Israel and the War on Terrorism - by Moses (a.k.a Stacey Marc Goldman)

 

  It is now 2023 and we're still having conversations as to whom Israel belongs to, funny enough but this is 1948 again for Christ's sake and the proliferation of the State of Israel has been accepted?  Every time this issue comes up there are terrorist factions that are in place to justify the Zionist viewpoints that were put to rest in 1948 by way of War.  The resulting aftermath of the October 7th massacre in Israel (1400 victims) and the 250 Hostages that were taken are reminders of why Israel had to fight for the land in 1948.  This attack was by far the largest terrorist attack Israel has suffered since the 1973 War of Yom Kippur and ironically the Chammas chose Simcha Torah this time to attack us (when we believed to be secure in our Homeland).  

  For those following the news coverage it should be noted that the IDF has the retrieval of the Hostages as their first aim, but make no mistake this war will not end at the end retrieving all the Hostages.  Netanyahu is gung ho in killing off terrorist factions like the Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, and Chammas and has full support of the U.S military (not that it's needed).  The problem with this crisis is that there is mis-education in the story of our peoples.  As a Jew I know that I'm a descendant of Israel.  I am aware that every Jew and Arab has common lineage to Shem (Noah's oldest son).  This is why a Jew and an Arab both say Baruch Hashem.  The Palestinian people are descendants of Ham (Noah's youngest son).  The Palestinian people are not Arab and the majority of Palestinians Worldwide are Muslim.  Palestinians are descendants of Ham, Misraim -a.k.a Egypt) and Casluhiim (the father of the Phillistine People).  I have no problem with a Palestinian never had one in my life.  In fact I used to work with a Construction crew with a couple of Palestinian Tilers when I worked in Israel and knew a couple of Palestinian Canadians through my years in the workforce and never had a problem.  What people need to see is how Terrorism has affected these course of actions.  If Netanyahu deports Palestinians to Egypt they have enough of a bloodline to take them in, it is not Israel's responsibility.  The Israeli's could probably take over the Sinai like we did in 1967 again in battle.  As sad as this summarization sounds it's probably for the best as this War isn't really against the Palestinian people but against the Terrorist acts of Chammas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad.  

  In the 1950's 'the underground' came into play and we saw Jewish prisoners make their way to Israel.  Without this underground Egypt could have swallowed their Jewish population as a whole.  Palestinian people looking to resettle will probably have to move to Egypt when all is said and done as Netanyahu won't be having a peace process for a long time.  What all this really comes down to is land claims.  The same thing really if I'm Camaroon Canadian I would have a land claim in my name in Camaroon.  This is the same deal for Schlomo to live in his homeland of Israel.  Being Moses I feel a strong duty to speak up for Jewish rights and sidestep the mis-education of the whole story.  What I'll never understand is how we've confused the same scriptures and perpetuated the same lies in lineage as has been the case over the past 5778 years. For Christ's sake this should be common knowledge by now.         

2023/24 Scoring Predictions - by Moses a.k.a Stacey Marc Goldman

    Team                                 Player                                Games   Goals  Assists  Points  +/-

1.  Edmonton Oliers                 Connor McDavid             77         70        93        163    +50

2.  Colorado Avalanche            Nathan MacKinnon         80         55        87        142    +33

3.  Tampa Bay Lightening       Nikita Kucherov               82         53       79         132    +30   

4.  Toronto Maple Leafs           Auston Matthews             77         77       54         131    +44

5.  Toronto Maple Leafs           Mitch Marner                  80         44       85         129    +42

6.  Edmonton Oilers                 Leon Draisaitl                  80         57       65         122    +30 

7.  Boston Bruins                      David Pastrnak                80         65       54         119    +45

8.  New York Rangers              Artemi Panarin                78         44       73         117    +44  

9.  Vancouver Canucks            Elias Pettersson                82         40       75        115     +20

10.Toronto Maple Leafs           William Nylander            77         50       56        106     +22 

The 2023 Toronto Blue Jays - by Moses

Manager - John Schneider

Pitching Staff

1.  Kevin Gausman (RHP)

2.  Chris Bassitt (RHP)

3.  Jose Berrios (RHP)

4.  Yusei Kikuchi (LHP)

5.  Hyun Jin Ryu (LHP)

6.  Bowden Francis (RHP)

7.  Yimi Garcia (RHP)

8.  Tim Mayza.(LHP)

9.  Genesis Cabrera (LHP)

10.Erik Swanson (RHP)

11.Jordan Hicks (RHP)

12.Jordan Romano (RHP)

Batting Order vs Righties 

1.  George Springer (RF) bats right

2.  Bo Bichette (SS) bats right

3.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (1B) bats right

4.  Brandon Belt (DH) bats left

5.  Kevin Kiermeier (CF) bats left

6.  Daulton Varsho (LF) bats left

7.  Matt Chapman (3B) bats right

8.  Alejandro Kirk (C) bats right

9.  Cavan Biggio (2B) bats left

Bench

1.  Danny Jansen (C) bats right

2.  Whit Merrifield (LF/2B) bats right

3.  Santiago Espinal (2B/3B) bats right

4.  Davis Schneider (2B/3B) bats right   

5.  Spencer Horwitz (1B/LF) bats left

The 2023 Toronto Blue Jays and the final stretch run - by Moses

Manager - John Schneider (Current Record 72-60)

Pitching Staff

1.  Kevin Gausman (RHP)

2.  Hyun Jin Ryu (LHP)

3.  Jose Berrios (RHP) 

4.  Yusei Kikuchi (LHP)

5.  Chris Bassitt (RHP)

6.  Bowden Francis (RHP)

7.  Nate Pearson (RHP) +

8.  Trevor Richards (RHP)

9.  Yimi Garcia (RHP)

10.Jay Jackson (RHP)

11.Tim Mayza (LHP)

12.Genesis Cabrera (LHP)

13.Jordan Hicks (RHP)

14.Jordan Romano (RHP)

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  Whit Merrifield (LF/2B) bats right

