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EDIT: Still skinny as.
Felix Bautista in to close it.
Still on pace for 95 wins, but it looks like it will be up to Wild Card fate. Good extra-inning win tonight against the RSox to get back on track.
Felix Bautista gets young Biggio on a fly out to r-CF (almost a collision out there, but Mullins hauls it in just as Santander turns away)
Bautista gets Espinal to GB to 2B, but Odor throws it into the dugout for his second error of game, Espinal gets in scoring position.
Bautista shows Gurriel Jr. his heater, then feeds him nothing but offspeed junk. K, 2 out.
Vladdy Jr. fouls off something in triple digits, then goes down 0-2 on another triple digit offering that is called, but was well off the plate (literally the only bad call of the night behind the plate, but what a time for it to happen!)
Then off the end of the bat, right to Odor, to end the game.
Orioles are jubilant!
None of the zombie runners have scored, teams playing hard despite the playoff system more or less guaranteeing each a playoff spot in early August.
0-0 in the 11th.
remarkable.
The M's should, in a just universe, win this damned game.
The Yanks have played three extra innings and four guys on base have made out. Aaron Judge has not gotten an AB in extras because of that zany two-batter inning.
Yanks MUST PROTECT the Manford Man this inning.
Yes - Mariners' broadcast says it is the longest since 2019.
3 hits for the Yankees. Least in Franchise History for a 13+ inning game.
"The appeal of Bauer’s suspension started May 23 and now is expected to last until November, [Bauer’s lawyer Shawn] Holley told the court. The appeal is heard intermittently, but Holley said she is “working full-time” on proceedings that she said involve “voluminous” evidence and could include as many as 22 witnesses, only four of whom have completed testimony before an independent arbitrator."
Bauer and his lawyers have remained consistent in their push for the appeal and still deny all accusations.
Can't believe this is taking so long - quite a spectacle
Another game, another quick Met lead. Up 2-0 after the first, making the opposing starter throw 25 pitches. They lead the majors in pitches faced in the first with over 19, a full pitch better than the second place team. They may not have the greatest hitters of all time but almost all of them work the count, which is really cool.
5-0 Mets now in the 2nd, because they basically automatically score five runs every game now. We’re getting into some lofty territory, they have an outside chance of matching or beating the ‘86 team for best record at 108 wins. Still pretty hard but we’ll have a better idea after they’re done with the upcoming Phillies and Braves series. If they can manage to win today, they’ll be on pace for just under 106 wins.
Yet they can’t touch the Dodgers, as they appear to may never lose again. It’s crazy how good they’ve been over the last two seasons (and they merely won the World Series the year before that!)
Makes me wonder: what’s the best record for a team over consecutive seasons? I’m fairly certain it would have to be the 1906 and 1907 Chicago Cubs. Maybe the Yankees second? ‘98 and either 97 or 99 (can’t remember what season is better EDIT: 99, they won 98). The early 21st century Mariners probably don’t qualify.
To put some more qualifiers on this, what’s the most wins in consecutive seasons with a minimum of 100 games won in each season? Again, the Cubs are likely first, but who is second there?
The Mets are actually second in both runs scored and fewest runs allowed in the NL this year. The Dodgers are over half a run better per game on both fronts.
saying there's a chance.
Naquin has some surprising power. He’s been crushing these homeruns.
The poor Diaz family may not see their relatives at all in this series. Not sure if they’re here today, they were the last two games wearing “Meds” half and half jerseys.
Is Bauer still suspended or have the Dodgers just decided they’d rather pay him not to pitch?
I would probably say that the allegations against Watson are worse given that Bauer’s allegations come from women he had an existing relationship with (therefore it seems a lot muddier), but I feel dirty trying to decide what’s worse. They’re definitely comparable and thus far the punishments are not. Again, I really can’t even decide what’s fair here and I would entertain any argument from no punishment to a lifetime ban. As a principle, I’m not thrilled with suspensions for off field behavior they doesn’t involve criminal charges, but in practice that’s a lot more complicated.
