Baseball Chatter June 19

Anthony Rizzo has three homers and a .409 average in five games since being moved to the leadoff spot

 

 

Brandon Phillips is the first Braves hitter with two straight game ending hits since 1988, and the Braves have more game winning hits than any other team this season, 11.

Right-handed batters were hitting only .135 against Lance Lynn, until three righties went yard on him yesterday.

Nolan Arenado is the fifth player in history to complete the cycle with a home run, and the first since 2010.

Dixon Machado has five multi-hit games in 15 starts this season, batting .322

In five May starts, JC Ramirez threw at least six innings in each of his five starts in May. In four starts so far in June, he has pitched into the sixth inning only once.

 

 

Mark Melancon has three blown saves in 13 opportunities. Last season he blew 4 of 51.

The Giants’ bullpen destroyed their season and cost them an NL Division Series against the Chicago Cubs (last season)

So, the Giants went out this winter and gave Melancon a record-setting contract worth a guaranteed $62 million over four years to protect leads.

But now that they have him, the leads haven’t been there. The Giants are 26-44 and on pace to lose 102 games.

Melancon was their signature acquisition of the winter, and he’s been as useful as heated leather seats in a junker on cement blocks. Andrew Baggarly - Mercury Newa

Injury Updates

Wilson Ramos caught two consecutive games before getting yesterday off. He will catch a full game tonight, but the word on the streets is that he will not be activated until Sunday.

Manuel Margot begins his rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso today

Ryan Braun is cleared to play, but according to management, he has no confidence. Yep.

Madison Bumgarner threw his first simulated game Saturday and will throw again Wednesday.

Brad Boxberger could return as early as Friday

Jean Segura starts rehab assignment today

King Felix Hernandez threw six shutout innings in his third rehab game on Saturday and will be activated to start Friday at home against the Astros.

 

Teams

The Royals scored seven or more runs six times during their nine game road trip, including 18 home runs, and came home 7-2.

The Orioles and the Yankees each have six hitters with at least 10 home runs

The Orioles and Cardinals hit 22 homers in their three game series for the second time in MLB history, and first time since 1956

Oakland scouts are all over the Astros farm system right now, looking for a prospect they might want in return for Sonny Gray.

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