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To be clear, the back ends of the Mets' & Braves' rotations to start the season aren't what they were expecting, either.
Whose kids will respond best to the long season and being thrust into MLB situations?

Nice to see a Nicky C home run, at least

Dumb twitter is dumb: "He’s a great 3 for a world series contender. He can’t be depended upon Game 1,4,7 or 2,6 against other teams 1s and 2s at that stage of the year. Can’t pay this guy unless Painter is able to 1,2 with Wheeler in the postseason. Need to go trade/int FA sign one otherwise&qu...

I'm putting it at 15% that Nola is a Phillie in 2024 ... and that might be optimistic.

Alex Coffey @byalexcoffey Dombrowski says that conversations with Nola's camp about a contract extension have been broken off "We think the world of him, quality pitcher, quality human being, but sometimes you get to this point where you're not able to consummate a deal that both sides feel com...

Of note, the Yankees & Phillies have both taken multiple hits to the rotation. So when they meet in the second series of the season, it's going to be guys who weren't intended to be the fourth and fifth starters in the first two games. (And then probably Cole vs. Nola in the finale)

Next 10 games against the American League

-- Final 4 spring games
-- First 6 regular season games (all on road)

Strike that. Looks like Brewers are keeping Voit and looking to dump Keston Hiura in a trade.

Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy Regarding Luke Voit's scratch from the lineup today. He's not injured. There's also no news on his opt-out just yet. We'll have to hang tight a little longer as the sides work that out. Ugh. I know he'd only cost money and no prospects, but Voit just isn't much of a helpful...

With DeGrom as the Opening Day starter, this is the lineup I'd put out there. (They won't put Castellanos this low, I'm sure.)

SS Turner
DH Schwarber
C Realmuto
1B Hall
3B Bohm
LF Cave
RF Castellanos
2B Stott
CF Marsh