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True Dough

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1. How do they do it, Auggie?

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 02:37 PM

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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.

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The top four American League teams in LOWEST total payroll would all make the playoffs ... [View all] Auggie Saturday OP

How do they do it, Auggie? True Dough Saturday #1

Cleveland has always developed good pitchers. Diamond_Dog Saturday #2

Batters too. Traded for prospects or cast-offs. Auggie Saturday #3

I watch every game, Auggie. And when I can't watch Diamond_Dog Saturday #5

It's the curse of small-market teams True Dough Saturday #4

Tampa Bay always amazes me, the talent they come up with. Diamond_Dog Saturday #6

Yes, True Dough Saturday #7