6/5/22 bos @ oak

[moonslav59]

Rich Hill vs Montas

[Thunder]

I smell .500

[moonslav59]

One game at a time.

[moonslav59]

JD getting the day off.

 

1. Duran DH

2. Kike CF

3. Devers 3B

4. Bogey SS

5. Verdugo LF

6. Story 2B

7. Cordero RF

8. Vazquez C

9. Dalbec 1B

 

Here is the A's line-up:

1. .246

2. .244

3. .220

4. .247

5. .227

6. .203

7. .230

8. .194

9. .170

[Jasonbay44]

Duran can fly

[moonslav59]

Tough out by Cordero.

 

Man! 4 hits and just 1 run.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The A's announcers praised Story right into a K. At least, Franchy hit the ball hard. And finally, whatever WAR the nerds have assigned to Devers, it's too low. He's more dangerous with a bat than the nerds' hero Mike Trout.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

JD getting the day off.

 

1. Duran DH

2. Kike CF

3. Devers 3B

4. Bogey SS

5. Verdugo LF

6. Story 2B

7. Cordero RF

8. Vazquez C

9. Dalbec 1B

 

Here is the A's line-up:

1. .246

2. .244

3. .220

4. .247

5. .227

6. .203

7. .230

8. .194

9. .170

 

DH'ing drains the body.

[Jasonbay44]

Can they end the Rich Hill experience? He’s washed

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Can they end the Rich Hill experience? He’s washed

 

That the SOX farm doesn't have anyone better just proves that things are normal when it comes to starting pitching at the farm.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Although Story has had good production so far this season, I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't near the top in swing & miss rate.

[Jasonbay44]

Apparently Rich Hill figured it out. Those high hanging curves are nasty

[Jasonbay44]

When Franchy hits homers, they are absolute bombs

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Franchise! Don't know why A's manager didn't bring in LH; he must have been worried about JD pinch hitting.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Apparently Rich Hill figured it out. Those high hanging curves are nasty

 

 

The A's have a miserable line-up.

[Jasonbay44]

The A's have a miserable line-up.

 

I’m aware. I think this performance says a lot more about how bad that lineup is more than how good Hill is

[Old Red]

When Franchy hits homers, they are absolute bombs

 

Franchy making the most out of his 2nd chance with the Big Club.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I’m aware. I think this performance says a lot more about how bad that lineup is more than how good Hill is

 

If one is batting against Hill and one isn't guessing curve ball, then one doesn't have a functioning brain.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

When JBJ returns, it should be back to platooning Franchy and Dalbec at 1st. Btw, congrats to JBJ for his new baby.

[moonslav59]

Cordero is really making the Beni trade look more promising. Two more years left on his control. Beni's control years end after this year.

 

Now, if Winckowski or one of the long shot prospects ever give us a plus, maybe we'll look back and praise the deal.

[moonslav59]

When JBJ returns, it should be back to platooning Franchy and Dalbec at 1st.

 

I still like the idea of Franchy playing in the OF on most of the days he's not at 1B.

 

Verdugo or Kike can rest. Kike can play 2B or SS when Story or Bogey rest.

 

You gotta find room for your hottest hitters, somehow. The good part of the problem is that just about every hitter is on a hot streak or beginning to warm up.

 

1.154 Story in last 81 PAs

.930 JBJ in last 47 PAs (.809 in last 88)

.900 Vaz in his last 80 PAs

.868 Dalbec in his lat 26 PAs

.836 Kike in last 70 PAs

.779 Cordero in last 32 PAs (also .746 last 91 PAs)

.759 Verduo in last 85 PAs

.755 Arroyo in his last 35 PAs

Edited June 5, 2022 by moonslav59

[Old Red]

I’m aware. I think this performance says a lot more about how bad that lineup is more than how good Hill is

 

If any team like the A’s wants to play with a payroll this low they shouldn’t get any money from MLB.

[moonslav59]

If any team like the A’s wants to play with a payroll this low they shouldn’t get any money from MLB.

 

Agreed, and they should force a move, a new stadium and or owner upon them, if they won't spend more.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Getting A's feed and just learned that 9 former SOX players are currently major league managers.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I still like the idea of Franchy playing in the OF on most of the days he's not at 1B.

 

Verdugo or Kike can rest. Kike can play 2B or SS when Story or Bogey rest.

 

You gotta find room for your hottest hitters, somehow. The good part of the problem is that just about every hitter is on a hot streak or beginning to warm up.

 

1.154 Story in last 81 PAs

.930 JBJ in last 47 PAs (.809 in last 88)

.900 Vaz in his last 80 PAs

.868 Dalbec in his lat 26 PAs

.836 Kike in last 70 PAs

.779 Cordero in last 32 PAs (also .746 last 91 PAs)

.759 Verduo in last 85 PAs

.755 Arroyo in his last 35 PAs

 

I love Franchy's bat against RH's but not so much against lefties. JBJ isn't much better against lefties, but he does provide better defense.

[moonslav59]

Hill got his ERA down to 4.40.

 

He's had 6 good to great starts:

IP/ER

4.0/0

4.0/0

5.0/0

6.0/2

6.0/1

 

He's has 4 bad starts:

4.1/3

4.2/4

2.0/4

4.0/6

[moonslav59]

I love Franchy's bat against RH's but not so much against lefties. JBJ isn't much better against lefties, but he does provide better defense.

 

It's hard to know how good these guys are against opposite arms, as they hardly ever face them.

 

Franchy has 12 PAs v LHPs and a higher OPS, before today (.750 to .721.)

 

Dalbec only has 37 PAs vs LHPs (.711 before today) and 110 vs RHPs (.498)

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good job by Hill, especially going 6 innings.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

DEVERS DEliVERS! A's announcer just said that Devers is a special hitter. No Shite!

[Old Red]

Story Land is closed today.