March/April MLB game thread
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I'm surprised some of these guys have no steals at all. I remember Ortiz would get like, a steal a season based on the pitchers and fielders just paying absolutely no attention to him. He stole two bases in his final season, when he could barely walk.
Machado got tossed for asking for timeout and it wasn't granted to him.
View: https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1643352477717110794?s=20
View: https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1643352477717110794?s=20
Nats up 6-5 in the 9th. Kyle Finnegan on to close.
Home run
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Pickoff!
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Things are so bad in Washington that there are actually Rays jerseys in the crowd in DC.
I'm not sure how McClanahan managed to load the bases with no outs in the 4th, but he then proceeded to strike out the side.
Playing the dregs so withholding judgment/excitement but some very encouraging signs from some of the young blood.
The Mets postponed their home opener YESTERDAY citing the potential for rain.
It's now not supposed to rain. I don't think I have ever seen anything like that before. Comical, in fact.
It's now not supposed to rain. I don't think I have ever seen anything like that before. Comical, in fact.
Half the posts before last Saturday’s Sox game (April Fools Miracle) were encouraging the team to cancel due to the forecast.
But that was same day.
How do you cancel a game the DAY before? It is sunny and 70 degrees literally right now.
One of the big stories this year IMO is going to be about how everyone doubted the Dodgers all winter and how they then went right back to being the same regular season powerhouse as always, second best run differential in MLB through 7 games at +28, behind TB's +31.
The key for them is if Rojas can do a passable job at SS, over a long period of time, imho. They have everything else, even though they’re much weaker offensively than previously.
I think they’re less proven offensively but that just means more ABs for their kids and the random veterans like Trayce Thompson that they magically turn into studs.
James Outman is also looking like a solid addition, as well. Whatever they are doing, it's no surprise other teams (cough Red Sox cough) want to follow their lead.
Mike Petriello digs into their thus far impressive offense today:
https://www.mlb.com/news/takeaways-mlb-opening-week-2023?partnerID=web_article-share
Edward Cabrera with the rare 2.2 0 2 2 7 4 pitching line, 85 pitches in under 3 innings and done.
Also I didn't see any of that, but Miami had to use so many mound visits during his outing that they are down to one remaining in the 4th inning.
Also I didn't see any of that, but Miami had to use so many mound visits during his outing that they are down to one remaining in the 4th inning.
Bryan Reynolds is a double short of the cycle in the 5th inning. He's driven in 6 and hit his 5th home run of the season. Lucas Giolito still looks like a mess, giving up 12 hits in 4 innings of work.
Wait, Torres drilled the first THREE guys he faced, then walked a guy, then hit ANOTHER guy?? And still was in the game to K the next guy?? How was there not a brawl after the third straight HBP?
I don't think even Dock Ellis didn't even hit four guys in a row before he got kicked out!
https://theathletic.com/1785449/2020/05/01/what-the-f-is-it-with-this-guy-the-day-dock-ellis-threw-at-every-cincinnati-red/
I don't think even Dock Ellis didn't even hit four guys in a row before he got kicked out!
https://theathletic.com/1785449/2020/05/01/what-the-f-is-it-with-this-guy-the-day-dock-ellis-threw-at-every-cincinnati-red/
View: https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1644860303316774912?s=46
Bob Melvin didnt even argue when the umpire told him what happened it was that obvious
I feel like the Rays start isn’t getting the national publicity it deserves. It has to be one of the most amazing streaks ever. +52 through 9 games? All wins by 4+ runs? That’s probably never happened in baseball history.
Edit: I just learned the 1939 Yankees were the last team to win 9 straight by 4+. That was… a long time ago.
Edit: I just learned the 1939 Yankees were the last team to win 9 straight by 4+. That was… a long time ago.