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Take 10 with Tim \u2013 September 20, 2024

1.Shohei Ohtani had one of the greatest games in baseball history. 6 for 6, 3 HR, 2 SB and 10 RBI that led to the Dodgers clinching a playoff spot. He\u2019s now sitting on 51 home runs and 51 stolen bases, slashing .294/.376/.629 with 77 walks. Where does this stack up in the greatest season in baseball history? Here are some others\u2026
a.Barry Bonds (2001) \u2013 73 HR, 137 RBI, 177 walks, .328 BA, .515 OBP, .863 SLG
b.Barry Bonds (2004) \u2013 45 HR, 232 walks, .362/.609/.812
c.Mickey Mantle (1956) \u2013 52 HR, 130 RBI, 10 SB, .353/.464/.705
d.Ricky Henderson (1982) \u2013 130 SB, 119 runs, .398 OBP
e.Bob Gibson (1968) \u2013 34 starts, 28 complete games, 12 shutouts, a 1.12 ERA and 268 strikeouts.

2.Luisangel Acuna has been the talk of fantasy baseball since he was promoted. He\u2019s hitting .467 with two home runs. Ronald who? What do you think so far?

3.Landon Knack pitched well on Wednesday and should get another start against the Padres next week. Are you interested?

4.What has happened to Bobby Miller? He had a brutal start this week, and then was optioned to Triple-A.

5.The Orioles are 18-24 since Jordan Westburg got hurt. Before that, they were 66-44. It\u2019s clear he was a massive part of the equation. He is just about ready for his return.
a.Does this return the Orioles to who they were in the early part of the season?
b.Is Westburg an immediate insertion into a fantasy manager?
c.Speaking of the Orioles, they DFA\u2019d Craig Kimbrel on Wednesday. It went South in a hurry for him. What happened?

6.Jose Quintana has been shoving it in the second half, particularly of late. He has a 3.11 ERA with six wins since the All-Star break and in his last five games, he\u2019s 4-0 with a 0.28 ERA but only 20 strikeouts.
a.What do you make of this resurgence?
b.Is he setting a new baseline or is this just a hot streak?

7.We have discussed Ryan Pepiot much this season, but he\u2019s posted a 3.64 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 121 innings. He shoved it on Wednesday night with 12 K\u2019s in 6 innings, but still did not get the win.
a.What do you think about him for next season?

8.Any advice for these last two weeks of the season?

9.Juan Soto hit his 40th home run this week and his 200th for his career. It\u2019s crazy to think he\u2019s only 25. I\u2019m assuming you believe he\u2019s on an HOF path? Who of these ten current MLB players have a shot at making the Hall of Fame? I didn\u2019t include the three obvious guys (Trout, Scherzer, Verlander)
1)Mookie Betts \u2013 Age 31, 69.4 WAR, 269 HR, 1,607 hits, .294 AVG, 1 MVP
2)Manny Machado \u2013 Age 32, 57.8 WAR, 342 HR, 1,894 hits, .279 AVG, 0 MVP
3)Jose Altuve \u2013 Age 34, 52.9 WAR, 228 HR, 2,227 hits, .306 AVG, 1 MVP
i.BTW, Jose Altuve taking off his shoes and socks to prove to the home plate umpire was a classic. Just awesome! That alone should push him into Cooperstown
4)Jose Ramirez \u2013 Age 32, 51.4 WAR, 251 HR, 1,488 hits, .278 AVG, 0 MVP
5)Aaron Judge \u2013 Age 32, 51.2 WAR, 310 HR, 1,017 hits, .287 AVG, 1 MVP
6)Francisco Lindor \u2013 Age 30, 49.3 WAR, 246 HR, 1,486 hits, .274 AVG, 0 MVP
7)Bryce Harper \u2013 Age 31, 50.7 WAR, 335 HR, 1,662 hits, .282 AVG, 2 MVP
8)Gerrit Cole \u2013 Age 34, 41.8 WAR, 151 wins, 2,239 Ks, 3.20 ERA, 1 CY Young
9)Shohei Ontani \u2013 Age 30, 26.7 WAR, 219 HR, 861hits, .277 AVG, 2 MVP
10)Ronald Acuna \u2013 Age 26, 25.8 WAR, 165 HR, 815 hits, .289 AVG, 1 MVP
It looks like you need at least a 70 WAR to make it.

10.What hitter are you targeting for pickup this weekend?

11.What pitcher are you targeting for pickup this weekend?