1963, Willie Smith x2 for the Tigers, although that’s retroactively applied, hence my note above.1-2-3, a position player has gotten a save for the first time since... (someone will tweet out whatever Elias says)
Career ERA in day games, since 1913: 1. Jacob deGrom, 1.99 2. Mellie Wolfgang, 2.15 3. Joe Wood, 2.22 4. Eddie Cicotte, 2.22 5. Tom Hughes, 2.24 6. Bill James, 2.27 7. Babe Ruth, 2.28
I'd like to introduce you to Bob Stanley, aka "The Vulture"Tanner Scott with the rare blown save and win.
Os are 8-10 in July, putting a crimp on their rebuilding plans.The Orioles win!
Speaking of which, it is amazing that Davis is not even the worst player on the Os by WAA. That would be Richie Martin who is -2.1 WAA (Davis is -1.8) and has an OPS+ of 41.Let's just take a moment to admire the long-term uselessness of Chris Davis. Over his last 1,000 at-bats he's put up a line of .185/.267/.347. He has hit 44 home runs over that time but struck out in 42% of his at-bats. During which the Orioles have paid him $53.5M for his contributions.
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He's #1 in OOPS.Let's just take a moment to admire the long-term uselessness of Chris Davis. Over his last 1,000 at-bats he's put up a line of .185/.267/.347. He has hit 44 home runs over that time but struck out in 42% of his at-bats. During which the Orioles have paid him $53.5M for his contributions.
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First player he hugs is Chris Davis ... who has a pitching win to his creditHere is every pitch from Wilkerson, hilarious:
https://www.mlb.com/orioles/video/wilkerson-records-the-save
I LOVE the color but the pants are ghastly. The Braves’ aren’t any better.These Philly throwback unis are HORRENDOUS
My poor, sweet boy.Kimbrel is a disaster and anyone who saw him at the end of last year shouldn't be surprised. I'm glad the Sox didn't re-sign him.
10.2 IP, 8 ER, 8 BB, 14 K, 4 HR
6.75 ERA/8 FIP
Might very well be. That was incredible. Better than any jump throw by Jeets.Throw of the year?
https://mobile.twitter.com/mariners/status/1154977302683328512
Dude is a major headcase. Tito came out and said WTF is wrong with you?https://www.mlb.com/news/trevor-bauer-throws-ball-over-outfield-wall
I don't recall ever seeing a pitcher do this before/during a manager pulling him.
Amazing.https://www.mlb.com/news/trevor-bauer-throws-ball-over-outfield-wall
I don't recall ever seeing a pitcher do this before/during a manager pulling him.
And Rays score in top of 9th and win 10-9. Blow a 7 run lead in the 6th and lose 10-9 on one day, come back from a 7 run deficit in the 6th and win 10-9 the next day. Sometimes the universe wants you to be a .500 team.Yesterday Rays were winning by 7 in the 6th and the bullpen blew it by the 9th and they lost in extras. Today Rays were losing by 7 in the 6th and it’s now tied 9-9 going into the 9th.
Trevor Bauer is an unlikeable asshole and his frustration brings me immense happiness.https://www.mlb.com/news/trevor-bauer-throws-ball-over-outfield-wall
I don't recall ever seeing a pitcher do this before/during a manager pulling him.
Maybe we should start calling him "Boom-Boom" Bauer.https://www.mlb.com/news/trevor-bauer-throws-ball-over-outfield-wall
I don't recall ever seeing a pitcher do this before/during a manager pulling him.
"One day in Philadelphia in tiny old Baker Bowl, where Casey (Stengel) had once played right field for the Phillies in front of that high tin fence, the Dodger manager went out to the mound to remove the pitcher, a burly right-hander who was then generally known as Walter Beck. In right field for the Dodgers that afternoon was Hack Wilson, who after several years of starring and drinking with the Cubs had been traded in 1932 to Brooklyn, where after one good season he mostly concentrated on drinking... Hack was exhausted from chasing baseballs hit by the Phils off the tin fence behind him, and...leaned over with his hands on his knees, his head down, his eyes closed. On the mound Beck argued with Stengel. He didn't want to be taken out...'No!' said the pitcher and turned and flung (the ball) into right field, over Wilson's head and against the tin wall. The startled Wilson, his head still down, heard it boom against the tin, thought it was another base hit and leaped into action. He raced back, fielded the ball off the wall, turned and threw a perfect strike into second base. Walter Beck was Boom-Boom Beck after that." - Author Robert W. Creamer in Stengel: His Life and Times (Simon and Schuster, 1984) |
Maybe we should start calling him "Boom-Boom" Bauer.
"One day in Philadelphia in tiny old Baker Bowl, where Casey (Stengel) had once played right field for the Phillies in front of that high tin fence, the Dodger manager went out to the mound to remove the pitcher, a burly right-hander who was then generally known as Walter Beck. In right field for the Dodgers that afternoon was Hack Wilson, who after several years of starring and drinking with the Cubs had been traded in 1932 to Brooklyn, where after one good season he mostly concentrated on drinking... Hack was exhausted from chasing baseballs hit by the Phils off the tin fence behind him, and...leaned over with his hands on his knees, his head down, his eyes closed. On the mound Beck argued with Stengel. He didn't want to be taken out...'No!' said the pitcher and turned and flung (the ball) into right field, over Wilson's head and against the tin wall. The startled Wilson, his head still down, heard it boom against the tin, thought it was another base hit and leaped into action. He raced back, fielded the ball off the wall, turned and threw a perfect strike into second base. Walter Beck was Boom-Boom Beck after that." - Author Robert W. Creamer in Stengel: His Life and Times (Simon and Schuster, 1984)
I first saw this story in a book called Lost Ballparks by Lawrence Ritter. It's a great read, too.That's awesome. Hadn't heard that one before. Might need to buy a new book