4/3 - Rodon vs. Kelly

[ThePrideofShiner]

I will fall on my sword and start a gamethread on a Rodon start.

He was OK in his first start, but it would be nice to see him pitch a bit deeper. And to walk less people.

Edit: Lineup is already posted because it's a day game.

Torres, 2b
Soto, rf
Judge, dh
Rizzo, 1b
Volpe, ss
Verdugo, lf
Cabrera, 3b
Wells, c
Grisham, cf

 

[jon abbey]

Rodon had very good stuff according to the analytics people, a better slider than he had at any point in 2023. Fingers crossed!!

Kind of surprised they're not working in Berti more, although you can't sit Volpe and I guess they don't want to sit Cabrera or Gleyber.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

The first of many, hopefully, for Mr. Judge.

 

[jon abbey]

There we go.

 

[jon abbey]

Soto should have been on base there too, a terrible check swing call on 3-0 before he grounded out.

 

[jon abbey]

Loaisiga should be the first reliever in today, especially if NY holds onto the lead.

 

[jon abbey]

Volpe has impressive range on popups into the short outfield, much like Jeter did.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

Two things I've noticed in this game so far:
1. Austin Wells sees a ton of pitches. That is great to see.
2. We hit into a lot of double plays. That is not great to see.

 

[jon abbey]

Rodon starts the 6th at 77 pitches, one more scoreless inning please, Carlos.

 

[jon abbey]

Rodon out at 95 pitches and with two runners on, Ian Hamilton coming in.

 

[jon abbey]

Lucky but we'll take it.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

Hamilton mows down the DBacks in the 7th, striking all three out. He's been incredible.

 

[jon abbey]

Just 15 pitches for Hamilton, wonder if he stays in.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

I don't think I was aware that Verdugo can play centerfield. That really gives Boone a lot of flexibility.

 

[jon abbey]

I don't think I was aware that Verdugo can play centerfield. That really gives Boone a lot of flexibility.

If he can play it competently, I’m dubious.

 

[jon abbey]

Hamilton got 8 outs on 27 pitches, wow.

 

[jon abbey]

Loaisiga looked great in the 9th, Volpe is the automatic runner at second, so let's score him, please.

 

[jon abbey]

Don't forget Volpe is great at stealing third.

 

[jon abbey]

VERDUGO

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

Verdugo can wear as many chains as he damn well pleases if he keeps hitting clutch homers.

 

[jon abbey]

Wonder if they will stick with Loaisiga or go to Holmes here, Holmes hasn't pitched since Sunday but Loaisiga looked great and is supposed to be doing multi-inning stints this year. I'd keep in Jonny L.

 

[jon abbey]

View: https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1775645335848722746

 

[jon abbey]

Holmes coming in.

 

[jon abbey]

Bad luck on that ball being knocked out of Rizzo's glove.

 

[jon abbey]

Five infielders.

 

[jon abbey]

Ugh.

 

[jarules1185]

Holmes got 4 straight grounders, too. oh well.

 

[jon abbey]

Off to the 11th.

 

[jon abbey]

Holmes got 4 straight grounders, too. oh well.

Volpe should have made a better throw on the Marte ball but still he had him, just bad luck.

 

[EvilEmpire]

That was interesting.

 

[EvilEmpire]

I love this organization's ability to construct a bullpen. Love it.

 

[shawnrbu]

Wide strikezone on the last pitch.

 

[jmcc5400]

What a gift. Almost certainly would have gotten the pitcher out, but 2-2 with the bases loaded, who knows.

 

[Wingack]

Winning 6 of 7 on the road against the nemesis Astros and the NL champion DBacks to start the year.

Yeah, couldn't have asked for more.

 

[jmcc5400]

Winning 6 of 7 on the road against the nemesis Astros and the NL champion DBacks to start the year.

Yeah, couldn't have asked for more.

. . . and, yet, can't shake their gritty archrivals in the divisional race.

 

[EvilEmpire]

Yeah, I think Baltimore is going to be a challenge all season long.

 

[jon abbey]

NY went back to their A bullpen today, Hamilton/Loaisiga/Holmes/Ferguson combined for:

5.2 2 3 0 1 8

All four of those guys have a 0.00 ERA so far.