The Departed

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 3:50 pm

Russell Martin pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning (!)

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:07 pm

5D6F63637745666F6267686F0E0 wrote: Russell Martin pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning (!)
Interesting that most times when a position player pitches, his team is getting trounced. But this time his team was doing the trouncing. LA was up 18-5 and decided to let Martin pitch if he could protect the 13 run lead. Sadly, he didn't get a save.

(Incidentally, when the save was an unofficial stat, it could be earned merely by finishing a win regardless of how large the lead the reliever was protecting. In the 1960 WS, Yankee reliever Bobby Shantz entered game 2 with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th with NY leading 16-3. He faced 1 batter, got a DP and was credited with a save.)

dmetz · Post by **dmetz** » Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:23 pm

Max Moroff started at shortstop for the Indians yesterday. He's played 9 innings at short, and 1 inning at 2b.

4 strikeouts in 5 at bats so far. Will the power and walks translate and can he play shortstop around a 0DRS? Always the questions I wanted answered.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sun Apr 07, 2019 12:01 am

Just noticed that Tyler Glasnow is 2-0 with an era of 0.82. He is off to a good start with Tampa. Maybe he has figured a few things out with the Rays.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:57 am

Giants have designated Connor Joe for assignment. His stay on the active roster did not last very long.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:28 pm

Jon Niese has signed a contract with the Long Island Ducks of the independent league. He is attempting to revive his career.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:30 pm

Jordy Mercer going on the IL due to a right quad strain. Bucs will not get to play against him in their upcoming two game series in Detroit.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:10 am

Indians optioned Luplow to AAA. Moroff is still hanging on with an .077 average.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:19 pm

Just noticed that Austin Meadows went on the IL with a sprained thumb. They make take further tests to make certain there is no ligament damage.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:17 pm

Cole's ERA for Houston this season is an unimpressive 5.22. His ERA last year from July on was 3.35, which was good for the AL but not the dominating 2.50 ERA he had the first half of 2018. When they look at Musgrove's 0.81 ERA, Moran as a possible DH and Martin's good start with the Bucs, I wonder if they now think the trade wasn't the one sided affair it initially appeared to be.