MLB 2019: Mad Max Beyond Astrodome
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Also, It must suck to be Ian Happ right now, as the Cubs' front office thinks he would provide less value to the lineup than the propped-up corpse of Carlos Gonzalez.
I'd also wager that this signing is an indicator that the Cubs don't expect Zobrist to return this season (and at his age, it's probably at least a 50 / 50 chance that he retires).
I'd also wager that this signing is an indicator that the Cubs don't expect Zobrist to return this season (and at his age, it's probably at least a 50 / 50 chance that he retires).
How does that even work? Is it in ratio to the types of pitches being thrown? Is there a higher % of certain types of pitches that are more prone to being hit foul?
IDK. Ian was basically Joe's teacher's pet, being in the lineup no matter how bad he looked at the plate or in the field. Almora should be in center 90% of the time and that isn't happening now without Happ on the big league club.
I'm heading out the door in a little bit so I don't have the time to really do a detailed analysis, but my hypothesis is that it's because a lot of players over the past 5 - 7 years have developed uppercut swings, which would correspond with the uptick in flyball vs. groundball percentage over a similar period of time.
Tuesday: Marlins 16 - Brewers 0. Even without the 11 run 5th inning, losing to a AAAA team can be embarassing, but dayum.
Could also be that more and more pitchers have increased fastball velocity. Used to be uncommon to be over 94-95mph, now everyone is hitting 99-100. May result in more foul balls as batters aren't squaring up as many of them and are swinging late/defensively...
About damn time.
Yes, I know the reasons for the delay (Keutchel, too) but it's still obnoxious.
Yes, I know the reasons for the delay (Keutchel, too) but it's still obnoxious.
We needed a closer, and I hope Kimbrel still has it.
But we gotta keep scoring runs and not go back into offensive hibernation.
But we gotta keep scoring runs and not go back into offensive hibernation.
Um. Yes. 12 blown saves already by early June is pretty good evidence of the need. I think a less than 100% Kimbrel would still have saved eight of those games. That's four games farther ahead in the standings - more if some of those blown saves were against the Brewers.
Do you know how many of those BS came from the closer? I know the other relievers were iffy early on. A closer is only good if you can hand him a lead.
By definition, blown save is a save opportunity (reliever inheriting a lead) gone bad. To get a save, a pitcher has to get the last out of the game. I don't believe a middle reliever can have a blown save. 12 blown saves means that the closer failed 12 times.
So if the reliever gives up the lead in the 7th with enough runs, it's technically a blown save? I've seen the BS noted next to someone who wasn't the last pitcher.
Only the last pitcher can get a save, but the definition of a blown save is if a pitcher enters the game in a "save opportunity" and allows the tying run to score.
Save Opportunity (SVO)
For a save opportunity, a pitcher must be the final pitcher for his team (and not the winning pitcher) and do one of the following:
- Enter the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitch at least one inning.
- Enter the game with the tying run in the on-deck circle -- or closer to scoring.
- Pitch at least three innings.
^Gotcha.
And Angel Hernandez continues to....be Angel Hernandez
And Angel Hernandez continues to....be Angel Hernandez
Toronto continues it's "family" friendly ways by drafting Braden Halladay, son of Roy.
Dallas Keuchel to Atlanta. Probably to replace Gausman. One year deal. It’s going to be a “cross your fingers and hope I don’t suck or get injured” kind of year for Keuchel.
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