All series talk goes in here. Non series talk goes somewhere else. No PBP, that can be found from other sources if you need it. All games are broadcast on AT&T Sports SW unless otherwise noted. 6-30 Luis Severino (R) vs. Luis Garcia (R) 5:10 MLBN (out-of-market only) 7-21 TBD vs. Cristian Javier (R) 12:10 MLBN (out-of-market only) 7-21 TBD vs. Luis Garcia (R) 5:40 MLBN (out-of-market only)
Yankees do have to travel after the game. And then the doubleheader both teams have to travel for games the next day. What a garbage schedule thanks to the lockout.
With the other 2 a doubleheader coming out of the All Star Break and a trip to Seattle that night. Great scheduling there, MLB.
6-2 so far. Just treat it like a rest day for everyone, one of the few times I'm ok with gifting them the win. I would have been happy with 4-5 in this stretch.
I would be surprised if both play. 50-50 that one will start. But I suspect both will be "available" to PH if on the bench. At least officially.
Pena more likely as his issue seemed to be more about a bloody mouth even though they said both were being evaluated for concussions. If Yordan had a concussion then he may be forced to be out a few days.
Yankees got the short-end of this. They played in NY yesterday then travel 1,200 miles (CLE) tonight. Astros have 6 home games after today Get the victory anyway
Fan graphs on Brantley: His right (non-throwing) shoulder is the same one on which he had two surgeries in 2015-16, the first to repair a torn labrum and the second to alleviate chronic biceps tendonitis; he played in just 11 games in 2016. “Asked whether the injury occurred on one play or whether it had been a season-long problem, Brantley replied, ‘A little bit of both,'” Even given his balky shoulder, Brantley remains Mr. Consistency, hitting .288/.370/.416 with five homers and a 130 wRC+, his fifth straight season with a wRC+ in the 123 to 133 range. While his power numbers are down — his slugging percentage is his lowest mark in substantial playing time since 2013 — he’s walking at a career-best 11.2% clip, up from last year’s 6.5% and a career mark of 7.9%. The spike in walk rate raises the possibility that he’s been protecting his shoulder, particularly given that it’s been accompanied by a 41.5% swing rage, his lowest since 2012 save for the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
I was thinking....really weird start time tonight... Then I realized it's only 1 game and we play the Angels tomorrow, and then continue this as a double header on the 21st of July?! What Gives?