Around Baseball 2019

[Laika]

Chris Sale looks hurt. Like he's not finishing his pitches.

 

Very much seems to be entering that "2013 CC Sabathia" phase of his career.

[Dr. Dinger]

22 pitches in and Sale hasn't only cracked 90 MPH twice.

[Jimcanuck]

1st inning, Sale fastball sitting 89-90, 91 top velocity

 

edit - typed this up 10 mins ago, decided to watch the Davis AB before posting

[Dr. Dinger]

Kendrys Morales woke up one morning and actively decided to shave a square into his beard below his lip.

[Laika]

Chris Sale sitting 89-90, topping out at 91.

 

Just in case anybody missed the 8 posts.

[BTS]

At least if Chris Sale is a pumpkin now it's after Boxy traded for him and Boston gave him $150M.

[Dr. Dinger]

At least if Chris Sale is a pumpkin now it's after Boxy traded for him and Boston gave him $150M.

 

I'll be legit worried for Boxy's health if Chris Sale breaks now after trading Benintendi and Bichette for him.

[Abomination]

Lol, Morales showing his defensive acumen there.

 

I wonder who will finish this game with a higher FB velocity, Fiers or Sale?

[Jimcanuck]

I'll be legit worried for Boxy's health if Chris Sale breaks now after trading Benintendi and Bichette for him.

 

Benny and Bo? Are you kidding

[glory]

Dombrowski doing us a favor by signing these big contracts. Hopefully he cheaps out on Betts.

[Spanky__99]

Sale at 89 to 91 isn't nearly as scary.

 

Yeah, something's quite wrong.

[Spanky__99]

Fier's an idiot...

 

Edit: Hmmm...

[P2F]

Cody Bellinger is on an absolute tear to start the season.

[Laika]

Sad day for former Aces.

 

Bumgarner is sitting 90, just gave up a grand slam. No strikeouts through 3 innings.

 

I wonder how long Greinke can hang on.

[Orgfiller]

Looks like Pillar just got to the Giants' dugout. Man that seemed fast.

[Orgfiller]

It's sad to watch this version of Albert Pujols.

[Spanky__99]

It's sad to watch this version of Albert Pujols.

 

You missed that ending in LA, lol.

 

Same s*** here, lol.

[Abomination]

Looks like Pillar just got to the Giants' dugout. Man that seemed fast.

 

And he just struck out for the first time as a Giant.

[Spanky__99]

5 minutes, lol

[P2F]

Is Christian Walker a thing? That's a swing of beauty.

 

EV was 112.4 MPH. Barrelled.

[Orgfiller]

Zack Greinke has 10 strikeouts and no walks over 5.1 innings as a pitcher, and two homeruns as a hitter. He's hit more homers than he's given up (2 to 1).

[Orgfiller]

Ramon Laureano's arm is becoming the stuff of legends.

 

[P2F]

Jesus f***ing Christ, that is ungodly.

[P2F]

Is that an 80 arm?

 

I feel pretty compelled to slap an 8 on that bad boy at this point.

[Bobthe4th]

There’s a fascinating article in the Sports Illustrated MLB preview edition about the use of tech to analyse pitching. Cameras, motion tech and even VR.

 

Apparently when the Astros signed Verlander their tech (stuff that the Tigers didn’t use) identified issues with his slider and two seam fastball, he made adjustments and results improved.

 

The Astros and Dodgers are mentioned as leading the field, with a few teams like the Marlins described as having the tech but not having the right people to analyse the results. We’re not mentioned but it does say “virtually” every team has similar resources now.

[G-Snarls]

Lindor now also has a diagnosed ankle injury

 

Will miss at least 3 more weeks

[BTS]

And... P2F is spent after watching that 1st inning by Luis Castillo.

[Abomination]

And... P2F is spent after watching that 1st inning by Luis Castillo.

 

Hopefully he's still cleaning up and not watching the 2nd.

[P2F]

Man, I really wish I was able to watch this pitcher's duel. I own three shares of Castillo and two of Peralta. Scouting the stat line, both were impressive today.

[BTS]

Willians Astudillo is an absolute monster.