2.  Davis Schneider (DH) bats right

3.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (1B) bats right

4.  George Springer (RF) bats right

5.  Danny Jansen (C) bats right

6.  Daulton Varsho (CF) bats left

7.  Santiago Espinal (3B/2B/SS) bats right

8.  Ernie Clement (SS) bats right

9.  Cavan Biggio (2B) bats left 

Batting Order vs Righties

1.  Daulton Varsho (LF) bats left

2.  Davis Schneider (3B/2B/LF) bats right

3.  Brandon Belt (1B/DH) bats left

4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (DH/1B) bats right

5.  George Springer (RF) bats right 

6.  Kevin Kiermeier (CF) bats left

7.  Alejandro Kirk (C) bats right

8.  Santiago Espinal (SS/2B/3B) bats right

9.  Whit Merrifield (2B/LF) bats right

Bench

1.  Cavan Biggio (2B/1B/3B/RF) bats left

2.  Santiago Espinal (2B/SS/3B) bats right

3.  Ernie Clement (SS/2B/3B) bats right

4.  Spencer Horwitz (LF/1B) bats left +

Injured Reserve

1.  Bo Bichette (SS) - on 10 day IL

2.  Matt Chapman (3B) - on 10 day IL

3.  Erik Swanson (RHP) - on 15 day IL

+ - September 1st Call-Ups

1.  Nate Pearson (RHP)

2.  Spencer Horwitz (LF/1B)

  By this baseball insider's account the Jays will have to win at least 20 of their remaining 30 games to squeak into this years playoffs as a wild card team.  A probable summarization considering they have the weakest sets of opponents compared to their competitors' schedules.  I predict that the Jays will win 92+ games this year to claim the second wild card spot (93-69).

My starting 4-man starting rotation for the playoffs is as follows;

1.  Kevin Gausman (RHP)

2.  Hyun Jin Ryu (LHP)

3.  Jose Berrios (RHP)

4.  Yusei Kikuchi (LHP)

  

  With this rotation we'll have two righty starters and two lefty starters and two capable replacement starters in Chris Bassitt (RHP) and Bowden Francis (RHP).  Ironically the pitcher with the most wins in the starting staff (Bassitt) is left out of the 4-man going into the playoffs to accommodate Hyun Jin Ryu's successful return from the injured reserve after Tommy John's surgery.  Bassitt is a solid starter and could be a starter used in the division series (if one starter falters miserably on assignment in the wild card series), if we make it that far.  The truth of the matter is that the Blue Jays are five deep in their rotation (and that doesn't even include Alek Manoah as a zero possibility for the rest of this year).  Berrios, Bassitt, and Kikuchi were each excellent all year.  Perhaps Berrios will work his way into the equation as the number two man in the rotation alongside Hyun Jin Ryu and Chris Bassitt.  As of now Kevin Gausman is the ace of the staff and has a distant chance of winning this year's CY Young Award and the contrast from game one with Gausman and Ryu for game two (is intriguing at the least) and takes us to the comparison between Gausman and Mike Scott from years' past (as they both had/have awesome splitters).  Berrios in the next start with Kikuchi to follow shapes up a rotation that boasts two lefties and two righties and depth if one of the starters doesn't have his A-stuff that day in Bassitt and Francis.    

Here is my feeling for the 2023 Awards at the conclusion of the season;

American League MVP - Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Angels)

National League MVP - Ronald Acuna Jr. (Atlanta Braves)

American League CY Young - Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees)

National League CY Young - Justin Steele (Chicago Cubs)

American League Rookie of the Year - Tanner Bibee (Cleveland Guardians)

National League Rookie of the Year - Gabriel Moreno (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Obvious Gold Glove Award Winners For the 2023 Campaign; 

Catcher - Gabriel Moreno (Arizona Diamondbacks)

3rd Base - Matt Chapman (Toronto Blue Jays)

The 2023 Toronto Blue Jays - by Moses

 Pitching Staff

1.  Kevin Gausman (RHP)

2.  Chris Bassitt (RHP)

3.  Jose Berrios (RHP)

4.  Yusei Kikuchi (LHP)

5.  Alek Manoah (RHP)

6.  Hyun Jin Ryu (LHP)

7.  Trevor Richards (RHP) *

8.  Nate Pearson (RHP)

9.  Yimi Garcia (RHP)

10.Tim Mayza (LHP)

11.Genesis Cabrera (LHP)

12.Jordan Hicks (RHP)

13.Jay Jackson (RHP)

14.Erik Swanson (RHP)

15.Jordan Romano (RHP) *

Batting Order vs Righties

1.  Daulton Varsho (LF/CF - bats left)

2.  Bo Bichette (SS - bats right) * 

2.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (1B/DH - bats right)

3.  Brandon Belt (DH/1B - bats left)

4.  George Springer (RF - bats right)

5.  Kevin Kiermeier (CF - bats left)

6.  Whit Merrifield (2B/LF - bats right)

7.  Matt Chapman (3B - bats right)

8.  Danny Jansen (C - bats right)

9.  Paul DeJong (SS/3B - bats right)

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  Whit Merrifield (2B/LF - bats right)

2.  Bo Bichette (SS - bats right) *

2.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (1B/DH - bats right)

3.  George Springer (RF - bats right)  

4.  Alejandro Kirk (C/DH - bats right)

5.  Danny Jansen (DH/C - bats right)

6.  Kevin Kiermeier (CF - bats left)

7.  Matt Chapman (3B - bats right)

8.  Santiago Espinal (SS/3B - bats right)

9.  Daulton Varsho (LF/CF - bats left)    

Bench

1.  Alejandro Kirk (C - bats right)

2.  Paul DeJong (SS/3B - bats right)

3.  Santiago Espinal (SS/2B/3B - bats right)

4.  Cavan Biggio (2B/1B/RF - bats left)

5.  Davis Schneider (2B/3B - bats right)

* - on injured reserve

Toronto Blue Jays Proposed Trade - by Moses

 From Toronto;  Jay Jackson (RHP - age 35) and Sean Mellen (LHP - age 25) to the Atlanta Braves for Travis d'Arnaud (C/1B - bats right - age 34)

As a result here is what the Blue Jays look like;

Pitching Staff

1.  Kevin Gausman (RHP - age 32)

2.  Chris Bassitt (RHP - age 34)\

3.  Jose Berrios (RHP - age 29)

4.  Yusei Kikuchi (LHP - age 32)

5.  Alek Manoah (RHP - age 25)

6.  Hyun Jin Ryu (LHP - age 36) *

7.  Trevor Richards (RHP - age 30)

8.  Yimi Garcia (RHP - age 32)

9.  Tim Mayza (LHP - age 31)

10.Erik Swanson (RHP - age 29)

11.Nate Pearson (RHP - age 26)

12.Jordan Romano (RHP - age 30) 

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  George Springer (RF - bats right)

2.  Bo Bichette (SS - bats right)

3.  Travis d'Arnaud (DH/C/1B - bats right)

4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (1B/DH - bats right)

5.  Alejandro Kirk (C/DH - bats right) 

6.  Matt Chapman (3B - bats right)

7.  Whit Merrifield (LF/2B - bats right)

8.  Kevin Kiermaier (CF - bats left)

9.  Santiago Espinal (2B/3B - bats right)

Batting Order vs Righties

1.  Daulton Varsho (LF/CF - bats left)

2.  Bo Bichette (SS - bats right)

3.  Brandon Belt (1B - bats left)

4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (DH - bats right)

