Wags and Yamaguchi deserve a lot of credit in this game for keeping the Phils scoreless for 5 innings.
Still one inning to go with the meat of their order coming up, so far from over.
More than 50% of each league is going to make the playoffs this year, and Trout still won't make it. It's insane how bad the Angels have wasted his prime so far.
Whatever happened to using Font as an opener? Thornton is likely not a big league starter, so having him follow someone is probably maximizing whatever he can provide in that role.
Agreed. If they want to swap Alford with Davis, then I get it, but McKinney really doesn't do anything well to have a spot as a reserve OF. Having a speedster off the bench for pinch running purposes is a big asset with the expanded rosters. Hopefully they swap McKinney for Davis soon.
As a 4th/5th OF, Davis is probably the better player as historically he has been able to hit LHP in the minors, has speed, and is a legit CF. Alford just couldn't hit enough.
If his K% is going to be over 30% and his walk rate around 2%, then yes, he's going to be a high exit velo below average hitter. The 10% BB% he had last season was encouraging, but that seems to have disappeared so far.
He missed all of 2018, threw 6 innings in 2019, and then got hurt in spring training this year. He turns 29 in a few months. He's probably a reliever at best.