to give you an idea of how many homers that have been hit this season- this year is already #51 in MLB history in terms of most homers hit in a year. Already more homers hit than in any season before 1961. Tonight could pass 3 years to get to #48 already with over 2700 homers hit.
so Joe West umpiring his 5000th game tonight between Arizona and Colorado.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ml...412332001/
he started in 1976. what is remarkable is every park that was in use that year is gone now, except for 3- Wrigley, Fenway, and Dodger.
some great stories in the article.
and 46 homers hit just today. Just unreal the gopher balls going on right now.
Dodgers have 5 of 'em. Seager with 3! Mets are soooo bad.
(06-21-2017 12:08 AM)Brookes Owl Wrote: [ -> ]Dodgers have 5 of 'em. Seager with 3! Mets are soooo bad.
yep. Only ones worse in the NL than the Mets- Reds, Giants, and Phils. Mets only 1 over Reds right now.
can you attribute it to anything? i know the reds pitching blows, but the rest of the league?
(06-21-2017 08:48 AM)Lush Wrote: [ -> ]can you attribute it to anything? i know the reds pitching blows, but the rest of the league?
I think the Balls of course to some degree. But also I would say the shifts have made batters think more about getting the ball up in the air and away from the shifts.
It's definitely rest of league as well. I mean, only 6 teams have sub 4 ERA's right now. Only 3 teams average giving up fewer than 4 runs overall right now. Meanwhile 4 teams have ERA's over 4.99 right now, and 9 average giving up over 4.99 right now.
Haven't had much desire to talk baseball, as this season has been so awful. But I'm over it, as it's almost comical at this point. But I will say, clearly I was wrong about Greinke and the Dbacks. I did not think they could keep it up, but they proved me wrong.
Arizona has done what some teams just don't do. feast on bad teams. Really both them and the Dodgers same thing. Both are only 1 game over .500 vs winning teams. But LA is 30-11 and Arizona is 30-14 vs sub .500 teams. Compare to the Cubs who are only 26-17 vs losing teams, or even the Nats to some degree- they're only 34-20 vs losing teams. Why hasn't Milwaukee done better? They're only 28-20 vs losing teams. Why is the west close? Colorado(who is a whopping 23-13 vs winning teams) is only 24-13 vs losing teams.
(06-21-2017 09:17 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]Arizona has done what some teams just don't do. feast on bad teams. Really both them and the Dodgers same thing. Both are only 1 game over .500 vs winning teams. But LA is 30-11 and Arizona is 30-14 vs sub .500 teams. Compare to the Cubs who are only 26-17 vs losing teams, or even the Nats to some degree- they're only 34-20 vs losing teams. Why hasn't Milwaukee done better? They're only 28-20 vs losing teams. Why is the west close? Colorado(who is a whopping 23-13 vs winning teams) is only 24-13 vs losing teams.
It's really always been about that. Giants have often been torpedoed by their inability to beat the Padres
I'm happy for the Rockies. They've done a great job building the roster and are now reaping the rewards of their patience and smart trades; like Tulo for Hoffman and others. Oof, bet the Jays wish they had Hoffman and not Tulo
Colorado has a gigantic 9 game road trip coming up here. 3 each at Dodgers, Giants, and D'backs.
Colorado's problem if you will- they have gone a great 14-4 in June and gone from being half game out of 1st to half game in 1st. All 3 have done great in June. LA is 13-5 in June and Arizona is 11-5 in June. All 3 the best records in MLB.
(06-21-2017 09:32 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]Colorado has a gigantic 9 game road trip coming up here. 3 each at Dodgers, Giants, and D'backs.
Colorado's problem if you will- they have gone a great 14-4 in June and gone from being half game out of 1st to half game in 1st. All 3 have done great in June. LA is 13-5 in June and Arizona is 11-5 in June. All 3 the best records in MLB.
yup they are absolutely tearing up the league and I suppose it helps to have the Giants and Padres in your division. Two punching bags. I can only hope the Rockies sweep us again; because I want us to get a top 3 pick and them to win the division
BTW our monthly Kluber watch has the Indians ace back to top form.
(06-21-2017 09:41 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ] (06-21-2017 09:32 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]Colorado has a gigantic 9 game road trip coming up here. 3 each at Dodgers, Giants, and D'backs.
