Peter Fraser
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Gonna miss Paul Sewald - what is it with trading really good closers at the trade deadline? #SeattleMariners
08:29 PM - Jul 31, 2023
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Paul Hamann
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In response to Peter Fraser.
DiPoto thinks he can make a top closer out of anyone. The record supports this (Sewald was awful when we got him). So it's a buy-low, sell-high strategy, since teams overpay for closers at the deadline.

Is this worth the clubhouse upset it engenders (2021 and now)? That's an open question.
11:48 PM - Jul 31, 2023 (Edited)
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Peter Fraser
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This is good analysis - Dipoto and Hollander aren't the best at developing hitters though, but I hope at least 1 of the 3 new additions can hit - hopefully! And I'll miss Paul . . .
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11:53 PM - Jul 31, 2023
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Paul Hamann
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In response to Peter Fraser.
Ryan Bliss played for my local-ish #HillsboroHops last year before CRUSHING AA pitching this year. He's a short crazy-fast dude. May be the right dude for the new baserunning rules. He'll be crazy-fun if he pans out.
11:56 PM - Jul 31, 2023
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Peter Fraser
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In response to Paul Hamann.
That's good to hear! I'll keep hope alive while I mourn Paul's departure . . .
11:58 PM - Jul 31, 2023
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