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Originally Posted by OrangeP47
When this started I really hoped the Swatters could be the Commonwealth's team. Obviously everyone would prefer their local team, but the Swatters could be that second team everyone likes that does at least moderately well. They're just a mess though. I guess such sentiments probably wouldn't develop in the Commonwealth anyway  |
Diamond City seemed like a crazy pick by PAM for the playoffs. Then they started out 8-3, and I thought that was going to be a case where they came out of the red seat to be a force. But now, nine down in a row makes it look like they are moving back to where they were the last two years. I'll break down that collapse in my analysis in just a few minutes.
They need that #1 overall pick in the draft, Oren Gep, to develop sooner than later. He has huge potential to be a big bat in their lineup, which will push them up. I'm thinking of a suitable nickname for him once he does move up to the bigs. Does "Baby Poppy" have a ring to it?
Looking at their current team, DC is definitely a team hurt by the extended schedule. Now that they have a 4th pitcher, you can see just how terrible their pitching depth chart is. Fourth starter Jason Haynes, some random signing this past offseason, is 0-3 with a 13.00 ERA in five starts. His "best" game was when he pitched the longest and gave up the fewest runs, but that was still a 5.0 innings pitched, four earned runs allowed losing affair. In his last start, yesterday against the Dwellers, he gave up seven earned runs in just 2.1 innings pitched. Diamond City needs to make some pitching moves for sure. Maybe they should consider dealing "Baby Poppy" for some solid pitching.