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Originally Posted by atomic619jd
He will be back for the start of this stretch... how well he performs we will need to see. I wish the trade deadline was after this full stretch and not at the end of the first series.
I'd love to see this play out like the Braves in 2021 where they were buyers (when most people thought they shouldn't be) with Acuna out for the year and them 5 or 6 games back in the NL East and I believe not even at a .500 record? Granted the 2023 AL East =/= 2021 NL East, but with a nice run we are firmly in control of a Wild Card spot and the Phillies last year are a good example of just getting in and being hot at the right time.
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Yea I see no reason to give up on the season. And you gave a great example. The Braves. They looked dead in the water. And when Acuna went down. That was supposed to be the nail in the coffin. And look what they did. And yes they may be an extreme outlier.
But we know this team is about 5 games better with a healthy Judge. So we are likely 11 to 12 games above .500 with Judge. I think that's fair.
Now you look past the awful first half for our hitters and you realize it can only get better. You can't hit any worse. No way Rizzo and D.J keep slumping.
Then you add some bats. Nothing insane. But it's a must WE ADD BELLINGER Former MVP that played in a major market. So he can handle NY. He has regained his form. He's figured out how to crush leftys again. You do not pass that up. I don't give a damn about prospects. I'm sick of hugging prospects. They aren't a sure thing.
Add Bellinger. Add another bat. Add a catcher. Keep Judge and Stanton healthy. And let's run it.
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