dp Stories - Over the Monster
Game Story: Can you say pitching mismatch?
via www.fangraphs.com Summary: You know something? Cole Hamels is a very good pitcher. This is much akin to when Colon and Felix Hernandez were matched up a little while ago. Winning this game would've been stealing one from the Phillies, and they of course have a much better offense than the...
Triple-Double. Or something.
5.01.08 v. Jays Summary In a Nutshell: A.J. Burnett. Tim Wakefield. We should've seen it coming. Player of the Game: Burnett. .487 WPA on his own. Comment of the Game: Wow. When did we become the Twins? -MerryGoByeBye 5.02.08 v. Rays Summary In a Nutshell: Edwin Jackson = inconsistent. We...
Another Wasted Start? Kind of.
via www.fangraphs.com Summary: All right. It wasn't really wasted. But when your up-again, down-again young LHSP puts together his best start in the history of ever, it'd be nice for him to get a W to go along with it. Instead, Paps (who started off the 9th as well as ever, then needed a bit of...
Recap Two-Pack.
via www.fangraphs.com Summary: Gabbard v. Buchholz In the battle of former semi-prospect and current uber-prospect, injury won. Gabbard was unable to go beyond the second inning due to injury, and Dustin Nippert took over. Fortunately for the Sox, and not so much for the Rangers. The offense...
Comeback kids times 2. Miraculous.
via www.fangraphs.com Summary: Jennings v. Lester Woohoo and whatnot. Jon Lester threw 6 innings. I threw a little party for him last night, on behalf of that. Good work by the 'pen as well, with J-Lo, MDC, Timlin and Paps combining for three scoreless innings after Lester left....
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