4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

[bcruise]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Nice frame Molina.

Too many wasted opportunities tonight in a winnable game. Frustrating to let Wainwright off the hook like that.

[stlducks]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Nice frame Molina.

Too many wasted opportunities tonight in a winnable game. Frustrating to let Wainwright off the hook like that.

There should have been a lot more runs scored tonight considering how poor the starters were.

[Mabster]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

That's a winner!

With Ohtanis short outing, could the Angels have moved him to DH and brought in a new pitcher?

No, the DH can only be replaced by somebody who hasn't been in the game.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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This Red Sox TV crew is a really tough listen. They are very homerific. Yes, the Red Sox are off to a great start, but my goodness these guys are not good.

[jaiman]

4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

im presently surprised by the new guys they brought in this year and how well they have swung the bat. Solarte is on fire and Diaz doing good as well.

Their defensive play has been very solid as well. Wish there was room for Teoscar to stay up once Donaldson and Morales are back.

[areobee401]

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This Red Sox TV crew is a really tough listen. They are very homerific. Yes, the Red Sox are off to a great start, but my goodness these guys are not good.

In fairness, Jonny Gomes is sitting on for Jerry Remy and Dennis Eckersley (one of, if not the best color guy in baseball) on this west coast swing. But yeah, Dave O’Brien and Jonny Gomes are a hard listen.

[SPTO]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

im presently surprised by the new guys they brought in this year and how well they have swung the bat. Solarte is on fire and Diaz doing good as well.

I feel like Solarte is a guy that is going to have a bit of a breakout year. I really like his approach at the plate in that he's super aggressive early but he has a good enough eye and patience to get deep into counts. He isn't always going to be pretty with his swing but he's going to produce.

The man is basically Muni Kawasaki with skill (no offense to Kawasaki but he was marginal at best)

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Mookie Betts is the best player nobody's been talking about. A nice 3-HR game for him tonight.

In fairness, Jonny Gomes is sitting on for Jerry Remy and Dennis Eckersley (one of, if not the best color guy in baseball) on this west coast swing. But yeah, Dave O’Brien and Jonny Gomes are a hard listen.

Eck is one of my favorites.

[ShowTyme15]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Kenley Jansen having some serious issues this year. Goes all they way back to the World Series.

Blown save tonight and has given up 3 homers in 6 2/3 innings pitched this year.

Gives up a Homer to Hosmer. Walks Franchy Cordero, then Cordero steals second. Jansen then Balks Cordero to 3rd. Has Headley 3-2 and Headley rips a double down the line to tie the game.

All with 2 outs.

[Blzer]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

If I'm counting correctly, the Giants have faced eleven lefty starters so far this year.

You'd think that over that time, they'd figure them out or something?

No, instead they get one-hit where Corbin only had to exhaust 100 pitches, and the lone hit was on a check swing by Belt that beat the overshift down the third base line.

Pee. Pew.

[bkrich83]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Kenley Jansen having some serious issues this year. Goes all they way back to the World Series.

Blown save tonight and has given up 3 homers in 6 2/3 innings pitched this year.

Gives up a Homer to Hosmer. Walks Franchy Cordero, then Cordero steals second. Jansen then Balks Cordero to 3rd. Has Headley 3-2 and Headley rips a double down the line to tie the game.

All with 2 outs.

I believe Jansen is hurt. He just doesn't look right.

[Master Live 013]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Albert Pujols so far in the year per Fangraphs: -1.9war

I wonder what is the all-time single season mark for negative war.

[TripleCrown9]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Still on pace...

[Sportsforever]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Albert Pujols so far in the year per Fangraphs: -1.9war

I wonder what is the all-time single season mark for negative war.

You are looking at 2017. So far, as per BBR and Fangraphs, he's got a positive 0.2 WAR. He's actually off to a decent start.

[TripleCrown9]

Re: 4/9 - 4/22 Game Discussion Thread

Mookie's gonna go down as one of the best Red Sox of all time.