markbobb
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Ethan Salas and Kale Fountain were just named All-Spring Breakout first team.
AJ Cassavell@AJCassavell
The Salassaince has begun (and some other standouts from the Padres’ Spring Breakout game): @AdobeOrg&affiliateId=mlbapp-ios_webview_news-index&rsid=mlbios.at.bat.new.implementation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mlb.com/news/ethan-sal…
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@NiohBerg For those of U old enough to remember the dam burst from Force 10 from Navarone movie: this scenario isn’t the worst. What it does is slow boil the frog, or weaken the dam so civil war breaks out by having Mossad and CIA train an arm an opposition
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This is the worst case scenario out of all possible scenarios for how this war ends:
• The regime is crippled but survives
• America occupies the Strait of Hormuz Islands as well as Kharg
• Iranian Civilian infrastructure lies in ruins
Regime change NEEDS to happen.
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@CaolanReports US needs to partner with Ukraine and then improve the tech and scale it
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Ukraine has seriously perfected their drone warfare. Every day there’s brand new footage of helicopters & air defences being destroyed. More land has been retaken in the last month than any since 2023. 4,000 russian losses every 48 hours & these numbers will continue to increase
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Look at that forearm and bat match perfectly. That’s hitting out front! This game is won out front.
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Hopefully @MLB teams will learn their lesson and stop giving these ridiculous multi million dollar contracts to unproven players!
It took me 9 years before I ever made 1 million dollars and I had 4 1/2 years of MLB service by then.
#shegone
Jake Iggy@JakeIggy
It’s crazy how much has changed for Kristian Campbell in one year 2025: Made the MLB roster as the starting 2B and signed an 8-year, $60M extension 2026: Optioned to AAA after hitting .220 in Spring Training and doesn’t have a realistic path to start on the MLB roster
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@RSI_Lance @Tatas_jr Aaahhh at the major league level ; you can take the horse to the trough but you can’t always get them to drink. I think that very much applies with regards to Cease he was too busy messing with his PURDY HAIR to work on a third pitch
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@markbobb1 @Tatas_jr Don't get carried away. Niebla is fine, but if he was a miracle worker Cease would have won a couple of Cy Youngs here.
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Jaden has been out on the backfields with us since we got here. Make sure when the season starts, you give him and the TinCaps a listen.
Fort Wayne TinCaps@TinCaps
Reigning @Padres Minor League Pitcher of the Year @GarrettHawkins_ is ready for today's #SpringBreakout game He sat down with @JadenTaylor25 to talk about last year's remarkable run, spring training, the 'Pads stacked bullpen, and more 🗣️
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@RSI_Lance @Tatas_jr Maybe ; if he doesn’t continue to develop his approach U R ABSOLUTELY correct
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@markbobb1 @Tatas_jr I admire your enthusiasm, but he probably will never reach the majors. He's the new Randy Bass.
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@markbobb1 @RSI_Lance I also think his wife said no more blowies until he goes back to form
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@Tatas_jr @RSI_Lance Kinda like Jake C he increased his OBP by taking pitches now he’s working on going more to LF and center . Excited to see Jake C carry that forward
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@Tatas_jr @RSI_Lance Nah it’s just good hitting development maybe AJ found the Ruben NIEBLA of hitting “ MAYBE?”
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@RSI_Lance @Tatas_jr Victor Figueroa AJ traded him last year . I watched that kid at A ball at The Lake . Bookmark his name ; Hes gonna be similar to Josh Naylor with a LOT MORE POWER big boy 6 foot 5 240 lbs and CAN HIT and remarkable athleticism
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@Tatas_jr @RSI_Lance To this comment; good observation. However the reason I’m encouraged by taking pitches is the next step in getting to CF with hits is recognizing the pitches you can take to CF taking pitches helps a young hitter recognize that. Let the ball travel, bring in UR hands
The Positive Padre@RSI_Lance
@markbobb1 @Tatas_jr My concern is that he takes too many pitches because he can't catch up to a good fastball. I haven't seen enough of him to be sure of that, but it's always my first suspicion. Walks are awesome, but you gotta hit, too.
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@Tatas_jr @RSI_Lance If he traded my boy Big Fig who I think is gonna be a star for someone he’ll trade Fountain but if the new owner allows AJ will find another Big Fig
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@RSI_Lance @Tatas_jr Hes fixable and apparently coachable, I base that on taking walks. I’m encouraged will watch with interest this minor league season
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@RSI_Lance @Tatas_jr To his credit he learned to start taking pitches AND that is great progress. A very encouraging development and gives me hope. Honestly what’s wrong with his hit tool is he needs to work on going to CF and not pull everything something that Souza is fixing with J Cronenworth.
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