Think About Dusty and Other Thoughts – Locked On MLB for May 15, 2019
I review the night’s games including Vlad Jr’s first two homers. And once again, I make a case for the Nationals to make a managerial change. I brought up a name familiar to Washington: Dusty Baker.
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At the Giants Game for My Birthday, Wishing I Were Commissioner – Locked On MLB, May 14, 2019
It is my birthday! And I am spending it at my favorite place: A baseball game. More specifically at Oracle Park in San Francisco to see the Giants play the Reds.
After the game, I thought about what I would do if I were commissioner of baseball. I had some thoughts on the matter.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 13, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
AP Photo/Nuccio DiNuzzo
Let’s see owned baseball on May 13, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Eduardo Escobar singled, tripled and homered, driving in 3, to help Arizona top Pittsburgh, 9-3.
Reynaldo López pitched into the 8th, allowing 2 hits and 2 runs over 7 2/3 innings, striking out 6 Indians en route to a 5-2 decision for the White Sox.
Yoán Moncada homered twice and added another hit in the White Sox 5-2 win over the Indians.
Jimmie Sherfy struck out 5 Pirates in 2 innings of shutout relief to help preserve the Diamondbacks 9-3 victory.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jacob Barnes gave the Brewers an inning of shutout relief but it was too little, too late as Philadelphia won, 7-4.
Lorenzo Cain got 5 hits, including a pair of doubles, but the Brewers bullpen lost the 7-4 game in Philadelphia.
Khris Davis homered twice and walked but the A’s dropped the 6-5 game to Seattle in 10 innings.
Zac Reininger retired all 6 batters he faced in relief, but the Tigers were clobbered by Houston, 8-1.
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Manager Swapping and Other Thoughts From The Weekend – Locked On MLB – May 13, 2019
It is only mid May but the American League looks like it falling into place without a lot of surprises. Meanwhile the National League could be another total free for all.
Plus I wonder if the Mets and Nationals should consider swapping managers. It COULD work!
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Who Owned Baseball – May 12, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
ATTH
Let’s see owned baseball on May 12, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Josh Bell reached base 5 times, with a double and homer, scoring 3 runs and driving in 5 to help Pittsburgh come from behind to beat St. Louis 10-6.
Hyun-Jim Ryu took a no hitter into the 8th, finishing with 8 shutout frames with 1 hit, 1 walk and striking out 9 as the Dodgers blanked the Nationals, 6-0.
George Springer went 5 for 5 with 2 homers, 5 runs scored and 4 RBI as the blazing hot Astros clobbered the Rangers, 15-5.
Masahiro Tanaka threw 7 innings, walking no Tampa Bay batter while striking out 7 and earning the 7-1 decision for the Yankees.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Yasiel Puig homered and walked in the Reds 6-5 defeat by the Giants.
Blake Snell struck out 12 Yankees in 5 2/3 innings but the Rays fell 7-1.
Stephen Strasburg threw 6 strong innings, striking out 7 Dodgers and allowing 4 hits and 2 runs. He would be saddled with the hard luck 6-0 decision for the Nationals.
Mike Trout reached base 3 times including a homer in the Angels 5-1 loss to Baltimore.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 11, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
Let’s see owned baseball on May 11, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Gerrit Cole struck out 12 Rangers and walked none over 6 innings to earn the 11-4 decision for Houston.
Michael Conforto reached base 3 times, including a homer, driving in a pair as the Mets topped Miami, 4-1.
C. J. Cron went 4 for 5 with a homer and 3 RBI in the Twins nightcap 8-3 victory over Detroit. He also homered in the 5-3 opening loss for Minnesota.
Zach Eflin threw a complete game 4 hit shutout, striking out 7 Royals for a 7-0 final for the Phillies.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Trevor Bauer scattered 2 hits and 3 walks, allowing 2 unearned runs in 7 innings and struck out 10 Oakland batters. He did not fare in the decision as the A’s walked off against the Indians, 3-2 in the 9th.
Walker Buehler threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 7 Nationals along the way. The Dodgers bullpen imploded allowing Washington to comeback for a 5-2 win.
Steven Duggar got 3 hits, including a 2 run triple, but the Giants were edged by Cincinnati, 5-4.
