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WarningTrakPower · 01-20-2025, 11:03 AM

Let's first start with a recap on a couple minor trades we made at the end of July:

Alek Manoah was finished his rehab assignment, so in order to activate him to MLB roster we traded Erik Swanson to Seattle for RP Tayler Saucedo (stashed in AAA).
Swanson's 2025 was almost identical to his 2024 poor showing and was on an expiring contract.

On trade deadline day, we were trying to find an upgrade in LF / RF and rather than overpay for someone we settled on a swap on Davis Schneider for Lane Thomas.

Lane Thomas on paper looks exactly like someone the IRL Blue Jays would acquire and he is on an expiring contract.
He is having a bit of a down season, but he does own a career OPS of .731.
We are going to have him starting vs LHP in RF.
Note - Nathan Lukes has been optioned to AAA.

Minnesota sent us a very interesting offer for Jake Bloss, but we decided to reject their very fair offer (which we may come to regret one day).

Santiago Leon looks like a stud on paper, but at barely 17 years old there is a lot of risk involved in a trade like this. Also, we don't feel as though this would be a realistic trade (the Twins were looking to trade away SP on their trading block).

On August 1st, the Toronto Blue Jays are sitting in 1st place in the AL East! Baltimore & Tampa Bay both sit 1.5 games behind.

The Phillies are running away with the NL East, interesting to Pittsburgh & Chicago batting it out in the NL Central, the AL West is very even from top to bottom.

So far, our team has been extremely lucky with respect to injuries and only the odd day-to-day injury so far. We will see if this holds up the rest of the way.

Here is how our starting rotation (including Yariel Rodrigeuz who is in middle relief role currently) has performed so far:

Bowden Francis got off to a rocky start, but he has been excellent the last two months.

Here is how our bullpen has performed this season:

Jeff Hoffman has also had a very good last two months (currently in setup role).

Here is how our hitters have done so far this season:

Ryan Bliss is now starting every day at 2B and we are platooning Addison Barger & Orelvis Martinez at DH.

Next team update will be at the end of the regular season!

01-20-2025, 11:03 AM	#24
WarningTrakPower All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 595	August 1, 2025 - Team Update Let's first start with a recap on a couple minor trades we made at the end of July: Alek Manoah was finished his rehab assignment, so in order to activate him to MLB roster we traded Erik Swanson to Seattle for RP Tayler Saucedo (stashed in AAA). Swanson's 2025 was almost identical to his 2024 poor showing and was on an expiring contract. On trade deadline day, we were trying to find an upgrade in LF / RF and rather than overpay for someone we settled on a swap on Davis Schneider for Lane Thomas. Lane Thomas on paper looks exactly like someone the IRL Blue Jays would acquire and he is on an expiring contract. He is having a bit of a down season, but he does own a career OPS of .731. We are going to have him starting vs LHP in RF. Note - Nathan Lukes has been optioned to AAA. Minnesota sent us a very interesting offer for Jake Bloss, but we decided to reject their very fair offer (which we may come to regret one day). Santiago Leon looks like a stud on paper, but at barely 17 years old there is a lot of risk involved in a trade like this. Also, we don't feel as though this would be a realistic trade (the Twins were looking to trade away SP on their trading block). On August 1st, the Toronto Blue Jays are sitting in 1st place in the AL East! Baltimore & Tampa Bay both sit 1.5 games behind. The Phillies are running away with the NL East, interesting to Pittsburgh & Chicago batting it out in the NL Central, the AL West is very even from top to bottom. So far, our team has been extremely lucky with respect to injuries and only the odd day-to-day injury so far. We will see if this holds up the rest of the way. Here is how our starting rotation (including Yariel Rodrigeuz who is in middle relief role currently) has performed so far: Bowden Francis got off to a rocky start, but he has been excellent the last two months. Here is how our bullpen has performed this season: Jeff Hoffman has also had a very good last two months (currently in setup role). Here is how our hitters have done so far this season: Ryan Bliss is now starting every day at 2B and we are platooning Addison Barger & Orelvis Martinez at DH. Next team update will be at the end of the regular season!