MLB 2021 Season

[FRUMPY]

FMD what a disgraceful start by the braves batting lineup - just played a double header against the diamondbacks - had 1 hit in the first game and zero hits in the second game. The 1 hit was a bloop single in the 6th inning as well. Double header and the diamondbacks didnt use their bullpen, how embarrassing

Their 2-6 hitters are hitting .205, .184, .164, .190, .173 - disgraceful. I sort of expected Ozuna and D'arnaud to be a fair bit worse after basically career seasons last year (60 games as well) but Freeman at .205, Albies at .164 and Swanson at .173 is killing us.

 

[RPCB]

FMD what a disgraceful start by the braves batting lineup - just played a double header against the diamondbacks - had 1 hit in the first game and zero hits in the second game. The 1 hit was a bloop single in the 6th inning as well. Double header and the diamondbacks didnt use their bullpen, how embarrassing

Their 2-6 hitters are hitting .205, .184, .164, .190, .173 - disgraceful. I sort of expected Ozuna and D'arnaud to be a fair bit worse after basically career seasons last year (60 games as well) but Freeman at .205, Albies at .164 and Swanson at .173 is killing us.

The Braves as a team are hitting .228/.323/.424. That’s good for a 103 team wRC+, which is 9th best in baseball. The MLB average slash right now is .232/.310/.391. Hitting is hard.

 

[FRUMPY]

The Braves as a team are hitting .228/.323/.424. That’s good for a 103 team wRC+, which is 9th best in baseball. The MLB average slash right now is .232/.310/.391. Hitting is hard.

I was thinking that today, alot of low averages around the leagues

 

[RPCB]

I was thinking that today, alot of low averages around the leagues

It must be a dream for pitchers with high velocity and good ‘stuff’. I reckon hitting is as hard as it’s ever been.

 

[FRUMPY]

It must be a dream for pitchers with high velocity and good ‘stuff’. I reckon hitting is as hard as it’s ever been.

Some weird stat i heard the other day, cant remember what year but in the first two weeks there were more 100mph pitches thrown than the whole of 2016 i think....crazy

Edit: found this graph for number of pitches over 100mph in the first week:

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Fair come back by the Padres. Were 1-7 down against the Dodgers.

Now going into 11th innings, 7-7

Dodgers had bases loaded one out at the bottom of the 10th but couldn't get it done

 

[FRUMPY]

Nice to see pitchers hitting again this year - Ynoa just hit a HR, 2nd hit of the night and is 4-4 in his last 4 plate appearances - doing better than half the braves lineup (who do seem to be warming up a little)

 

[RPCB]

Lol, that was fun. Rizzo struck out Freeman.

 

[FRUMPY]

Lol, that was fun. Rizzo struck out Freeman.

They couldnt stop laughing at each other the whole AB

 

[RPCB]

They couldnt stop laughing at each other the whole AB

Great to see.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Haha

Fan comment from a Tigers Facebook post

Drive by Comerica on a home game day and all you'll hear is a giant sucking sound

A runner got hit by a ground ball today

Another long season brewing

 

[MatthewB]

 

[FRUMPY]

Doesnt surprise me considering how hard he throws it. Shocking injury, the MLB's version of the ACL injury in footy

 

[MatthewB]

Doesnt surprise me considering how hard he throws it. Shocking injury, the MLB's version of the ACL injury in footy

and the pitcher usually comes back stronger and throwing faster, and I don't recall hearing a pitcher re-injuring their elbow once it has been done

 

[FRUMPY]

and the pitcher usually comes back stronger and throwing faster, and I don't recall hearing a pitcher re-injuring their elbow once it has been done

THis video is always disturbing viewing, some are excruciating/sad to watch.

 

[FRUMPY]

Nice to see pitchers hitting again this year - Ynoa just hit a HR, 2nd hit of the night and is 4-4 in his last 4 plate appearances - doing better than half the braves lineup (who do seem to be warming up a little)

Ynoa follows up with a grand slam his next start.....

 

[AJ_2000]

Get him over to the AL where he can bat as the DH!

 

[FRUMPY]

Get him over to the AL where he can bat as the DH!

He is 6 for 11 with 2 HRs.....funny as

 

[revo333]

The ringer wrote an article a few weeks ago, about how the Dodgers were on track for the greatest ever winning season and since the article the Dodgers have barely won a game.

 

[AJ_2000]

Crazy! Their slump is as impressive as the A's turnaround. From a 0-6 then a 1-7 start to the best record in the league. It's really competitive this season - heaps of teams in the mix.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Bad enough LaRussa didn’t know the extra inning rule that would have allowed him chance to avoid using Hendriks as a base runner, but none of his coaches or players must have known either of no one said anything! Crazy

La Russa admits not knowing extra-inning rule

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa says he didn't fully know the extra-inning rule, which would have allowed him to avoid using closer Liam Hendriks as a baserunner against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

www.espn.com

 

[AJ_2000]

Albert Pujols decade of (semi) destruction for the Angles is over.

Angels GM: Move to cut Pujols helps both sides

The Angels designated Albert Pujols for assignment Thursday, with GM Perry Minasian saying that Pujols "not getting any playing time would not do him any good or the team any good."

www.espn.com

 

[FRUMPY]

Albert Pujols decade of (semi) destruction for the Angles is over.

Angels GM: Move to cut Pujols helps both sides

The Angels designated Albert Pujols for assignment Thursday, with GM Perry Minasian saying that Pujols "not getting any playing time would not do him any good or the team any good."

www.espn.com

THis made me laugh:

 

[FRUMPY]

Probably the right move by the Angels for their 2021 season as he is an ineffectual bat these days but a poor way for his career to potentially end.

 

[RPCB]

Probably the right move by the Angels for their 2021 season as he is an ineffectual bat these days but a poor way for his career to potentially end.

It’s almost like getting fired from your job, buying a lotto ticket on the way home and winning the jackpot.