We’ve kinda shut it down now against Sale, but I bet Verlander is just fine with this pace of game and a 2 run lead. 86-33 pitch count differential with an inning to catch up.
I dunno. Baseball is probably more likely to consider something other than offense than the other sports. Speaking of that, random fact I learned today: the last person to win Cy Young and MVP before JV did it in 2011 was Dennis Eckersley in 1992. And it's only been done seven times ever.
I'm not trying to take away from Betts at all. I'd give him Best Player or whatever you'd call the award for his legit performance. I just hate the ambiguity of the MVP term as I've ranted about many times over in the GARM. It would be cool to acknowledge to Bregman as well for his efforts at shouldering so much of this team this season, because it was exceptional.
Sale is out, bullpen is in, but they can drop an 8-spot anytime. The game is over when we get the final out.
Chose the wrong 3-2 pitch. Now it's DP or popup time. Ks work too...don't **** this 0-2 up eta: he did not.
