MLB The Show 23 Franchise Mode Discussion

**kdutch98** · 05-12-2023, 07:00 PM

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2023 MLB DRAFT RECAP

The 2023 MLB Draft is in the books. And it didn't come without some surprises.

As expected, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected outfielder Neal Lantz #1 overall. Lantz is viewed as an MLB ready, generational prospect by most scouts.

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0F4871" colspan="6">2023 MLB Draft Top 10 Picks</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="10%">Pick</td><td width="33%">Team</td><td width="33%">Player</td><td align="center" width="8%">Pos</td><td align="center" width="8%">Ht</td><td align="center" width="8%">Wt</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>1</td><td>PITTSBURGH PIRATES</td><td>Neal Lantz</td><td align="center">RF</td><td align="center">5-10</td><td align="center">211</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>2</td><td>WASHINGTON NATIONALS</td><td>Oliver Chacon</td><td align="center">SS</td><td align="center">5-8</td><td align="center">186</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>3</td><td>DETROIT TIGERS</td><td>Vaughn Beltre</td><td align="center">CF</td><td align="center">5-10</td><td align="center">211</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>4</td><td>TEXAS RANGERS</td><td>Thomas Reyes</td><td align="center">SP</td><td align="center">6-0</td><td align="center">210</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>5</td><td>MINNESOTA TWINS</td><td>Fernando Morales</td><td align="center">RF</td><td align="center">6-4</td><td align="center">201</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>6</td><td>OAKLAND A'S</td><td>Omar Guerrero</td><td align="center">SP</td><td align="center">6-5</td><td align="center">187</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>7</td><td>CINCINNATI REDS</td><td>Tom Tompkins</td><td align="center">SP</td><td align="center">5-10</td><td align="center">207</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>8</td><td>KANSAS CITY ROYALS</td><td>Dave Thacker</td><td align="center">3B</td><td align="center">6-4</td><td align="center">209</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>9</td><td>COLORADO ROCKIES</td><td>Jeff Garcia</td><td align="center">SP</td><td align="center">6-1</td><td align="center">176</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>10</td><td>MIAMI MARLINS</td><td>Andres Guerra</td><td align="center">RF</td><td align="center">5-10</td><td align="center">210</td></tr></table></body></html>

The surprise came at #2, where the Washington Nationals chose shortstop Oliver Chacon, instead of either ourfielder Vaughn Beltre, or pitcher Thomas Reyes. Analysts are speculating that it was signability/bonus demands, along with medical uncertainty that led to the decision.

This allowed the Detroit Tigers to change course, and select Beltre with the 3rd overall pick. "We were ecstatic that Beltre fell to us at #3. He was the top guy on our board, even ahead of Lantz" said Scott Harris, Tigers President of Baseball Operations. Beltre is just 18 years old, but the Tiger's management believe he will develop into a "generational talent" that can set a team up for the next 5-10 years.

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="475"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0F4871" colspan="5">2023 Detroit Tiger Draft Picks</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="12%">Pick</td><td width="52%">Player</td><td align="center" width="12%">Pos</td><td align="center" width="12%">Ht</td><td align="center" width="12%">Wt</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>3</td><td>Vaughn Beltre</td><td align="center">CF</td><td align="center">5-10</td><td align="center">211</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>36</td><td>Cliff Bradford</td><td align="center">SP</td><td align="center">6-2</td><td align="center">206</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>44</td><td>Brett Cortez</td><td align="center">P</td><td align="center">6-3</td><td align="center">194</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>81</td><td>Richie Sanchez</td><td align="center">C</td><td align="center">6-3</td><td align="center">219</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>111</td><td>Dominic Luna</td><td align="center">1B</td><td align="center">6-4</td><td align="center">187</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>141</td><td>Bob Ramirez</td><td align="center">P</td><td align="center">6-0</td><td align="center">171</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>171</td><td>Julian Velazquez</td><td align="center">2B</td><td align="center">6-2</td><td align="center">206</td></tr></table></body></html>

The Tigers are very high on their other picks, as well. While none of them have quite the upside that Beltre has, they appeared to get quite a haul of potential MLB talent. They feel 21 year old pitcher Cliff Bradford is close to MLB ready right now. Pitcher Brett Cortez isn't very far behind. And they also believe they got a good future piece in 18 year old catcher Richie Sanchez.

