Tampa and Cleveland in particular? Yes, they develop talent. But if it were that easy, every team would do it. How can those two clubs consistently produce such above-average starting pitchers?

Just seeing "Sacramento" seems so odd.

Then when they come to the end of their contract, they let them go!

Examples : Cliff Lee, C.C. Sabathia, Shane Bieber…..

Did you catch yesterday’s game Diamond Dog? Williams matched Sanchez pitch for pitch. Team played good defense too. What a smart move by Vogt in the 9th, pinch-hitting Manzardo for Hoskins. Manzardo know Duran better.

I listen on the radio. Hubby and I were driving home from dining out last night at a place up on Lake Erie that was 1 hr. away. We got home in the 8th inning.

When Josey got thrown out at second, right before Manzardo’s at-bat, trying to stretch a single into a double, I was afraid our goose was gonna be cooked. O ye of little faith!

Sanchez and Williams were both brilliant. 8 innings, no runs, 4 hits for both, although Sanchez walked 2 to Williams’ 0 free passes, and Williams had 11 strikeouts to Sanchez’s 6.

I’m hoping the Guards can keep it up in early June …. when we play the Yanks 6 times in the first two weeks of the month. Judge is slumping ….. always a good thing…. lol

They often get priced out when it comes to keeping top talent.

and they usually find a manager who can make the most of it.