Was going to copy the link to MLBTR concerning this also. And on a subject different than the payout but as a possible baseball fix for some - I know a lot of TD posters don't want to pay for another streaming option, but it's now out there.
https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-network-launches-direct-to-consumer-streaming-option
A 66.7 MPH grounder up the middle with an xBA of .060 against a drawn in infield is not too inspiring....but I do hope he stays hot and helps lead the team to the playoffs (he had a nice series; 5-11 3 runs and 3 RBI).
Can't tell me all outs are equal. Yes it may have been a bad call that sat Wallner down, but a fly ball instead of the K would have given the team the lead...
Dodged a bullet there, can't walk the bases loaded and expect to get Schwarber and Turner to strike out every time.
Pitch count getting high, may end up looking like a BP game after all.
He's going to have to face them at least once. Besides that, the Phillies line-up is pretty lethal top to bottom and alternate handedness all the way through the line-up. At least there's no Realmuto, at least to start the game.
Boston is cooling off again and are facing a very difficult stretch in their schedule - NYY (3), SEA (3), @TEX (3), @KC (3),HOU (3), TEX (3, @BAL (3) & @HOU (3). They may be out of contention by August 21.
I was prepared for Lee to be sent back to AAA with Miranda and Lewis starting rehab assignments given his recent struggles, but Julien continuing to not swing and get called out on strike 3 is my bet to go back to AAA. What a waste of talent.