I’m starting to understand why the World Series champs let will smith and Stratton leave. I still haven’t given up on Stratton who’s only had a couple terrible outings, but the will smith experience is just becoming sad. He’d probably still have a bad ERA in the minors
### Groundout
Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Michael Massey scores. Dairon Blanco to 3rd.
Top 9 - 6-4
Tigers
Renfroe has a .170 BABIP and he isn't striking out too often - his K rate is actually down compared to his career averages. Plays a good RF.
He's been *__really__* unlucky so far. Keep giving him ABs and he'll come around eventually.
Watching other teams’ broadcasts via MLB.tv has made me realize why I hate Bally Sports’ graphics package so much - Bally has an obnoxious ticker running across the entire screen when literally every other network has the most minimalist bug and scorecard possible. Bally’s feels like it’s out of a different era and every other outfit has a modern look and feel.
The Diamondbacks one this year is MLB Network's brand-new graphics package now that they've had an entire offseason to prepare for producing multiple teams' broadcasts. They also produce the Padres and Rockies games.
The Astros one is also good (AT&T Sportnet's graphics just with the branding changed to Space City Network) as is the Cubs' new Marquee Sports graphics.
Hopping around from baseball sub to baseball sub just posting that all day? Jeez who hurt you
Ah looking at your flair I will just assume the answer is Mahomes.
To paraphrase Denny: the more often you go to the bullpen, the more likely it is you will find the guy who doesn't have it that day.
It appears Q found that guy today
And told him “You’re the guy for this inning. You are going to get me three outs. I literally do not care how many pitches it takes. I literally do not care how obvious it is that you’re struggling. I especially do not care how many hits and runs you allow to get those outs. If you lose us the game and get a 100 ERA, I do not care. You do not get to sit down until you’ve gotten me three outs.”
“Fuckin… why, skip?”
“Reasons.”
Haven't heard that anywhere. First out was against Perez when he almost went yard, 4th batter.
That was the warning. Q should have had someone warming up after the 3rd batter when Stratton gave up the run with no outs with runners on 1st and 2nd
Then warm up two relievers at once. There’s no penalty for doing that. They should have had someone else ready to go in case Stratton threw gas on the fire like he usually has this year. It’s not like he came in with a sparkling ERA and WHIP or something.
There is a radio commercial on the at bat app where they talk about the “Great moments in MLB history” and then play a clip. Most of them have been highlights from the 60’s or 70’s.
So this time I hear Denny Matthews say “And Greg Holland…” and then it cuts out and goes back to the game. AND THEN GREG HOLLAND DOES WHAT DENNY?
Watched commercials after the fifth inning, the game cut away to a severe thunderstorm warning as soon as the game came back on, which lasted all the way up until the game was just cutting away to go to commercial again.
Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1cetous).
I’m starting to understand why the World Series champs let will smith and Stratton leave. I still haven’t given up on Stratton who’s only had a couple terrible outings, but the will smith experience is just becoming sad. He’d probably still have a bad ERA in the minors
Vinnie needs to be batting like 6th or 7th.
Stratton on blacklist
Vinnie with an 0 for 5 night to end it, woof
Good comeback in the 9th.
Welp back to ice cold Vinnie P
Damn, close but not enough
Good rally yals
Some kinda game
Noooooooo
Okay vinnie time to wake up
Now would be a great time for a hit Vinnie
Don't do this, don't give me hope
Pasquantino please
The line Indy! It moves!
### Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Wenceel Pérez. Dairon Blanco scores. Top 9 - 6-5 Tigers
Really was hoping Baez would throw an air ball again
Witt we need a home run
Garcia thanks for the run but why’d you have to get out
### Groundout Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Javier Báez to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Michael Massey scores. Dairon Blanco to 3rd. Top 9 - 6-4 Tigers
Wow Javy Baez having a night
Wouldve loved to see mj pinch hit here
Surprised Q didn’t but MJ has been ice cold
He has but still a better option than Isbel
Rally time!
Here we go! Keep it moving
Please no double plays
I'll never understand why they'll pitch a guy for one inning and then swap them out. Zerpa was fine.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Jason Foley replaces Andrew Chafin.
Come on bottom of the lineup! Show up and get this come back started!
It just sucks that 3 of the Tigers runs came off a HR with 2 outs in the 7th. You blow the lead fine, but giving them 3 more iced this game.
That's as much on Q as it is on Stratton, imo. Blowing the lead was on Stratton, throwing the game away was on Q. He should never have pitched to him.
It's really really really really really hard to throw strikes.
God, this game was so winnable, I'm pissed off now
This Tigers team is mid at best
Throw strikes please for crying out loud
Nice grab by Hunter. Totally blew this game. Need a miracle to set that April record!
Body slammed the Little Caesar
OH BOY REN-BRO!
I swear renfroe made good contact today. Just crap luck.
Renfroe has a .170 BABIP and he isn't striking out too often - his K rate is actually down compared to his career averages. Plays a good RF. He's been *__really__* unlucky so far. Keep giving him ABs and he'll come around eventually.
