Autumn Dreamin

Rangers are 5-15 over their last 20 games, 3rd in the division, out of the WC, and currently trailing the A's.

Schultz gets a mention in Bowden's "just missed Top 50" list: https://theathletic.com/4836677/2023/09/06/mlb-top-prospects-2023-2024-bowden/

I guess next time he's going to have a no hitter through 7.2, and the Sox will somehow win 9-0.

He's been raking since the promotion, .869OPS and 4HR in 23 games in WS.

4 all year, all in the last month. Two in the last week.

Lance Lynn has given up a 6+ run/2+ HR inning for the second consecutive start. Also his second game in a row failing to finish the 5th: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 8 ER (3 HR), 3 BB, 1K. 24 hits (7HR), 6 walks, and just 3 (!!!) strikeouts in his last 3 starts (15IP)

If I had a nickel for every top 10 catching prospect with the last name Quero who is in the Barons game, I'd have two nickels...which isn't a lot, but it is weird that they're both there. Thompson had another great start. Very similar to last time out, there was one longer inning early where he pitched himself into and then out of a jam. Final line was 6IP, 1ER, 3H, 3BB, 8K. Unfortunately, the Barons have hit into about a million double plays and the normally reliable Haylen Green had exactly nothing in his arsenal today, so he's in line for the loss. Montgomery just hit one out though, so that's fun at least.

Gio just wants to come back home. I hope we offer him extra money for every homer he gives up in a Guardians uniform.

Kanny and WS both won shutouts, which is fun. Park went 2-2 with a double, 2BB, 2SB, and a HBP. He's been on base at least twice and scored at least once in every game since returning from the IL. Him and Nishida are a fun top of the order combo to watch and maybe their "get on base and run" energy is contagious? Ballers had 11 hits, 8 walks, and 7 steals. In WS, every member of the lineup got at least 1 hit for a team total of 15. It only led to 6 runs though, since Chappy's leadoff triple was the only XBH. Also only 1 walk, and you can probably guess who.

Popeye goes 3-5 in his AAA debut, 1 for 2 on SB. Chase Solesky decided to shove today. 6IP scoreless, 3H, 5K, 0BB. Cronin threw a perfect inning with 2K. Leasure got the save, also perfect with 2K. Knights win 2-1.

Carela with a season-best outing: 7IP, 1H, 0ER, 2BB. 7K. He looked great.

Carela's breaking stuff is disgusting tonight. Strikes out the side in the 3rd, all swinging. 6K through 3IP, no baserunners.

Charlotte got no hit (in 7 innings) yesterday by former Twin Devin Smeltzer. Popeye ensures there won't be a repeat with a first pitch leadoff single.

My guy Mason Adams did pretty well in his AA debut despite not missing as many bats as in the lower levels. 5IP, 1ER, 5H, 3BB, 4K. The run scored on a bloop single > SB > WP > single. Barons made a nice play to cut down Caminero at the plate when he tried to score on a grounder to 2B after a leadoff triple in the 5th. They trail 1-0, getting on base a fair amount but not hitting anyone in.

There was a weird call toward the end Kannapolis game. Nishida tried to bunt for a hit, but the ball ran in on him and he kicked his leg back out of the way. Seemed like it clipped the bat for a foul ball, but he was called out on interference. Didn't matter ultimately, since Sprinkle hit that go ahead shot later in the inning, but the dugout wasn't happy. McDougal looked solid and had some extra zip on the FB, but his night was cut short after a two base throwing error put him in a jam. 3+ IP, 1ER, 4H, 2BB, 3K. Comas was solid in 2IP of scoreless relief. Kole Ramage was very impressive pitching the remaining 4 innings, no baserunners and 6K. He struggled in WS after being promoted earlier this season, but looks basically untouchable his past couple outings back in Kanny.

If I remember correctly, he gets a $1+ million bonus for making the MLB roster by 2025.

Cousin turns in a QS, 6IP, 7H, 3ER, 1BB, 6K.

Kinda surprised about Burke, thought he was maybe wearing down a bit, but looks like he'll be joining Montgomery and Ramos (who I think have 99% and 90% AFL odds, respectively). Curious to see if Eder or Vera are among the arms going.

Lance Lynn did his usual post-inning swearing into the void, and the Dodgers broadcaster threw some shade about how he must be fired up by being "miles away from pitching for the White Sox." The next inning he loads the bases, walks in the tying run, gives up a slam to Acuna Jr, and then another HR for good measure while racking up 60 pitches through 2IP. Ironically, turns in a a worse line (4.1IP, 7ER, 7H, 2BB, 1K, 3HR) than he did for the White Sox in the exact same matchup vs. Strider and the Braves (5.1IP, 6H, 4ER, 3BB, 6K 2HR, W) I liked Lynn and I don't think he's totally cooked, but the "stupid Sox, Dodgers found one simple trick to make him a 2 ERA pitcher" narrative while he was pitching to soft offenses and still running a high FIP/low BABIP was annoying. He has more HRs (5) and walks (3) allowed than Ks (2) in his past two starts, and more hits allowed (17) than innings (10.1). But sure, the Dodgers "fixed his pitch mix" or whatever.

Definitely looked better than the line shows. One of the runs took both a (probable) missed call on a tag at third and Colson bobbling the following would-be DP ball to score. Colson also missed the hop on a bouncer that should have ended the 5th, and that runner ended up scoring. Seems like Mason Adams should be getting his AA debut tomorrow, then Eder and Cannon to finish the series.

Kanny wins Game 2 with a 2-1 walkoff. I'm pretty sure these teams have scored like 10 runs total in 3 games. Shane Murphy adds another good start to the list for the org today, 5IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 6K. Bush maybe could have completed the collection, but the Barons seem a bit checked out tonight. Spotty defense has been giving bases away and the bats are doing nothing.

6IP, 2ER, 2H, 2BB, 9K for Nastrini. Probably should have been 1 run, honestly. Velo started to dip a bit at the end, but still averaged 94. Changeup seems like a solid swing and miss pitch. Mixed in a few cutters, sliders, and curves. Statcast Report Deivi Garcia on in relief. He strikes out the side. 14 pitches, 8 whiffs. Leasure walked 1, but also got 3K's in his inning. Knights outhit the opposition but can't come through with one when they need it, so they lose 2-1 despite absolutely stellar pitching (2H, 3BB, 15K).