5.  George Springer (RF - bats right)

6.  Kevin Kiermaier (CF - bats left)

7.  Danny Jansen (C - bats right)

8.  Whit Merrifield (2B - bats right)

9.  Matt Chapman (3B - bats right)

Bench

1.  Travis d'Arnaud (C/1B/DH - bats right)

2.  Cavan Biggio (2B/1B/3B/RF - bats left)

3.  Santiago Espinal (2B/3B/SS - bats right)

4.  Jordan Luplow (OF - bats right)

2023 Toronto Blue Jays Trade - by Moses

  From Toronto;  Mitch White (RHP - age 28), Trent Thornton (RHP - age 26), and Sean Mellen (LHP - age 24) to the Atlanta Braves for Travis d'Arnaud (C/1B - age 34) and Kevin Pillar (OF - age 34)

As a result here is what the Blue Jays look like on paper;

Pitching Staff

1.  Kevin Gausman (RHP - age 32)

2.  Jose Berrios (RHP - age 29)

3.  Chris Bassitt (RHP - age 34)

4.  Yusei Kikuchi (LHP - age 32)

5.  Alek Manoah (RHP - age 25)

6.  Trevor Richards (RHP - age 30)

7.  Adam Cimber (RHP - age 32)

8.  Yimi Garcia (RHP - age 32)

9.  Tim Mayza (LHP - age 31)

10.Erik Swanson (RHP - age 29)

11.Nate Pearson (RHP - age 26) 

12.Jordan Romano (RHP - age 30)  

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  George Springer (RF/CF - bats right)

2.  Bo Bichette (SS - bats right)

3.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (1B - bats right)

4.  Travis d'Arnaud (C/1B - bats right)

5.  Matt Chapman (3B - bats right)

6.  Kevin Kiermaier (CF - bats left) 

7.  Kevin Pillar (LF/CF) - bats right)

8.  Santiago Espinal (2B/3B - bats right) 

9.  Alejandro Kirk (DH/C - bats right)

Batting Order vs Righties

1.  George Springer (RF - bats right)

2.  Daulton Varsho (LF - bats left)

3.  Bo Bichette (SS - bats right)

4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (1B - bats right)

5.  Brandon Belt (DH/1B - bats left)

6.  Kevin Kiermaier (CF - bats left)  

7.  Matt Chapman (3B - bats right)

8.  Danny Jansen (C - bats right)

9.  Whit Merrifield (2B/LF - bats right)

Bench

1.  Alejandro Kirk (C/DH - bats right)

2.  Brandon Belt (1B/DH - bats left)

3.  Cavan Biggio (2B/1B/RF - bats left)

4.  Santiago Espinal (2B/3B/SS - bats right)  

5.  Spencer Horwitz (1B/DH - bats left)  

Catchers

1.  Danny Jansen (bats right - age 28)

2.  Travis d'Arnaud (bats right - age 34)

3.  Alejandro Kirk (bats right - age 24)

4.  Daulton Varsho (bats left - age 26)

1st Basemen

1.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (bats right - age 24) 

2.  Brandon Belt (bats left - age 35)

3.  Cavan Biggio (bats left - age 28)

4.  Travis d'Arnaud (bats right - age 34)

2nd Basemen

1.  Whit Merrifield (bats right - age 34)

2.  Santiago Espinal (bats right - age 28)

3.  Cavan Biggio (bats left - age 28)

4.  Otto Lopez (bats right - age 24) +

3rd Basemen 

1.  Matt Chapman (bats right - age 30)

2.  Santiago Espinal (bats right - age 28)

3.  Cavan Biggio (bats left - age 28)

4.  Otto Lopez (bats right - age 24) +

Shortstops

1.  Bo Bichette (bats right - age 25)

2.  Santiago Espinal (bats right - age 28)

3.  Leo Jimenez (bats right - age 22) +  

4.  Otto Lopez (bats right - age 24) +

  

Leftfielders

1.  Kevin Pillar (bats right - age 34)  

2.  Daulton Varsho (bats left - age 26)

3.  Whit Merrifield (bats right - age 34)

4.  Addison Barger (bats left - age 23) +

Centerfielders

1.  Kevin Kiermaier (bats left - age 33)

2.  George Springer (bats right - age 33)

3.  Kevin Pillar (bats right - age 34)

4.  Whit Merrifield (bats right - age 34)

Rightfielders

1.  George Springer (bats right - age 32)

2.  Kevin Pillar (bats right - age 34)

3.  Cavan Biggio (bats left - age 28)

4.  Whit Merrifield (bats right - age 34)

DH

1.  Brandon Belt (bats left - age 35)

2.  Travis d'Arnaud (bats right - age 34)

3.  Alejandro Kirk (bats right - age 24)

4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (bats right - age 24)

 

+ currently playing in New Hampshire 

Proposed Toronto Blue Jays Trade - by Moses

 

  From Toronto;  Jose Berrios (RHP - age 29) and Orelvis Martinez (3B/1B bats right - age 21) to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Zac Gallen (RHP - age 27) 

  As a result this is our pitching staff;

1.  Alek Manoah (RHP - age 25)

2.  Zac Gallen (RHP - age 27)

3.  Kevin Gausman (RHP - age 32)

4.  Chris Bassitt (RHP - age 34)

5.  Yusei Kikuchi (LHP - age 31)

6.  Nate Pearson (RHP - age 26)

7.  Adam Cimber (RHP - age 32)

8.  Yimi Garcia (RHP - age 32)

9.  Tim Mayza (LHP - age 31)

10.Trevor Richards (RHP - age 29)

11.Erik Swanson (RHP - age 29)

12.Jordan Romano (RHP - age 30) 

Proposed Toronto Blue Jays Trades - by Moses

 

From Toronto;  Jimmy Robbins (LHP - age 24) to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rafael Marcan (C - age 24 bats both)

From Toronto;  Orelvis Martinez (SS/3B - age 21 bats right) to the Milwaukee Brewers for Brice Turang (2B/SS/OF - age 23 bats left)

From Toronto;  Cullen Large (2B/3B/OF - age 27 bats both) to the Detroit Tigers for Zach Logue (LHP - age 26)

The Nashville Mass Shooting - by Moses

 

      As we saw yesterday, another mass shooting, this time three kids and three adults in Nashville Tennessee.  This is 29 mass shootings in the last two years and looks to be the trend for the near future as the incidence has gone up enormously post COVID.  To this I ask a simple question;  When did an amendment to the right to bear arms ever pose a threat to Americans?  In Canada, we pride ourselves in security.  We have strict gun laws that include psychiatric questions to insure that people with mental health issues don't have the right to a firearm.  When someone in Canada buys a gun, they are REQUIRED to register their firearm.  What may seem to be simple procedures saves lives.  It is a hard issue to come to terms with, but while in 1776 a few shotguns and hunting rifles could be used to withstand an enemy element within their government, please be mindful that it is now 2023 and the fundamental right to overthrow the U.S government is non-existent.  The U.S military would never be able to be overthrown anyway (unless nukes were entered into the equation).  

