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105 games into 2021 and we are 6 games up in the Central. Manager Joe Maddon retired after winning the 2020 World Series and the Cubs hired a rookie Manager. Doesn't look good for them in a very competitive NL this year.
We are all set for the playoff run. The Dodgers offered us CF Jeren Kendall, a very good CF prospect for team leader C Jeremy Martinez and RF prospect Carlos Soler. Since I still have a leader in Josh Donaldson, I made the trade. One area we are weak in is defense, so I hope Kendall can crack the lineup next season. We also get Dominic Leone back from Houston for Matt Bowman - he was our weakest link in what is the best bullpen in the majors. (had to make a move with Osuna out for the season)
Donaldson is having a horrible season at the plate but we still have a strong lineup. (SS Tommy Edman is our only starting position player on the DL)
Hopefully I get a contract extension at the end of the season because I have some youth coming in the next few years that I'm really excited about, plus we are in excellent shape fiscally. The owner is not happy I didn't resign Molina who signed a minor league deal with the Twins instead of retiring and our defense hasn't improved like he wanted. Winning should push most of that under a rug I hope.
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