AZ broadcast sating Merrill Kelly’s issues have been mechanics related to a prior back issue. They said, prior to loading and then unloading the bases, that he seems to have his mechanics back based on pitch location.
Looking to make the drive up to Mesa to watch the ACL Cubs over the next few months. I know the games (at Sloan Complex) are free, as is parking. Apparently most of the games are on the back fields, although apparently some are played in Sloan Park.
Was wondering if anyone has gone to games in the past and has any tips/info.
^^^guessing they expected a big/bigger market team was going to give him more than the tender, and they were hoping to get another comp pick. But, like Shota, he surprised his team by accepting.
They gambled, and may have lost.
Obviously a bad call.
But let's say the ump makes the correct call. The DR doesn't win the game. Just means they have men on the corners with Tatis up to bat. Has Tatis been their best hitter in the WBC - sure. And he's a top-notch MLB hitter every year. But he's still got a less than 50% chance of getting a hit. And he's also facing an elite reliever. So I would still say the odds are he does not tie/win the game.
DR fans, and many/most baseball fans in general would've preferred that AB to happen. But a lot of people (not here) make it seem like the victory was stolen from the DR when that's just not the case. And they had multiple opportunities and didn't capitalize.