Zaun went full derp on the Jays pregame.
He compared Drew Hutchison to Shelby Miller and said he would take luck (as in Drew Hutchison with his run support) over skill any day of the week.
Just.... what the ever living f***?
Contrast with yesterday's ump though when you only had to throw it in the general vicinity of the opposite batters box and you can undestand why players especially can be critical.
Just a cool story from the minor leagues today. Toledo Mudhens Mike Hessman(age 37) set the MILB record for HR by hitting his 433rd today. He did it in style with a grand slam.
The home run broke a 432-homer tie Hessman had shared with Buzz Arlett, a star from the 1920s and '30s who played primarily for the Phillies' farm teams.
And he does have 14 career major league homers from shirt stints with Detroit, Atlanta and the Mets.
Looks to me like the Jays are sitting offspeed and trying to adjust to the fastball, leading to being late and getting popups.
Looks like the twins are sitting fastball
I'm on the fence. the major moves at the deadline are nice.... but when u are in the position where you have to overhaul a decent portion of your lineup in order to take a shot at the wildcard, it makes me think it probably won't work.
That's the one real problem. The gap from our 5th starters to Price is 2 games, but the ap from our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th pitchers to Price isn't exactly small either. This is now a team with an ace, and 3s and 4s.
AA is putting hits nuts on the chopping block for sure. I'm okay with the deal. I typically wouldn't be in favour of this type of deal, but I'm not as high on Norris as most.
So no closer AA???
Fired!
Kidding aside, landing Tulo and Price while giving up just Hoffman and Norris as top tier prospects is pretty ninja....
With an extension to Price, Jedi level mastery.
Just saw a really good point form one of the pundits....
Look,at all the prospects/players that AA has given up in past few years for Buerhle, Dickey, Reyes, Donaldson, Tulo and now Price.