Take 10 with Tim – September 15, 2023 @ 8 am

1.Word association on each of these recently called up kid
a.Ronny Mauricio
b.Maysn Winn
c.Jordan Wicks
d.Jasson Dominguez
e.Connor Phillips
f.Evan Carter
g.Pete Crow-Armstrong

2.What one or two surprise players have been making a difference for you down the stretch?

3.Let’s look at the MLB races

4.Heston Kerjstad gets the call after Ryan Mountcastle goes out with a shoulder injury. Any interest?

5.Have we seen the last at-bat for Shohei Ohtani for the season? He hasn’t played since September 3rd. He’s out with an oblique, but of course the Angels didn’t put him on the IL

6.I just finished writing the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. While I like the system very much, I’ve liked it for the past few years. But their players have just not performed. Hayes, Contreras, End Rodriguez, Mitch Keller, and Henry Davis.

a.They look great in the minor leagues and then underperform once they get promoted to the Majors.

7.Give me on hitter that you will target for this weekend’s FAAB?

8.Give me one pitcher that you will target for this weekend’s FAAB?