It could only have been one of two people, and I can pretty confidently guess which one, and it would be somehow even less intimidating.

Also Ricardo Velez and Darlin Moquette.

The number of wins they would improve from having Gray vs. not having him is smaller than the number they hope to improve by in future years by trading him. It’s that simple.

Veneziano and Thompson are both minor league free agents.

Fermín is out of options. Prieto has two.

Did they spontaneously generate a Vlad Jr. when I wasn’t paying attention?

I would be between surprised and stunned if Roycroft was. Coaching staff’s belief in his stuff is real and he has an option. Prieto would also be a surprise, because if that was the plan, why bother adding him at the end of the year? Not like he really got a shot and couldn’t hack it.

I noticed because there's some discounted ticket packs going on sale Friday. There's a Masyn Winn bobblehead on the schedule, a David Eckstein bobblehead, and something described as a "Stan Musial Navy bobblehead," which could be cool. Three TBD bobbles as well.

6:15 Saturdays:
May 2 vs. LAD
July 25 vs. CIN
Aug 8 vs. COL
Sept 12 vs. CWS
Sept 19 vs. WAS

Saturdays between May and July don't have game times, so those could be flexed as well.

Emailing Dick Monfort during the show worked great.

I think if you got it, Gabe’ll try it.