  What troubles this writer is that with the vested interests of the N.R.A there will always be lobbyists for assault weapons and weapons that can't be justified by Canadian standards.  This is an ongoing dilemma as long as assault weapons and sub-machine guns are made available to the U.S population.  The sickening thing is that occurrences in incidence like we've seen in the U.S over the last two years has essentially reached its' boiling point, and the reality is that every inner city in the U.S (aside from maybe the state of Texas) is susceptible to having guns on the street by illegal trade.  These are issues that can't be here in Canada. 

  Isn't it strange but this is not the first time a transgender person has committed a mass shooting and that they passed the salesclerk test once again, this time resulting in six dead.  Why hasn't the U.S adopted screening to those that want to possess a firearm.  Why can't there be a fifty question prerequisite, and the passing of someone in a psychiatric sense to nullify people with severe mental health issues from owning firearms?    

Article Seven in the Chammas Constitution - by Moses

 

      As it has been reported from years' past, the Chammas constitution carries Article Seven;  and the Jew shall be hunted and hide behind asterick trees and killed.  This is an except from their Article Seven in their constitution.  This is primarily the reason of a delay towards a two state solution.  What disturbs me is that when I contacted a connected member of the Bait Knesset in Israel, they proclaimed ignorance to Article Seven, leaving me nowhere to go but to disown them as being a reliable source.  This is misinformation that could come back to haunt.  The reality is that to proclaim tracking laws for one people in the legal sense is essentially a murder charge if you're Palestinian and legalizing tracking of the people that are the supposed enemy.  Where do you draw line.  Always seemed to me that what's good for the goose is good for the gander.  This hypocrite oath being taken by Israel in these contexts' are a gross social injustice.   

Reparations in America - by Moses

       As surely as Germany paid reparations to Jewish holocaust survivors and their families, America will pay reparations to African-Americans.  It would stand to reason that 20.7% per capita would suffice to pay African-Americans (Through Banking, Team Ownership Positions, University Funding, and NAACP interests).  The reality is that even though African-Americans are as competitive as other peoples' they have a much higher incidence of poverty in the U.S.A.  Roughly half of all African-Americans consider themselves low-income (under $20,000/year for individuals and under $50,000/year for families).

2022/23 Toronto Maple Leafs - by Moses

 

      With all the trades made at the trade deadline this year here is how the Leafs shape up in print;

Head Coach - Sheldon Keefe

Goalies

1.  Ilya Samsonov - age 26

2.  Matt Murray - age 28

3.  Joseph Woll - age 24

Defencemen

1.  Morgan Rielly - age 29

2.  Conor Timmins - age 24

3.  Mark Giordano - age 39

4.  Erik Gustafsson - age 31

5.  Timothy Liljegren - age 24 

6.  Luke Schenn - age 33 

7.  T.J. Brodie - age 32

8.  Justin Holl - age 31

9.  Jake McCabe - age 29

10.Noel Hoefenmayer - age 23 *

11.Jordie Benn - age 35 *

Lines

                    LW                                              C                                    RW

1.  Michael Bunting (age 27)    Auston Matthews (age 25) Mitch Marner (age 26)

2.  Alexander Kerfoot (age 28)     John Tavares (age 32)  William Nylander (age 27)

3.  Sam Lafferty (age 28)             Ryan O'Reilly (age 32) + Calle Jarnkrok (age 31)

4.  Zach Aston-Reese (age 28)      Noel Acciari (age 31)     Pontus Holmberg (age 24)

Bench

1.  David Kampf (C - age 28) 

2.  Nicholas Robertson (LW - age 21) + 

3.  Bobby McMann (LW - age 26) *   

4.  Alex Steeves (RW - age 23) *

* - currently playing with the Marlies

+ - on injured reserve

The American Involvement in Ukraine Affairs - by Moses

 

      So it was on the news today hereby Ukraine President Zelensky requesting F-16 fighter planes from the U.S.  Biden has audacity when he gives his restrictions by saying no to a Nation that is under seige from a corrupt war led by Vladimir Putin and American interests that include capitalizing on the war (essentially prolonging this war for as long as their military's allow).  What we're looking at is the next Iran/Iraq scandal which is sure to come with the American involvement to date.  Check the receipts and you plainly see a strong U.S Dollar as a result of the surplus of arms being shipped out from America to the Ukraine.  Of course America is concerned that their foreign interests in Europe are being protected by the EU and the United Nations, and at this point the head of the EU is worried for the stability of the continent but that's the last thing America has to deal with the longer this war goes on.  It's a sick practice really, population control at its' best.  To the wise the poetic injustice of a war of the people in that region of the world dictates their diminishing rights as a people or peoples.  Wasn't it Nicci who once said 'who shall slay?' in Machiavalan principles in the study of the anti-christ, and isn't it the act of a Godless leader in Putin who treats his people like they are infected yeast.  At this point a year into the war we have seen about 100,000 casualties and you know what, the average American doesn't really give a fuck about this war of the ages.  The disgusting thing is that America would be crying the blues like there is no tomorrow if Belgium shuts down the American foreign affairs office in their Nation if they feel that America is contributing to the problems of the EU.  But sensibility was never Kennedy's strong suit.  (Wasn't he the President that sent troops into Vietnam - conveniently remembered as Nixon's war?).

The Ryan O'Reilly Trade - by Moses

      The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forwards Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari in a three-team trade, the club announced Friday night.  Toronto sent forwards Mikhail Abramov and Adam Gaudette along with a 2023 first-round draft pick, Ottawa's 2023 third-round selection and the Leafs' 2024 second-round choice to St. Louis.  Minnesota, meanwhile, receives Toronto's 2025 fourth-round selection. The Blues will retain 50 per cent of O'Reilly's salary, while the Wild will take on 25 per cent as part of the trade.  Toronto also receives forward Josh Pillar from the Wild as part of the deal.

