I think we've officially won the Brian Dozier trade! 

1 hour ago, USAFChief said:

If he can give us 5 strong what a relief it'll be.

plop plop, fizz fizz

Heck of an outing so far for Smeltzer, got to wonder if Archer goes to the bullpen so he can stay. Speaking of 'staying', I'd love to see him go out for the 7th inning... 

Devin Smeltzer is a genuine MLB pitcher. No big fastball, but otherwise all the skills he needs to survive. Helps to have some great defense behind him, and of course it helps when his team scores a few runs. 

Glad to see he's starting to strike out some guys. He's not just a pitch to contact guy at all. He can gather in the K's. 

42 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Who?

First base. Duh.

MLB & MLBPA have agreed to extend the 14 pitcher limit through June 19th!

3 minutes ago, operation mindcrime said:

MLB & MLBPA have agreed to extend the 14 pitcher limit through June 19th!

I am unsure how I feel about that 

More signs of life from Alex Kirilloff... ?

And it looks like Royce can play 3B just fine!

 

A bit off-topic. I think Dallas Keuchel is cooked. 

12 minutes ago, jimbo92107 said:

Devin Smeltzer is a genuine MLB pitcher. No big fastball, but otherwise all the skills he needs to survive. Helps to have some great defense behind him, and of course it helps when his team scores a few runs. 

Glad to see he's starting to strike out some guys. He's not just a pitch to contact guy at all. He can gather in the K's. 

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

A bit off-topic.

No such thing in a game thread.

Thanks ump, that was strike 3, and now the inning continues. Ugh.

Just now, Danchat said:

Thanks ump, that was strike 3, and now the inning continues. Ugh.

Humans suck at calling balls and strikes.

Forget silver lining. This is the platinum lining to the Covid-IL trip for Ryan.

 

80 pitches, does Smeltzer come back for the 8th?

I never know whether Smeltzer is legit or smoke and mirrors that will dissipate after a few more outings.

1 minute ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

80 pitches, does Smeltzer come back for the 8th?

Deserves to, at least to start 

Just now, Nine of twelve said:

I never know whether Smeltzer is legit or smoke and mirrors that will dissipate after a few more outings.

I trust him more than Bundy

2 minutes ago, Danchat said:

Thanks ump, that was strike 3, and now the inning continues. Ugh.

Thankfully, only 6 extra pitches because of it, and no damage. It is the close call misses I hate the most. The obvious ones just make the umpire look foolish, but it is the close ones that the pitcher or hitter deserve the most - the great take or the perfectly located pitch.

9 minutes ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

I am unsure how I feel about that 

I was thinking that too.  I don't know how to feel about that.

Is he at all stretched out. Like, is there even a 25% chance we see a 9 inning complete game shutout?

7 minutes ago, Nine of twelve said:

No such thing in a game thread.

Ha!  You'd think stinger would know this better than us all!

Its my fault ive had Buxton starting on my Fantasy team, the last 3 weeks

Just now, wsnydes said:

I was thinking that too.  I don't know how to feel about that.

I think the modern game suffers from too many pitchers.

But if you're the GM and want to handicap your bench that's your choice.

Feel the same about the shift.

2 minutes ago, mrtwinsfan said:

Its my fault ive had Buxton starting on my Fantasy team, the last 3 weeks

Bench him. 

1 minute ago, Shaitan said:

I think the modern game suffers from too many pitchers.

But if you're the GM and want to handicap your bench that's your choice.

Feel the same about the shift.

From a fan watch-ability standpoint I agree, from a winning strategy standpoint, disagree. Even a mediocre but fresh reliever is better than a good but tired starter

Just dreadful offense. And somehow the opponent keeps being worse

Just now, Shaitan said:

I think the modern game suffers from too many pitchers.

But if you're the GM and want to handicap your bench that's your choice.

Feel the same about the shift.

Offense certainly suffers from both.  I'm not entirely sure of the reasoning behind the extension, but the more I think about it the less I like it 

1 minute ago, stringer bell said:

Bench him. 

This is the way.

Larnach saw one strike and struck out in 4 pitches