Okay, uh, since it appears we are doing this every day, I guess I’ll try to do this until somebody tells me to stop (I really should check my e-mail)...
Anyway, full slate of 15 games today, ranging from two 2:10 ET starts (KC-CWS and TEX-HOU) to the late games at 10.
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Jose Altuve - maybe not. Competition includes Robinson Cano, Dustin Pedroia, Ben Zobrist and Ian Kinsler, plus surprises.
Justin Maxwell or Chris Carter - I think there will be way too much OF competition, unless Carter hits like 15 HR by July.
Bud Norris - If no one else on the team makes a definitive case, it's likely him unless he stinks up the joint
Jose Veras - could have a handful of superficial saves by then, with a low era
Jason Castro - possible, if he does well, and Weiters, Santana and/or Napoli are hurt, or stink. Mauer will almost certainly start.
Dark Horse: Erik Bedard - off to a great start!
104. Cowboy Popup
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 06:17 PM (#4403595)
Jose Veras - could have a handful of superficial saves by then, with a low era
After watching Veras pitch for a couple of years, I believe this is an impossibility.
105. AJMcCringleberry
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 06:18 PM (#4403596)
CLOSER BY COMMITTEE DOOMED. EXPECT AN OFFICIAL TIGERS CLOSER BY TOMORROW.
Benoit pitched to Mauer and Morneau in the 8th and Coke came in for the 9th, I think the committee was non-existent.
I strongly disagree with this. The Astros' rotation is the best part of their team by a fair margin. Norris and Bedard are competent and have clear upside, and Harrell probably had the best season in 2012 that nobody seems to know about. It's way more likely they pick a starter than that they pick a Matt Dominguez or Brett Wallace type.
It's possible, but usually the starting pitchers at the All-Star Game are there because they are established stars or have stats that put them on pace to be Cy Young candidates, so Norris or Harrell or whoever would have to have an ERA around 2 to get picked. (like Sale last year)
If a team has nobody particularly worthy, I think a "competent" starter is the LEAST likely to be taken as the one token representative.
On the other hand, Kevin Correia went two years ago, and he had an ERA of 4.01 and wasn't even the only Pirate at the game, so anything can happen.
113. Brian White
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 06:28 PM (#4403610)
Justin Upton with a two run HR. But it wasn't gritty!
114. Lassus
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 06:35 PM (#4403615)
Got home just in time to see Duda's blast. Woohoo!
115. AJMcCringleberry
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 06:35 PM (#4403617)
Duda is powerful.
116. AJMcCringleberry
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 06:38 PM (#4403619)
Mets pitchers are now 3-3 with a BB this year.
117. spike
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 06:41 PM (#4403621)
Halladay picking up where he left off in spring training - 1ip, 3R, HR, 3h, 2BB, ~40 pitches thrown.
Really happy that I drafted Matt Harvey in multiple leagues. Also really happy that someone picked Santana right before I was going to in multiple leagues.
If Kuroda is significantly hurt, this Yankees team is officially starting to repay Old Scratch.
129. RollingWave
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 06:54 PM (#4403636)
And Kuroda is out of the game with an injury. That is a serious problem.
Harvey was a pretty well-regarded prospect but his stuff has been a lot better than I expected. What we usually read about him was that he projected as a #2 type starter but he's got ace type stuff. I know that saying a guy could be a #2 is no insult but he's about as impressive as we could have reasonably hoped for.
137. Gamingboy
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 06:59 PM (#4403645)
And Kuroda is out of the game with an injury.
Seriously, the Yankees should just consider Old Hoss Radbourning Sabathia at this point.
So... I only pretend to be a genius on BBTF, but is it really wise to pitch a batter away, away, away when you put the shift on?
I'd guess it depends on the hitter. And aren't fly balls more likely to go the other way? I don't even pretend to be a genius on BTF, and I straight up don't know!
146. Jim (jimmuscomp)
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:05 PM (#4403655)
I came only for the snark re: Kuroda getting hurt. I'm ashamed. And giddy.
147. AJMcCringleberry
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:05 PM (#4403657)
Duda rips a double. It's nice to see this coming against a lefty too.
Eh, Kuroda's injury is probably nothing serious. He took a liner off the fingertips reaching up for a ball back through the box on the 1st batter of the inning, I wonder if it's the effect of the cold weather and the stinging making something out of very little ...
Yeah, if Kuroda was still in after the liner off his fingertip I'd imagine it couldn't have been that bad.
153. zonk
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:10 PM (#4403665)
Wellington Castillo looks solid defensively... I don't know if he really is or not, but I really do think he does a nice job blocking pitches in the dirt, framing pitches, etc.
154. zonk
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:11 PM (#4403666)
Starlin, however, does not...
155. Lassus
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:12 PM (#4403667)
What you guys are missing:
Gary Cohen: Did you hear the ovation Teufel (3B coach) got on opening day? The '86 Mets, they love you guys.
Keith Hernandez: Well... We can understand that.
156. zonk
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:17 PM (#4403670)
I tend to fear that this is kind of a typical Edwin Jackson type performance... some flashes of being really good, followed by a hit, and tough AB lined double, dribbler error, walk, walk, hit, apocalypse.
157. zonk
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:19 PM (#4403672)
Rizzo!
158. Brian White
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:20 PM (#4403673)
Finally, Halladay gets an out that isn't a strikeout, at the end of 3 in Atlanta.