  As a result of the trade this is what the Maple Leafs look like;

Goalies

1.  Ilya Samsonov

2.  Joseph Woll

3.  Matt Murray *

4.  Erik Kallgren #

Defencemen

1.  Morgan Rielly

2.  Conor Timmins

3.  Mark Giordano

4.  T.J. Brodie

5.  Timothy Liljegren

6.  Justin Holl

7.  Jordie Benn

8.  Noel Hoefenmayer #

                LW                                   C                                   RW

1.  Michael Bunting           Auston Matthews           Michael Marner

2.  Alexander Kerfoot           John Tavares              William Nylander

3.  Pierre Engvall                 Ryan O'Reilly +             Calle Jarnkrok

4.  David Kampf                    Noel Acciari +             Pontus Holmberg

Bench

1.  Nicholas Robertson (LW) *

2.  Zach Aston-Reese (C)

3.  Wayne Simmonds (RW)

4.  Josh Pillar (C) +

* - on injured reserve

# - playing in minors

+ - acquired in trade

The Phoenix Suns Trade - by Moses

 From Phoenix;  Mikal Bridges (SF - age 26), Jae Crowder (SF/PF - age 32), Cam Johnson (SF - age 27), four 1st Round Draft Picks and additional draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant (PF - age 34) and T.J. Warren (SF/PF - age 29).  

      This is the deal that shook the Basketball World at the trade deadline this year.  Durant is having his usual 29 PTS/G season in a superlative 16 year career to date.  He probably has another three strong years in his 34 year old body at the level he's at (Prime-time).  Warren is definitely under-rated as he was only getting about 20 Minutes/Game in Brooklyn and he was a former Sun who was getting 31.6 Minutes/Game as recent as 2018/19 with Phoenix and was averaging 18 PTS/G (over a number of years with the Suns).  The Brooklyn Nets may not be the playoff threat of going deep into the playoffs now with the trading of Durant and Kyrie Irving (traded yesterday) but look stoked to benefit immensely should they receive a 2024 1st Round Draft Pick as Mikal Bridges could be inserted into the Nets lineup and two 2024 1st Round picks  (with one this season) will in all likelihood bring in one or two superstars to the Nets for their 2024/25 team.  A day after the Kyrie Irving deal' makes this one almost imperative as the psychology in New York was go big or go home.  They will have a surplus of Draft Picks for the near future; including eleven First Round Picks to draw from over the next six years and at least eight 2nd Round Draft picks over the same time.  

  As a result of the deal here is what the Phoenix Suns look like on paper;

Center 

1.  Deandre Ayton (age 26)

2.  Bismack Biyombo (age 30)

3.  Jock Landale (age 27)

4.  Dario Saric (age 29)

Power Forward

1.  Kevin Durant (age 34)

2.  Cameron Johnson (age 27)

3.  T.J. Warren (age 29)

4.  Dario Saric (age 29)

Small Forward

1.  T.J. Warren (age 29)

2.  Torrey Craig (age 32)   

3.  Cameron Johnson (age 27)

4.  Ish Wainright  (age 29)

 

Point Guard

1.  Chris Paul (age 38)

2.  Cameron Payne (age 28)

3.  Saben Lee (age 24) 

4.  Landry Shamet (age 26)

Shooting Guard

1.  Devin Booker (age 27)

2.  Cameron Payne (age 28)

3.  Saben Lee (age 24)

4.  Landry Shamet (age 26)

      As a result of the Brooklyn Nets trading away their two superstars this years' team probably won't be a  threat to do anything significant in the playoffs over the next two years but look to be a playoff force to be reckoned with in about four years. 

  As for the acquisition of Kevin Durant and what that means to the Suns hopes of winning the NBA Championship over the next three years goes up immensely with the performance AND experience of Kevin Durant and Chris Paul.  Personally, to the educated basketball fan, it looks like the Phoenix Suns are the favorites to win the Championship after this years' trade deadline.

The Toronto Raptors Trade and the forthcoming Toronto Raptors Roster - by Moses (a.k.a Stacey Marc Goldman)

From Toronto;  Khem Birch, a 1st Round Protected Draft Pick in 2024, and two future 2nd Round Draft Picks to the San Antonio Spurs for former Raptor Jakob Poeltl

As a result this is what Toronto looks like on paper;

Center

1.  Jakob Poeltl (age 27)

2.  Chris Boucher (age 30)

3.  Precious Achiuwa (age 24)

4.  Christian Koloko (age 23) 

5.  Scottie Barnes (age 22)

Power Forward

1.  Pascal Siakam (age 28)

2.  Scottie Barnes (age 22)

3.  Precious Achiuwa (age 24)

4.  Chris Boucher (age 24)

5.  Thaddeus Young (age 35)

Small Forward

1.  OG Anunoby (age 26)

2.  Scottie Barnes (age 22)

3.  Gary Trent Jr. (age 24)

4.  Thaddeus Young (age 35)

5.  Otto Porter Jr. (age 30)

Point Guard

1.  Fred VanVleet (age 30)

2.  Malachi Flynn (age 26)

3.  Delano Banton (age 23)

Shooting Guard

1.  Gary Trent Jr. (age 24)

2.  OG Anunoby (age 26)

3.  Delano Banton (age 23)

Bench (Healthy Scratches)

1.  Otto Porter Jr. (SF/PF - age 30)

1.  Juancho Hernangomez (PF - age 28)

2.  Jeff Dowtin (PG - age 27)

    

Proposed Toronto Raptors Trades - by Moses

 Proposed Toronto Raptors Trade;  Chris Boucher (PF/C - age 30) and Dalano Banton (PG/SF - age 23) to the Portland Trailblazers for Jusuf Nurkic (C - age 29) 

and 

  From Toronto;  2023 1st Round Draft Pick to the Chicago Bulls for Andre Drummond (C/PF - age 30) 

As a result here is a forecast as to what the Raptors look like in print for the 2023/24 Campaign;

Centers                                        G  GS  MP   FG%  3PT% RPG APG Steals Points    

