TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

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TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:47 am

Several holiday afternoon games of note will proceed ours on this Labor Day

Cards @ Brewers (2:10 EDT)
Dodgers @ Diamondbacks (4:10) for the final game of their four-game wrap-around series
Astros @ Reds (4:10)
Tigers @ Padres (6:40)
and also Pirates @ the suddenly hot Cubs (7:40)

Phils and Braves both off today following their 11 inning Sunday game affair (eight teams have today blank).
Starting Tuesday the Phils will be in Toronto while the Braves will host the Rockies
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Mon Sep 02, 2024 1:11 pm

Darren Baker debuted with a pinch-hit 9th inning single on the first, and so far only, ML pitch he saw. No word as to whether someone picked him up by the scruff of the neck right afterward. If only the Nats could have brought him (and the following twelve guys behind him) in to score they would have tied the game.
But, alas, the next dude hit in a game-ending GiDP as the Cubs edged Washington 14-1


Sunday's Nats game was also the ML debut for pitcher Zach Brzykcy (BRICK-see).
His outing wasn't nearly as successful as Baker's but hopefully he can bring his career ERA down below 67.50 sometime soon.
In the meantime maybe some enterprising Washingtonian will scan EBAY to see if a Twins fan has a slightly used 'Buy A Vowel' banner left over from the Kent Hrbek days.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Mon Sep 02, 2024 7:01 pm

Dodgers just turned their lead over the DBacks into a rout. 10-3 ... whoops 11, still batting top 8. FFF has two HRs

Brewers beat StL earlier

Orioles routed the ChiSox
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Gwreck » Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:27 pm

Frayed Knot wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:47 am Several holiday afternoon games of note will proceed ours
Tigers @ Padres (6:40)
Tigers are playing in San Diego for the first of 3 games today. Then they have an off day tomorrow, before finishing the series Wednesday and Thursday. Not the usual scheduling one usually sees in the middle of the season.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by The Hot Corner » Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:33 pm

Padres currently leading the Tigers 1-0 through 7.
When did the choices get so hard
With so much more at stake
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When there's less of it to waste
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:50 pm

The Hot Corner wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:33 pm Padres currently leading the Tigers 1-0 through 7.
2-0 bottom 8, Padres still hitting w/0 outs.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:57 pm

Gwreck wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 8:27 pm
Frayed Knot wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:47 am Several holiday afternoon games of note will proceed ours
Tigers @ Padres (6:40)
Tigers are playing in San Diego for the first of 3 games today. Then they have an off day tomorrow, before finishing the series Wednesday and Thursday. Not the usual scheduling one usually sees in the middle of the season.
That's weird. They must have something scheduled at Petco tomorrow (tractor pull? Phish concert? Billy Graham crusade?) cuz I can't fathom any other reason for splitting up the games that way.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Mon Sep 02, 2024 9:02 pm

3 - 0 Padres is your final.
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Post by Frayed Knot » Mon Sep 02, 2024 9:32 pm

Did youse guyz hear the stat Gary mentioned earlier about how Willy Adames of Milwaukee hit his 13th 3R HR of the season?
He said it tied an ML record set by Ken Griffey Jr. in 1996. Except that Grif hit 49 that season. Today was Adames's 29th.
So nearly half his HRs this year (44.8%) have been with two men on, right around 4x the league wide average (11.2%)
He's got as many or more 3R HRs than seven teams do this year.
I mean, I know the Brewers get their fair share of baserunners, but that's crazy!!
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by MFS62 » Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:24 am

Are the Mets one of those seven teams?
Later
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:44 am

The Mets have hit 18 3R HRs this Y-T-D
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:48 pm

3-0 Braves heading to the 9th.
Not looking good for a comeback.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:53 pm

Frayed Knot wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:48 pm 3-0 Braves heading to the 9th.
Not looking good for a comeback.
I was right.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Wed Sep 04, 2024 6:15 am

Yanx take 4-1 lead into bottom 8 in Texas, and then a 4-3 lead into bottom 9
Clay Holmes, in for the save, got the leadoff hitter but never got another: 1B, BB, BB, GS
Thanks for coming, please arrive home safely.
Holmes has blown a ton of games this year, particularly in the second half.
Orioles back atop the ALE by 1/2 game.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Fman99 » Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:41 am

Frayed Knot wrote: Wed Sep 04, 2024 6:15 am Yanx take 4-1 lead into bottom 8 in Texas, and then a 4-3 lead into bottom 9
Clay Holmes, in for the save, got the leadoff hitter but never got another: 1B, BB, BB, GS
Thanks for coming, please arrive home safely.
Holmes has blown a ton of games this year, particularly in the second half.
Orioles back atop the ALE by 1/2 game.
Just watched the MLB game recap. Delightful. That's 11 blown saves in 2024 for Clay Holmes
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by MFS62 » Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:00 pm

White Sox up 6-1 over Baltimore in the fifth.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Fman99 » Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:09 am

No Mets game today so it's a good day to root for Miami (vs Philly), Colorado (vs Atlanta), Detroit (vs San Diego) and the Giants (vs Arizona), all of whom are ahead of the Mets in the division and/or WC standings.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Edgy MD » Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:41 am

Not only are legacy players everywhere right now, but Darren Baker was the eighth adult child of a Major-Leaguer to debut in 2024 alone, following Griffin Conine (Jeff), Grant McCray (Rodney), Will Wagner (Billy), Jacob Wilson (Jack), Angel Martinez (Sandy), Jack Leiter (Al) and Jackson Holliday (Matt).
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Thu Sep 05, 2024 6:21 pm

Giants just walked-off the DBacks 3-2 in the 9th
So the Mets pick up a half game while just sitting around.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Gwreck » Thu Sep 05, 2024 6:25 pm

Arizona has 3 in Houston this weekend. Great opportunity to pick up a game or two on them.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Thu Sep 05, 2024 9:33 pm

Rox knock off Braves 3-1. ATL scored in the 1st inning (and I said 'Here we go again') but not once afterward.

We've gained more ground sitting on our asses than we have lately by putting together a seven game winning streak (or so it seems).
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Gwreck » Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:17 pm

Top of the 9th, down 3 runs, two outs, 3-2 count, and the Tigers’ #9 hitter Spencer Meadows hit a grand slam off Roberto Suarez to give the Tigers the 4-3 lead over the Padres.

Mets pick up the half game on San Diego too.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Edgy MD » Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:38 pm

Brilliant. They're tumbling like dominoes.
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:22 pm

After nine HRs in the preceding ten game span, Aaron Judge has now gone ten straight games without a single HR
That stretch drops his pace down below 60 (54.7)
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Re: TWiB Notes - Sep 2 thru 8

Post by Frayed Knot » Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:00 pm

Snakes lose, Padres leading 3-0
So tied with Atlanta, 1.5 in back of ARZ, and either 2 or 3 behind SDP when the night is done
That beats the shit out of 4, 6, and 7 GB just nine days ago.
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