Of the potential WC teams (ARZ, COL, MIL, STL) who do you think presents the biggest challenge to the Dodgers?

Paul Swydan

9:53

Arizona.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:53

AZ's pitching

billsaints

9:55

After tonight's game Clint Frazier will be 1 or 2 AB's from losing his rookie eligibility. You think the Yankees care about that and will sit him for the rest of the year so he has a shot at winning ROY in 2018?

Paul Swydan

9:55

I doubt the Yankees care.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:55

No, they can still catch the Red Sox which would be huge.

Jack

9:56

I am intrigued by Mallex Smith, do you think he can be a starter for the Rays long term? Seems like the floor for him is slash and dash 4th OF, is a realistic ceiling Jarrod Dyson?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:57

Dyson's a decent comp but he has to make more contact and put those legs to work

Paul Swydan

9:57

So far, Smith doesn't seem to have the defensive ceiling that Dyson does.

But I do like Smith.

billsaints

9:58

Ohtani doesnt like fame at all. He wants to be the best he can be, but doesn't go out and avoids press. Nice article on him here. The Nippon Ham Fighters sound like the Rays of Japanese baseball http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/big-read-meet-shohei-otani-next-b...

Jeff Zimmerman

9:59

OK, I still don't see him going to Tampa

Paul Swydan

9:59

We'll see. I would still be very surprised.

But I like your optimism!

Prince S. Leia Fielder

9:59

So Sale basically lost the Cy Young tonight huh?

Paul Swydan

9:59

I think so, yeah. Four homers in 5 innings is a lot of homers.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:01

I can't base a season on one game. I hope the other voters don't

Paul Swydan

10:02

Yes, you'd hope so. But we know that it will.

kevinthecomic

10:02

If Ohtani wants anonymity, he'd likely choose Oakland or San Diego over Tampa -- no one would see him play and he'd be a few thousand miles closer to home

Paul Swydan

10:02

A very good point.

Prince S. Leia Fielder

10:02

Is Deven Marrero going to be the last guy on the Red Sox post season roster after the Nunez injury? Because dear lord I hope not. Tzu Wei Lin should get that spot

Paul Swydan

10:03

They're convinced that Marrero can hit lefties. If only there were some lefties for him to hit! Pretty much just Keuchel for CLE/HOU starters.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:03

I thought there was still hope for Nunez

Paul Swydan

10:03

Alright everyone, we're going to call it a night.

Jeff Zimmerman

10:03

Bye

Paul Swydan

10:03

Thanks as always for hanging out. Talk soon!

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