1.  Jusuf Nurkic - age 29            77  57  28.5  0.512   0.285   11.0    3.9     1.3     15.4

2.  Andre Drummond - age 30   77  37  26.3  0.533   0.120   11.3    2.1    1.2      13.5    

3.  Precious Achiuwa - age 24    70  12  21.1  0.467   0.134    5.7     2.1    0.6       9.5  

4.  Christian Koloko - age 23     47    3  13.3  0.455   0.168    3.3     1.1    0.3       5.7

5.  Khem Birch - age 31              33   0    8.8   0.459   0.000    2.1     0.5    0.4      4.2       

Power Forwards

1.  Pascal Siakam - age 29          72   72   37.9  0.531  0.320   10.2    7.3   0.8    27.3  

2.  Scottie Barnes - age 22          82   41   35.7  0.510  0.281    8.8     5.3   1.1    20.2

3.  Andre Drummond - age 30   77   37   26.3  0.533  0.120   11.3    2.1   1.2    13.5        

4.  Precious Achiuwa - age 24    70   12   21.1  0.467  0.134    5.7     2.1   0.6     9.5

5.  Otto Porter Jr. - age 30         70    7    20.0  0.488  0.212    4.7     1.0   0.2     7.7 

Small Forwards

1.  OG Anunoby - age 26            82   60   36.3  0.535  0.406   6.7    4.1   2.2    23.4 

2.  Scottie Barnes - age 22          82   41   35.7  0.510  0.281   8.8    5.3   1.1    20.2

3.  Ron Harper Jr. - age 23        70     4   20.7  0.467  0.323    4.5   3.0   1.2     11.5

4.  Otto Porter Jr. - age 30         70    7    20.0  0.488  0.212    4.7   1.0   0.2      7.7

5.  Gary Trent Jr. - age 24          80   53  35.0  0.445  0.370    4.4   4.8   1.3     19.1 

Point Guards

1.  Fred VanVleet - age 29          82   79   36.9  0.453  0.387  4.3    7.5   2.1    20.8   

2.  Malachi Flynn - age 25          40    3    17.2  0.422  0.351  1.5    2.1   0.5     5.9    

3.  Gary Trent Jr. - age 24          80   53   35.0  0.445  0.370  4.4    4.8    1.3   19.1

Shooting Guards

1.  Gary Trent Jr. - age 24          80   53    35.0  0.445  0.370  4.4   4.8   1.3    19.1

2.  OG Anunoby - age 26            82   60    36.3  0.535  0.406  6.7   4.1   2.2    23.4

3.  Ron Harper Jr. - age 23         70    4     20.7  0.467  0.323  4.5   3.0   1.2    11.5

Other Roster Players

1.  Thaddeus Young (SF/SG - age 35)

2.  Juancho Hernangomez (PF - age 28)

3.  Jeff Dowtin (PG - age 26)

4.  Justin Champagnie (SF/SG - age 22)

5.  Joe Wieskamp (SF/SG - age 24)

Proposed Toronto Maple Leaf Trade - by Moses

  

From Toronto;  2023 1st Round Draft Pick, T.J. Brodie (D - age 32), Joseph Woll (G - age 24), and Nick Abruzzese (LW - age 23) to the Edmonton Oilers for Zach Hyman (LW - age 30) and 2023 3rd Round Draft Pick

As a result here is what the Toronto Maple Leafs look like;

Goalies

1.  Ilya Samsonov (age 26)

2.  Matt Murray (age 28)

3.  Erik Kallgren (age 26) *

4.  Keith Petruzzelli (age 24) *

5.  Dennis Hildeby (age 21) #

Defencemen

1.  Morgan Rielly (age 29)

2.  Conor Timmins (age 24)

3.  Rasmus Sandin (age 23)

4.  Timothy Liljegren (age 24)

5.  Mark Giordano (age 39)

6.  Justin Holl  (age 31)

7.  Jordie Benn (age 35)

8.  Noel Hoefenmayer (age 24) *

9.  Jake Muzzin (age 34) + 

10.Victor Mete (age 24) *

11.Mac Hollowell (age 24) +

12.William Villeneuve (age 21) * 

Lines

                    LW                                           C                                        RW

1.  Michael Bunting (age 27)  Auston Matthews (age 25)  Mitch Marner (age 25)

2.  Zach Hyman (age 30)            John Tavares (age 32)    William Nylander (age 26)

3.  Pierre Engvall (age 26)     Alexander Kerfoot (age 28)  Calle Jarnkrok (age 31)  

4.  Adam Gaudette (age 26) Zach Aston-Reese (C - age 28) Wayne Simmonds (34)        

Bench

1.  David Kampf (C - age 28)

2.  Joey Anderson (RW - age 24)         

3.  Semyon Der-Arguchintsev (C - age 21) *

4.  Nicholas Robertson (LW - age 21) +

5.  Alex Steeves (C/LW - age 23) *

6.  Joseph Blandisi (C/LW - age 28) *

* - currently playing with the Toronto Marlies

# - currently playing in the Swedish Elite League  

+ - currently on injured reserve

As a result of the trade here is what Edmonton looks like in print;

Goalies

1.  Stuart Skinner - age 24

2.  Joseph Woll - age 24

3.  Jack Campbell - age 31 +

Defencemen

1.  Darnell Nurse - age 28

2.  Tyson Barrie - age 31

3.  Evan Bouchard - age 23

4.  T.J. Brodie - age 32

5.  Brett Kulak - age 29

6.  Cody Ceci - age 29

7. Vincent Desharnais - age 26

8.  Philip Broberg - age 21

Lines

           LW                                        C                                            RW

1.  Evander Kane (age 30)  Connor McDavid (age 26)  Kailer Yamamota (age 24)

2.  Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (age 29)  Leon Draisaitl (age 27)  Jesse Puljujarvi (age 24)

3.  Warren Foegele (age 26)  Mattias Janmark (age 30)  Derek Ryan (age 36)

4.  Klim Kostin (age 23)        Devin Shore (age 28)           Ryan McLeod (age 23)    

Bench

1.  Nick Abruzzese (LW - age 23)

2.  Dylan Holloway (C - age 21)

+ - currently on injured reserve

The Brandon Belt Acquisition - by Moses

   With the acquisition of Brandon Belt and a trade to bring Rafael Marchan (C - bats both) to the Toronto organization.  Here is what the 2023 Toronto Blue Jays look like;

Roster and Depth Chart

Catchers

1.  Alejandro Kirk (bats right - age 24)

2.  Danny Jansen (bats right - age 28)

3.  Rafael Marchan (bats both - age 24) # 

4.  Daulton Varsho (bats left - age 26)

5.  Ryan Gold (bats left - age 25) +

1st Basemen

1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (bats right - age 24)

