Canada's Team (19-14) @ America's Team (20-13) (2012) GDT (2/3)

[Jonn]

 

Edited May 7, 2023 by Jonn

[gruber92]

Vladdy at DH again? How many times does he have to DH? Is he hurt? I just feel Vladdy is more into the game when he plays defense. With the off day on Monday and Thursday next week, combined with the fact that tomorrow's game will probably be postponed due to rain, he should be playing first today and let Belt DH.

[John_Havok]

Vladdy at DH again? How many times does he have to DH? Is he hurt? I just feel Vladdy is more into the game when he plays defense. With the off day on Monday and Thursday next week, combined with the fact that tomorrow's game will probably be postponed due to rain, he should be playing first today and let Belt DH.

 

Looks like lately they are averaging about every 5th game he DHs, and he’s played 4 straight at 1b. Prior to his last DH day, he played 5 straight at 1b.

 

Also worth noting he hasn’t missed an inning yet this season. Hasn’t even been taken out for a pinch runner. If a 4 or 5 game rotation at DH keeps him in the lineup 100% like that, it’s the right thing

[Omar]

Buck is back next week.

[John_Havok]

Blue jays as a team only have 9 AB total against Oviedo, Vlad has the only hit.

 

Hope they can work him, the jays tend to struggle against unfamiliar pitching.this guy is basically 4 seam, slider, curve, with the slider being the pitch he throws the most and does mix in a very occasional changeup to lefties.

[Jonn]

Vladdy at DH again? How many times does he have to DH? Is he hurt? I just feel Vladdy is more into the game when he plays defense. With the off day on Monday and Thursday next week, combined with the fact that tomorrow's game will probably be postponed due to rain, he should be playing first today and let Belt DH.

 

Just trying to keep him fresh whenever they can. He will probably play most games at 1B down the stretch. Obviously they had higher hopes for Belt actually hitting.

[philly30]

Damn, I was not consulted on this Pirates as America's team

[Jonn]

Damn, I was not consulted on this Pirates as America's team

 

They were dubbed in the first couple of weeks. Last year it was Seattle.

[Daniel Labude]

Vladdy at DH again? How many times does he have to DH? Is he hurt? I just feel Vladdy is more into the game when he plays defense. With the off day on Monday and Thursday next week, combined with the fact that tomorrow's game will probably be postponed due to rain, he should be playing first today and let Belt DH.

 

Vlad is out with wrist discomfort now

[JaysAllMighty]

[Stangstag]

Vladdy at DH again? How many times does he have to DH? Is he hurt? I just feel Vladdy is more into the game when he plays defense. With the off day on Monday and Thursday next week, combined with the fact that tomorrow's game will probably be postponed due to rain, he should be playing first today and let Belt DH.

 

Yep hurt

[Jonn]

I really don’t think the 2 were connected. If his wrist is sore swinging would be the major concern not playing First.

[Omar]

[EdwinsParrot]

nice belt:cool:

[Omar]

Belt comes through!

[Omar]

Oviedo stinks.

[The_DH]

Running out that double by Kirk looked painful.

[Slade]

Bro what happened, I just got here? Lol

[Omar]

Biggio looks lost.

[Omar]

Bro what happened, I just got here? Lol

 

Springer....single

Bo.....walk

Varsho....single

Belt....double

Kirk....double

Biggio....don't ask

[The_DH]

Springer lead off nicely with a single. Bichette walks. Varsho (who's stroke looks good) knocked in Springer. Chappy with a long fly out to CF. Then Belt with a double.

[Slade]

Buck is back next week.

 

I like Siddal and Shulman a lot.

[Jonn]

[Omar]

I like Siddal and Shulman a lot.

 

Buck is like an old sweatshirt that doesn't look great but comfortable.

[Slade]

That was a really good graphic of Berrios change up in his last start.

[Omar]

We'll take it.

[Solaxys]

America's team are frauds.

[Omar]

Keirmaier clutch hit.

[Solaxys]

Super giddy we are making Santana look bad this series. f*** that dude.

[Omar]

Station to station biesbol.