**bigjdotcom01** · 05-12-2023, 10:32 PM

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July 14-15: FLAGSTAFF (63-32) @ YUMA (42-54)
Stadium: Yuma Sports Complex (Capacity: 9,586)

July 14: Dust Devils 7, Hops 4
July 15: Hops 1, Dust Devils 0

Yuma, AZ (AP) - The Flagstaff Hops ended the first half of the season by splitting a short two-game series with the Yuma Dust Devils.

The Hops struggles continued on Friday night as they opened up a short two game series in Yuma with a 7-4 loss to the Dust Devils. Eddie Francisco went 2 for 4 with a three run home run to help pace Yuma to the victory.

Flagstaff grabbed a 1-0 lead in the third inning on an Isaac Nettles RBI single.

Yuma would get to Sam Herzog in the fifth inning, scoring five times, capped off by a three-run home run from Eddie Francisco.

The Hops would get two back in the top of the sixth on a Robbie Westbrook RBI single and Arturo Mardones RBI groundout. But Israel Coronado would homer off of Herzog in the bottom half to put the Dust Devils up 6-3.

Emmitt Hampton would hit his 25th home run on the season in the eighth, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Hops from dropping their sixth game in seven outings.

Sam Herzog (6-9) took the loss, allowing six runs, only two earned, on seven hits. He struck out five and did not walk a batter. Hugh Aulert (7-9) picked up the win for Yuma, allowing three runs on nine hits while striking out five in six innings of work.

In the finale, Alex Farmer tossed eight shutout innings, allowing two hits as the Hops defeated the Dust Devils 1-0. An RBI single from Art Mason in the sixth was the lone run of the ballgame.

Gerolamo Torrisi (4-4) carried a no hitter into the sixth inning for Yuma. But he surrendered a leadoff double to Oscar Aleman, and then a two-out RBI single to Art Mason.

Alex Farmer (9-3) only struck out two and walked one in eight innings of work as the Hops closed out the first half of the schedule with a victory. Vic Miller pitched the ninth to pick up his 31st save.

The Hops will now have off for the All-Star break with the All-Star Game on Tuesday evening in Tucson. They will return to action on Thursday evening at home against St. George.

TRADES: The sell off continues in Yuma as the Dust Devils have sent catcher Lucas Bishop (71 OVR, C POT) to Gilbert in exchange for center fielder Adam Plaza (56 OVR, C POT) and left fielder Oscar Gonzalez (62 OVR, C POT).

Amarillo is also looking towards the future as they have shipped 25-year-old third baseman Wesley Watson (87 OVR, B POT) to Rio Rancho in exchange for 23-year-old starting pitcher Mariano Estrella (77 OVR, C POT), 20-year-old catcher Michael Neal (65 OVR, C POT) and 25-year-old reliever Yerry de los Santos (58 OVR, B POT). Wesley Watson is a nice addition for Rio Rancho as they deal with the injury to Phil Riebow.

Colorado Springs has sent 28-year-old center fielder Juan Caceras (94 OVR, B POT) to Austin in exchange for 19-year-old right fielder Donnie Samuels (83 OVR, A POT) and 24-year-old third baseman David Cameron (74 OVR, B POT). Caceras hit 23 home runs and drove in 85 runs with 24 stolen bases last year and had 15 home runs with 37 RBIs with 10 stolen bases so far in 2023. The Snow Sox look to the future adding the young exciting Samuels who will likely move to center field in Colorado Springs.

Austin has also shipped out 27-year-od reliever Owen Bonds (89 OVR, B POT) to Goodyear in exchange for 31-year-old left fielder Rich Kelly (79 OVR, B POT) and 27-year-old reliever Adrian Castillo (78 OVR, C POT). Bonds appeared in 70 games for Austin last season, posting a 3.86 ERA with 25 holds.

Glendale has added another starting pitcher as they have acquired 35-year-old Paul Stanley (85 OVR, B POT) from Amarillo in exchange for 20-year-old shortstop Harper Juarez (69 OVR, C POT) and 23-year-old right fielder Nate Bradshaw (63 OVR, C POT).

The Desert Dogs have also acquired 21-year-old catcher Hank Harmond (87 OVR, B POT) from Colorado Springs in exchange for 22-year-old closer Rico Zapata (84 OVR, A OVR), 23- year-old shortstop Jacob Meyers (78 OVR, B POT) and 23-year-old left fielder Lazaro Armenteros (73 OVR, B POT).

Amarillo shipped 23-year-old second baseman Brady Rosa (79 OVR, C POT) to Phoenix in exchange for 23-year-old starting pitcher Buford Girard (78 OVR, C POT) and 24-year-old second baseman Cam Coursey (69 OVR, C POT).