2.  Brandon Belt (bats left - age 34) !

3.  Cavan Biggio (bats left - age 27)

4.  Spencer Horwitz (bats left - age 24) *

5.  John Aiello (bats both - age 26) *

2nd Basemen

1.  Cavan Biggio (bats left - age 27)

2.  Santiago Espinal (bats right - age 28)

3.  Whit Merrifield (bats right - age 34)

4.  Otto Lopez (bats right - age 24)

5.  Brice Turang (bats left - age 23) @ #

3rd Basemen

1.  Matt Chapman (bats right - age 30)

2.  Santiago Espinal (bats right - age 28)

3.  Cavan Biggio (bats left - age 27)

4.  Addison Barger (bats left - age 23) *

5.  John Aiello (bats both - age 26) *

Shortstops

1.  Bo Bichette (bats right - age 24)

2.  Santiago Espinal (bats right - age 28)

3.  Otto Lopez (bats right - age 24)

4.  Addison Barger (bats left - age 23) *

5.  Brice Turang (bats left - age 23) @ #

Leftfielders

1.  Addison Barger (bats left - age 23) *

2.  Whit Merrifield (bats right - age 34)

3.  Raimel Tapia (bats left - age 29)

4.  Otto Lopez (bats right - age 24)

5.  Daulton Varsho (bats left - age 26)

Centerfielders

1.  George Springer (bats right - age 33)

2.  Kevin Kiermaier (bats left - age 33)

3.  Whit Merrifield (bats right - age 34)

4.  Raimel Tapia (bats left - age 29)

5.  Brice Turang (bats left - age 23) @ #

Rightfielders

1.  Daulton Varsho (bats left - age 26)

2.  George Springer (bats right - age 33)

3.  Kevin Kiermaier (bats left - age 33)

4.  Raimel Tapia (bats left - age 29)

5.  Brice Turang (bats left - age 23) @ #

Designated Hitters

1.  Brandon Belt (bats left - age 34) !

2.  Alejandro Kirk (bats right - age 24)

3.  Vladimir Guerrero (bats right - age 24)

4.  Daulton Varsho (bats left - age 26)

5.  George Springer (bats right - age 33)

* played last year in Buffalo

+ played last year in New Hampshire

@ played last year in Nashville (with Milwaukee Brewers)

! off-season acquisition

# proposed trade acquisition

Proposed Blue Jays Trades - by Moses

1.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Jose Berrios (RHP - age 28), Yusei Kikuchi (LHP - age 31), Julian Merryweather (RHP - age 31), and top prospects Orelvis Martinez (SS/3B - bats right - age 21) and LJ Talley (1B/2B/3B - bats left - age 25) to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Zac Gallen (RHP - age 27), Caleb Smith (LHP - age 31), and Brandon Pfaadt (RHP - age 24)

2.  From Toronto;  Cullen Large (1B/2B/3B/RF - bats both - age 27),  Yosver Zulueta (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 25)  and Andrew Bash (Reliever RHP/3B/RF - bats right - age 26) to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Caleb Ferguson (LHP - age 26) 

3.  Re-acquire Zach Logue (LHP - age 26) from the Detroit Tigers for a future consideration and have him start the year in Buffalo

4.  From Toronto;  2023 2nd Round Draft Pick, Gabriel Ponce (RHP - age 23), and Phil Clarke (C/LF - bats left - age 25) to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rafael Marchan (C - bats both - age 24) and Ethan Lindow (LHP - age 24)

5.  From Toronto;  Thomas Hatch (RHP - age 28) and Nick Fraze (RHP - age 26) to the Houston Astros for Colton Gordon (LHP - age 24)

6.  From Toronto;  2023 1st Round Draft Pick and Vinny Capra (2B/SS/3B - bats right - age 26) to the Milwaukee Brewers for Brice Turang (SS/2B/CF - bats left - age 23) 


Toronto Blue Jays

Manager - John Schneider

Record Forecast; 105 Wins  57 Losses 

1st in the American East Division

As a result this is our pitching staff for 2023;

Starters                                                 G  GS  QS   IP      H   BB  SO   W  L ERA WHIP 

1.  Alek Manoah (RHP - age 24)        32   32  26 218.0  146  54  220  18  5  2.27  0.909 

2.  Zac Gallen (RHP - age 27)            33   33  25 212.2  159  56  223  17  6  2.75  1.015 

3.  Kevin Gausman (RHP - age 31)   30   30  20 186.1  167  38  212  15  8  2.88  1.092 

4.  Chris Bassitt  (RHP - age 34)       30   30  20 183.2  162  45  175  14  7  3.00  1.115  

5.  Ricky Tiedemann (LHP - age 20) 18  18  13 125.2   91  36  140   10  3  2.44  1.022 

6.  Nate Pearson (RHP - age 26)       30  15   9  117 .0  90  48  134   7   4  3.22  1.177   

7.  Caleb Smith (LHP - age 31)         44   4   2   67.1    55  25    75   4   2  3.07  1.174        

Relievers                                              G   IP       H    BB   SO  W   L  ERA WHIP  Sa  

1.  Nate Pearson (RHP - age 26)       30  117.0   90   48    134  7   4   3.22  1.177    0  

2.  Adam Cimber (RHP - age 32)      70   75.1    71   18     59   5   3   2.91  1.163    0 

3.  Yimi Garcia (RHP - age 32)         60   65.0    57   19     60   3   3   2.76  1.152    1 

4.  Zach Pop (RHP - age 25)             54   57.2    52   17     54   2   3   3.54  1.158    0 

5.  Tim Mayza (LHP - age 30)           67   70.1    58   12    71   2   3   2.47   0.998   3  

6.  Caleb Ferguson (LHP - age 26)   63   61.0    38   10    63   1   1   1.77  0.812    1 

7.  Brandon Eisert (LHP - age 25)    58   55.2    45   20    60   1   2   2.81  1.147    0  

8.  Caleb Smith (LHP - age 31)         44   67.1    55   25    75   4   2   3.07  1.174    0 

9.  Erik Swanson (RHP - age 28)      70   68.0    48   18    79  2   3   2.05  0.973    7 

10.Trevor Richards (RHP - age 29)  60   66.1    50   22    74  3   2   2.45  1.086    4  

11.Jordan Romano (RHP - age 29)  59   57.2    43   15    67  1   2   2.41  1.003   44 

Average 162 game season                 47 165.0   137  53  170 13  7  2.77  1.125   14            

Arizona Diamondbacks

Manager - Torey Lovullo

Record Forecast - 97 Wins - 65 Losses 

2nd in the National League West Division - 1st Wild Card

Pitching Staff

1.  Madison Bumgarner (LHP - age 33)

2.  Jose Berrios (RHP - age 28) +

3.  Merrill Kelly (RHP - age 34)

4.  Zach Davies (RHP - age 30)

5.  Yusei Kikuchi (LHP - age 31) +

6.  Tommy Henry (LHP - age 25)

7.  Ryne Nelson (RHP - age 25)

8.  Drey Jameson (RHP - age 25)

9.  Julian Merryweather (RHP - age 31) +

10.Jeff Bain (RHP - age 27) *

11.Joe Mantiply (LHP - age 32)

12.Kyle Nelson (LHP - age 26)

13.J.B. Wendelken (RHP - age 30)

14.Kevin Ginkel (RHP - age 29)   