Randal Grichuk tripled and homered in the Blue Jays 7-2 loss to the White Sox.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 10, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
CHARLIE RIEDEL AP
Let’s see owned baseball on May 10, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Michael Conforto reached base 4 times, homered and scored 3 runs as the Mets ambushed the Marlins, 11-2.
Alex Gordon homered twice, driving in 3, to help the Royals beat first place Philadelphia, 5-1.
Justin Verlander held the Rangers to 1 hit over 7 shutout innings to give the Astros a 3-0 victory.
Zack Wheeler struck out 11 Marlins in 7 innings, allowing 2 runs and cruised to the lopsided 11-2 decision for the Mets.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Lance Lynn struck out 8 Astros in 7 innings, allowing 3 runs and 1 walk. He took the hard luck 3-0 loss for Texas.
Austin Meadows homered and added another hit and a walk, but the Rays rally came up short against the Yankees, 4-3.
Franmil Reyes collected 3 hits, including a double, and scored a run but the Padres were clobbered by the Rockies, 12-2.
Adam Wainwright pitched 7 strong innings, allowing 1 run, walking none and striking out 8 Pirates. He did not fare in the decision as the Cardinals were edged, 2-1.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 9, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
FSW
Let’s see owned baseball on May 9, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Nolan Arenado got on base 5 times, including a homer and 3 RBI as the Rockies held on to win a wild snow covered 12-11 Coors Field slug fest with the Giants.
Patrick Corbin struck out 8 Dodgers in 7 shutout innings as the Nationals won, 6-0.
Jordan Luplow hit a pair of solo homers as the Indians blanked the White Sox in a rain shortened 5-0 game.
Felix Peña pitched 7 innings of shutout relief, allowing 3 hits and striking out 7 Tigers to earn the 13-0 decision for the Angels.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Mike Leake held the Yankees to 1 run and 6 hits, walking none over 7 innings. But the Mariners bats were dead and he took the hard luck 3-1 loss.
Hunter Pence homered and walked in the Rangers 4-2 loss in Houston.
Gregory Polanco reached base 4 times, homered and drove in 3 but the Pirates were topped by St. Louis, 17-4.
Mike Soroka threw 6 strong innings, allowing 1 run and 4 hits. He did not factor in the decision as the Diamondbacks walked off in extra innings against St. Louis, 3-2.
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.500 Records, Weekend Preview and Answering Tweets – Locked On MLB Podcast for May 10, 2019
The weekend is coming up and two .500 teams are facing off in Boston between the Red Sox and the Mariners. That .500 mark means two very different things to those two teams.
Plus I answer Tweets about the Brewers, Twins and the Gold Glove Award.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 8, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s see owned baseball on May 8, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jared Eickhoff held the Cardinals scoreless over 8 innings as the Phillies took the 5-0 final.
Jorge Polanco had his second 5 hit game of the season, homering and driving in 2 to lead the red hot Twins to a 9-1 blow out of Toronto.
Chris Sale struck out 14 Orioles in 8 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run. He did not get the decision but set up the Red Sox 2-1 win in 12 innings.
Christian Yelich reached base 4 times, homered and stole a base to power Milwaukee past Washington, 7-3.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Josh Bell went 2 for 4 with a homer but the Rangers came back to stun the Pirates, 9-6.
Andrew Cashner held the Red Sox offense to a solo homer, scattered 3 other hits and a walk over 6 innings, helping send the game to extra innings. The Orioles would eventually drop the 2-1 game.
Jonathan Lucroy got 2 hits, including a homer, but the Angels fell to Detroit, 10-3.
José Ureña allowed 1 earned run and 1 unearned run in a strong 7 inning performance. But the Marlins let the Cubs walk off again, this time to a 3-2 score.
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Talking Cincy Ball with Jeff Carr of Locked On Reds – Locked On MLB for May 9, 2019
Jeff Carr, host of the Locked On Reds podcast, talks about why baseball fans in Cincinnati should have hope for their team in the very near future.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 7, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Ben Margot – AP
Let’s see owned baseball on May 7, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Mike Fiers threw the second no hitter of his career, striking out 6 Reds along the way, for the 2-0 final in Oakland.
