"Vince Velasquez's diving play in LF -- which had a 15% catch probability, per Statcast -- is the first 5-star catch by a Phillies outfielder this season."Velazquez almost did it again in the 15th, just missed nailing another guy at the plate by inches.
And then makes a diving catch on a sinking liner to end the inning at 4-3 White Sox.
The Phillies piece in The Athletic today explained it, so much dumber. Neris started serving his suspension this game, so they were a pitcher down to start. They have three recently converted SPs in the bullpen who have yet to throw back to back days, but even given all this, they let Velazquez have his normally scheduled throw day before the game.Dustin May - the Gingergaard
And Velazquez threw 5 innings 2 nights ago, so that's why he's not pitching.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/phillies-pitcher-makes-incredible-throw-from-left-field-to-nail-runner-at-home-as-part-of-wild-15-inning-game/I hope they don't let him pinch run!
Their schedule does get a lot tougher after this series, although they have a lot of home games still. That being said, they've been playing great and I think they have the best 1-5 rotation in baseball so who knows.The Mets are blowing out Miami and will be back at .500 with a win. 3 games back of a WC spot.
The game did contain one cool moment for the Marlins. One of their top prospects, Isan Diaz, made his debut today. In his third AB, the Marlins broadcast decided to interview his family in the stands. On the first pitch, he took DeGrom deep, so his family got to react live on air. Impressed that they had enough self control to not curse. I don't know if I would in that moment.The Mets are blowing out Miami and will be back at .500 with a win. 3 games back of a WC spot.
The thing is that I think they have the best 1-5 potential-wise; the challenge has been that they haven’t really hit that level this year for the most part (DeGrom has been #1 quality but not as good as last year, Thor and Wheeler have had flashes of top level but both have ERAs at or above 4, etc)Their schedule does get a lot tougher after this series, although they have a lot of home games still. That being said, they've been playing great and I think they have the best 1-5 rotation in baseball so who knows.
2 more tonight. So far.Cruz hit 3 HR again. reminds me of when he signed cheap with the Orioles and he mashed.
i know it is bad to be like this, but i will always have problems believing that guy is not on something. in the 7 years before 2013 he accumulated 10 bWAR(as a power hitter in Texas in his 20s), then to blow up and accumulate 27 WAR in the 7 years after that? flying past his previous career high in HRs every single year?2 more tonight. So far.
DHs/shitty outfielders never look good in WAR, and those 7 years were more like 4 years of ABs (2473). He's hit 370 HRs in the last 10 2/3 seasons, starting with 2009, with an .882 OPS and a 135 OPS+ in over 6000 ABs. Dude can hit.i know it is bad to be like this, but i will always have problems believing that guy is not on something. in the 7 years before 2013 he accumulated 10 bWAR(as a power hitter in Texas in his 20s), then to blow up and accumulate 27 WAR in the 7 years after that? flying past his previous career high in HRs every single year?
Not tonight he can't.Dude can hit.
Yeah, you liked having Cron in the middle of that inning instead of Cruz, I'm sure.Not tonight he can't.
The Twins are trying to complete the comeback though. Adam Cimber didn't have it tonight and was charged with 3 runs. Nick Wittgren allowed the last one to score on a double -- the first inherited runner he's allowed to score all year. Brad Hand now in trying to get a 4-out save with a 6-5 lead and the tying run on 2nd base in the 8th.