Batting Order

1.  Ketel Marte (2B - age 29) bats both

2.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF - age 29) bats right +

3.  Jake McCarthy (RF/LF - age 25) bats left

4.  Christian Walker (1B - age 32) bats right

5.  Evan Longoria (3B - age 37) bats right # 

6.  Josh Rojas (DH/2B/3B - age 28) bats left   

7.  Alek Thomas (CF - age 23) bats left

8.  Gabriel Moreno (C - age 23) bats right +

9.  Geraldo Perdomo (SS - age 23) bats both

Bench

1.  Carson Kelly (C - age 28) bats right

2.  Orelvis Martinez (SS/3B/2B - age 21) bats right +

3.  Seth Beer (1B/DH - age 26) bats left

4.  Anthony Alford (OF - age 28) bats right @

5.  Pavin Smith (OF/1B - age 27) bats left

+ acquired from Toronto

@ acquired from Pittsburgh

* played in Reno last year

# free-agent acquisition

   

Players to watch for from Buffalo, New Hampshire, Vancouver, and Dunedin

1.  Ricky Tiedemann (Starter LHP - age 20)

2.  Addison Barger (SS/3B/2B/OF - age 23) bats left

3.  Nate Pearson (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 26)

4.  Orelvis Martinez (SS/3B - age 21) bats right  *

4.  Brandon Eisert (Reliever LHP - age 26)

5.  Brandon Pfaadt (Starter RHP - age 24) +

6.  Spencer Horwitz (1B/LF - age 25) bats left

7.  Steward Berroa (CF - age 23) bats both

8.  Brice Turang (SS/2B/CF - age 23) bats left +

9.  Rafael Marchan (C - age 24) bats both +

10.Vinny Capra (2B/SS/3B - age 26) bats right *

10.LJ Talley (1B/2B/3B - age 25) bats left *

10.Adrian Hernandez (Reliever RHP - age 22) 

11.Zach Logue (Starter/Swingman LHP - age 26) +

12.Colton Gordon (Starter/Swingman LHP - age 24) + 

13.John Aiello (3B/1B - age 26) bats both 

14.Sean Mellen (Reliever LHP - age 25)

15.Tanner Morris (2B/3B/SS - age 25) bats left

16.Trenton Wallace (Starter LHP - age 24)

17.Andrew Bash (Reliever RHP/3B/RF - age 26) bats right *

17.Jimmy Robbins (Starter LHP - age 25)

18.Rainer Nunez (1B/3B - age 22) bats right

19.Adam Macko (Starter LHP - age 22) 

20.Cam Eden (CF - age 25) bats left

21.Dasan Brown (CF - age 21) bats right

22.Gabriel Martinez (OF - age 20) bats right

23.Ethan Lindow (Starter LHP - age 24) +

24.Cullen Large (1B/2B/3B - age 27) bats both *

24.Joey Murray (Starter RHP - age 26)

25.Ryan Gold (C/1B - age 25) bats left 

26.Thomas Hatch (Starter RHP - age 28) *

26.Nathan Lukes (OF - age 28) bats left 

27.Yosver Zulueta (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 25) *  

28 Ryan Boyer (Reliever RHP - age 25)   

29.Jimmy Burnette (Reliever LHP - age 24)

30.PK Morris (1B/LF - age 24) bats left 

31.Zach Britton (LF/C - age 24) bats left

32.Sem Robberse (Starter RHP - age 21)

33.Damiano Palmegiani (3B/2B - age 23) bats right

34.Phil Clarke (C//LF - age 25) bats left  *

34.Estiven Machado (SS/2B/3B - age 20) bats both

35.Miguel Hiraldo (2B/SS/3B - age 22) bats right 

36.Luis De Los Santos (SS/2B/3B - age 24) bats right  

37.Zac Cook (CF/2B - age 24) bats left  

38.Alejandro Melean (Starter RHP - age 22)

39.Devonte Brown (CF/RF/3B - age 23) bats right 

40.Abdiel Mendoza (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 24) 

41.Adam Kloffenstein (Starter RHP - age 22)

42.Manuel Beltre (SS/2B/3B - age 18) bats right

43.Nick Fraze (Starter RHP - age 25) *

43.Gabriel Ponce (Reliever RHP - age 23) *

43.Trent Palmer (Starter RHP - age 24) 

44.Troy Watson (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 25) 

45.Naswell Paulino (Starter/Swingman LHP - age 23) 

46.Garrett Spain (CF/RF - age 22) bats left 

47.T.J. Brock (Reliever RHP - age 23) 

48.Jol Concepcion (Starter RHP - age 24)

49.Andres Sosa (3B/C/1B - age 25) bats right

50.Sebastian Espino (1B/RF - age 22) bats right  

51.Cooper Benson (Starter/Swingman LHP - age 22)

52.Eric Pardinho (Reliever RHP - age 22)

53.Ian Churchill (Reliever LHP - age 24)

54.Cade Doughty (2B/3B/SS - age 22) bats right

55.Braden Scott (Reliever LHP - age 25) 

56.Lazaro Estrada (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 24)  

57.Edisson Gonzalez (Starter/Swingman RHP - age 23)  

58.Dahian Santos (Reliever RHP - age 20)

59.Roque Salinas (OF - age 20) bats left

60.Michael Turconi (SS/2B - age 23) bats left  

* - set to be traded

+ - set to be acquired

Batting Order vs Righties

1.  Cavan Biggio (2B/3B/1B/OF - age 28) bats left

2.  Bo Bichette (SS - age 24) bats right

3.  Daulton Varsho (RF/C - age 26) bats left * 

4.  Vladimir Guerrero (1B/DH - age 24) bats right

5.  George Springer (DH/OF - age 33) bats right

6.  Addison Barger (LF/2B/SS/3B - age 23) bats left +

7.  Alejandro Kirk (C/DH - age 24) bats right

8.  Matt Chapman (3B - age 29) bats right

9.  Kevin Kiermaier (CF/RF - age 32) bats left *

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  George Springer (CF - age 33) bats right

2.  Bo Bichette (SS - age 24) bats right

3.  Vladimir Guerrero (1B - age 24) bats right

4.  Alejandro Kirk (DH - age 24) bats right

5.  Matt Chapman (3B - age 29) bats right

6.  Daulton Varsho (RF - age 26) bats left *

7.  Danny Jansen (C - age 27) bats right  

8.  Whit Merrifield (LF/CF/2B - age 33) bats right 

9.  Santiago Espinal (2B/3B/SS - age 28) bats right

Bench

1.  Danny Jansen (C - age 28) bats right 

2.  Otto Lopez (SS/2B/3B/LF - age 24) bats right

3.  Brice Turang (SS/2B/CF - age 23) bats left @

4.  Raimel Tapia (OF - age 29) bats left

5.  Spencer Horwitz (1B/LF - age 24) bats left +

* - off-season acquisitions

+ - played in Buffalo last season

@ - played in Nashville (with Milwaukee Brewers)