Take 10 with Tim – June 23, 2023, @ 8am

1.Break up the Reds. With the additional De La Cruz, McLain, and Abbott, the Reds have been streaking. They are five games over .500 and leading the NL Central. Do they make the playoffs?
a.Let’s look at all the playoff races.

2.You nailed the eminent promotion of Gavin Williams on Sunday. Were you pleased with the results? Is he someone you will roster for the rest of the season?

3.Kenta Maeda is back from the IL today (Friday). Do you dare start him against the Tigers (who have been better of late)

4.Julio Teheran has been a revelation, but how long can this continue? What is your strategy with him? Would you try and sell him for another piece, or would you keep running him out there?

5.Another guy that’s been a revelation is Nate Eovaldi. But I received an email from one of our Patreon members saying that his velo has been down. Sure enough, it has. What do you do about him?

6.Who would you rather roster the rest of the season?

a.Aaron Judge or Yordan Alvarez?
b.Vlad Guerrero Jr. or Josh Naylor?
c.Jonathan India or Marcus Seimien?
d.Francisco Lindor or Bryson Stott?
e.Josh Jung or Rafael Devers
f.Next Season: Julio Rodriguez or Corbin Carroll?

7.Who would you rather roster the rest of the season?
a.Framber Valdez or Gerrit Cole?
b.Tyler Wells or Joe Ryan?
c.Bryce Elder or Cristian Javier?
d.Felix Bautista or any other closer?
e.Next season: Eury Perez or Spencer Strider?

8.Listener Question (CubFan815): Are there any pitchers in mlb (or up-and-coming) that you are worried will sustain injury due to their mechanics?

9.What one hitter will you be targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?

10.What one pitcher will you be targeting for this weekend’s FAAB?