Autumn Dreamin

Shortstops hitting HRs is kinda cool

Cool, fine, I'm not arguing that. I'm just pointing out that having a guy whose job is to coach first base and OF isn't an organizational failing. You can be mad about him being lost in the dugout without manufacturing outrage about the fact that his job just, like, exists.

It is trivial to Google "first base and outfield coach" and find that it is one of the most common combination of coaching responsibilities out there. And yes, that is how Bourgeois role was described when he was hired.

FYI this one's the free game of the day for MiLB, so you can watch even if you don't have a subscription.

At least we didn't get no hit? Abreu is batting .067, but he did make a nice defensive play for the 2nd out in the 9th.

Interesting breakdown with some comps for Crochet's pitches.

His roster spot goes to waiver claim Tyler Nevin, which is definitely a choice.

Didn't he have a full count walk or two robbed by the ump yesterday?

Kopech throwing 16 out of 17 for strikes.

3 games in, and we have multiple HRs from shortstops. Wonder how long that took last season.

Rough one for Ober vs. the Royals today. Those 9 hits include 3 HR, a double, and a triple. Witt a double short of the cycle with 5 innings to play.

Oh so Fedde doesn't get that low zone?

He's still listed as active by MiLB and there's no transaction showing a release. I guess we'll get confirmation soon enough. Edit:

Who is the ump's interpreter?

Both. No production for the Yanks, and none of the traded guys produced at the MLB level for another team either. But at least the second part probably changes soon with Oliver Dunn (2019 11th round Yanks pick, Rule 5'd and then traded) making the Brewers OD roster.

This is a wild stat.

I suspect this will be made official just after midnight on Friday.

White Sox South strike again, all but assuredly dooming their season with these terrible castoffs from a losing organization.

I'm guessing they plan to carry 9 relievers until they need the 5th starter spot. Shaw has a rubber arm and doesn't seem to mind hanging out in Charlotte until he's needed again when you cut him for Nastrini (or whoever) in a couple weeks.

Fedde's pitch report: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/player-scroll/game?gamePk=747817&player_id=607200 His stuff was up a tick today, while Leasure/Garcia/Brebbia were down a tick. He took a comebacker to the leg, but should still be on track for OD: Korey Lee's 6th inning double would have been a HR at home (and in 18 other parks). Still a chance we see him to start the season, as Stassi is dealing with soreness from readapting to catching after his time away.

Luis Gil has apparently made the Yankees' rotation, which could make for a somewhat relevant comparison for Crochet's workload. Gil pitched ~30 IP total in 2022-23 due to missed time from TJ. He did clear 100 IP in 2021, but missed 2020. Yanks say no innings restriction for him this season.