Since this post Machado has a 391 wRC+, up to 166 on the season with elite K, BB and ISO rates. His xWOBA is 87th percentile, average EV and hard hit rate nearing career rates. Manny Machado is a really good player!
I thought QOs were only possible if the player spent the full year on the team? I think trading for a player and being able to offer them a QO was removed in the last CBA.
Lucas Giolito has allowed exactly 1 baserunner, via a walk, through 8 innings. Heading into the 9th. You should probably tune in.
12 strikeouts by the way.
It looks like there's a good reason these guys didn't want to play in a AAA ballpark.
But seriously probably hit the lip of the grass, just the worst possible luck.