Colorado Springs has sent 24-year-old left fielder Jay Russ (78 OVR, C POT) to West Texas in exchange for 22-year-old starting pitcher Christopher Green (71 OVR, B POT).

Around the League: Gilbert defeated Chandler 5-3 to move to within a game of first place in the DL East. Danny Lee (7-5) pitched seven strong innings, allowing two runs and striking out five to pick up the win.

San Diego scored six times in the top of the 14th inning to rally for a 10-4 victory over first place Henderson and move back to .500 in the DL West. Felipe Rios went 4 for 7 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the Seals offense as they stick around in the Wild Card chase.

Pat Mehnutzak (11-3) tossed a complete game five-hitter, all singles, as first-place Santa Fe shutout St George 5-0. Mehnutzak struck out six and walked three in the victory. Sergio Sierra homered twice and drove in three for the Silver Bullets.

Armando Bermudez (10-7) won his tenth game of the year as Gilbert blew past Chandler 9-3 and into a first place tie with the Chiefs in the DL East. Anthony Ortiz hit a second inning grand slam to help pace the Barnstormers to the victory.

Glendale pounded out 23 hits in a 16-3 victory over last-place Phoenix. Six Desert Dog players each had three hits in the game with Cecil Mills hitting two home runs and driving in five.

West Texas remains red hot as they defeated Fort Worth 5-1 to move above .500 for the first time all season. The Bison are 12-5 in their last 17 games and now hold one of the Mountain League Wild Card positions.

St. George rode a ten run fourth inning to a 10-5 victory over Santa Fe to close out the first half of the season. The Archers got a grand slam from Chris Taylor and homers from Scottie Hager and Fred Roberts in the win.

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Alex Farmer is a solid fifth arm in the Hops rotation.

**bigjdotcom01** · 05-12-2023, 10:54 PM

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**Sportsgaming2021** · 05-12-2023, 11:04 PM

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Chicago Cubs Spring Training Update:

With only 3 games remaining in spring training there are still alot of question marks for not only the rotation but the bullpen as well. The young cubs are supporting a 15-9 record so far this spring and have seen a few games come down to the last at bat. Below are the stats so far this spring. It will come down to the very last game before we finalize the 26 man roster.