Taijuan Walker has still been a bit off. I do somewhat worry about him against good offensive teams, he doesn’t have the strikeout potential of most of the other Mets starters. I don’t know if he ends up making the playoff rotation but not am I sure he’s a good bullpen fit. I would assume if everyone is healthy, it’s between him and Carrasco. Bassitt is probably safe.
Vogelbach: .333/.480/.564, with 2 hr/7 rbi in 50 PA entering today.
Naquin: .346/.370/.769, with 2 hr/6 rbi in 27 PA.
Ruf: .333/.333/.467 with 5 rbi in 15 PA.
That's 18 rbi in 92 PA entering today, and so far Vogelbach and Naquin are 2-for-4 today with a homer and 2 more RBI.
Their rentals which has also allowed them to push another guy back to the pen where he came in and got a 4 inning hold/save. So it's looking like a good deadline
Mets are doing well
Castillo just had a wicked good start in Seattle
Reds are just as bad-good as they were before so it's been good for them
Then the one for the radio show, with the generic obnoxious NY broadcasters. I think I hate this style of commercial the most, it’s just a collection of non-sequitors, I guess to show how cool and edgy they are with totally original statements like “you betta git da freeeakin’ bag” and “sorry! Not sorry!” I’m definitely totally inspired to watch this program now.
Also the classic with Walker Bueller wearing an almost-looks-like-but-isn’t Dodgers uniform with the name of the, uh, insurance company(?) he’s shilling for. It’s probably a bad sign that I don’t remember the company (or the name of the aforementioned radio show) even though they play them virtually every commercial break. I think that some commercials have the reverse effect when they’re played so much… I just sort of completely mentally block them after a point which makes me even forget what they were originally.
But on the next pitch, it’s a groundout so no harm no foul. But it was one of the more blatant lean ins I’ve seen in quite some time. Players never get out of the way nowadays, but the lean in is a bit more rare. Never see it called anyway.
135, I missed that interview, but it doesn’t surprise me. Canha seems like a very honest and intelligent man. Him and Bassitt have very similar demeanors (and even look a little similar). Generic white dudes, amirite??
The O's won 217 in 1969-1970, which has to be up there.
Cardinals had 211 in 1942-43 (asterisk due to war years) and the Yankees had 211 in 1927-28 (and 212 in 1998-99, but didn't win 100 both years).
The Cubs 116-win 1906 was followed up with a 107-win season, so that's clearly No. 1, as you noted.
Is there some sort of tool to look this up? I’d think so, but I don’t know where. Again, the 06-07 Cubs are at 223 wins (116 and 107) which has to be the record.
This is probably the best lineup they’ve had in my adult lifetime. Even when the Mets are good, it’s normally more pitching but this year they have it all (minus a catcher who can hit out of a paper bag, but if your minimum for runs in a game is five, I’m not gonna be a that horse anymore).
And Mets bring Lugo in up 10-2? He pitched yesterday. Odd. They are off tomorrow, but still sort of strange. I’d probably just throw Medina out there and have him maybe even finish because why not?
Oh my god, SNY just informed me that the Dodgers are 31-5 in their last 36. I’ve known they’re on fire, but that’s just ridiculous.
143, I was a bit too young to enjoy ‘86 and ‘88, so I really can’t speak to those seasons. As for the DH, I do wonder if there wasn’t one, if the Mets end up overpaying for a catcher. I would assume so because they wouldn’t have gotten Vogelbach and Ruf most likely.
Especially on the Mets. Their starters have been giving length and even beyond that, Williams and Peterson can both give you multiple innings out of the bullpen.
And now Medina is in for the 9th! His first appearance since July 6th. That’s crazy. Carry another bench player.
EDIT: Aaron Judges gavels a solo HR (#45) to LF (412 feet) to make it 3-1.
We do? I don't really follow the Junior Circuit closely.
well, 27 HR in 540 MLB AB - ok, not bad.
but wow his MLB AVG is only .188
OBP .238
SLG .376
67 OPS+
and a lot of that is off a recent hot streak, too.
he turned 32 in April, so not a lot of tread left on this tire, either.
Vaughn Grissom, 21-yo IF apparently making his debut for the Braves today. Just hit one over the monster.