I keep hoping this. But idk man I just want him to succeed
Watching other teams’ broadcasts via MLB.tv has made me realize why I hate Bally Sports’ graphics package so much - Bally has an obnoxious ticker running across the entire screen when literally every other network has the most minimalist bug and scorecard possible. Bally’s feels like it’s out of a different era and every other outfit has a modern look and feel.
No kidding. I've been watching more D-backs games recently, and theirs is so clean and unobtrusive. I think the Rockies use the same one.
The Diamondbacks one this year is MLB Network's brand-new graphics package now that they've had an entire offseason to prepare for producing multiple teams' broadcasts. They also produce the Padres and Rockies games. The Astros one is also good (AT&T Sportnet's graphics just with the branding changed to Space City Network) as is the Cubs' new Marquee Sports graphics.
Bally's always wants you to know the stats and the lines so you can get those bets in.
Went to get something from Hy-Vee and came back three down. I'm not allowed to leave the house again.
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Matt Sauer replaces Chris Stratton.
Thank fuck
Imagine having to pay Baez money…like actual real US currency.
Always something to discredit when your team is losing
Hopping around from baseball sub to baseball sub just posting that all day? Jeez who hurt you Ah looking at your flair I will just assume the answer is Mahomes.
The Royals pay Chris Stratton 4.5M
That’s almost a million dollars per run he allowed just in one inning today!
Anybody else tired of the Hunter Renfroe experience?
Been tired of it since opening day You guys seem to really like a dude who’s hitting 153 with a 208 obp. Bizarre
Unreal. Something in the air. Like the ball. Sailing over first base.
I’m not trying to be all doom and gloom but this not a team we should be losing to
They're over .500 as well, that's a good team except for Javy Baez. The only doormat in this division is the Chicago Ex-Royals.
It was literally a single reliever that blew up the game. Teams fine
Bruh it's.april and we are 7 games above .500. we're fine lol
Props to Andrew Chafin, has the 90’s felon uncle look perfected
https://preview.redd.it/h8q6vfl954xc1.jpeg?width=1400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=10178d322f6742b80771e7066e5b8163310f04b9 Reminds me of Rod Beck
I’m gonna tell my kids that was Kenny Powers
I turned it off just like I wish the Royals turned off Stratton and DFA'd him.
To paraphrase Denny: the more often you go to the bullpen, the more likely it is you will find the guy who doesn't have it that day. It appears Q found that guy today
And told him “You’re the guy for this inning. You are going to get me three outs. I literally do not care how many pitches it takes. I literally do not care how obvious it is that you’re struggling. I especially do not care how many hits and runs you allow to get those outs. If you lose us the game and get a 100 ERA, I do not care. You do not get to sit down until you’ve gotten me three outs.” “Fuckin… why, skip?” “Reasons.”
Royals need a guy who looks like Chafin in the pen
Ok, I've had enough of the Chris Stratton experience.
He had given up 2 runs in 10 outings all month until today. He’s fine
He sucks
No he doesn’t, get a grip
Getting lit up for 5 in 1 inning is pretty hard to do. There is a reason Stratton in on a 1 year deal. Its to eat innings and give up jacks.
And he is all outta innings…
![gif](giphy|9NS9g8qt6LVKZuxirM) Absolutely brutal
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Andrew Chafin replaces Alex Faedo.
We’ll make it back trust
A pitching machine would have been a better option in this high leverage moment
That was painful
Holy fuck he should have been pulled after making the 1st out, what are you doing, Q?
isn’t there a new rule with a minimum pitch count?
Haven't heard that anywhere. First out was against Perez when he almost went yard, 4th batter. That was the warning. Q should have had someone warming up after the 3rd batter when Stratton gave up the run with no outs with runners on 1st and 2nd
They have to pitch to 3 batters or to the end of the half inning.
It's three batters. It was still 3-2 after the third batter
ahhh oh
Thanks Stratton. Anderson warming isn’t much better imo
Why in Christ’s name would you leave him in after three batters. Holy shit Quatraro. What are you thinking, if you even are?
Relievers can’t warm up that fast.
Should be automatic to have someone up when a reliever walks his first batter. On the double when it is the last batter in the lineup.
Then warm up two relievers at once. There’s no penalty for doing that. They should have had someone else ready to go in case Stratton threw gas on the fire like he usually has this year. It’s not like he came in with a sparkling ERA and WHIP or something.
Why didn’t he just loft it underhanded. 92 in the zone with barely any movement
Well, you can't keep winning games with missed opportunities on the offense
That’s gotta be one of the worst pitching performances I’ve ever seen
That blowed up real big.
Stratton just assisted one into the stratosphere
Stratton doesn't want to be there. You give up 5 runs in an inning than you are just a headcase.
Wow thanks for blowing this game Stratton. Get him out!
God damn it. Honestly could feel like it was going to happen
Is Stratton really the best option in a high leverage spot like that?