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#2E43EE" colspan="15">2023 Chicago Cubs Stats - Hitting</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="23%">NAME</td><td align="right" width="5%">AB</td><td align="right" width="5%">R</td><td align="right" width="5%">H</td><td align="right" width="5%">2B</td><td align="right" width="5%">3B</td><td align="right" width="5%">HR</td><td align="right" width="6%">RBI</td><td align="right" width="5%">BB</td><td align="right" width="5%">SO</td><td align="right" width="5%">SB</td><td align="right" width="5%">CS</td><td align="right" width="7%">BA</td><td align="right" width="7%">OBP</td><td align="right" width="7%">SLG</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Matt Mervis</td><td align="right">83</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">22</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right">24</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.265</td><td align="right">.358</td><td align="right">.470</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Dansby Swanson</td><td align="right">88</td><td align="right">13</td><td align="right">30</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.341</td><td align="right">.385</td><td align="right">.489</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Miguel Amaya</td><td align="right">74</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">23</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">.311</td><td align="right">.373</td><td align="right">.378</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Brennen Davis</td><td align="right">65</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">16</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">.246</td><td align="right">.355</td><td align="right">.385</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Ian Happ</td><td align="right">71</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">24</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">16</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.338</td><td align="right">.356</td><td align="right">.634</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Edwin Rios</td><td align="right">58</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">19</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.138</td><td align="right">.231</td><td align="right">.241</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Trey Mancini</td><td align="right">56</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">21</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.179</td><td align="right">.303</td><td align="right">.232</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Christopher Morel</td><td align="right">51</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">18</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.176</td><td align="right">.263</td><td align="right">.353</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Nico Hoerner</td><td align="right">50</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">.220</td><td align="right">.298</td><td align="right">.320</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Nelson Velazquez</td><td align="right">42</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.143</td><td align="right">.213</td><td align="right">.286</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Patrick Wisdom</td><td align="right">32</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">15</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.219</td><td align="right">.366</td><td align="right">.500</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Cody Bellinger</td><td align="right">23</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.261</td><td align="right">.292</td><td align="right">.391</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Seiya Suzuki</td><td align="right">23</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.261</td><td align="right">.320</td><td align="right">.435</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Cole Roederer</td><td align="right">18</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.167</td><td align="right">.250</td><td align="right">.222</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Pete Crow-Armstrong</td><td align="right">20</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.150</td><td align="right">.190</td><td align="right">.150</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Tucker Barnhart</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.182</td><td align="right">.250</td><td align="right">.545</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Eric Hosmer</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.250</td><td align="right">.308</td><td align="right">.333</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Nick Madrigal</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.111</td><td align="right">.273</td><td align="right">.111</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Alexander Canario</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.000</td><td align="right">.222</td><td align="right">.000</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Yan Gomes</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">.400</td><td align="right">.500</td><td align="right">.800</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#2E43EE" colspan="16">2023 Chicago Cubs Stats - Pitching</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="22%">NAME</td><td align="right" width="4%">GP</td><td align="right" width="4%">GS</td><td align="right" width="4%">W</td><td align="right" width="4%">L</td><td align="right" width="5%">SV</td><td align="right" width="5%">QS</td><td align="right" width="6%">HLD</td><td align="right" width="7%">IP</td><td align="right" width="5%">H</td><td align="right" width="5%">ER</td><td align="right" width="5%">HR</td><td align="right" width="5%">BB</td><td align="right" width="5%">SO</td><td align="right" width="8%">WHIP</td><td align="right" width="6%">ERA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Caleb Kilian</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">27.0</td><td align="right">22</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">12</td><td align="right">19</td><td align="right">1.26</td><td align="right">1.33</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Jordan Wicks</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">30.0</td><td align="right">22</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">23</td><td align="right">0.87</td><td align="right">2.10</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Hayden Wesneski</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">21.0</td><td align="right">18</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">17</td><td align="right">1.00</td><td align="right">2.14</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Justin Steele</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">24.0</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">18</td><td align="right">0.75</td><td align="right">1.13</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Cade Horton</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">19.0</td><td align="right">26</td><td align="right">16</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">21</td><td align="right">1.89</td><td align="right">4.58</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Javier Assad</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">8.0</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1.80</td><td align="right">6.48</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Ryan Jensen</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">5.0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">0.80</td><td align="right">0.00</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Drew Smyly</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">8.0</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">1.13</td><td align="right">2.25</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Jhoan Duran</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">5.1</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">0.56</td><td align="right">3.38</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Yennier Cano</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">7.1</td><td align="right">9</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">1.50</td><td align="right">4.91</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Andres Munoz</td><td align="right">8</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">8.0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">11</td><td align="right">0.55</td><td align="right">0.00</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Darwinzon Hernandez</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">4.1</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">2.31</td><td align="right">8.31</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Michael Rucker</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">5.0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">1.20</td><td align="right">3.60</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Brandon Hughes</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">3.0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1.33</td><td align="right">0.00</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Adbert Alzolay</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">6.1</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">1.42</td><td align="right">7.11</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Keegan Thompson</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">7.2</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">1.04</td><td align="right">1.17</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Anthony Kay</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">4.0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">1.50</td><td align="right">4.50</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td>Jordan Holloway</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">6.0</td><td align="right">2</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">4</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">1.00</td><td align="right">0.00</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Jeremiah Estrada </td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">4.2</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">1</td><td align="right">5</td><td align="right">1.71</td><td align="right">5.79</td></tr></table></body></html>

Let me know what you all think on who should be our opening day starter. I am leaning toward either the rookie Jordan Wicks or a little more experienced lefty in Justin Steele.

**Sportsgaming2021** · 05-12-2023, 11:06 PM

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if anyone has a spread sheet that they could give me to keep track of stats and possibly standings that be amazing and I'd greatly appreciate it.

**kdutch98** · 05-13-2023, 04:06 AM

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TIGERS WIN 2 OF 3 VS BLUE JAYS

BLUE JAYS 5 TIGERS 3 JULY 7, 2023

TIGER'S NOTES

Skubal, Rodriguez Expected Back After All Star Break

Starting pitchers Tarik Skubal, and Eduardo Rodriguez are both expected to be activated from the I.L. when the Tigers resume the regular season Friday in Seattle. Though it hasn't been announced, it is likely that Rodriguez will start on Friday, and Skubal either Sunday in Seattle, or Monday in Kansas City. Skubal has a 1.46 ERA in 4 rehab starts with Toledo. Rodriguez threw 5 2/3 innings in his rehab start on Monday, allowing no runs.

Five Players Will Represent The Tigers In The All Star Game

Third baseman Kyle Dutcher, catcher Eric Haase, and first baseman Spencer Torkelson were voted in as starters for the 2023 MLB All Star Game Tuesday in Seattle. Shortstop Javier Baez, and pitcher Alex Lange were selected as reserves by American League manager Dusty Baker.

