mhs95_06 (05-28-2023)
I think it's okay to be happy with how both Fairchild and Senzel are playing right now.
757690 (05-28-2023),bing (05-28-2023),icehole3 (05-28-2023),Kingspoint (05-29-2023),Ron Madden (05-28-2023)
1. Jonathan India (R) DH
2. Matt McLain (R) SS
3. Spencer Steer (R) 1B
Dodgers/Rays 10-10 top of the 6th...
I don't get the hate for Fairchild. Guy's a league average bat who's pretty good on the bases and pretty good across all three OF spots.
He's cheap, and he hits both LH and RH pretty well. He's also a fantastic PH, fwiw: .231/ .375/ .615/ .990.
He's earned 0.5 WAR this year. That ranks tied for 6th on the team despite the fact that he has the 8th most PAs.
For next to nothing in salary, Fairchild's been a net positive on a team that doesn't have enough offensive performers.
Dave C (05-28-2023),Jaysland Red (05-28-2023),Kingspoint (05-29-2023),mth123 (05-28-2023)
Has it been determined that Ashcraft was tipping his pitches his last couple of starts? I guess we'll find out today.
cumberlandreds (05-28-2023),Dave C (05-28-2023),Ron Madden (05-28-2023)
Pregame: Fraley's truck is sweet! You knew he drove something like that. You know you're old when you listen to that and the idea of a manual transmission is somehow out of the ordinary.
Top 1
Jonathan India called out on strikes. 1 out
Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, shortstop Dansby Swanson to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Trey Mancini. Matt McLain out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st. 3 outs
Ron Madden (05-28-2023)
icehole3 (05-28-2023),Ron Madden (05-28-2023)
Bottom 1
Nico Hoerner lines out sharply to center fielder Jose Barrero. 1 out
Dansby Swanson lines out sharply to center fielder Jose Barrero. 2 outs
Ian Happ strikes out swinging. 3 outs
That was a nasty breaking ball to end the inning by Ashcraft.
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Bourgeois Zee (05-28-2023)
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