i’m told the record for april homers is 14, shared by a-rod and prince albert
yelich has 13 on the 20th
― mookieproof, Sunday, 21 April 2019 06:46 (five years ago) link
He has a great chance at the RBI records for April (35) and through-end-of-April (36)--both Juan Gonzalez.
― clemenza, Sunday, 21 April 2019 12:42 (five years ago) link
Plus he has three more games against be cardinals in April. He’s got this thing pretty much wrapped up
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Sunday, 21 April 2019 12:46 (five years ago) link
The slow curve that Yelich hit for the second home run was a pretty good pitch. Even if he was sitting on Ryu to bring the curve on the first pitch, it was right on his hands and Yelich just swatted it.
― earlnash, Sunday, 21 April 2019 16:22 (five years ago) link
I looked at his game logs from last year, and he started his epic finish as early as July 8. Since then, coming up on 100 games:
G – 96AB – 380H – 1392B – 263B – 5HR – 38R – 87RBI – 106BB – 52BA –.366OBP – .446SLG – .761
― clemenza, Sunday, 21 April 2019 16:48 (five years ago) link
Incredible!
― timellison, Monday, 22 April 2019 01:07 (five years ago) link
Bellinger robbed him of one today
― frogbs, Monday, 22 April 2019 03:23 (five years ago) link
Reds put a curb stomp down on the Cards last night. Cincy hit like the beer league softball team they are designed to be last night. A hot night and some bad pitching, and the Reds will probably play some high scoring games this year. They always seem to have a couple of slug fests a year at Great American as it is such a small park. Ball carries really well on a hot day game, I've seen a couple of them over the years.
― earlnash, Saturday, 27 April 2019 13:20 (five years ago) link
all of that may be true. however, jedd gyorko struck out a batter.
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Saturday, 27 April 2019 15:56 (five years ago) link
worth it!
Your 2019 Pittsburgh Pirates, tied for 1st
the wheels came off shortly after you wrote this -- strong work
― mookieproof, Monday, 29 April 2019 17:06 (five years ago) link
In a Drew Storen-esque move, Cardinals’ Alex Reyes broke his pinkie by punching a wall after his last start.
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Monday, 29 April 2019 17:47 (five years ago) link
On his non-pitching hand, thankfully
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Monday, 29 April 2019 17:58 (five years ago) link
Looks like Nick Senzel will join the Reds this weekend. I'm kinda thinking that Scott Schebler's terrible start is probably going to be the end of his shot at being a regular for Cincy and may have signed his ticket to Louisville and eternal AAAA baseball.
― earlnash, Tuesday, 30 April 2019 23:09 (five years ago) link
info for Reds fans: Vargas is not this good
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 00:34 (five years ago) link
jason vargas is a baseball legend
paul dejong has 14 doubles
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 00:35 (five years ago) link
cardinals have won 59 of 97 (.607) since mike matheny went to hell, a 99-game winning pace
just throwing some cardinal trivia out there
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 00:40 (five years ago) link
Mets have been taking the Reds lunch money for a few years.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 1 May 2019 00:41 (five years ago) link
surprise!
https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2019/04/28/report-cubs-privately-threatening-writers-who-criticize-addison-russell/
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 12:50 (five years ago) link
puke
― na (NA), Wednesday, 1 May 2019 14:38 (five years ago) link
cardinals/cubs series starting tomorrow should be good. cards have won five in a row, cubs have won four in a row
― na (NA), Thursday, 2 May 2019 14:25 (five years ago) link
nice to see Eric Thames having a solid start
― frogbs, Thursday, 2 May 2019 14:27 (five years ago) link
why is ian happ in triple-a? he doesn't strike me as worse (or less versatile) than almora or bote or zagunis
― mookieproof, Thursday, 2 May 2019 20:08 (five years ago) link
probs bcz he's currently slashing .235/.336/.398 in the hitter friendly PCL?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Thursday, 2 May 2019 20:17 (five years ago) link
he was sent down in march. career MLB wRC+:
happ: 109almora: 92bote: 103zagunis: 54
granted, almora is a better outfield defender
― mookieproof, Thursday, 2 May 2019 20:24 (five years ago) link
maybe there were some other issues?
Bote's been extremely solid and has had a few folk hero moments.