2023 TIGER SCHEDULE/RESULTS

MLB STANDINGS

DETROIT TIGER STATS

FOLLOW MY FRANCHISE

**bigjdotcom01** · 05-13-2023, 08:51 AM

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**bigjdotcom01** · 05-13-2023, 08:55 AM

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YUMA TO RELOCATE

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Phoenix, AZ (AP) - The league announced on Monday afternoon that the Yuma Dust Devils have been sold and will relocate to central California for the 2024 season, playing in Fresno. The Dust Devils were playing in the smallest market in the Desert League with a population of just under 100,000.

The team will remain in the DL West as they make the move to Fresno. The team will play in a brand new ballpark, Fowler Field, that is still under construction and will seat close to 20,000.

The team will finish out the 2023 season in Yuma.

The team will announce the new team name and unveil their new colors and logo later this summer.

The El Paso Blue Rocks have also announced that they will rebrand as the El Paso Express for the 2024 season. The club will change their color scheme to royal blue, yellow and silver.

**bigjdotcom01** · 05-13-2023, 01:22 PM

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2023 STATE FARM HOME RUN DERBY

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Gilbert’s Steve Heupel entertained the fans in Tucson and won the 2023 State Farm Home Run Derby.

Tucson, AZ (AP) – Gilbert Steve Heupel won the 2023 State Farm Home Run Derby in the brand new Safeway Park in downtown Tucson to kick off the All-Star Game festivities. Heupel defeated Surprise’s Alberto Ruiz in the final 16-15, to earn the title of Home Run Derby Champion.

Steve Heupel was the top seed heading into the competition, leading all competitors with 29 home runs on the campaign so far.

He opened the competition with an 18-17 victory over Flagstaff’s Emmitt Hampton. Heupel’s long home run in the opening round was 449 feet. Mesa’s Alberto Pulido, the fourth seed, defeated Chandler’s Stanton Brickman 13-12 to advance to the semifinals. Pulido hit three balls onto the roof of the suites in left field. Steve Heupel would take care of Alberto Pulido in the first semifinal 16-15 to advance.

Albuquerque’s Thomas Estrada put on a show for the fans in the opening round as he slugged 23 home runs to defeat San Antonio’s Kosuke Matsui 23-22. Twenty of Estrada’s bombs traveled over 390 feet with a long of 465 feet. The second seed, Surprise’s Alberto Ruiz, outslugged Flagstaff’s Josh Ortega 22-21 to advance to the semifinals. Ruiz would need overtime to defeat Thomas Estrada 23-22 to move into the finals. Both players were launching bombs with each hitting four longer than 440 feet!

In the finals, Surprise’s Alberto Ruiz started slowly but managed to hit 15 home runs. That wasn’t enough as Gilbert Steve Heupel hit 16 in regulation time to win the Home Run Derby. Both Heupel and Alberto Ruiz were knocked out in the first round in the 2022 competition in Las Vegas.

**reyes the roof** · 05-13-2023, 03:52 PM

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We just took 2 of three in Houston and the offense seems to be waking up. Unlikely hero Mark Canha has been in fire lately with a 15 game hitting streak and batting over .400 in his last ten games. The Mets are sitting three games out of first behind the Phillies as the head to Philadelphia for a three game series. The way the Phillies have been playing, anything less than a series win and we’ll have a very difficult time catching them even with half of a season left.

I’m a little over two weeks from the draft and I really need to replenish my farm system with some pitching because my staff is going to be in shambles next year with how fast Scherzer and Verlander are regressing

**bkrich83** · 05-13-2023, 04:12 PM

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Padres Take 2 of 3 From Rays

Season Date: June 19th, 2023
Padres Current Record: 39-32 (3rd NL West 4 GB of Arizona)

The Padres got back on the winning path by taking 2 of 3 from the Tampa Bay Rays. This improved their record to 39-32, though they still trail the Diamondbacks by 4 games. They next travel to San Francisco for a 4 game set with the Division Rival Giants (23-49)

Game 1
Tampa Bay 0
San Diego 2
HR:
SD: N.Cruz (5)
W: M.Wacha (8-3)
L: J.Springs (3-7)
S: J.Hader (13)

Game 2
Tampa Bay 2
San Diego 5
HR:
TB: R.Arozarena (7)
SD: J.Soto (28), W.Castro (1)
W: S.Lugo (8-4)
L: Z.Eflin (5-5)

