Very little numbers of our assigned starters against/with these umpires... I don't think Framber, Luis, and Urquidy even had these umps before. Greinke on the other hand...
If Greinke could get the Dodgers strike zone last night he would be un-hittable. Good luck with that!
I want Greinke when Miller is Umpiring. Miller gives the black. Greinke usually commands the black. Framber, Luis and Urquidy usually hit or miss badly. I'd take Greinke twice through the order on a short leash with Odorizzi or Javier working once through the order, also on a short leash. Everybody's on a short leash.
Home Plate Rating Umpire B Miller EX pitcher 3.94 Wolf pitcher 3.99 Iassogna neutral 4.05 Diaz hitter 4.08 Rackley hitter 4.10 Porter EX hitter 4.13
POS L/R/S PLAYER OBP SLG OPS 2B R ALTUVE, Jose 476 625 1101 DH L BRANTLEY, Michael 368 421 789 3B R BREGMAN, Alex 444 438 882 LF L ALVAREZ, Yordan 529 636 1166 SS R CORREA, Carlos 529 538 1068 RF L TUCKER, Kyle 294 706 1000 1B R GURRIEL, Yuli 176 176 353 CF R McCORMICK, Chas 500 400 900 C R MALDONADO, Martin 67 67 133 BENCH C L CASTRO, Jason 0 0 0 CF R MEYERS, Jake 375 375 750 UT R DIAZ, Aledmys 0 0 0 PR R SIRI, Jose 347 609 155
The only players below an 800 OPS are the two that fought for the batting title (one winning) and our catcher. That seems kind of good
Wolf was the ump in G7 of the '19 WS, I believe. Haven't ever gone back and watched a replay, but he was the one that missed a critical call on the 7th in the Soto at bat.
Just got back from the doctor with a diagnosis of a strained right shoulder, but the rest of my body is so ready @rico Go Astros!
He was on normal rest as you said... so can't blame Dusty or the front office. Injuries happen during the season grind. This one was just unfortuante timing.
Seriously? Urquidy has never had a bad playoff start. Luis getting extra rest helps and is pitching at home. Framber has shown flashes of prime Keuchel this year. Odorizzi had a good September. They just need to pitch to expectations... we are not asking them to turn in career performances especially with this offense.