Snell vs. Tanaka, 1:05 p.m. Two good clubs playing hardball, bringing out the best in each other.
5/18: First place at stake, Part II
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What we are doing and how we are doing it is so damn improbable, then again so is this neverending streak of bad luck injury. Normally I'd reluctantly agree that Gardner is now so weak at the plate we can't afford him out there...and yet somehow we are mostly mustering offense and as with his twisting, turning, 'didn't give up on it' catch out there last night, his defense is why we can still afford him in the lineup. Also Crow says 'let the big boys heal', the problem is all of them keep taking longer and longer (Where have you gone Didi? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you...) to do that and the new injuries just keep coming dammit.
Actually I posted in the other thread, but we got another overarching update this AM...
Paxton should be back next week, Stanton is starting rehab games Monday and Didi is playing SS in extended spring training games, Betances also seems to be progressing well. Judge and Severino are farther away, but any or all of those first four guys would be major additions.
Gardner takes extreme leads off 2nd, count goes full, Gardner may have distracted Snell just enough as he walks Voit and we have the bases full for Hicks
Strikes out Sanchez but after 3, Snell, working with a new catcher is at 56 pitches and 3 mound visits
Counterbalanced by literally the best pitching staff in relation to the league since before WW 1.
Alvarado looks a little shaky at first but bounces back. Double play ends it.
Good counterpunch by the Rays after yesterday.
Good counterpunch by the Rays after yesterday.
Nice run, Terry!
Also as an aside from above, Voit is pretty bad defensively as much as we'd like him to be adequate. He may get some more DH time once guys are back, Urshela/Didi/Gleyber/DJ at 1st is a pretty amazing defensive infield.
Also as an aside from above, Voit is pretty bad defensively as much as we'd like him to be adequate. He may get some more DH time once guys are back, Urshela/Didi/Gleyber/DJ at 1st is a pretty amazing defensive infield.
Life intervened today so I kept tabs by phone, caught the final 3 outs at home. Agree with you and VORP. Two intense games for May. Tampa’s pitching staff is deep. Hope the Yanks can touch up Morton tomorrow.
Pretty sure desperation should be one of those nouns, but maybe Chance will surprise me (unlikely).