Game 3
Tampa Bay 6
San Diego 3
HR:
TB: V.Brujan (1)
SD: F.Tatis Jr. (15)
W: Y.Chirinos (3-4)
L: Y.Darvish (5-2)
S: P.Fairbanks (24)

Next Series:June 19-June 22 San Diego (39-32) @ San Francisco (23-49)
Probable Starters:

Blake Snell (6-4, 3.47) vs. Alex Wood (2-4, 4.57)
Joe Musgrove (5-5, 3.52) vs. Sean Manaea (1-8, 6.54)
Michael Wacha (8-3, 3.38) vs. Alex Cobb (2-4, 6.75)
Seth Lugo (8-4, 4.60) vs. Logan Webb (8-4, 3.28)

Game 1 Highlights:

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Game 3 Highlights:

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**kdutch98** · 05-13-2023, 05:43 PM

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2023 ALL STAR ROSTERS

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#0F4871" colspan="4">2023 MLB All-Star Game Rosters</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" colspan="2">American League</td><td align="center" colspan="2">National League</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center" colspan="2">Manager: Dusty Baker (HOU)</td><td align="center" colspan="2">Manager: Rob Thomson (PHI)</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" width="8%">Pos</td><td width="42%">Starters</td><td align="center" width="8%">Pos</td><td width="42%">Starters</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">C</td><td>E. Haase, DET .316, 19 HR, 74 RBI</td><td align="center">C</td><td>W. Smith, LAD.342, 10 HR, 56 RBI</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">1B</td><td>S. Torkelson, DET .297, 24 HR, 68 RBI</td><td align="center">1B</td><td>P. Alonso, NYM .326, 31 HR, 93 RBI</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">2B</td><td>M. Semien, TEX .271, 23 HR, 63 RBI</td><td align="center">2B</td><td>N. Hoerner, CHC .307. 8 HR, 32 RBI</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">3B</td><td>K. Dutcher, DET .392, 28 HR, 78 RBI</td><td align="center">3B</td><td>A. Riley, ATL .324, 29 HR, 69 RBI</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">SS</td><td>B. Bichette, TOR .354, 19 HR, 65 RBI</td><td align="center">SS</td><td>T. Turner, PHI .284, 14 HR, 50 RBI</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">LF</td><td>Y. Alvarez, HOU .254, 24 HR, 50 RBI</td><td align="center">LF</td><td>J. Soto, SD .302, 21 HR, 54 RBI</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">CF</td><td>M. Trout, LAA .305, 25 HR, 58 RBI</td><td align="center">CF</td><td>M. Harris II, ATL .340, 22 HR, 64 RBI</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">RF</td><td>A. Judge, NYY .277, 26 HR, 56 RBI</td><td align="center">RF</td><td>R. Acuna Jr., ATL .283, 20 HR, 41 RBI</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">DH</td><td>S. Ohtani, LAA .309, 23 HR, 72 RBI</td><td align="center">DH</td><td>M. Machado, SD .319, 18 HR, 62 RBI</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" width="8%">Pos</td><td width="42%">Pitchers & Reserves</td><td align="center" width="8%">Pos</td><td width="42%">Pitchers & Reserves</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">2B</td><td>A. Gimenez, CLE .260, 8 HR, 40 RBI</td><td align="center">2B</td><td>O. Arcia, ATL .304, 15 HR, 50 RBI</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">C</td><td>S. Perez, KC .255, 18 HR, 59 RBI</td><td align="center">LF</td><td>L. Gurriel Jr., ARI .299, 11 HR, 47 