Heath Fillmyer hasn’t been up long enough for me to not still be regularly calling him “Hunter Fillmyer” (who Hunter Fillmyer is has been the subject of great consternation for me; I know that name from somewhere, dang it!) but for seven innings his relative anonymity didn’t seem to matter. The Cubs—World Series champions as […]
Day: August 8, 2018
This is a Different Process
It’s been a running joke for quite some time among baseball fans that Royals hitters are impatient and don’t look to draw walks. While it was a joke among fans it has been a matter of fact at the major league level for as long as most can remember as the Royals rank last in team […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-7-18
HR Roll Call: Paulo Orlando (7), Ramon Torres (6) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Nick Pratto 3-5 R, 2b, RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Marcelo Martinez 6 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 10 K 6-2 GO-FO 93p/67k Lexington Legends 7 Asheville Tourists 6 F/11 Outfielder Seuly Matias was back in […]