GDT - Game #13 - April 09 3:07 ET - M's @ Jays (Game 3/3)

[hanton]

or the league just figured him out

[Omar]

i think he's catching too many games with jansen out, and its affecting his stick.

 

Every other player gets his due criticism for poor performance but Kirk always gets the playing time excuse because he carries an extra 25lbs.

[gruber92]

Kirk looked awful on that throw down to second.

[hanton]

Every other player gets his due criticism for poor performance but Kirk always gets the playing time excuse because he carries an extra 25lbs.

 

pitchers like him

[Orgfiller]

Darn, not a bad pitch although he did miss his spot. Can't be too mad there, wasn't even hit hard at all.

[gruber92]

Buck is right. Walk the eight hitter to lead off an inning is big trouble usually.

[Orgfiller]

Julio Rodriguez looks lost at the plate.

[Spanky99]

Julio Rodriguez looks lost at the plate.

 

Indeed.

[RotatorCuff]

Every other player gets his due criticism for poor performance but Kirk always gets the playing time excuse because he carries an extra 25lbs.

 

I'm not trying to make excuses for him sucking because he's catching too much, just don't think he's built to catch this many games. He's like top 7in at bats for catchers so far and that too much with how bad hes been with the stick and on steals.

[Orgfiller]

Kikuchi is dominating out there. Already at 10 whiffs through 3 innings (49 pitches).

[Spanky99]

Lead off walks always hurt, but that was so cheese, Kooch is shoving.

 

Gilbert's shoving too, likely a bullpen butt clencher today.

[Laika]

Gilbert seemed dialed in though

 

Is Kevon Keermayer cooked?

[Orgfiller]

Gilbert looks tough to hit. Hopefully the second go around has some better ABs.

[Omar]

Kuch painting the corners.

[wilko]

Kikuchi looks great.

[hanton]

Kikuchi checking himself when he misses - you know he's on

[hanton]

Kirk frame job

[G-Snarls]

Kikuchi is dominating out there. Already at 10 whiffs through 3 innings (49 pitches).

 

Fantastic

 

Just need runs. Hard to come by off this guy.

[Omar]

[gruber92]

Bichette needed to take control there and call it.

[G-Snarls]

Great job Kikuchi!!!

[wilko]

Fantastic

 

Just need runs. Hard to come by

 

Fixed.

[hanton]

[Orgfiller]

That was a great swing from Vladdy, surprised it didn't go further. Annoying that it ends up being a first pitch out in the end.

[Laika]

Better at bats here

 

full count, then 108 mph lineout, then 104 mph single

[Orgfiller]

Turner would've loved redoing that last swing. Much better looks against Gilbert that inning.

[Pinkfloid]

Genuinely a bit worried about Shulman's health. He's mixed up his words and called players names incorrectly more than a few times since Spring training.

[Orgfiller]

Kiermaier can still go get it with the best of them. If only his bat rebounded to be anywhere close to his defense.

[Omar]

[Terminator]

Biggio has got to swing the bat with 2 strikes