Baseball Chatter 07/15

Freddie Freeman hits a home run every 9.71 at bats. Aaron Judge hits one every 10.03 at bats and Cody Bellinger hits one every 11.8 at bats.

Yasiel Puig hit two home runs last night, including a two out, two strike, three run homer in the ninth to put the Dodgers up 4-3.

R.A. Dickey’s last five starts – 30 IP, 27 K, 4 ER, 1.09 ERA, .214 BAA

Carlos Carrasco struck out 10 and now has double digit strikeouts in three of his last five starts.the third time in his last five starts

Jake deGrom improved to 6-0 with a 1.53 ERA over his last six starts. The six consecutive wins are a career high.

Gerardo Parra was moved to fourth in the lineup last night. He is batting .529 with six RBI since his return from the disabled list on July 7.

Gio Gonzalez has pitched at least six innings 17 of his 19 starts this season. Why is this guy not owned in every single Fantasy Baseball league?

Teams

If you are a true Pittsburger, you will throw visiting team’s home run balls into the river

The Diamondbacks have lost nine of their last 12 games.

The Yankees now lead the majors with 18 blown saves after Aroldis Chapman gave up two runs in the ninth for his third of the season. His last six appearances:

The Astros have hit at least one double in 47 consecutive games, which ranks third in MLB history. 1996 Indians did it 75 games straight and the 1999 Braves in 51 games straight.

The Phillies have reportedly told other teams that Tommy Joseph is available in a trade.

Pete Mackanin had a chat with the team last night, saying:

The next couple of weeks, anything could happen, You think you’re getting traded, you might not. You might. Don’t worry about it. Just keep playing. Play hard. See what happens.Pete Mackanin

Our Friend Craig Mish says that the Diamondbacks are interested in A.J. Ramos

Injury Updates

Thank goodness Madison Bumgarner returns today since the Giants are preparing to lose Johnny Cueto to blisters on his pitching hand for the second time this season. Cueto wore bandaids on the tips of three fingers and made it through four innings.

Cesar Hernandez played in his third rehab game yesterday and is set to return to the Phillies on Monday

Vince Velasquez will likely get the start Tuesday in Miami. He threw 70 pitches in five innings Thursday for Clearwater

Mark Melancon has played catch the past few days, but isn’t ready yet

a little ways away We’re not going to rush this

 

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