Luis Castillo out performs Alek Manoah, as the Mariners shut out the Blue Jays 4-0. The first inning was one that Alek Manoah would like to forget, he was wild both inside and outside of the strike zone. Manoah hit Julio Rodriguez in the hand with a fastball on the fourth pitch of the game….
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Phillies vs. Cardinals Wild Card Game 1 Analysis
The Phillies stun the Cardinals with a six run rally in the ninth inning to take game one, 6-3. Both starters were very good, combined they only allowed 4 hits. However, Zack Wheeler did go deeper into the game than Jose Quintana did. Wheeler allowed a hit to the first hitter he faced, a sharp…
Rays vs. Guardians Wild Card Game 1 Analysis
Shane Bieber dominates, leading the Guardians to a 2-1 victory over the Rays in game one of their Wild Card series. The pitching was great on both sides, but Bieber definitely outdueled Shane McClanahan. Bieber’s stuff looked fantastic from the very beginning, his command was on point especially with the breaking stuff. He struck out…
Jose Quintana Traded To The Cardinals
The Cardinals acquired Jose Quintana and Chris Stratton from the Pirates in exchange for RHP Johan Oviedo and 3B Malcom Nunez. The Cardinals landed the top lefty on this year’s trade market, Jose Quintana. Quintana has started 20 games with the Pirates, putting up a 3.50 ERA and a 3.78 xFIP. At the time of…
Darin Ruf Traded To The Mets
The Mets acquired Darin Ruf from the Giants in exchange for J.D. Davis, LHP Thomas Szapucki, RHP Carson Seymour, and LHP Nick Zwack. In 90 games with the Giants this season, Ruf has put up a .701 OPS with a 103 wRC+. This is another platoon bat move for the Mets, and Ruf should only…
Matt Bush Traded To The Brewers
The Brewers acquired RHP Matt Bush from the Rangers in exchange for INF Mark Mathias and LHP Antoine Kelly. The former #1 overall pick in the 2004 draft, Matt Bush has had a fantastic season with the Rangers this year. In 36.2 innings pitched he boasts a 2.95 ERA and 3.18 xFIP with a 30%…
Mychal Givens Traded To The Mets
The Mets acquired RHP Mychal Givens from the Cubs in exchange for RHP prospect Saul Gonzalez. The Mets get some bullpen help in the form of reliever Mychal Givens. Givens has posted a 2.66 ERA and a 3.68 xFIP in 40.2 innings pitched with the Cubs this season. Givens can struggle with his command at…
Trevor Rosenthal Traded to the Brewers
The Brewers acquired RHP Trevor Rosenthal from the Giants in exchange for OF prospect Tristan Peters. Trevor Rosenthal hasn’t pitched since the 2020 covid shortened season, but he was fantastic in that season. Rosenthal posted a 1.97 xERA and a 2.83 xFIP with a 41.8 K% in 2020. The hard throwing righty was in the…
Tommy Pham Traded to the Red Sox
The Red Sox acquired OF Tommy Pham from the Reds in exchange for a player to be named later (PTBNL). Tommy Pham has had an interesting season, from hitting .186 with a .667 OPS through his first 17 games of the season to slapping Joc Pederson during pregame warmups over a fantasy football dispute. Although…
Reese McGuire Traded to the Red Sox, Diekman to Chicago
The Red Sox acquired Reese McGuire from the White Sox in exchange for Jake Diekman. The Red Sox traded for former first round pick Reese McGuire. In 53 games with the White Sox this season McGuire had a .546 OPS and a 55 wRC+. Although, McGuire has had a good defensive season so far in…