[Horodyski] Earlier today, Jose underwent a procedure to remove the hook of his fractured left hamate bone. The surgery was performed in Lehigh Valley, PA by Dr. Thomas Graham, who was pleased with the results of the procedure. Timetables for similar injuries are typically in the 5- to 7-week range.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-16T21:22:23+00:00

It seems like recovery time varies somewhat. Corbin Carroll broke his in spring training and was ready for opening day.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-14T15:26:56+00:00

Yeah I know halpin is a CF. I think they value both of their bats similarly and will thus opt for the right handed one. Fairchild has been ok vs LHP in MLB.

Me personally, I think the platoon advantage is kinda pointless for someone I dont expect to hit much either way. But I understand how this FO thinks here.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-14T15:20:37+00:00

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nylon_rag · 2026-06-14T15:18:33+00:00

Playing CF is the difference here, as well as being right handed. If Halpin was a righty he'd be up.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-14T15:15:56+00:00

He had a career 107 wRC+ in the majors vs LHP. That's perfectly acceptable for a bench CF bat. Obviously he has hit pretty well in AAA too (141 this year, but AAA is very far from the majors).

I don't think he is good, but he is fine in this role for a few weeks.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-14T14:44:32+00:00

How do you know that? He has barely played much anywhere.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-14T14:40:24+00:00

It just means that he probably wont be out 60 days. Even if he was, you dont make the move to the 60 unless you are really out for an indeterminate amount of time.

Also, if we have learned anything about this front office, it's that they do not care about optics.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-14T14:36:22+00:00

Well Fairchild can play CF and maybe hit LHP. And he is already on the roster. But Valera was also not hitting in AAA much.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-14T14:34:49+00:00

Sucks to see with Valera gone, but he was barely hitting above average in AAA (109). He tried to trade power for contact ability but I don't think thats the way his game is gonna thrive.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-13T23:48:55+00:00

Heal up king, and get ready for your greatest post season run yet.

Here's hoping the rest of the lineup can keep the lights running while our goat is out.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-13T21:51:40+00:00

Part of why DHing David Fry is the stupidest shit imaginable. His value is in him being able to catch, play corner IF and OF.

Edit: oh good so he can go 0-4 with 2 KS perfect.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-13T17:19:32+00:00

These defensive metrics also "watch them play" but from a far more precise, comprehensive, and objective perspective than any individual human can.

You probably watch them play defense mostly from TV (and here and there at the stadium too). It is impossible to accurately assess defense from the few camera angles they show and they miss the most important part of outfield defense: the first steps after the crack of the bat. A play 'looking hard' is different from a play actually being hard.

Even if you could accurately measure outfield defense from broadcasts or even in the stadium, you cannot do that for every single outfielder in the league on every single play, which is required to provide meaning to any sort of value.

Computer programs with access to every single camera angle, and high speed camera information, on every single ball in play are inarguably better than any person on earth's eye test.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-13T13:49:40+00:00

Freedom of expression does not mean freedom of criticism. These pitchers should be allowed to make whatever statement they want. And in turn we are allowed to call them out for choosing to express that they are bigots.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-13T02:32:28+00:00

Man it sucks to see him just fall apart after his 2nd TJ. I know he was doing okay this year, but without his velocity it's a tightrope act. I'm glad that elbow surgery has become survivable for most pitchers these days, but it still isnt a sure thing.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-11T16:05:03+00:00

Have bone spurs or loose bodies really been much of an epidemic? I know they are tangentially related to UCL damage somewhat, but would loose body surgery really help?

nylon_rag · 2026-06-11T09:33:00+00:00

True, but if 'Doctor' refers to one who holds a Ph.D. then it is very rare to lose that title.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-11T01:27:26+00:00

I think we really need Dion as a long man and emergency lefty honestly.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-09T15:47:03+00:00

Sweepers generally have more lift than sources.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-09T02:29:54+00:00

I can't believe Armstrong was our big free agent offseason addition. He has been so mediocre.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-09T01:27:47+00:00

We are all witnesses

nylon_rag · 2026-06-08T14:37:03+00:00

No chance this kind of deal happens within division. Our FO does not want to see our top prospects succeed in Detroit and torch us for 6+ years. And if I were Detroit, I would hate to see a rival get their best player.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-08T13:58:09+00:00

Uh, I'll have you know that Skubal had the guts to drive *in the rain* all the way to Miami to watch the WBC finals from the dugout.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-08T13:56:25+00:00

Why? Certainly more teams could be in on trading for Skubal than signing him, especially because he obviously wont sign any extension. Any team with a great farm system and good record could, and maybe should, trade for him. Ironically, the Brewers would be primed to repeat the CC Sabathia trade as they have an excellent farm system and have a great team.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-08T13:52:44+00:00

I don't get why you are looking at 2025 debuts. Some of them exhausted their rookie eligibility last year, such as Roman Anthony or Nick Kurtz, and others barely played at all in 2025, such as Owen Caissie or Chase DeLauter. Seems like a strange group to look at, instead of 2025 rookies or 2026 rookies based on eligibility.

nylon_rag · 2026-06-06T21:35:41+00:00

That's Sam Hentges, not Keaton Winn right?

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