RBI</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">C</td><td>A. Rutschman, BAL .209, 7 HR, 30 RBI</td><td align="center">C</td><td>T. Stephenson, CIN .292, 5 HR, 40 RBI</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">1B</td><td>S. Brown, OAK .280, 18 HR, 46 RBI</td><td align="center">C</td><td>K. Ruiz, WAS .279, 7 HR, 30 RBI</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">2B</td><td>J. Ramirez, CLE .288, 15 HR, 60 RBI</td><td align="center">1B</td><td>C. Cron, COL .294, 15 HR, 47 RBI</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">3B</td><td>R. Devers, BOS .304, 17 HR, 46 RBI</td><td align="center">3B</td><td>J. Wendle, MIA .293, 10 HR, 39 RBI</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">SS</td><td>E. Andrus, CWS .270, 8 HR, 27 RBI</td><td align="center">SS</td><td>B. Crawford, SF .282, 10 HR, 37 RBI</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">SS</td><td>J. Baez, DET .282, 16 HR, 52 RBI</td><td align="center">3B</td><td>N. Arenado, STL .334, 18 HR, 60 RBI</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">RF</td><td>G. Springer, TOR .327, 19 HR, 53 RBI</td><td align="center">CF</td><td>B. Reynolds, PIT .308, 16 HR, 46 RBI</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">LF</td><td>S. Kwan, CLE .348, 7 HR, 36 RBI</td><td align="center">CF</td><td>B. Nimmo, NYM .314, 12 HR, 42 RBI</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">RF</td><td>K. Tucker, HOU .287, 16 HR, 54 RBI</td><td align="center">CF</td><td>J. Chisholm Jr., MIA .293, 20 HR, 52 RBI</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>G. Kirby, SEA 8-4, 2.43</td><td align="center">P</td><td>J. Verlander, NYM 12-3, 1.55</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>J. deGrom, TEX 10-3, 2.20</td><td align="center">P</td><td>J. Urias, LAD 10-3, 2.57</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>S. McClanahan, TB 9-5, 2.30</td><td align="center">P</td><td>F. Peralta, MIL 8-0, 2.62</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>A. Manoah, TOR 9-2, 2.33</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Y. Darvish, SD 11-3, 2.54</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>L. Severino, NYY 9-4, 2.39</td><td align="center">P</td><td>C. Kershaw, LAD 10-3, 2.69</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P </td><td>A. Lange, DET 1-3, 2.08, 35 Sv</td><td align="center">P</td><td>Z. Thompson, STL10-2, 2.01</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>J. Romano, TOR 0-4, 4.38, 37 Sv</td><td align="center">P</td><td>C. Doval, SF 2-2, 2.27, 28 Sv</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>K. Jansen, BOS 0-2, 2.54, 23 Sv</td><td align="center">P</td><td>D. Bednar, PIT 1-1, 1.91, 33 Sv</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>R. Pressly, HOU 3-2, 2.13, 33 Sv</td><td align="center">P</td><td>D. Williams, MIL 0-3, 2.77, 29 Sv</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>J. Adam, TB 1-3, 2.08, 29 Sv</td><td align="center">P</td><td>R. Helsley, STL 1-1, 1.83, 29 Sv</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>J. Duran, MIN 1-0, 1.59, 38 Sv</td><td align="center">P</td><td>E. Phillips, LAD 1-3, 2.98, 33 Sv</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">P</td><td>C. Holmes, NYY 0-3, 1.51, 32 Sv</td><td align="center">P</td><td>J. Hader, SD 2-0, 2.29, 37 Sv</td></tr></table></body></html>

