What's in Store for Twenty-Four?: Sean Manaea

[Edgy MD]

In defiance of Sampson Syndrome, I have shorn my own locks, and I only expect to get more powerful from the act. For I have shed my skin. I have exited my cocoon. I am born anew.

And my locks, lest it go unsaid, were glorious.

That other guy? That was West Coast Manaea. A good look for surfing, hiking, and getting small roles in Aquaman movies. That worked when I was an Athletic, a Giant, a Padre. Me in my kaftan and sandals. But this is East Coast me. This is the guy that wears black, drives a tinted-window SUV, and comes to work clean shaven and with a dark sense of purpose.

There was nothing wrong with that old guy, but I need to put him aside and become someone new. How many wins, losses, innings pitched, strikeouts and walks this new guy has in him, I don't know, but I feel him being born from within me, and if you have any theories, maybe you had best put them here.

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[Fman99]

I predict he'll save a lot of money on shampoo this year.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'll be optimistic. 11-8. 3.90 ERA. 170 innings.

[MFS62]

10-13 4.02

Later

[Cowtipper]

7-9, 4.60 ERA, will die in a car crash in late August.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

11-8, 3.70, 150 innings, 150 strikeouts

[Fman99]

7-9, 4.60 ERA, will die in a car crash in late August.

 

Wow, dark

[kcmets]

I dunno 8-8, 4.03 ERA and 3.25 SO/BB lol...

... grows an ugly beard too.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'll be optimistic. 11-8. 3.90 ERA. 170 innings.

 

He turned out better than I thought!