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True Dough

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1. How do they do it, Auggie?

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 02:37 PM

May 23

Tampa and Cleveland in particular? Yes, they develop talent. But if it were that easy, every team would do it. How can those two clubs consistently produce such above-average starting pitchers?

Just seeing "Sacramento" seems so odd.

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The top four American League teams in LOWEST total payroll would all make the playoffs ... [View all] Auggie May 23 OP

How do they do it, Auggie? True Dough May 23 #1

Cleveland has always developed good pitchers. Diamond_Dog May 23 #2

Batters too. Traded for prospects or cast-offs. Auggie May 23 #3

I watch every game, Auggie. And when I can't watch Diamond_Dog May 23 #5

It's the curse of small-market teams True Dough May 23 #4

Tampa Bay always amazes me, the talent they come up with. Diamond_Dog May 23 #6

Yes, True Dough May 23 #7

Money buys depth. Morbius Monday #8

Trades build depth too Auggie Tuesday #9