**Sportsgaming2021** · 05-13-2023, 11:25 PM

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2023 Chicago Cubs News:
With spring training ending the Cubs finished 15-12. The field has been set and the Cubs will open the season with 5 rookies. They also come into the season with an average age of 27.

Getting the opening day start will be rookie left hander Jordan Wicks. Wicks was solid all spring going 2-2 with a 2.00 ERA in 30 innings of work. opposing him in the opening series will be Brewers ace Corbin Burns. This looks to be a great match up and could very well end up being a pitchers duel.

Toeing the rubber for the Cubs will be rookie Caleb Kilian. Kilian also had an amazing spring turning in a 1.13 ERA in 27 innings of work. The Brewers will send right hander Brandon Woodruff.

Rounding out the series the Cubs will have lefty Justin Steele on the mound. He will square off against Brewers lefty Eric Lauer.

Below is a breakdown of the Cubs 26 man roster they will break away from spring with.

<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead_alt"><td bgcolor="#202BF5" colspan="8">2023 Chicago Cubs Opening Day Roster</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" width="6%">#</td><td width="27%">PITCHERS</td><td width="8%">POS</td><td width="8%">B/T</td><td width="8%">AGE</td><td width="8%">HT</td><td width="8%">WT</td><td width="27%">SALARY</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">33</td><td>Jordan Wicks (Rookie)</td><td class="active">SP</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">45</td><td>Caleb Kilian (Rookie)</td><td class="active">SP</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">35</td><td>Justin Steele</td><td class="active">SP</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">19</td><td>Hayden Wesneski</td><td class="active">SP</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">9</td><td>Cade Horton (Rookie)</td><td class="active">SP</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">71</td><td>Keegan Thompson</td><td class="active">RP</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">78</td><td>Yennier Cano (Rookie)</td><td class="active">RP</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">46</td><td>Anthony Kay</td><td class="active">RP</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">73</td><td>Adbert Alzolay</td><td class="active">RP</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">64</td><td>Jordan Holloway</td><td class="active">RP</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">63</td><td>Darwinzon Hernandez</td><td class="active">SU</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">59</td><td>Jhoan Duran</td><td class="active">SU</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">75</td><td>Andres Munoz</td><td class="active">CL</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" width="6%">#</td><td width="27%">CATCHERS</td><td width="8%">POS</td><td width="8%">B/T</td><td width="8%">AGE</td><td width="8%">HT</td><td width="8%">WT</td><td width="27%">SALARY</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">6</td><td>Miguel Amaya</td><td class="active">C</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">15</td><td>Yan Gomes</td><td class="active">C</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" width="6%">#</td><td width="27%">INFIELDERS</td><td width="8%">POS</td><td width="8%">B/T</td><td width="8%">AGE</td><td width="8%">HT</td><td width="8%">WT</td><td width="27%">SALARY</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">22</td><td>Matt Mervis</td><td class="active">1B</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">2</td><td>Nico Hoerner</td><td class="active">2B</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">7</td><td>Dansby Swanson</td><td class="active">SS</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">16</td><td>Patrick Wisdom</td><td class="active">3B</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">30</td><td>Edwin Rios</td><td class="active">3B/1B/OF</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">1</td><td>Nick Madrigal</td><td class="active">2B/3B/SS</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">51</td><td>Eric Hosmer</td><td class="active">1B/DH</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" width="6%">#</td><td width="27%">OUTFIELDERS</td><td width="8%">POS</td><td width="8%">B/T</td><td width="8%">AGE</td><td width="8%">HT</td><td width="8%">WT</td><td width="27%">SALARY</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">8</td><td>Ian Happ</td><td class="active">LF</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">24</td><td>Cody Bellinger</td><td class="active">CF</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">27</td><td>Seiya Suzuki</td><td class="active">RF</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td align="center" width="6%">#</td><td width="27%">DESIGNATED HITTER</td><td width="8%">POS</td><td width="8%">B/T</td><td width="8%">AGE</td><td width="8%">HT</td><td width="8%">WT</td><td width="27%">SALARY</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">36</td><td>Trey Mancini</td><td class="active">DH/1B</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></table></body></html>

Stay tuned for box scores and a break down of the opening series for the 2023 season.

**kdutch98** · 05-14-2023, 12:21 AM

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The American League beat the National League 7-5 in the 2023 All Star game. Tiger Eric Haase hit a three run home run in the second inning. Shohei Ohtani, Spencer Torkelson, and Aaron Judge hit back to back to back home runs in the fifth.

Pete Alonso, Juan Soto, and Manny Machado homered for the National League.

**Itsma806** · 05-14-2023, 12:50 AM

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2023 Pittsburgh Pirates 06/30-07/02

Overall Record:43-40 (1st NL Central/0.5 over Milwaukee Brewers)

Game Results

Game 1
Brewers-8
Pirates-2

Game 2
Brewers-6
Pirates-1

Game 3
Pirates-5
Brewers-2

Pirates limp toward All-Star break

Its definitely been a weird season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team is already just 19 wins away from their total in 2022 and at points in 2023, they had been 10 games over .500. That is however no longer the case as they now sit just three games over .500 but somehow still own the top spot in the NL Central.

That is also despite their most recent series loss against the #2 team, the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee has wonboth series against the Pirates thus far in 2023 as their record against the Pirates currently stands at 4-2.

Pittsburgh was able to avoid the sweep by winning the last game of the series, 5-2. That was in large part to a three run HR by Rodolfo Castro (6) and a solo shot for Drew Maggi's first MLB HR. Rich Hill also pitched well (6 innings, 3 H, 1 R, 5 SO) and the bullpen finished off his solid start as they allowed just one run in their three innings of work.

Pittsburgh will likely have a tough time adding to their win column as they head to Cali to faceoff with the Dodgers (52-31/3rd NL West).

Pirates make first move of the season

Sometimes baseball can be a brutal sport and today, it was. Drew Maggi hit his first MLB HR after spending 13 years in the minors and that same day, he was sent back down. That move happened after the Pirates agreed to a trade with the Baltimore Orioles. The trade saw Pittsburgh send 2B prospect Nick Gonzales (23 YO 66 OVR B POT) to Baltimore in exchange for Anthony Santander (28 YO 78 OVR B POT LF). Santander will take over as the everyday Left fielder for Pittsburgh and will hopefully add a solid bat to their lineup.

Gonzales will give Baltimore depth at 2B in their organization and could be their 2B of the future.

In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh promoted their top prospect, Termarr Johnson (18 YO 2B A POT) up to triple A Indianapolis.

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