Whit Merrifield hit 2 singles, a triple and a grand slam, stealing a base along the way, to help the Royals clobber Houston, 12-2.
Hyun-Jin Ryu was perfect through 5 and tossed a complete game 4 hit shutout, walking none and striking out 6 Braves for the Dodgers 9-0 victory.
Justin Turner launched 3 homers and added a fourth hit, driving in 6 to help the Dodgers blank the Braves, 9-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Hunter Pence reached base 4 times, including a homer, but the Rangers came up short against the Pirates, 5-4.
Franmil Reyes went 3 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBI in the Padres wild 7-6 loss to the Mets.
Aaron Sanchez threw 7 strong innings, allowing 3 hits and striking out 6 Twins. But his Blue Jays were shutout, 3-0.
Caleb Smith struck out 11 Cubs in 6 2/3 innings, giving up 2 runs. But he was not involved in the decision as Chicago walked off against the Marlins 5-2.
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The Most Recent No Hitter For Each Franchise (Updated for Mike Fiers, May 7, 2019)
Ben Margot – AP
IT IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME GAME FOR MIKE FIERS… AGAIN
Think of the great pitchers who have NEVER thrown a no hitter, like Greg Maddux or Roger Clemens or Steve Carlton.
Well Mike Fiers not only has thrown one… last night he had number two. Sure everyone was a little groggy in a night where the lights did not work in Oakland, but it was a No No in Oakland for the second straight year.
Now to update the list.
FOR EACH FRANCHISE
HOUSTON ASTROS
Mike Fiers – August 21, 2015.
3-0 over Los Angeles Dodgers.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Bud Smith – September 3, 2001
4-0 over San Diego.
NEW YORK YANKEES
David Cone – July 18, 1999.
6-0 over Montreal. (Perfect Game.)
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon – July 12, 1997.
3-0 over Houston. (10 innings.)
TEXAS RANGERS
Kenny Rogers – July 28, 1994.
4-0 over California. (Perfect Game.)
ATLANTA BRAVES
Kent Mercker – April 8, 1994.
6-0 over Los Angeles.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Bret Saberhagen – August 26, 1991
7-0 over Chicago White Sox.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Bob Milacki, Mike Flanagan, Mark Williamson andGregg Olson – July 13, 1991.
2-0 over Oakland.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Dave Stieb – September 2, 1990.
3-0 over Cleveland.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Juan Nieves – April 15, 1987.
7-0 over Baltimore.
CLEVELAND INDIANS
Len Barker – May 15, 1981.
3-0 over Toronto. (Perfect Game.)
BONUS –
Last No Hitters For Teams in Old Locations
MONTREAL EXPOS
Dennis Martinez – July 28, 1991.
2-0 over Los Angeles. (Perfect Game.)
MILWAUKEE BRAVES
Warren Spahn – April 28, 1961
1-0 over San Francisco.
BROOKLYN DODGERS
Sal Maglie – September 25, 1956
5-0 over Philadelphia
ST. LOUIS BROWNS
Bobo Holloman – May 6, 1953
6-0 over Philadelphia
BOSTON BRAVES
Vern Bickford – August 11, 1950
7-0 over Brooklyn
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
Bill McCahan – September 3, 1947
3-0 over Washington
WASHINGTON SENATORS
Bobby Burke – August 8, 1931
5-0 over Boston.
NEW YORK GIANTS
Carl Hubbell – May 8, 1929
11-0 over Pittsburgh.
Mike Fiers has 2 more no hitters than every game pitched a by San Diego Padres starter combined
Baseball is more fun when it is Illogical – Locked On MLB Podcast – May 8, 2019 ( @lockedonmlb )
When baseball acts logically, whether it is in terms of stadium construction or strategy, the reasoning can be sound. But when baseball embraces a lack of logic and irrationality, it can be so much more fun.
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Buzzing Around the League and a Trade Proposal of Slumping Players – @lockedonmlb for May 7, 2019
Today, we look around the league, including Martin Perez and his great start with the Twins, the red hot Rays, the dormant NL East and bees swarming the Reds and Giants game.
