MLB Hot Stove 2019-20

[buckchuckler]

That was a fun baseball game.  Tomorrow should be a good one as well with Giolito and Woodruff.  With that being said, it'll probably be a 12-10 game. 

[Jockey]

When your lineup includes Healy, Smoak, Gyorko, Morrison, Pina, and Arica, you are awful close to Florida Marlins territory.

[cheebs09]

When your lineup includes Healy, Smoak, Gyorko, Morrison, Pina, and Arica, you are awful close to Florida Marlins territory.

And Yelich hasn't exactly been tearing the cover off the ball. Hopefully just a slow start. However, there's not much time to bounce back.

[shoothoops]

Not that it matters, but the Cardinals President denied the Jerry Hairston Jr. rumor that some players went to the Casino.

They are saying someone in their travel party (57 people on the flight) was unknowingly COVID-19 positive prior to Milwaukee arrival on that flight. It quickly spread to 12 other within five days. They believe they have it contained and would next play vs Cubs this upcoming  weekend. We'll see.

Some (Bader, Fowler, Edmonds etc...) were at the outdoor drive in Nelly concert in St. Louis (The name of the venue is Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre) in mid July, but they were wearing masks/social distancing.

Since some of the players have volunteered their medical information publicly, it can be shared that six of the seven Cardinal positive testing players are: starters: Paul DeJong, Yadier Molina, and reserves: Junior Fernandez, Kodi Whitley, Edmund Sosa, Rangel Ravelo. One hasn't been identified. The media relations director also was a travel party positive test. It is believed a few were coaches not confirmed. All positives returned home. Eight of 13 had mild symptoms of head ache, cough, fever. The first two positive tests were in Minnesota prior to Milwaukee, tracing the initial positive from St. Louis before the road trip.

The team has to clear today, the 2nd straight day of zero positive tests to travel. Each player has to sit out 8 days after two negative tests and 72 hours symptom free, antibody test and cardiac tests and exams.

[Jockey]

Yelich is really, really struggling. Haven't seen a Brewer swing and miss this much since Ricky Weeks.

[HutchwasClutch]

Yelich is really, really struggling. Haven't seen a Brewer swing and miss this much since Ricky Weeks.

We've never seen him in this deep a slump.  I think Schroeder mentioned tonight, timing is just off. 

I can't believe this will go on much longer though.

[Jockey]

We've never seen him in this deep a slump.  I think Schroeder mentioned tonight, timing is just off. 

I can't believe this will go on much longer though.

I thought he would come out of it pretty quick too. But he looked the worst tonight I have seen yet. Hopefully it ends soon.

[Dish]

I'm glad the Sox got to play the Brewers while Yelich is struggling this bad.

[Lennys Tap]

I'm glad the Sox got to play the Brewers while Yelich is struggling this bad.

Six straight (all on the road) for the Sox. Lack of SP depth still scary, though.

[HutchwasClutch]

I thought he would come out of it pretty quick too. But he looked the worst tonight I have seen yet. Hopefully it ends soon.

I agree. That 8th inning at bat, he just looked overmatched.  Never ever thought I'd have zero confidence in Yelich during a clutch situation.

We'll keep telling ourselves it's early 😀

[HutchwasClutch]

I'm glad the Sox got to play the Brewers while Yelich is struggling this bad.

Sox are good. Impressed with them.

[buckchuckler]

I'm glad the Sox got to play the Brewers while Yelich is struggling this bad.

And no Braun or Cain.

Woodruff and Giolito both pitched great.  Another fun game.

Though, happy they're leaving Milwaukee.   No more shoulders to injure.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Universal DH has gotta stay right? I never want to see a pitcher swing a bat again.

[Lennys Tap]

Universal DH has gotta stay right? I never want to see a pitcher swing a bat again.

Think most National League fans and/or self proclaimed "purists" will arrive at the same conclusion.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Think most National League fans and/or self proclaimed "purists" will arrive at the same conclusion.

I still wish the pitcher batted in the NL.

[Marquette Gyros]

Think most National League fans and/or self proclaimed "purists" will arrive at the same conclusion.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Think most National League fans and/or self proclaimed "purists" will arrive at the same conclusion.

I will always think that pitchers should have to bat in both leagues.

But I also understand the investment teams make into pitchers and how the DH protects those investments. I think a universal DH makes more sense than a DH in one league but not in the other.

[buckchuckler]

Houser was great tonight. He was just dealing.

[Dish]

Tip of the cap to the Brew Crew, Houser was Greg Maddux 2.0 tonight. Good ballgame.

[Lennys Tap]

I will always think that pitchers should have to bat in both leagues.

But I also understand the investment teams make into pitchers and how the DH protects those investments. I think a universal DH makes more sense than a DH in one league but not in the other.

The DH is an almost universal rule in amateur and professional baseball. As my progressive friends like to say, you're on the wrong side of history on this one.

[Marquette Fan]

Think most National League fans and/or self proclaimed "purists" will arrive at the same conclusion.

I hate the DH and if they keep the universal DH that will probably cause my interest in baseball to decrease any more.  I realize no one should really care what my interest in baseball is though .  I love the strategy that comes with the pitcher hitting in the NL.

[The Sultan]

I hate the DH and if they keep the universal DH that will probably cause my interest in baseball to decrease any more.  I realize no one should really care what my interest in baseball is though .  I love the strategy that comes with the pitcher hitting in the NL.

I just don't really think its all that strategic though. 

[TallTitan34]

I like the idea of once you pull your starting pitcher, you lose the DH. 

[Lennys Tap]

I just don't really think its all that strategic though.

Agree. People act like the double switch is akin to cracking Japanese codes in WWII. It's basic, simple and unexciting - as unexciting as watching 95% of all pitchers hit.

[drewm88]

I'm a fan of no DH, but looking at the split between the Cubs starters and bullpen...I'll take any reason to keep our starters in the game as long as possible.