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Paul Swydan

11:09

For the record, I know what it's supposed to be. Just wondering if ya'll think it will be good or not.

Sean

11:09

A not as good Deadpool but with a team

TengoPreguntas

11:09

they also got real writers...which, helps

11:10

it should be good. It's dc's attempt at guardians of the galaxy.

Trainman

11:10

atomikdog

11:11

It should be bad - they made man of steel and bvs

Paul Swydan

11:12

Right, that's where I'm pausing.

Sean

11:13

Will be interested to see if they know what humor is after the other DC movies. Which had no humor at all

Brad

11:13

Now that E-Rod has fixed his supposed tipping of pitches, are you buying?

Paul Swydan

11:13

Not anymore. I'm in wait and see mode.

Brad

11:14

What do you think of Conforto Long term? .280 25HR?

Paul Swydan

11:14

That seems reasonable.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:14

I never got the hype behind E-Rod. He hasn't been productive in years ..... checking to see if memory is serving me right

Paul Swydan

11:14

I don't think he's a superstar, but the Mets have mishandled him. Joe Sheehan had a great column on him in his newsletter.

11:15

The Mets basically arbitrarily decided that Conforto couldn't hit lefties earlier this year. And he's sucked ever since.

TengoPreguntas

11:15

batman v superman is probably the biggest failure in recent history (despite box office results) but dc actually got different peeps to do sss

Paul Swydan

11:15

Yes but the same people are still ultimately in charge. Writers have very little influence over the final story.

11:16

Kenley Jansen has never pitched in an All-Star Game.

Paul Swydan

11:16

Until now!!!

Ryan

11:16

Which contender can most reasonably rely on its internal replacements/prospects for the second half, as opposed to trading for second-half help?

Paul Swydan

11:17

The Red Sox certainly can promote Benintendi if they want. Maybe Moncada. That's a good question though, I'm not entirely sure.

Trainman

11:17

As a mets fan, I think they need conforto back. This offense has just struggled big time and who knows with the health of cespedes. Conforto did seem a bit overmatched against lefties but you gotta throw him in the deep end and see if he can figure it out.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:17

I like the Nats with Giolito

Paul Swydan

11:17

Agree with all of that.

And with the Giolito part.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:18

Conforto won't solve all their issues, but is part of the solution.

Trainman

11:18

How do you guys see Yu Darvish performing in the second half? Cautiously optimistic?

Paul Swydan

11:18

Jeff has a better read on that than I do.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:20

Not high at all. Shoulder and elbow issues with less and less time to build up strength. He may need someone to piggy back him in the playoffs.

Pie

11:20

What do y'all see as the Astro's biggest offseason/long term need? I'm thinking a RF, since Springer has the range to slide into CF.

Paul Swydan

11:21

I think if they wanted Springer in center, they wouldn't have traded for Gomez.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:22

Britton is just nasty

Paul Swydan

11:22

Stupid Terry Collins not pinch hitting Colon.

Ryan

11:22

Is piggy-backing a big deal in the playoffs, though? As Cameron would explain to us, going to your bullpen early in playoff games is typically best

Paul Swydan

11:22

Yes, but that's not how the players see it.

11:23

Of course Murphy singled.

Jeff Zimmerman

11:23

He just may be productive for 60 pitches

Pie

11:24

Fair point, but at this point I think it's safe to say Gomez won't be back. Unless the market is so dryfor him we get him back on the cheap

Paul Swydan

11:24

And it very well may be.

Ryan

11:24

Re: Britton--are there any current starting pitchers who you think could thrive if converted to a reliever?

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