Meanwhile, I wonder if swapping Chris Davis for Yu Darvish could be a “Change will do you good” deal for two slumping players.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 6, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Gregory Bull/Associated Press
Let’s see owned baseball on May 6, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Avisail Garcia went 3 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI in the Rays 12-1 drubbing of the Diamondbacks.
Jose Iglesias singled, doubled and tripled, driving in 4 as the Reds topped the Giants, 12-4.
Chris Paddack pitched a shutout into the 8th with 7 2/3 innings allowing 4 hits, 1 walk and striking out 11 as the Padres blanked the Mets, 4-0.
Martín Pérez allowed 2 hits in 7 scoreless innings, striking out 9 Blue Jays as the Twins rolled, 8-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jacob deGrom gave the Mets an encouraging 7 innings, 4 hit, 2 run performance. Unfortunately for him, the Mets were shutout by San Diego, 4-0.
Dee Gordon got 3 hits, including a homer, but the struggling Mariners lost again, this time to the Yankees, 7-3.
Pablo Sandoval homered and threw an inning of scoreless mop up relief as the Giants were clobbered by the Reds, 12-4.
Ryan Weber gave the Red Sox 4 shutout innings out of the bullpen in their 4-1 loss in Baltimore.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 5, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Fox Sports Detroit
Let’s see owned baseball on May 5, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Asdrubal Cabrera went 2 for 4 with a homer and 4 RBI to help the Rangers clobber the Blue Jays, 10-2.
Zach Davies pitched into the 8th, finishing with 7 2/3 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs while striking out 5 Mets in Milwaukee’s 3-2 victory.
Buster Posey doubled and homered to help the Giants come from behind against the Reds, 6-5.
Spencer Turnbill pitched 7 innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 7 Royals. The Tigers bullpen blew his lead but walked off 5-2 in the 9th.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Pablo Lopez held the Braves scoreless over 6 innings, striking out 6 Braves. The Marlins bullpen dropped the 3-1 game in extra innings.
Frankie Montas threw 6 strong innings, walking none and allowing a single run. The A’s dropped the 5-3 game in 13 innings.
Jonathan LuCroy homered twice in the Angels 10-4 loss to Houston.
Tim Peterson threw 2 1/3 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit and no walks out of the bullpen. He could not prevent the Brewers from topping the Mets, 3-2.
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The Cubs are For Real and Rethinking Dave Martinez in Washington – @LockedOnMLB Podcast for May 6, 2019
A wild weekend of baseball is over and the Cubs are on fire and jumped into first place.
Meanwhile, after a season and a quarter, Dave Martinez just is not fitting as the manager of the Nationals.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 4, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
NESN
Let’s see owned baseball on May 4, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Ryan Braun got 6 hits overall over 18 innings including a pair of doubles and a 2 run walk off single to end the 4-3 marathon for the Brewers over the Mets.
Dylan Bundy shutout the red hot Rays over 7 1/3 innings, allowing 3 hits and 4 strikeouts to earn the 3-0 win for Baltimore.
Michael Chavis amassed 11 total bases, including 2 homers, to lead a revived Boston offense to a lopsided 15-2 drubbing of the White Sox.
Luke Weaver struck out 8 Rockies over 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 walk as the Diamondbacks rolled 9-2.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Yonny Chirinos pitched into the 8th, finishing with 7 1/3 innings and 3 runs allowed but took the hard luck decision as the Rays were blanked by Baltimore, 3-0.
Jose Martinez went 2 for 5 with a double and a homer, but the Cubs came from behind to beat St. Louis, 6-5.
Dylan Moore singled and homered in the Mariners 5-4 loss in Cleveland.
Zack Wheeler threw 7 innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 10 Milwaukee batters. He did not factor in the decision as the Mets dropped a wild 4-3 game in 18 innings.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 3, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune
Let’s see owned baseball on May 3, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Kyle Hendricks only needed 81 pitches to toss a complete game, 4 hit, no walk shutout of the Cardinals, giving the Cubs a 4-0 final.
Josh Phegley doubled twice, homered and singled, driving in 8 runs and scoring 2 as the A’s rolled, 14-1, in Pittsburgh.
Trent Thornton threw 7 shutout innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 5 Rangers. He did not fare in the decision as the Blue Jays won 1-0 in 12 innings.