― omar little, Thursday, 2 May 2019 20:27 (five years ago) link
(also the eastern bits of the PCL -- iowa, nashville, round rock, memphis, new orleans -- are actually pitcher-friendly)
― mookieproof, Thursday, 2 May 2019 20:30 (five years ago) link
happ had a bad spring training but i'm guessing there also wasn't roster room to platoon happ and almora like last year. i'd rather have happ than zagunis though
― na (NA), Thursday, 2 May 2019 20:32 (five years ago) link
or better yet keep all those guys AND GET RID OF ADDISON RUSSELL
it's interesting to me (if probably not you) how i suddenly don't hate the cardinals
part of it is surely that they haven't made the playoffs in a few years, but i think it's mostly the absence of tlr/matheny
― mookieproof, Friday, 3 May 2019 17:45 (five years ago) link
also Paul DeJong is rather attractive
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 3 May 2019 17:48 (five years ago) link
Dakota Hudson is a handsome guyI think there are more likable personalities on the team now, too. It used to be Carlos Martinez + a bunch of boring guys, but now there’s Jose Martinez (the most entertaining player in the NL, esp when he’s failing on defense), Ozuna, Bader, Tyler Bro’Neill, etc.
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Friday, 3 May 2019 17:52 (five years ago) link
they are still boringly efficient/good to me but i like ozuna (as a player and for entertainment value) and fowler (as a good dude and for residual cubs world series goodwill)
― na (NA), Friday, 3 May 2019 18:02 (five years ago) link
jose martinez is like hunter pence if hunter pence was weirder
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Friday, 3 May 2019 18:14 (five years ago) link
i don’t believe you
― mookieproof, Friday, 3 May 2019 19:38 (five years ago) link
I liked the score of the Reds/Giants game much better when I turned off the tv. Cincy is just the gang that cannot shoot straight.
Congrats to Luis Castillo on being NL Pitcher of the month for April. The last Red to win NL Pitcher of the Month...wait for it...Kent Mercker way back in '97.
― earlnash, Saturday, 4 May 2019 11:39 (five years ago) link
i predict that this is the last game that dexter fowler will start in CF for the rest of his career (at least in a cardinals uniform)
why you would start fowler in CF ahead of bader AND o'neill is beyond me
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Saturday, 4 May 2019 20:17 (five years ago) link
in the same inning, one of the most embarrassing misplays of dexter fowlers career + the best defensive play of jose martinez's career
― these are not all of the possible side effects (Karl Malone), Saturday, 4 May 2019 20:24 (five years ago) link
and the longest game in Miller Park history is blown by the Amazins
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 5 May 2019 04:49 (five years ago) link
During that game:
Braun: 6/8rest of the Brewers: 5/54
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 5 May 2019 14:06 (five years ago) link
Fxxx a Posey, has he not caused enough grief to Reds fans?
― earlnash, Sunday, 5 May 2019 21:43 (five years ago) link
Actually stayed up to watch the 18 inning game and was really hoping Braun was gonna get the walkoff
― frogbs, Monday, 6 May 2019 01:05 (five years ago) link
that 81-pitch kyle hendricks complete game shutout was sick
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/kyle-hendricks-threw-the-least-2019-game-of-the-year/
― na (NA), Monday, 6 May 2019 14:38 (five years ago) link
Senzel looks legit.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Monday, 6 May 2019 18:06 (five years ago) link
Reds put it on the Giants pitching in the 4 game set, scoring 37 runs but they still only split 2 games apiece. Both the Reds and Giants are now 15-20.
― earlnash, Tuesday, 7 May 2019 02:14 (five years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5_UTrsW4AULCQW.jpg
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 7 May 2019 20:02 (five years ago) link
josh bell 472 feet into the allegheny
fourth homer in pnc park history to reach the river on the fly
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 18:06 (five years ago) link
Yelich with #16 today
I wonder how many of those homers have come in the 1st inning. Not enough to look it up, but it feels like the Brewers have started up 1-0 in half their games
― frogbs, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 18:15 (five years ago) link
Yelich up to .356/.462/.797
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 May 2019 21:12 (five years ago) link
what on earth
According to Theo, Russell was moved by actor Terry Crews’ journey.— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) May 8, 2019
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 8 May 2019 21:23 (five years ago) link