Dustin Pedroia grounded into a double play with the bases loaded and 1 out in the 2nd inning. Instead of deciding to stop hitting for the night, the Red Sox tacked on 4 runs in the next inning.
167. Gamingboy
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:33 PM (#4403690)
What, Gio Gonzalez homered and it doesn't count in my Fantasy? WTF?
168. Brian White
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:34 PM (#4403691)
Meanwhile, Chris Davis just knocked in his 7th run in 2 games, and my bet that the Orioles are going to finish ahead of the Yanks is looking more and more like a mortal lock. Don't be too shocked to see a 495 vs 695 Beltway World Series.
EDIT: cokes to the farsighted Dock and Eso.
179. Gamingboy
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:42 PM (#4403713)
Who the hell is Adam Warren and why is he pitching for the Yankees?
180. Lassus
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:42 PM (#4403714)
Harvey putting some good wood on the ball tonight.
Who the hell is Adam Warren and why is he pitching for the Yankees?
Now you know how I felt a half hour ago when I saw that some guy named Eppley was pitching for them.
182. Cowboy Popup
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:45 PM (#4403718)
Who the hell is Adam Warren and why is he pitching for the Yankees?
UNC product. He's a pretty standard college righty with low upside but enough polish to function as useful depth. Kuroda is injured and Phelps pitched on Monday, so Warren, who has been a starter in the minors, is the default long guy. He's not especially good, even for a low upside righty.
183. zonk
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 07:46 PM (#4403721)
So...
I know the Cubs Rondon is Hector, a rule 5 from the Indians, but I'm fairly sure I'll be calling him Bruce all year... Maybe when the Tigers acquire Carlos Marmol for Castellanos, the teams can include a flip of Rondons to make all right in my mind.
And Halladay gets bounced after just 3.1. Goodbye Philly, there's not going to be any big bounceback for you this season, next season, or any time in the very near future.
189. Ricky
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 08:00 PM (#4403734)
#188. Agreed. By mid game April 3, no reason to even watch the games anymore.
190. zonk
Posted: April 03, 2013 at 08:00 PM (#4403735)
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Jose Altuve - maybe not. Competition includes Robinson Cano, Dustin Pedroia, Ben Zobrist and Ian Kinsler, plus surprises.
Justin Maxwell or Chris Carter - I think there will be way too much OF competition, unless Carter hits like 15 HR by July.
Bud Norris - If no one else on the team makes a definitive case, it's likely him unless he stinks up the joint
Jose Veras - could have a handful of superficial saves by then, with a low era
Jason Castro - possible, if he does well, and Weiters, Santana and/or Napoli are hurt, or stink. Mauer will almost certainly start.
Dark Horse: Erik Bedard - off to a great start!
After watching Veras pitch for a couple of years, I believe this is an impossibility.
Benoit pitched to Mauer and Morneau in the 8th and Coke came in for the 9th, I think the committee was non-existent.
Yup. First pitch ball, 7 straight swinging strikes, pop-up.
(I love MLB network and how it jumps around.)
Lets see what Wei Yin Chen brings this season.
It's possible, but usually the starting pitchers at the All-Star Game are there because they are established stars or have stats that put them on pace to be Cy Young candidates, so Norris or Harrell or whoever would have to have an ERA around 2 to get picked. (like Sale last year)
If a team has nobody particularly worthy, I think a "competent" starter is the LEAST likely to be taken as the one token representative.
On the other hand, Kevin Correia went two years ago, and he had an ERA of 4.01 and wasn't even the only Pirate at the game, so anything can happen.
It would be great if he keeps working to actually develop, I grow nervous he's not going to.
He's pretty much done, just like all the rest of his decrepit, broken-down old teammates.
Stranger still, Wei Yin Chen, one of the most extreme fly ball pitcher last season, has gotten almost all his outs on the ground so far.
If Kuroda is significantly hurt, this Yankees team is officially starting to repay Old Scratch.
#1 pick here we come wooohooo
Seriously, the Yankees should just consider Old Hoss Radbourning Sabathia at this point.
"Okay, I never wanted to do this, but it appears I have no choice..."
"...Get me Jamie Moyer on the phone."
I'd guess it depends on the hitter. And aren't fly balls more likely to go the other way? I don't even pretend to be a genius on BTF, and I straight up don't know!
Sandy Alderson says #### you.
Gary Cohen: Did you hear the ovation Teufel (3B coach) got on opening day? The '86 Mets, they love you guys.
Keith Hernandez: Well... We can understand that.
Also, thanks for that throw, whoever.
Boy, is Murphy slow.
This is fun.
Was: High
Is now: Really high
EDIT: cokes to the farsighted Dock and Eso.
Now you know how I felt a half hour ago when I saw that some guy named Eppley was pitching for them.
UNC product. He's a pretty standard college righty with low upside but enough polish to function as useful depth. Kuroda is injured and Phelps pitched on Monday, so Warren, who has been a starter in the minors, is the default long guy. He's not especially good, even for a low upside righty.
I know the Cubs Rondon is Hector, a rule 5 from the Indians, but I'm fairly sure I'll be calling him Bruce all year... Maybe when the Tigers acquire Carlos Marmol for Castellanos, the teams can include a flip of Rondons to make all right in my mind.
Well, the 3-5 on Opening Day was two infield singles and a bunt. At least the double tonight reached the outfield!
Well it's only two games into the season and all, but I congratulate the Baltimore Orioles on their AL East title.
Hey, the Red Sox are also very likely to be 2-0 at this point!
Fear the scrubs!
That's got to be a record.
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