Steven Vogt came off the bench to single, double and hit a dramatic 2 out, 9th inning homer to tie the game and set up a wild 12-11 come back 11 inning victory in Cincinnati.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Derek Dietrich homered twice, added another hit and stole a base. But the Giants made a stunning comeback to beat the Reds in extra innings, 12-11.
Justin Miller stopped the Phillies attack with a pair of shutout innings out of the bullpen. But the Nationals could not rally and lost 4-2.
Mike Minor shutout the Blue Jays over 8 solid innings, striking out 9 along the way. The Rangers bats were dead and dropped the 1-0 game in 12.
Jorge Soler went 3 for 3 with a homer in the Royals 4-3 defeat in Detroit.
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Weekend Preview and Tweets About Realignment and the Marlins Statue – Locked On MLB for May 3, 2019 ( @lockedonmlb )
After previewing the weekend of games, I answer listener tweets. One was about realignment, one about stadium sizes and another about the Marlins tacky statue being removed.
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Who Owned Baseball – May 2, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Fox Sports San Diego
Let’s see owned baseball on May 2, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
José Berríos threw 7 strong innings, allowing 2 runs, walking none and striking out 5 Astros to earn the 8-2 decision for Minnesota.
Jason Castro doubled and homered, driving in 4, as the red hot Twins clubbed the Astros, 8-2.
Ian Kinsler got 3 hits, 2 of them were doubles and another a homer, to help the Padres pound Atlanta, 11-2.
Noah Syndergaard not only threw a complete game 4 hit shutout against the Reds but also hit the solo home run that accounted for the only run of the game as the Mets won, 1-0.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Andrew Benintendi reached base 3 times, including a homer, but the Red Sox fell apart in the 9th and the White Sox walked off 6-4 winners.
Ryan Braun singled and homered, driving in 2, but Milwaukee dropped the 11-6 game to Colorado.
Danny Duffy threw 6 strong innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 6 Rays hitters. The Kansas City bullpen would drop the 3-1 final.
Dakota Hudson struck out 7 Nationals in 6 innings, allowing 1 earned run and 1 unearned run in a hard luck 2-1 decision for St. Louis.
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/3/19): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
DraftKings & FanDuel MLB DFS Lineups & Picks for May 3, 2019
In this article you’ll find our breakdown of Pitchers to target in Cash and GPP lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.
The info below can also be used for crafting your daily fantasy baseball strategy at drafters.com as well!
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Fanduel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/3/19): MLB DFS Advice
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FanDuel & DraftKings DFS Pitchers
James Paxton
Career vs Current Twins Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 27.7 | 0.251 | 0.209 | 3.03 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.6 | 16.5 | 0.236 | 0.199 | 0.328 |
Tyler Glasnow
Career vs Current Orioles Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 30.8 | 0.225 | 0.216 | 1.24 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.3 | 15.3 | 0.204 | 0.187 | 0.217 |
Sonny Gray
Career vs Current Giants Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 17.3 | 0.299 | 0.280 | 2.79 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.6 | 7.9 | 0.354 | 0.319 | 0.452 |
Shane Bieber
Career vs Current Mariners Roster
| PA | K% | wOBA | AVG | FIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 17.2 | 0.212 | 0.120 | 3.48 |
| EV | LA | xwOBA | xBA | xSLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.2 | 25.6 | 0.269 | 0.169 | 0.301 |
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Who Owned Baseball – May 1, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images
Let’s see owned baseball on May 1, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jose Abreu singled and homered in the White Sox walk off 7-6 victory over the Orioles in the nightcap of a double header. In the opening 5-4 Chicago loss, Abreu singled and doubled, driving in a pair.
Nolan Arenado homered twice and added a single, driving in 4 to help the Rockies pound the Brewers, 11-4.
Jon Lester allowed 1 hit over 7 shutout innings, walking 1 and fanning 8 as the Cubs blanked the Mariners in an 11-0 laugher.
Martín Pérez struck out 7 Astros over 8 shutout innings, giving up only 4 hits to earn the 6-2 decision for Minnesota.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Jalen Beeks came into the game in the second and threw 6 2/3 innings of 1 hit, shutout ball, striking out 6 Royals along the way. Kansas City did all of their scoring in the first and topped Tampa Bay, 3-2.
