Carlos Rodon took a perfect game into the fourth inning, and had the stuff to match. In addition to his normally cruel slider, Rodon was nicking the corners of the strike zone, and threw a straight change down broadway that made Manny Machado look like a fool. Anything seemed possible. 1. It turns out it […]
Day: April 29, 2016
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Jose Abreu’s struggles unprecedented for Jose Abreu
Jose Abreu is going through the worst funk of his entire career. That’s not hyperbolic. Through Thursday’s game in Baltimore, Abreu has been to the plate 100 times this season and is hitting .207/.290/.345 with three home runs, 10 RBI, eight walks and 23 strikeouts. His TAv is .232, his OPS is .635 and his OPS+ is 83. Abreu’s […]
It’s Time to Have the Not-So-Difficult Conversation About John Danks
One of the more difficult parts of my job is having the incredibly gloomy conversation with owners who are struggling with the decision to humanely end their pet’s suffering. No one wants to be responsible for such a powerful decision that can’t be undone, so there is hedging and hemming and long uncomfortable silences. Ultimately, the […]