OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: The Sky is Falling

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Could have had an inning there...no need for that from Kang

 

[DanielPlainview]

They're tagging Peacock. Have to think more runs will come

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Musgrove's slider is nasty

 

[DJ Spinoza]

All hail the immortal BABIP gods!!!!!!!

 

[DanielPlainview]

Some luck for Marte today. I'm sure he appreciates it after the first two games this series

 

[DJ Spinoza]

RING THAT f***ING BELL

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Bell!

 

[DanielPlainview]

How long before Bell hits a 500 footer?

 

[DJ Spinoza]

That was one of the most insane ones all year I think. The fact that his swing can do that to that pitch in that location is just totally absurd.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

Let’s trade him!

 

[DanielPlainview]

Robby has to be the most annoying interview guy in baseball

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I like seeing Musgrove continue to throw a lot of sliders and also keep his pitch count in order and generate ground balls. He's looking really sharp today.

 

[cookthebooks]

we get any data on that bell shot yet? what a monster

 

[ImporterExporter]

Let’s trade him!

It's what smart, small market teams do when you have Boras client having an outlier year, and more than a few guys at the MLB level or in the minors who feature well at 1B. The only reason you keep him is if you have a team that is capable of winning a WS. While I think we have enough talent in the field to do that, I don't think we're remotely close at SP and pitching is where you win and lose playoff and WS games.

But whatever. Enjoying this game. Nice to see the big boys hitting bombs.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

we get any data on that bell shot yet? what a monster

445 with about an 111 mph exit velocity.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I'm extremely pro-dinger. Hit some this weekend too!

 

[DanielPlainview]

Brought the big lumber today

 

[DanielPlainview]

Hell of a play to rob Moran

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Wonder if NH is texting Hurdle to make sure Feliz gets an appearance in this game.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Wonder if Altuve will pitch in the 9th

 

[DanielPlainview]

Thought Musgrove could have a shot a CGSO but that inning hurt the pitch count a bit

 

[DJ Spinoza]

7-0 or not, love seeing Musgrove still put up a tidy inning while facing Springer, Altuve, and Bregman with runners on.

I'd be aiming for 7 IP from him today. Bullpen is pretty well rested, but can probably turn to one mop up guy and maybe even two to finish out the game. I mentioned the Feliz thing as a joke, but he's probably up. Maybe Hartlieb in the 8th and Feliz in the 9th.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Man you know you're having a day when Stallings hits one to Louisiana

 

[DJ Spinoza]

All the dingers!

 

[ImporterExporter]

Zero doubt in my mind MLB "juiced" the baseballs this year.

But days like today, you don't mind it at all.

This is Musgrove at his finest. Strike throwing, lots of sliders. Keep it down. He's not going to blow people away but he's a very strong middle of the rotation guy with the potential to pitch like he is today.