G-Snarls

Never mind Two Royals strike out back to back and they fail to score any more 5-- LAA

Angels trying to blow this After a good start Garrett Richards gives up a walk and then 3 wild pitches Now Andrelton Simmons commits an error on what could have been a DP

Good point A 21M one year rental...

Jim Bowden was wrong then

Grichuk 3 for 39 on the season despite having one of the highest rates of hard hit balls in the majors This was just told to. Gibby in an interview on MLB Network

I like what you're thinking We can win all these games 1-0 or 2-1

Off day then some games against tough tough Indians starters Stroman VS Clevinger Garcia VS Kluber Happ vs Tomlin

We have a pitcher named Jose Fernandez in our system?

Also, the term "Shatkins" isn't meant to be derogatory, though it may appear to be at first glance and may be coloring your feelings of how we talk about the front office It was just a term people came up with when we got a new GM and AGM (Shapiro/Atkins) at almost the same time and no one knew who was really doing the work and so they got blended together into one awkward name

http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=cle#elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=2018&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1523449951649 Lindor .159 Edwin .158 Jose Ramirez .132 Brantley .154 Crazy to have so many good hitters hitting so poorly all at once and obviously there's nowjere to go but up. And it's just impressive how their pitching is carrying them

Rajai Davis is the only player on the Indians who is hitting over. 200 And somehow they have a winning record

f*** yes Osuna

Wow Granderson f*** yes!!!!!!!!

Oh thank f***

Have to watch the rest of this one Go Sanchez

Same! Was going to go to New Hampshire in July Might be too late...

Bo and Vlad trying their best to keep their stay in AA short

Agreed If he was just an average defender he'd be a 4th OF at best

Yeah yin never have to cringe when looking at the SP matchups

Just what I was going to say Loving Garcia as our 5th starter

And the Orioles win it in the 14th Ouch

I'm so excited to see Ohtani showing what was hoped for on both sides of the ball Exciting times for Angels fans and baseball in general

Clippers win the Blake Griffin trade Pistons won't likely make the playoffs Clippers will have TWO lottery picks in the next draft. Nice

Guerrero Jr., Bichette impress in Double-A debuts By*Mike Rosenbaum*MLB.com@GoldenSombrero 12:25 AM ET HARTFORD, Conn. -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette took the next step toward reaching the Major Leagues on Thursday as the Blue Jays' talented twosome, both making their Double-A debuts, led New Hampshire past Hartford, 6-0, on the Opening Day of the Minor League season. That temperatures, which hovered around freezing for most of the day and continued to drop throughout the game, did little, if anything to stop the red-hot bats of Guerrero and Bichette,*Toronto's Nos. 1 and 2 prospects. Together they combined to reach base three times en route to scoring three of the Fisher Cats' six runs in the victory. "The last couple innings there got pretty chilly," admitted Bichette,*MLB Pipeline's No. 13 overall prospect. "I'm really excited just to get out there, compete, play hard every day. You don't really get that in Spring Training. To be out there playing games that matter, I'm just excited to get things going." The duo got things going even before the game began with a hitting display during batting practice that captured the attention of everyone in the stadium. Guerrero's BP was particularly impressive, as MLB Pipeline's No. 3 overall prospect generated booming contact from line to line with his explosive right-handed swing. Many of Guerrero's BP blasts made Hartford's Dunkin Donuts' Park look small, and he elicited gasps from teammates, coaches and onlookers alike when he deposited a ball halfway up the scoreboard in left field with one of his final swings. It was a Herculean blast by all standards, with numerous Yard Goats officials noting that it was the first time they had ever seen a player hit one that high and far off the scoreboard. He continued to showcase his 80-grade hitting ability in the game, too, as the 19-year-old third baseman connected on his first Double-A hit in his second plate appearance. Batting with two outs in the top of the third inning, Guerrero, who had walked in his first trip to the plate, laced a 3-2 pitch over the head of Hartford center fielder*Yonathan Daza*for a stand-up double. He would score New Hampshire's first run of the game one batter later, when Lourdes Gurriel plated him with the Fisher Cats' second straight double. Guerrero also fared well in his final two at-bats. He showcased his athleticism along with his better-than-expected speed while reaching on an error in the fifth inning, and then nearly hit his first Double-A home run, ultimately a fly out to deep center field, two innings later. He finished the game 1-for-4 at the plate, also scoring a pair of runs to pace New Hampshire's offense. "It's exciting -- both of us have had some success so far," said Bichette, the 2017 Class A Midwest League MVP who entered his second full professional season with a robust .372/.427/.591 batting line through 132 career games. "It's fun to watch [Guerrero]. He's a great player, and to be able to watch him and learn from him and see the things he does, he pushes me. That's all I can ask of him." While Bichette didn't enjoy as much success at the plate in his first Double-A contest, it was still an impressive showing for the 20-year-old shortstop. After grounding out in his first at-bat and popping up in his next trip to the plate, Bichette led off the fifth inning with his first walk of the season, following by his first stolen base, and then scored on Gurriel's sacrifice fly to center. He would ground out once again in the following frame, but finished his Double-A debut with his best swing of the night in his final at-bat, lacing a line-drive out to left field. "I felt alright [tonight]," said Bichette, who went 0-for-4. "I think my mindset wasn't really how I wanted it to be in my first couple at-bats, but I think my at-bats got better as the game went on. Every day isn't going to be a two or three-hit game, so I just continue to have my mindset as consistent as can be. That's pretty much the goal." With their Double-A debuts now behind them, it's only fair to wonder how long Guerrero and Bichette, the top offensive tandem in the Minor Leagues, will remain in the Eastern League. For now, at least, they're focused on the task at hand, knowing that their performance ultimately will dictate their path to the Major Leagues. "Go out there and be aggressive -- that's how I play my game when I'm at my best," said Bichette when asked about his specific goals in 2018. "I want to make sure I'm aggressive every pitch and on good pitches … just trying to find a comfort level and get off to a good start."