Colorado's problem if you will- they have gone a great 14-4 in June and gone from being half game out of 1st to half game in 1st. All 3 have done great in June. LA is 13-5 in June and Arizona is 11-5 in June. All 3 the best records in MLB.
yup they are absolutely tearing up the league and I suppose it helps to have the Giants and Padres in your division. Two punching bags. I can only hope the Rockies sweep us again; because I want us to get a top 3 pick and them to win the division
Thing is where the Giants are positioned on this 9 game road trip is perfect for a letdown. You'd rather have them either as 1st part of the trip or the last part of the trip IMO.
(06-21-2017 09:46 AM)flyingswoosh Wrote: [ -> ]BTW our monthly Kluber watch has the Indians ace back to top form.
lol yeah he may be the most Jekyll and Hyde guy we've seen in MLB in some time.
(of course you know now that you posted this, he'll get lit up like a Christmas tree in his next start)
looks like he's got only 3 starts before the break now. Minnesota, Texas, and San Diego.
Kluber-
3 starts where he gave up 16 er in 15.1 ip. 9.39 ERA
in his other 7 starts 10 er in 50 ip. 1.80 ERA
and it's not just this year guys...
For his career....
in wins 1.80 career ERA. .201/.242/.293 slash line .536 OPS
in losses 6.29 career ERA. .306/.363/.511 slash line. .875 OPS
so 4.49 worse ERA in losses.
You say well isn't that normal and to be expected?
Chris Sale-
in wins 2.03 career ERA. .192/.237/.298 slash line. .535 OPS
in losses 5.51 career ERA. .283/.344/.467 slash line. .811 OPS
so 3.48 worse ERA in losses...
but lets now look at.... Clayton Kershaw-
in wins 1.15 career ERA. .169/.214/.234 slash line. .448 OPS
in losses 5.37 career ERA. .280/.348/.451 slash line. .799 OPS
so 4.22 worse ERA
It's funny- it's a lot closer than you expect. (oh and btw before Monday Kershaw's ERA in wins was only 1.11- just sick!!!).
(06-21-2017 10:07 AM)stever20 Wrote: [ -> ]Kluber-
3 starts where he gave up 16 er in 15.1 ip. 9.39 ERA
in his other 7 starts 10 er in 50 ip. 1.80 ERA
and it's not just this year guys...
For his career....
in wins 1.80 career ERA. .201/.242/.293 slash line .536 OPS
in losses 6.29 career ERA. .306/.363/.511 slash line. .875 OPS
so 4.49 worse ERA in losses.
You say well isn't that normal and to be expected?
Chris Sale-
in wins 2.03 career ERA. .192/.237/.298 slash line. .535 OPS
in losses 5.51 career ERA. .283/.344/.467 slash line. .811 OPS
so 3.48 worse ERA in losses...
but lets now look at.... Clayton Kershaw-
in wins 1.15 career ERA. .169/.214/.234 slash line. .448 OPS
in losses 5.37 career ERA. .280/.348/.451 slash line. .799 OPS
so 4.22 worse ERA
It's funny- it's a lot closer than you expect. (oh and btw before Monday Kershaw's ERA in wins was only 1.11- just sick!!!).
those really are some amazing numbers. Speaking of Sale, how do we feel about his Cy Young chances now that Keuchel has spent some additional time on the DL? Unless Keuchel comes back soon and dominates, I'd say Vargas is Sale's only real competition. And I cannot imagine his ERA will remain around 2.20.
Keuchel might be back next week. Sale's problem with him is that Keuchel can still make roughly 30 starts and qualify for the ERA title with around 180-190 innings. Sale would need Keuchel to struggle some to get his ERA up from where it is now to at least the 2.25 mark. And be able to pretty much match the number of wins that Keuchel has.
And Sale needs to be careful with Kluber quite frankly. If Kluber can pitch like he has this month consistently he's going to become a factor, especially if Sale struggles some.
Sale has had a couple of good games after 4-5 stinkers/mediocre outings, so I'd say he's back in control of his destiny. But Vargas looks like the dark horse if Keuchel can't stay off the DL and Sale slides back. Santana probably still in the running for the time being but his trend says otherwise.
Scherzer pulling away in the NL.