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#691 · August 11, 2020, 7:50 pm
This just in.......Charlie Blackmon can hit!
He has 33 hits in 17 games!
Edit:make that 34 hits.
#692 · August 12, 2020, 12:28 pm
D-Backs blew a big lead yesterday to the Rox.....bummer.
They are up 1-0 early right now and I looked and saw Weaver was pitching for them.
I'm expecting the Rox to score double digits and to win again today.
Either I will be correct or if I'm completely wrong I will take credit for the reverse psychology win for the D Backs!
🙂
I hope I'm wrong.....we "really" need the Rockies pitching to start imploding.
#693 · August 13, 2020, 6:59 am
Greinke is at it again.
Telling everyone what pitch he's about to throw.
I'm not sure how to feel about this?
Either he's just that cocky and is showing off...that confident he can still get them out...or brilliant that he's messing with them and they still don't know if he's really gonna throw the Ol' #2 when he says he is.
Whichever it is it has been working.
#694 · August 13, 2020, 8:33 am
One of MANY in the "maybe that wouldn't have been a good trade..." category:
So far this season, Andrew Benintendi has 0 HR and batted an unsightly .103/.314/.128 (47 wRC+) across 52 PA, owing in part to a 32.4 percent strikeout rate that sits 13-plus percent above his lifetime figure. Benintendi has also seen his hard-contact rate plummet, and while he has never been a major power threat, his paltry .026 ISO represents a sharp decline and ranks third to last among 169 hitters who have racked up at least 50 trips to the plate.
#695 · August 13, 2020, 9:15 am
I guess in part we are seeing how the delayed season and the shorten ramp up in Summer Camp impacts individual players differently in their initial 20 games.
Have not seen any analysis but seems there are a greater number of IL stints (non-COVID) in the first 20 days than normal. Note Benintendi is now on the IL. Other than Hosmer with a non-baseball related ailment ... Padres have escaped the injury bug in season ... hope that lasts.
All that builds to create an unusual year for every team ... but in a way more interesting with the unknowns / unexpected.
#696 · August 13, 2020, 12:19 pm
While the Cardinals situation is bad...and there's probably no way they can get to 60 games...there is one silver lining.
Double headers are only 7 inning games.So for every two Double headers they play it's like playing one less game overall(8 innings).
Obviously still hard on the players...esp. pitchers,but 4 less innings every two games isn't nothing.This fact should certainly help alleviate some of the hardship on their bullpen.
#697 · August 14, 2020, 4:09 pm
A gutty call by Cleveland ... struggling to be in the playoffs and with SP the only hope for contending .... they have optioned both Plesac and Clevenger to the alternate site after they were eligible to return from the restricted list for violating the COVID procedures. No word when (if) they return this season.
Other than the violation .... apparently they lied to the team about it during a team meeting. Not sure how pleased the teammates were about that and, in theory, putting them at risk.
If Cleveland falls out of contention (and likely will) might just leave them at the alternative site ... delays FA for Plesac by one year and would cost (likely) Clevenger Super 2 status. Basically could hurt them both in the wallet.
I expect that Cleveland’s future is bleak given their roster (and financial condition) ... will deal Lindor sooner than later. So would not be surprised if they also are willing to move both of the pitchers (they are young, controlled, and good) ... teams will be in on trading for them ... Cleveland can restock for their future (and save a money).
#698 · August 14, 2020, 5:20 pm
Applaud the decision by the Indians, irrespective if Plesac and Clevinger get traded or not. Must have accountability and be able to trust in your teammates to do the right things for the good of the team. It was especially egregious with Clevinger and I guess he and Plesac still don't get it.
#699 · August 14, 2020, 5:51 pm
As for trading with Cleveland, if the DH stays in the NL next year, I'd love to get Franmil back even with his limitations. He's a guy that could carry a younger team and keep the pressure off Pham, Machado and Myers from the right side. Besides, those on the team from last year love the guy and so do the Padres' fans.
#700 · August 15, 2020, 9:18 am
Reports are that MLB is "getting serious" about holding the playoffs in "bubble cities" ... following the successes in the NHL and NBA.
Playoffs are the key money maker for this year ... and with all the games planned need to not only minimize the travel for COVID purposes but allow for dates to cover weather events and not delay the end of the playoffs.
Apparently a key goal is to have a location that has easy access to multiple ML ballparks with three bubbles initially. It is end of Sep - Oct ... so some consideration for weather and proximity to suitable hotels for quarentines. Leading candidates are:
- LA - ANA - SD (3 sites within driving distance and great weather to showcase games)
- CWS - CUBS - MIL (3 sites ... MIL has dome)
- NYY - NYM - PHIL (3 sites ...)
- BALT - WASH
From a TV standpoint and all day coverage ... using EAST - CENTRAL - PACIFIC maximizes exposure. One idea is to put all AL teams in bubbles #3 and #4 ... no flying / long distance moves until the World Series. Divide the NL teams 4 and 4 between the #2 and #1 and one team would have to fly for the League Championship. Then the World Series site could be a very strategic play by MLB ... should want a pristine weather scenario (SD?) ... a great ball park that plays fair and is pleasant to view (SD?) ... proximity to player's hotel (SD?) ... hmmmmm.
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IF they go the bubble route ... the whole concept of home field advantage by knowing a team's home park is reduced (depending where the bubbles are and where the playoff teams are placed). So, maybe seeding would not be that important. Maybe MLB places teams at sites that avoid their home park if that is a bubble option.
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If you go by % now could be for first round (3 games) ...
CENTRAL Bubble: 1. Cubs vs. 8 AZ and 4 COLO vs. 5 ATL
WEST Bubble: 2. MIA vs. 7. CINN and 3 LAD vs. 6 SD