The Jaxx are down 3-0 through 4. They've only had 3 baserunners so far; Dopirak twice (walk and a double), and a walk by Lewis. Mateo got roughed up a bit in the 2nd but his overall line isn't horrible: 4IP, 4H, 3R, 2/1 K/BB, 5/5 GO/FO.
he's a FA at the end of the year. There's a chance that whoever gets him (if he's traded-which I don't expect him to bet) will have the upper-hand on resigning him, but I wouldn't give up much of anything to get him. The only way I'd give a considerable package for him would be in a sign and trade deal, but since I don't see that happening I'd rather wait and see what the market value will be.
What do you expect from a site that is MiLB-operated now? I've really hated the merging of team sites into MiLB's control, they're too generic and lack info now.
Yeah, Wuertz had an ERA+ over 100 each of the last two years, and then has to languish in the minors most of this season. I vaguely understand how ERA+ works but I've never really seen it in use; would an ERA+ of 100 be good or bad?
Boise's game is scoreless in the 3rd. Clevenger's double is Boise's only hit so far; Lewis reached on an error but got picked off. So far Billek has gone 2IP 1H (a double) 1K. Hopefully he can keep this up and get back on track.
As posted, Nic Jackson is on the DL. Negron isn't in the lineup tonight after being pulled from the game last night. Hope he's not injured. Well you said that the announcers last night were convinced that he was traded when he came out which IMO would mean there was no apparent injury...maybe there was some sort of family emergency?
thing is Ramirez showed LoDuca where the ball was and he almost threw Perez out lol I didn't catch Ramirez showing him but I thought it was pretty funny that he couldn't find the ball. That's almost as bad as the catcher having the ball bounce between his chest protector and his body and not being able to find it.
Well Cedeno has speed which Dusty seems to like, and even though he's struggled some on defense, his range and arm are still miles about Neifi IMO. Neifi is aging and Dusty realizes it; he still gets plenty of time at 2B because that's where his range fits better now.