Starting this as a place for general observations and discussion about seeding and health and matchups, we never have this kind of thread but especially as someone who doesn't usually follow the NL too much, I feel like I'd learn a lot if people were into it...
Michael Pineda's immediate suspension puts a big dent in an already hurting Twins rotation, they should still win the Central and an ALDS matchup with the loser of the HOU/NYY home-field race (HOU wins a tie from the 4-3 season series).
Javy Baez with a fractured thumb, status questionable for the rest of the season, Kluber and Aaron Hicks are also looking unlikely to come back after recovery setbacks.
Also who knew that the Braves were 17-2 in their last 19 and only 2 losses behind LAD for the #1 NL seed if the Dodgers can't come back yet again at home (down 1-0 after 8 to SF currently).
Tyler Glasnow is back for TB tomorrow for a few innings, he is as unhittable as anyone if he is healthy. Blake Snell started the AAA playoff game for Durham tonight, two Ks, two singles, two walks, 24 pitches and 2 outs before he was pulled.
Severino got up to 50 pitches in the game before and 5 more after, NY is deciding to bring him back for DET this week or give him one more AA playoff start to build pitch count and strength. Betances is getting two more AA games, they start the championship series on Tuesday so he could be back in about a week.
Anyway, follow up on those or anything else, three weeks before the coin flip games and the shitty national telecasts begin.
Michael Pineda's immediate suspension puts a big dent in an already hurting Twins rotation, they should still win the Central and an ALDS matchup with the loser of the HOU/NYY home-field race (HOU wins a tie from the 4-3 season series).
Javy Baez with a fractured thumb, status questionable for the rest of the season, Kluber and Aaron Hicks are also looking unlikely to come back after recovery setbacks.
Also who knew that the Braves were 17-2 in their last 19 and only 2 losses behind LAD for the #1 NL seed if the Dodgers can't come back yet again at home (down 1-0 after 8 to SF currently).
Tyler Glasnow is back for TB tomorrow for a few innings, he is as unhittable as anyone if he is healthy. Blake Snell started the AAA playoff game for Durham tonight, two Ks, two singles, two walks, 24 pitches and 2 outs before he was pulled.
Severino got up to 50 pitches in the game before and 5 more after, NY is deciding to bring him back for DET this week or give him one more AA playoff start to build pitch count and strength. Betances is getting two more AA games, they start the championship series on Tuesday so he could be back in about a week.
Anyway, follow up on those or anything else, three weeks before the coin flip games and the shitty national telecasts begin.