SGDT: Toronto Blue Jays @ Boston Red Sox (July 12th-15th)

[Abomination]

f***ing pesky pole.... what a joke of a park lol

 

Yeah, although I'd take the dimensions of this park 100 times out of 100 over what the Yankees have.

[John_Havok]

Granderson looks really out of sorts right now. He's getting fooled by everything

[Spanky99]

What's the statcast on that one I wonder... 305 feet maybe?

 

 

Edit, how'd I know that was coming lol. 331 feet

 

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/gamefeed?game_pk=530824&type=exit_velocity&chart_view=pitch&chart_type=sbp&inning=&count=&batter_hand=&pitcher_hand=&filter=

 

Hit it hard though!

[Spanky99]

Granderson looks really out of sorts right now. He's getting fooled by everything

 

wRC+ 53 in July... Welp!

 

Overall 117 though.

[Spanky99]

Should've won last night, and should be winning this one handily. Please no more errors, lol.

[Spanky99]

Kendrys with 3 walks, hah!

[Abomination]

Maybe Martin needs to borrow those glasses that were making Morales see the ball too well.

[Abomination]

Good job by DSJ. Never know where the ball is gonna go off the wall.

[Spanky99]

C'mon blue?

[Abomination]

Whew.

[Spanky99]

Great job by Petricka... *Golf Claps*

[Jonn]

When Granderson struggles he really struggles.

[Spanky99]

Great job by the pen so far tonight, impressive.

[Spanky99]

Nice insurance, add on.

[MarcoSanchez]

Crazy

 

Morales just became a league avergae hitter

[glory]

Oh has been so good this season. Thanks to the Rangers for signing him and then backing out at the last minute.

[Jonn]

Bullpen usage has been great tonight.

[Jonn]

Can someone explain to me how Mitch Moreland made the All-Star team?

[Spanky99]

Smoak'd!

[Jonn]

Smoak'd!

 

On absolute fire. Quickly turning his season around.

[Spanky99]

Can someone explain to me how Mitch Moreland made the All-Star team?

 

Votes.

[Spanky99]

On absolute fire. Quickly turning his season around.

 

He was never bad, you mean same as last season sure.

[Spanky99]

Nice win... D has to shape up.

[P2F]

He was never bad, you mean same as last season sure.

 

Bingo. Was just about to post this. It was just a bad stretch in June lol.

[Jonn]

Votes.

 

He wasn't voted in though. He was selected as a reserve. I mean his wrc is good but his BABIP is high and his overall numbers aren't very spectacular. Not All-Star worthy anyway.

[Jonn]

He was never bad, you mean same as last season sure.

 

I didn't say he was bad. Hes hit 7 homeruns in his last 13 games. That's quite the turnaround.

[Spanky99]

He wasn't voted in though. He was selected as a reserve. I mean his wrc is good but his BABIP is high and his overall numbers aren't very spectacular. Not All-Star worthy anyway.

 

He was too, 2nd on the ballot.

 

 

American League

Starters

C: Wilson Ramos, Rays

1B: Jose Abreu, White Sox

2B: Jose Altuve, Astros

3B: Jose Ramirez, Indians

SS: Manny Machado, Orioles

OF: Mookie Betts, Red Sox

OF: Mike Trout, Angels

OF: Aaron Judge, Yankees

DH: J.D. Martinez, Red Sox

 

Reserves

C: Salvador Perez, Royals ^

1B: Mitch Moreland, Red Sox ^

2B: Gleyber Torres, Yankees ^ %

2B: Jed Lowrie, Athletics +

3B Alex Bregman, Astros ^

SS: Francisco Lindor, Indians ^

OF: Michael Brantley, Indians ^

OF: Shin-Soo Choo, Rangers ^

OF: Mitch Haniger, Mariners ^

OF: George Springer, Astros ^

OF: Nelson Cruz, Mariners ^

 

