5/31 @ Rocket City Trash Pandas

[Thunder]

LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (5-3, 5.06) vs RHP Jose Urquidy (3-2, 3.22)

 

http://media.heartlandtv.com/images/Trash+Pandas.PNG

 

That is the logo of the actual Rocket City Trash Pandas, the AA affiliate of the Angels based in Alabama. But, I thought the name applied very nicely to this ballclub.

 

4:10 PM start on the east coast. Happy Memorial Day!

[TylerD]

That’s kind of a neat logo. I like it.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Based on E-rod's last few starts, I'd have preferred Richards starting today. Now, having posted this, E-rod will probably give a quality start. One can only hope.

[d-money]

It’s time for Rodriguez to pitch a good game. If he gets lit up again will they continue to pitch this guy?

[a700hitter]

It’s time for Rodriguez to pitch a good game. If he gets lit up again will they continue to pitch this guy?

He should be lights out tonight, because a cut him from one of my fantasy rosters. LOL!

[d-money]

Should we be rooting for the Yankees over the rays? I say no.

[Thunder]

Should we be rooting for the Yankees over the rays? I say no.

 

I am, but I understand those who don't. As I've said numerous times on here, I do not hate the Yankees, due to the time period I grew up in as well as the location I grew up in. In Connecticut, everything is split down the middle. Many of my closest friends are huge Yankees fans.

[Thunder]

Hernandez CF

Verdugo LF

Martinez DH

Bogaerts SS

Devers 3B

Santana 1B

Vazquez C

Gonzalez 2B

Renfroe RF

[TylerD]

I’ll be working. Won’t catch it

 

Good luck Sox.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

In 1927 the Yankems' line-up was known as 'MURDERERS' ROW.' So far, in 2021, it should be known as 'VICTIMS' ROW.'

[moonslav59]

Hernandez CF

Verdugo LF

Martinez DH

Bogaerts SS

Devers 3B

Santana 1B

Vazquez C

Gonzalez 2B

Renfroe RF

 

Good to see JD back.

 

I like how Santana is the rover platoon guy for Dalbec, Arroyo (Kike to 2B) and Renfroe. By moving people around, he can spell anyone but our catchers.

 

Marwin has done a good job, defensively, but that sub .600 OPS is unsustainable.

 

Kike has basically become a FT OF'er due to Cordero's struggles and the nice job Arroyo has done at 2B.

 

The flexibility this team has should help us in the long run of a 162 game season.

 

We've also done a good job limiting the innings of all our pitchers, except Barnes, but even he is on pace for 72 innings- just 3 more than his career high, and he's pitching less pitches per inning than ever before, so even his pace is fine.

[Maxbialystock]

Good to see JD back.

 

I like how Santana is the rover platoon guy for Dalbec, Arroyo (Kike to 2B) and Renfroe. By moving people around, he can spell anyone but our catchers.

 

Marwin has done a good job, defensively, but that sub .600 OPS is unsustainable.

 

Kike has basically become a FT OF'er due to Cordero's struggles and the nice job Arroyo has done at 2B.

 

The flexibility this team has should help us in the long run of a 162 game season.

 

We've also done a good job limiting the innings of all our pitchers, except Barnes, but even he is on pace for 72 innings- just 3 more than his career high, and he's pitching less pitches per inning than ever before, so even his pace is fine.

 

Fewer pitches per inning. Ahem.

 

Agree on all of course.

 

Meanwhile, the Rays remain hot and are about to take their first in Yankee stadium--3-1 in the 9th.

[Nick]

Fewer pitches per inning. Ahem.

 

Agree on all of course.

 

Meanwhile, the Rays remain hot and are about to take their first in Yankee stadium--3-1 in the 9th.

 

Rich Hill making $2.5M had a great May following dismal April.

 

Yanks overhyped offense 8th in HR, 9th in OPS, 3 way tie for 11th in runs scored. Only the Orioles and the Tigers have scored less.

 

Aron Judge is hitting .300, only one to do so for the Yankees. Ouch.

Edited May 31, 2021 by Nick

[Maxbialystock]

I am, but I understand those who don't. As I've said numerous times on here, I do not hate the Yankees, due to the time period I grew up in as well as the location I grew up in. In Connecticut, everything is split down the middle. Many of my closest friends are huge Yankees fans.

 

I too don't hate the Yankees and in fact relish the rivalry, which over 120 seasons has definitely favored the Yankees. Two of the oldest cities in America with very different appeals.

 

More to the point, I think the Rays are the better club and threat to the Sox and hope that--and I know it's still May--the Yankees can be a spoiler.

[moonslav59]

It's final:

 

TB 3

NYY 1

[Maxbialystock]

It's final:

 

TB 3

NYY 1

 

Yankees have now lost 4 in a row, Rays have won 5 in a row, and the Sox have won 3 in a row. Need this win to stay 1 back of the Rays.

[Maxbialystock]

It's final:

 

TB 3

NYY 1

 

Yankees now 5.5 back, losing their 4th straight while the Rays won their 5th straight.

 

Sox now need to win their 4th straight to stay 1 back of the Rays.

 

Come June, everything could change of course.

[moonslav59]

I'm rooting for the Rays again, tomorrow. I hope they take 3 of 4 or sweep.

 

Think of it this way: even if the Rays are for real, we can beat out the Yanks for the WC slot!

[Thunder]

ESPN is not blacked out for once! Loving this

[Nick]

E Rod touching 95.....that was third strike...ugh

[Thunder]

Great double play to wipe out the walk! Want to face Correa to lead off an inning

[Maxbialystock]

There is nothing like a GIDP to get ERod back on track.

[Thunder]

It's like clockwork: Every game, we look putrid the first time through the order

[Maxbialystock]

I met Bob Feller not long before he died--on Memorial Day in downtown DC. He was enormously proud of his service in the Navy in WW II and had every right to be.

 

Same day I met Robert Duvall, who had served briefly in the Army and was proud of his dad, a retired Rear Admiral who was buried at Arlington.

[iortiz]

Batting practice.

[Maxbialystock]

Both hits of sinkers, which ERod likes to throw almost as much as opposing hitters like to hit it.

 

And a single off the changeup.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

This isn't fair. The SOX are facing a tougher pitcher.

[Thunder]

This isn't fair. The SOX are facing a tougher pitcher.

 

Life isn't supposed to be fair

[Maxbialystock]

I could be wrong, but I don't think the Astros have swung at a single pitch outside the strike zone.

[Thunder]

Oh man that was too close