Jacob deGrom returned to form with 7 innings of 3 hit, shutout ball. He did not get the decision as the Mets were edged in the 9th by Cincinnati, 1-0.
Kiké Hernández doubled and singled, scoring the Dodgers only run in the Giants 2-1 walk off win.
Danny Santana homered and doubled but the Rangers could not complete the comeback against the Pirates and fell, 7-5.
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Dale Murphy Makes A Pitch For Portland Baseball – @lockedonmlb for May 2, 2019
In the second part of my conversation with 2 time NL MVP Dale Murphy, we discuss Portland Oregon as a potential landing spot for an expansion MLB team.
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DALE MURPHY SHARES BRAVES MEMORIES – LOCKED ON MLB FOR MAY 1, 2019
Two time NL MVP Dale Murphy joins the show to talk about memories of his wonderful career with the Atlanta Braves.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 30, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
Carlos Gonzalez, Associated Press
Let’s see owned baseball on April 30, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Gerrit Cole held a red hot Twins team to 1 hit and no runs over 7, striking out 11 along the way as the Astros won an 11-0 laugher.
Zack Greinke pitched into the 8th, striking out 7 Yankees in 7 2/3 innings, allowing 1 run to earn the 3-1 decision for Arizona.
Franmil Reyes homered twice and doubled, driving in 3, to lead the Padres past Atlanta, 4-3.
Carlos Santana collected 3 hits, including a homer, driving in 2 to help the Indians win in Miami, 7-4.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Luis Castillo struck out 7 Mets in 6 2/3 innings, giving up 2 runs. He did not factor into the decision as the Reds dropped the 4-3 game in extra innings.
Adam Eaton went 2 for 5 with a homer but the Nationals came up short against St. Louis, 3-2.
CC Sabathia recorded career strikeout number 3,000 in a game where he pitched into the 6th, giving up only 2 runs. He would be charged with the loss as Arizona topped the Yankees, 3-1.
Gleyber Torres singled, doubled and drove in the Yankees only run in their 3-1 loss in Arizona.
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Sabathia’s Hall of Fame Case plus Vlad Jr. Goes to Anaheim – @LockedOnMLB for April 30, 2019
As CC Sabathia approaches 3,000 strikeouts, his Cooperstown case becomes a little clearer. Meanwhile Vlad Guerrero Jr. is going to play in the stadium where his dad won the MVP and the best player in the game is wearing Vlad Sr.’s number.
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Who Owned Baseball – April 29, 2019 (Daily #MLB AL/NL Pitcher + Hitter MVPs) + 2019
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Let’s see owned baseball on April 29, 2019
Earning Full WOBs:
Jesus Aguilar went 3 for 4 with a pair of homers, driving in 4, to power the Brewers past Colorado, 5-1.
Xander Bogaerts got two hits including an RBI double that helped the Red Sox come from behind and beat Oakland 9-4.
Jake Odorizzi out dueled Verlander with shutout innings, striking out 7 Astros, as the Twins took the 1-0 thriller.
Mike Soroka struck out 8 Padres over 6 innings to earn the 3-1 decision for Atlanta.
Earning 1/2 WOBs:
Cody Bellinger singled twice, walked and drove in a run but the Dodgers fell to San Francisco, 3-2.
Justin Miller stopped the bleeding by throwing 2 shutout innings after the Cardinals 5th inning uprising. It was too late for the Nationals, who were doubled up, 6-3.
Pedro Severino reached base 3 times, including a homer, the the Orioles 5-3 loss to the White Sox.
Justin Verlander allowed just 2 hits and struck out 7 in 6 innings. But the Twins blanked his Astros, 1-0.
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How an NBA Game is like an MLB Season – @lockedonmlb Podcast for April 29, 2019
The back and forth, ups and downs of an NBA game remind me of a mini baseball season. You can not get too high or too low until it is wrapping up, but it is important not to fall too far behind.
Meanwhile the Rays and Twins remain elite, the Yankees defy belief and the Cardinals and Dodgers keep on chugging.
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