7/22 - 8/4 Game Discussion Thread

[Jr.]

Re: 7/22 - 8/4 Game Discussion Thread

Position player Roman Quinn gave up a hit to pitcher-in-LF Vince Velazquez who threw a runner out at home.

That was pretty cool.

[CBoller1331]

Re: 7/22 - 8/4 Game Discussion Thread

Position player Roman Quinn gave up a hit to pitcher-in-LF Vince Velazquez who threw a runner out at home.

That was pretty cool.

Then AL relief pitcher Carson Fulmer almost gets a clutch knock off of NL position player Roman Quinn with a pitcher in left....but Maikel Franco with a great play to save the game there.

[CBoller1331]

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Oh my Velazquez almost did it again. It didn't look like there was even gonna be a play there but that throw was right on the money

EDIT: wow he comes up with a nice play right after that. Baseball is fun

[Blzer]

Re: 7/22 - 8/4 Game Discussion Thread

I literally don't give a single ****. I never want to hear "juiced balls" ever again.

Thin air, how's that?

Speaking of which, does the thinner air also help fastball speed on the radar? Does it only track initial velocity, or final velocity? That fan that we were talking about in the OT thread did hit 96 MPH at Coors Field, crow hop and all... I wonder if that helps add a mile per hour or so on the gun.

[daflyboys]

Re: 7/22 - 8/4 Game Discussion Thread

Danny Jansen looks like the catcher from the future lol

"I'd like to thank the Jano Corporation for giving me this opportunity....."


Speaking of the future and an uncertain one at that, I'm not sure that I can fault Kapler for the Phils loss last night as Alvarez continues to show of his incapability in high leverage situations. Wait, yes I can. You have to manage the moment and with Zach Eflin on the mound and having the ability to go multiple innings in extra innings (meaning, more than 2) he pulls him for a PR who happens to also be a SP, then is forced (I guess) to put CF'er Roman Quinn in to pitch, who really didn't do any worse than Alvarez. Yes, it took some dazzling plays by the Phils new LF'er Vince Velasquez, but they never should have been in that position after squandering scoring opportunities in the 7th and 8th coupled with Alvarez's botched save with 1 strike to go in a pitcher's count in the 9th. But Kapler has to manage to the situation and keep Eflin in to run, especially with 2 outs, then continue on the mound if necessary knowing what he knows about the bullpen.

Maybe Eflin was feeling "heavy" again, dunno.

Thin air, how's that?

Speaking of which, does the thinner air also help fastball speed on the radar? Does it only track initial velocity, or final velocity? That fan that we were talking about in the OT thread did hit 96 MPH at Coors Field, crow hop and all... I wonder if that helps add a mile per hour or so on the gun.

Speaking of Quinn, he decides to keep switch hitting and hits his first career HR from the left side which happens to be a monster shot into the 2nd deck. Don't like the term "juiced"? How about enhanced, ameliorated, amended, bettered, enriched, helped, improved, meliorated, perfected, refined or upgraded? Take your pick. Something's up.

[CBoller1331]

Re: 7/22 - 8/4 Game Discussion Thread

Looks like David Dahl only has a sprained ankle. Definitely looked like it could have been a lot worse

[countryboy]

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Looks like David Dahl only has a sprained ankle. Definitely looked like it could have been a lot worse

I saw that and still can't believe it.

That "injury" looked a hell of a lot worse than just a sprained ankle.

Glad for him that is all it turned out to be.

[Majingir]

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Vladdy being Vladdy

Last 13 games:
5HR
22RBI
.412AVG
1.258OPS


On a bigger scale, in over 2 months, he only had 1 stretch where he went 3 games without a hit(hitting .290 since late May)

[Rocket32]

Re: 7/22 - 8/4 Game Discussion Thread

Remember several days ago when Red Sox fans actually thought they had any chance of catching up to the Yankees? :wink:

[DamnYanks2]

Re: 7/22 - 8/4 Game Discussion Thread

Yankees smoking the red sox and actually pitching well as of late.

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[CBoller1331]

Re: 7/22 - 8/4 Game Discussion Thread

Obviously a tiny sample size but I may have been wrong about Nick Castellanos. His bat fits in very well with this lineup

[TripleCrown9]

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Remember several days ago when Red Sox fans actually thought they had any chance of catching up to the Yankees? :wink:

I, for one, would love for you to point out where that was.

[DamnYanks2]

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I really don't care about the juiced balls that much either. But I do wish they would move the fences back.

On another note. I guess that means any pitcher with a ERA under 3 in this climate are gods.

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[CBoller1331]

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I really don't care about the juiced balls that much either. But I do wish they would move the fences back.

On another note. I guess that means any pitcher with a ERA under 3 in this climate are gods.

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The god himself

[CBoller1331]

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Oh no not Willy