2297 - Is PCA for real?

Take 10 with Tim – May 30, 2025 – 9:30/8:30 am - 45 minutes to an hour1.We briefly discussed Gavin Sheets on Sunday and I got a note from one of our Patreon members that said he changed his swing and this was real. Let’s explore and see if he’s right.2.Hunter Renfroe was DFA’d. Does this mean that we are closer to Jac Caglianone time?3.Veteran pitchers not living up to expectations. What do we do? Sit, start or trade at any cost.1)Dylan Cease (SD, ADP=11, Rank=107) – 59 IP, 1 win, 72Ks, 4.58 ERA, 1.254 WHIP2)Zac Gallen (AZ, ADP=47, Rank=126) – 66.2 IP, 3 wins, 66Ks, 5.54 ERA, 1.395 WHIP3)Shane Baz (TB, ADP=72, Rank=116) – 54.2 IP, 4 wins, 52Ks, 4.94 ERA, 1.390 WHIP4)Lucas Giolito (Bos, ADP=158, Rank=205) – 27.1, IP, 1 win, 23K,s 5.27 ERA, 1.427 WHIP5)Sandy Alcantara (Mia, ADP=55, Rank=206) – 51 IP, 2 wins, 40Ks, 8.47 ERA, 8.47 ERA, 1.667 WHIP4.Tanner Scott. What the heck? He’s blown three of his last five chances, giving up 9 runs in 4.2 IP. Is this a bad streak or time for a closer change in Los Angeles? If a change, who would you speculate on?5.Lane Thomas is suffering from plantar fasciitis, which can be very painful and may involve a lengthy recovery time to relieve the pain. They can’t go back to Jhonkensky Noel. Chase DeLauter is back and playing after yet another stint on the IL. What about Mr. DeLauter as a replacement if Thomas ends up on the IL?6.Over/Under game1)Bobby Witt Jr. – 20 HRs – He has five.2)Byron Buxton – 500 PAs – He has 1733)Andy Pages – 25 HRs – He has nine4)PCA – 30/30 – He has 14 HR and 16 SB5)Ryan O’Hearn – 25 home runs and a .300 BA – He has 9 HR and is hitting .3406)Jackson Chourio – 26 walks (one a week). He has nine7)Any pitcher – 20 wins – Who gets the closest?8)Tarik Skubal – 250 strikeouts – He has 929)Robert Suarez – 40 saves10)Rockies Wins – 41 (number the White Sox won last season) – They have nine7.Let’s take a look at the standing.8.One more after Thursday’s games9.What one hitter are you targeting in FAAB this weekend?10.What one pitcher are you targeting in FAAB this weekend?