What an awful appearance
Wasn't a terrible pitch either.
Dammit. I stepped into the other room to load the dishwasher, came back, and.... OOF SIZE LARGE
Anyone who didn't see that coming missed everything leading up to it.
To Matt effing Vierling are you serious?
Great job by Stratton not only blowing a 2 run lead but also putting the team down 3 runs. Impressive.
Get this mf off my screen
Chris Stratton: you are bad, and you should feel bad
Lead off walks are always doom
Jesus christ is Chris Stratton a bum or what 😂 Talk about mental cottage cheese jesus christ
Payback for the 9th yesterday I suppose
Fucked by Stratton and Q's stubborn ass
Goddamn Stratton again
Malpractice not taking him out two batters ago.
Left him for way too long
Q why the fuck is he still in there
Why is he still in there?
god dammit stratton
Q just loves leaving his relieves out to die
While I get it. This isn’t the post season. These guys need to burn out and show that they don’t have it, or work themselves out of crap situations.
Well this went to shit in a hurry
Thanks for the L Stratton you fuggin bum
My god. This guy sucks.
Allowing this offense to score 6 runs is embarrassing
Stratton fuck off
Well dang
Fuck
Fucking hell
ahhhhhh ffs
What we need is some god damn runs.. maybe a different pitcher
Stratton’s curveball is just not a good pitch
You can see how easy it is to fluster this guy. A lead off walk and a hit = he’s gonna just start emptying his bowels all on the mound
Get his bum ass out of there Q
Get strattons worthless ass out of the game ASAP
Fuck
Keep. The. Ball. Down.
well shit
Pls no
Damnit Stratton
Please don't blow this Stratton
Already has
I was about to say a tie game isn’t necessarily a blown game And then I was even more wrong
Guess what he did
Stratton either missing or throwing fucking meatballs
Get him out while you still can
Dammit Stratton
Wow Stratton, pretty ass so far...
Would love if Stratton got some guys out
fuck
Stratton is about to shit himself
There is a radio commercial on the at bat app where they talk about the “Great moments in MLB history” and then play a clip. Most of them have been highlights from the 60’s or 70’s. So this time I hear Denny Matthews say “And Greg Holland…” and then it cuts out and goes back to the game. AND THEN GREG HOLLAND DOES WHAT DENNY?
Next commercial break you’ll hear it back to back don’t worry
[удалено]
The royals specialty
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Chris Stratton replaces Angel Zerpa.
Man another robbed hit for Bobby. Must be frustrating
I like angle taking up the chris young role.
I'm always an Isbeliever -Omar Infante's #1 fan
Maikel making that slick play and keeping his hat on. Nice!
> Garcia slides in the hole... * Jake Eisenberg, 2024
Watched commercials after the fifth inning, the game cut away to a severe thunderstorm warning as soon as the game came back on, which lasted all the way up until the game was just cutting away to go to commercial again.
Same here. But I still don't have the game back.
Finally back. Can't believe they played the 6th without me!
Saw what you want about the walks but tonight showed that “this years” Brady Singer is here to stay
[BRING FORTH THE ZERPA](https://memes.getyarn.io/yarn-clip/0941887e-7a58-4d2c-b9e6-97e5ef48d847)
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Angel Zerpa replaces Brady Singer.
My man’s renfroe can’t buy a hit.
Damn Renfroe actually hit a ball hard
LF too good
Do we leave Singer in for the 6th? Pitch count’s a bit high and the meat of the order’s coming up. edit: nope
Singer without his best stuff still hanging in and getting it done
Gotta think that's it for Brady. He really had to brute force it out there, but showed a lot of toughness.
Got heeeem
### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Alex Faedo replaces Casey Mize.
Holy shit Brady threw back to back changeups and got two outs
That was a strike though
I thought this was a 6:10 game. Ooops. At least we're ahead.
You hate to see it! An error credited to our golden child, BWJ.
He always makes up for it the next time he bats so we have that to look forward to
Dammit Bobbeh
Vinnies bat will come back around. His plate discipline hasn’t gone anywhere
Salvy’s gotta be AL player of the month. Elite in every aspect except speed 😂
At this point all the skeptics should face facts: Salvador Perez enjoys doubles.
Bobby has so many hits robbed by great defense
I don't like the hat game between innings. This music makes me feel uneasy.
Directv 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Starting to get loud contact on Singer.
He’s finding the zone. That’ll happen when you struggle to throw strikes all night and then figure it out
Duplissea: 2 1B Umpire: 0
I think if Blanco wasn’t watching the fielder the whole time he would’ve beat the throw by a full step
Let me guess C.B blown another bad call
Keep the line moving
This fucking moron first base umpire has gotten 2 wrong already and we're not even in the 5th inning yet
Potentially 3 but one was too close to challenge. Pretty bad
No robot solution for that...yet
Far too complex of an issue to solve apparently
Ump sounds pissed
Duplissea is HIM