I'm not a big fan of dome stadiums, but they come in nice, once in a while. 2 weeks ago went to D-Back game. 1pm start.
114 degree outside temp, inside Chase Field, 74 degrees.
The only major knock on Rogers is that 57% of the runners he inherits, score. Granted, as a end of game reliever he comes in many times with runners on, but still, letting over half score from premiere reliever is a negative.
Happ has got me so biased. I hate every time he pitches. He just doesn't impress me in the slightest. Yet, he'll throw like he did today, with solid stats.
Rich Reese...........My high school coach was a friend of his. We met in the runway from the clubhouse. I was supposed to get into the locker room, but never got it cleared by Gene Mauch.
Watching him from the cf camera, I don't see a lot of movement on his fastball. I'm afraid 100mph of a straight p;itch isn't going to be as successful as he would or should be.
Twin conversation in post game clubhouse:
Twin: "what was that guy?" He sure is darn good."
Twin #2: "Some guy brought up through the system. Didn't you read the scouting report"?
Twin#1: "Heck no, Rocco told me to rest my eyes. Besides I had to practice for the video game tournament, tonight".
Twins2: (Shaking his head) " You guys need to get your stuff together. Show some pride. Respect the game".
Twin#1: "Why, I get paid the same".