Tread very carefully here. The laws of unintended consequences here are significant…from allowing teams to stash guys on 2-way deals, to enabling even more pitchers to churn on active rosters (if you look to expanding 40-man).
I understand the difficulties in firing Laz Diaz, but maybe the league should not count hitting or pitching results for games he’s behind the plate…and only count game results for potential end-of-season tie-breaking scenarios.
6 hits 3 BB in 4.1 against a gassed Sale….including a HR. So…essentially 1 run scored on 5 hits and 3 BB in 4.1 against Sale. Lost game by blowing several opportunities there.
Then…predictably…2 baserunners 1 run across 4.3 innings against their bullpen.