Houston Astros uber-prospect George Springer collected his first MLB RBI and stolen base. Shame his Astros were already 8-0 by the time he stole his first base in the top of the 3rd. Not that it's any consolation to Mr. Springer but Chicago White Sox Cuban sensation Jose Abreu & Philadelphia Phillies sophomore starting pitcher Jonathon Pettibone also found themselves down by more than 8 runs in their respective games.
A late season call up by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012, relief pitcher Josh Wall is still struggling to find his groove in the MLB. Mr. Wall never made it past last April with the Dodgers and Friday had his first appearance with the Anaheim Angels. Mr. Wall never even got out of his inning. Luckily he was "protecting" an 11-1 win.
The San Francisco Giants have played in 8 straight one run games with a .500 record of 4-4. Playoff wildcard runs by the 2013 Cleveland Indians (30-17) and the 2012 Baltimore Orioles (29-9) were in part fuelled by their record in one run games. On the other side of the coin, the Boston Red Sox won their division and the 2013 World Series finishing .500 in one run games. The Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers are currently tied for first place in the NL West. The Giants have taken four of six meetings this young season against the Dodgers with a 2-1 record in one run games against them.
The Arizona Diamondbacks finally caught a lucky break! A wild pitch on an INTENTIONAL WALK scored a runner from third base to give the D'Backs a 2-1 lead in the top of the 9th. The curse that has been 2014 meant that naturally the bullpen would cough up the lead in the bottom of the ninth but the D'Backs would win the game in the 12th!
Remember ladies and gentleman, boys and girls of all ages, if you play baseball, don't use your face to stop the ball. There has to be a less painful way to make it into the pages of Sports Illustrated.
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Saturday, 19 April 2014
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Random Collection of Thoughts re April 16 in the MLB
The Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins Wednesday to improve their record versus Miami to 5-1 in 2014. The Nats have also swept the New York Mets but have gone 1-5 versus the Atlanta Braves, aka, the only team they have played with a legitimate playoff hope. Up next, the World Series runner ups the St. Louis Cardinals who just squished the Milwaukee Brewers 9 game winning streak by only allowing one run in their first two matchups against the Brew Crew. The first of four Cardinal pitchers the Nats will face is three time Cy Young Award finalist Adam Wainwright. Will the real Washington Nationals please stand up!?
Top of the 9th, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee gives up singles to the first two batters of the final frame and Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran is due up in a 1-0 game in favor of the Atlanta. This situation is the perfect example of why managing a team in the "designated hitter" American League is much easier.
Bottom of the 11th, Houston Astros down 2 runs with a man on and the most publicized rookie since Wil Myers steps into the batters box for the hometown team. George Springer falls behind 1-2 in the count. The count goes full at 3-2. Springer fouls off two balls and then...the strikeout. Springer would finish the night 1-5 with a walk and two strikeouts. For the record, the 2013 AL Rookie of the Year Myers started his pro career with an 0-4 at the dish.
This is what happens when a position player pitches in a MLB game - - 1 inning pitched, 1 hit, 2 walks and 2 runs against. With no other options available, the Chicago White Sox had to practically hand the game over to the Boston Red Sox in the 14th inning. Captain Obvious says both teams are very happy Thursday's game is NOT a matinee!
In this day of parity/mediocrity I try to always to acknowledge sweeps of a series. An internet high five to the New York Mets, New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles.
Here is a montage of Kendrys Morales' and Stephen Drew's 2014 season. The question is what is the true reason for their free agency? Is it
Top of the 9th, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee gives up singles to the first two batters of the final frame and Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran is due up in a 1-0 game in favor of the Atlanta. This situation is the perfect example of why managing a team in the "designated hitter" American League is much easier.
Bottom of the 11th, Houston Astros down 2 runs with a man on and the most publicized rookie since Wil Myers steps into the batters box for the hometown team. George Springer falls behind 1-2 in the count. The count goes full at 3-2. Springer fouls off two balls and then...the strikeout. Springer would finish the night 1-5 with a walk and two strikeouts. For the record, the 2013 AL Rookie of the Year Myers started his pro career with an 0-4 at the dish.
This is what happens when a position player pitches in a MLB game - - 1 inning pitched, 1 hit, 2 walks and 2 runs against. With no other options available, the Chicago White Sox had to practically hand the game over to the Boston Red Sox in the 14th inning. Captain Obvious says both teams are very happy Thursday's game is NOT a matinee!
In this day of parity/mediocrity I try to always to acknowledge sweeps of a series. An internet high five to the New York Mets, New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles.
Here is a montage of Kendrys Morales' and Stephen Drew's 2014 season. The question is what is the true reason for their free agency? Is it
- a) Teams waiting until after June 5 - 7 draft to avoid compensation pick OR
- b) Morales and Drew would rather earn no money rather than be "underpaid"?
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