Pitchers

RHP: Trevor Bauer, Indians *

RHP: Jose Berrios, Twins *

LHP: Aroldis Chapman, Yankees ^ @

RHP: Gerrit Cole, Astros ^

RHP: Edwin Diaz, Mariners ^

LHP: J.A. Happ, Blue Jays *

RHP: Joe Jimenez, Tigers *

RHP: Craig Kimbrel, Red Sox ^

RHP: Corey Kluber, Indians ^ @

RHP: Charlie Morton, Astros +

LHP: Chris Sale, Red Sox ^

RHP: Luis Severino, Yankees ^

LHP: Blake Snell, Rays +

RHP: Blake Treinen, Athletics *

RHP: Justin Verlander, Astros @

 

Final Vote winner

SS: Jean Segura, Mariners

 

• Breakdown of each team's All-Star contingent

 

National League

Starters

C: Willson Contreras, Cubs

1B: Freddie Freeman, Braves

2B: Javier Baez, Cubs

3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies

SS: Brandon Crawford, Giants

OF: Nick Markakis, Braves

OF: Matt Kemp, Dodgers

OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals

 

Reserves

C: Yadier Molina, Cardinals +

C: Buster Posey, Giants ^ %

C: J.T. Realmuto, Marlins *

1B: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs *

1B: Joey Votto, Reds ^

2B: Ozzie Albies, Braves ^

2B: Scooter Gennett, Reds *

3B: Eugenio Suarez, Reds ^

SS: Trevor Story, Rockies ^

OF: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies ^

OF: Lorenzo Cain, Brewers ^

OF: Christian Yelich, Brewers ^

 

Pitchers

LHP: Patrick Corbin, D-backs *

RHP: Jacob deGrom, Mets ^

LHP: Sean Doolittle, Nationals ^ %

RHP: Mike Foltynewicz, Braves ^

RHP: Zack Greinke, D-backs +

LHP: Josh Hader, Brewers ^

LHP: Brad Hand, Padres ^

RHP: Kenley Jansen, Dodgers *

RHP: Jeremy Jeffress, Brewers +

LHP: Jon Lester, Cubs ^ @

RHP: Miles Mikolas, Cardinals @

RHP: Aaron Nola, Phillies ^

RHP: Max Scherzer, Nationals ^

RHP: Ross Stripling, Dodgers ^

LHP: Felipe Vazquez, Pirates *

 

Final Vote winner

1B: Jesus Aguilar, Brewers

 

^ Player Ballot-elected

* Choice of MLB

@ Inactive

% Injured

+ Replacement

 

I didn't say he was bad. Hes hit 7 homeruns in his last 13 games. That's quite the turnaround.

 

Yes, but c'mon... it's a game of streaks.

[P2F]

I didn't say he was bad. Hes hit 7 homeruns in his last 13 games. That's quite the turnaround.

 

Smoak had nothing to turn around, though, is the point. From the beginning of the season (March 29th) until June 3rd, he put up a 136 wRC+. From June 5th until June 27th, he put up a futile 47 wRC+. However, since June 29th, he's contributed a 210 wRC+ (not including tonight's assault).

 

For almost the entire season, minus one awful stretch that lasted for only three weeks, Smoak's been well above average. He is especially hot right now, though.

[Spanky99]

1. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ® 2B

2. Yangervis Solarte (S) 3B

3. Teoscar Hernandez ® LF

4. Justin Smoak (S) 1B

5. Kendrys Morales (S) DH

6. Kevin Pillar ® CF

7. Randal Grichuk ® RF

8. Aledmys Diaz ® SS

9. Luke Maile ® C

 

Gaviglio starting, but basically a BP day.

 

1. Mookie Betts ® RF

2. Brock Holt (L) 2B

3. J.D. Martinez ® LF

4. Xander Bogaerts ® SS

5. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF

6. Eduardo Nunez ® DH

7. Blake Swihart (S) 1B

8. Sandy Leon (S) C

9. Tzu-Wei Lin (L) 3B

 

ED-ROD on the bump... Welp!

 

Although Boston's sending out their B line-up.

[Spanky99]

Mr. Serious has been Mr. Disabled recently. lol... JC cracked me up there.