In 184 PA in rookie ball at 18 back in 2019, he hit 288/361/400, about a 16% K-rate. No stats for 2020 of course.
2021 at A/A+, 319/418/464, 16-3 in SB, <15% K-rate (he hit better in his 52 A+ PAs)
2022 at A+: 344 PA, 312/404/487, 20-4 in SB, <12% K-rate
2022 at AA: 98 PA, 363/408/517, 7-1 in SB, 14% K-rate
This is the savior you've been waiting for -- high BA, moderate power, low Ks, steals! He's played mostly SS in the minors, if the defense is good, maybe they'll just let Swanson walk.
If he's related to Marquis, b-r hasn't caught on yet. (Definitely not his son per Wiki but Marquis Jr was drafted this year.)
Here's a great Marquis Grissom fact from Wiki: During his career, Marquis bought houses for his parents and every one of his 14(!) siblings.
EDIT: Ma and Pa Grissom have already shown they're better at developing talent than Al Avila was. And they understood the importance of organizational depth. :-)
No relation.
They've since called up 2 rookie of the year candidates and Grissom.
Depth is pretty, but isn't the point of a farm system to graduate players to the main team?
For years the Cardinals minor leagues were consistently rated in the bottom third in baseball, and every year they seemed to produce a player who finished in the roy voting. Now they actually are considered a good minor league and still producing, but for years it was funny to see them get a guy doing well while everyone badmouth their minors.
But having a good farm system does mean you have prospects to trade for pieces as you need them.
Call me crazy, but I’m starting to suspect that the Red Sox sort of suck!
No suspecting there my friend. The Red Sox, in fact, do suck.
They play the Yankees next up so between their suckitude and the 2nd best team in NY's recent display of mediocrity, it most definitely will NOT be a series for the ages.
It wasn't a disaster but each of those players should have given them more. Montero still might
Pujols has gone back to back 56 times in his career, 2nd all time is Ortiz with 58 and first is Arod with 66.
I don't have stathead anymore, but you can still use it just can't see all the results, but you can get a number question like that answered as long as it is less than 50. It came up with 20 times.
Funny thing is that he didn't get the first one until the 5th inning, then the 6th, 7th and 8th. Boxscore here.
Albert Pujols, since July 10 (23 team games):
16g (13gs), .360/.418/.680, with 4 hr in 55 PA, and just 5 Ks.
Lars Nootbaar, since Jul 5 (28 team games):
24g (20gs), .349/.436/.619, with 4 hr, 14r/13rbi, 12bb in 78 PA
Paul deJong, since his call-up on July 30 (10 team games):
10gs, .333/.439/.849, with 9xbh (5 2b, 4 hr), 13 rbi in just 41 PA.
That last line is extraordinary, and you have to feel good for deJong after his demotion to AAA for 72 games following his brutal start to 2022 (and a rough 2021).
Obviously none of these guys will continue to perform at this level, although I feel Nootbaar has shown he can be an above-average bat and he plays great defense in RF.
What I liked is that in the wild Yankee game, they were talking about how important his bat was in the game after the game, and I'm thinking "there were two times man on second ball hit to right field and both times they stopped the runner at third because of Nootbar's arm." (I think one of those times it would have been an easy safe to be honest) but it's nice to see that people do get he has both a strong arm and an accurate arm.
He’s also at .2 bWAR, putting him .2 away from getting back to 100 for his career. If he could stay hot the rest of the way out, he could do it.
UPDATE: Wasted---Gorman and Goldschmidt follow with Ks, and Arenado lines out to end the inning.
If he would quit walking everyone, those in play hits wouldn't hurt as much.
Dickerson since July 11th. 316/.325/.553/.878 40 pa,
And a Harry Caray nightmare.
Cardinals finished 3rd (out of six) in 1979. The only team since 1918 to finish in last place for the Cardinals was a Whitey handpicked team in 1990.
Scherzer given up a double, K, and single for the early Phillies lead. He seems a little off thus far. Maybe it’s because he know Apple is broadcasting the game and we all feel off.
This random lady who just adds random remarks mostly unrelated to baseball is such a strange decision. I feel like I’m being trolled.
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