Mathguy64 said:That's a big difference. I wonder if the invisible is no longer invisible.EastCoastAgNc said:Cristian Javier release points, his first 17 starts compared to his last 3.
— Astros Stats 📈 (@astro_numbers) July 29, 2023
Definitely some subtle changes to his release points. A bump in velocity also helps. pic.twitter.com/KDvL9Agp6f
Astros first-round pick Brice Matthews should make his affiliated ball debut tonight in Fayetteville. https://t.co/UkrNembYOy
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 29, 2023
According to Baseball Savant his fastball spin and velocity are both down from last year...or at least his percentile rankings are worse. I haven't quite figured out how to compare average spin year to year, but I know others on here haverosco511 said:Mathguy64 said:That's a big difference. I wonder if the invisible is no longer invisible.EastCoastAgNc said:Cristian Javier release points, his first 17 starts compared to his last 3.
— Astros Stats 📈 (@astro_numbers) July 29, 2023
Definitely some subtle changes to his release points. A bump in velocity also helps. pic.twitter.com/KDvL9Agp6f
That is the issue. I heard his spin rate has dropped a lot as compared to last year. He needs the spin/deception more than the velocity.
Alvarez still fifth...otherwise it's good...Primetime baseball.
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The Toronto #Bluejays, fighting for a playoff berth, place All-Star closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list with back inflammation after leaving last night’s game
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 29, 2023
Seth Martinez has been optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land, to activate Kendall Graveman
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) July 29, 2023
The Mets are getting 'agressive' interest in Justin Verlander, per multiple reports.
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) July 29, 2023
Rangers, Dodgers, Astros and Reds are seen as potential landing spots pic.twitter.com/zR7wzIp4xn
Michael Brantley hitting on the field pic.twitter.com/hN2qSZVFHk
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) July 28, 2023
Kendall Graveman said leaving the Astros after the 2021 season was “one of the toughest decisions I had to make” but said he had to “take the deal that was on the table” at that point. Graveman said he and the Astros were “really close” to a reunion then.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 29, 2023
tjack16 said:Michael Brantley hitting on the field pic.twitter.com/hN2qSZVFHk
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) July 28, 2023
I feel like he's been doing this for like 2 months now…
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This would be the logical reasoning, except it flies in the face of putting Yordan out there *if* we care about a good defensive OFFarmer1906 said:
Or Meyers just gives us the best option to win. It's not like Dubon or Julks is an obvious upgrade at the plate. And he's better than them defensively.
BadAggie said:
If we want to speculate on todays lineup somebody wants to see Meyers.
Julks hasn't produced lately so he's finally on the bench, or perhaps on his way down and/or out.
Matt Chapman to the Blue Jays manager after the Shohei Ohtani homer:
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) July 29, 2023
“Why did we pitch to him? He’s the only f’ing guy on the team that can hit”
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I'm hearing a deal is in place to send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, contingent on if he wavies his no-trade clause, per sources familiar with the conversations.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) July 29, 2023
linkdude said:
Big if true. Wonder if this would make a JV reunion more likely...I'm hearing a deal is in place to send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, contingent on if he wavies his no-trade clause, per sources familiar with the conversations.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) July 29, 2023
Sebastian Walcott, Rangers' top int'l signee this winter & No. 98 prospect in minors according to MLP Pipeline, was pulled from his game in the Arizona Complex League this afternoon. Rangers probably consider him their No. 2 or 3 position player prospect. It is not injury related
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) July 29, 2023
Dusty Baker said he is hitting Jeremy Peña second in hopes he'll see more fastballs and be able to better utilize use his speed hitting ahead of Kyle Tucker.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 29, 2023
"You’re not going to steal too much with Yordan (up) because they’ll just walk him," Baker said.
SECcess12 said:linkdude said:
Big if true. Wonder if this would make a JV reunion more likely...I'm hearing a deal is in place to send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, contingent on if he wavies his no-trade clause, per sources familiar with the conversations.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) July 29, 2023
Would rather them get him versus JV. He will probably end up on the IL anyway.
EastCoastAgNc said:Dusty Baker said he is hitting Jeremy Peña second in hopes he'll see more fastballs and be able to better utilize use his speed hitting ahead of Kyle Tucker.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) July 29, 2023
"You’re not going to steal too much with Yordan (up) because they’ll just walk him," Baker said.
EastCoastAgNc said:SECcess12 said:linkdude said:
Big if true. Wonder if this would make a JV reunion more likely...I'm hearing a deal is in place to send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers, contingent on if he wavies his no-trade clause, per sources familiar with the conversations.
— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) July 29, 2023
Would rather them get him versus JV. He will probably end up on the IL anyway.
He's been awful and only gets worse the longer the season goes on
Nathan Eovaldi when Max Scherzer backs out of a playoff start and makes him throw on short rest pic.twitter.com/8nrPp1V6zs
— Dan (@GrandpaKersh) July 29, 2023
Schwab getting credit if this goes throughThe pending Max Scherzer deal was first reported by @michaelschwab13 https://t.co/Qa7VWIcYFX
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 29, 2023
Scherzer is said to like New York and it fits him well for family reasons so his approval won’t come easily @martinonyc 1st reported serious talks https://t.co/6XLuZkJwds
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 29, 2023
