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geez Correa. a foot outside.

He sure does get a lot of catcher interference calls. No reason to be so close all the time, it would seem.

We stole a base!!!!!!!

Was it only 2? I thought it was 4. And then he signed the big extension and gave up 11 earned in 10 innings the next two for an ERA of 9.90 (against Washinton and KC!), and then 2 more good starts, which brings us to Dodger Stadium this night. I guess they can't use the "but it is cold outside" line tonight.

Sure it's the worst. Say it enough times and you will believe it to be true. That's the way the world is working in the days of social media. Just say it over and over. Players are better (but they can't stay on the field). They need rest from playing baseball. And batting average is the worst offensive stat. Sure it is.

Kershaw is pitching great. Plus, my bet is Syndergaard will not be pitching and it will be Gavin Stone. Blister will take him out even if he does try to start. Stone is a top prospect that got roughed up in his debut, but amazing how the Twins have made guys like this look good. The Twins pitchers do look to be the best bet...... on paper.

This team CAN hit, after all!

Great reference. There is even a recording of Lee that can give context! https://chibarproject.com/reviews/elia/

Kinda wish they could save some of those runs for tomorrow and the next day. They sure looked good today. First in the Central, last in the East. Good thing we are in the Central. I hope they don't get the getaway blues and play to win all game tomorrow. Keep it up and the fans will come.

Curious how Ryan is allowed to extend and when. Today, Against the Cubs, coming into the 6th with 88 pitches, ahead 7-0, and cruising, he is allowed to pitch the 6th, and stretch out, finishing the 6th with 102 pitches. Two starts ago, he was very economical and cruising against the White Sox, pitching a 1 hit shutout, and entered the 6th with only 69 pitches, and finished it with only 87. (He did have a 12 pitch walk to Anderson who was than doubled off in a DP, and had thrown 60 strikes in 87 pitches total). But it is a close game, with a brand new 1-0 lead, and he is not allowed to pitch the 7th with one less pitch thrown than he entered the 6th with today, even though he is throwing a one hit shutout! A "fresh" Jorge Lopez was put in the game instead, and he deGrom'd Ryan in only 8 pitches, and gave up the dinger to Jimenez after a single to Vaughn. So in the close game, he is not given the confidence of the bench, and pulled, throwing a one hitter with only 87 pitches, but with a comfortable lead and also cruising, he is extended at 88 and allowed to finish the 6th with 102. Which is great. But it makes his removal 2 starts ago even more curious. Doesn't make sense to me. The close game one-hitter, I give him the ball to start the next inning. He is my guy. He earned it. Maybe there is more to it. Maybe he said he was finished, I don't know. (Drop in velo concern against the Sox? Just looking at some fastballs here..... 91.1-92.6 on the severval Ryan threw to Anderson in the 6th. 1st inning: 92.9-95. 3rd inning 91.6-93.6. 5th inning he only threw 3 fast balls, 91.1, 91.2, and 91.3 and finished the inning with 69 pitches. Other than the amped up first, Ryan had a little more gas in the 6th than the 5th, about the same. And he was throwing a one-hitter...... only 2 walks.) But with what I do know, it would be my decision to let Ryan pitch. He deserved it. He certainly didn't deserve Lopez's so called relief.

Just looking at some fastballs here..... 91.1-92.6 on the severval Ryan threw to Anderson in the 6th. 1st inning: 92.9-95. 3rd inning 91.6-93.6. 5th inning he only threw 3 fast balls, 91.1, 91.2, and 91.3 and finished the inning with 69 pitches. Other than the amped up first, had a little more gas in the 6th than the 5th, about the same. And he was throwing a one-hitter...... only 2 walks.

Curious how Ryan is allowed to extend and when. Today, coming into the 6th with 88 pitches, ahead 7-0, and cruising, he is allowed to pitch the 6th, and stretch out, finishing the 6th with 102 pitches. Great! Two starts ago, he was very economical and cruising against the White Sox, pitching a 1 hit shutout, and entered the 6th with only 69 pitches, and finished it with only 87. (He did have a 12 pitch walk to Anderson who was than doubled off in a DP, and had thrown 60 strikes in 87 pitches total). But it is a close game, with a brand new 1-0 lead, and he is not allowed to pitch the 7th with one less pitch thrown than he entered the 6th with today, even though he is throwing a one hit shutout! A "fresh" Jorge Lopez was put in the game instead, and he deGrom'd Ryan in only 8 pitches, and gave up the dinger to Jimenez after a single to Vaughn. So in the close game, he is not given the confidence of the bench, and pulled, throwing a one hitter with only 87 pitches, but with a comfortable lead and also cruising, he is extended at 88 and allowed to finish the 6th with 102. Which is great. But it makes his removal 2 starts ago even more curious. Doesn't make sense to me. The close game one-hitter, I give him the ball to start the next inning. He is my guy. He earned it. Maybe there is more to it. Maybe he said he was finished, I don't know. But with what I do know, it would be my decision to let Ryan pitch. He deserved it. He certainly didn't deserve Lopez's so called relief.

It was never the right trade, so it certainly can't still be the right trade.

Thanks for the input about some of the Cubs playing.

Yup. So many Met games deGrom left in the 6th, 7th, or 8th, with the lead, handed to the pen, and got a ND as the pen blew up his game, but a miniscule ERA for the Cy Young season. It must have been so frustrating for him.

Sonny Gray gets deGrom'd.

Very true. But 5 runs in 3.2 innings?

Well..... 4. Nope. Make that 5 again, then. Last chance.

3 pitches middle middle to Gallo. Not mistakes if you don't hit them. And Carlos hits into his second double play of the game. With Buxton on base! That's a lot of no bang for the buck in that inning.

Tough crowd. Gray gives up one and strikes out 9, and left with the bases empty and a strikeout in the 6th, ahead 2-1. I don't know how HE was outpitched tonight.

And Alcala warming. Offense needs to score about 5 more runs.

How do you spell relief? Not J-A-X!

And now horrible jump by Taylor. Damn

Last two defenders set up out of position for hits. Grounder to where a second baseman would normally play, and center fielder too shallow. Got beat on both of them.

Well that's a new one.....