We all get "the shuttle", but if Bryse isn't going to be part of it, make him a weapon out of the pen and quit blowing games.
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Joe Kelly is not very good.
Machado with two homers tonight vs. the Dodgers. Joe Kelly just gave up 3 R, 3 ER, 3 H and a BB in 0.1 IP in the 6th.
I just looked at Philly's schedule, and my goodness is their May freaking brutal. They've got 6 vs the Cards, 3 against the Royals, 7 against the Brewers, 3 against the Rockies, 4 against the Cubs, and 3 against the Dodgers from now until June 2nd. Their June is much easier by comparison.
Phillies and Cards are scoreless in the second.
Now 6-0 Philly in the 2nd!
Mitch Garver has been a huge revelation for the Minnesota Twins. He is batting .367 with 7 home runs. The Twins' troika of catchers (Garver, Castro, Astudillo) lead the majors in catching WAR.
Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. is off to a very cold start in Toronto, batting just .162 with a 27% K%, which is more than double any rate he's ever posted in the Minor Leagues.
Nationals rookie OF Victor Robles is proving to be a great "event" producer, with 6 home runs and 8 stolen bases, but his BABIP and high K% indicate he is due for some regression at the dish.
Oakland 1B Matt Olson was activated off the IL yesterday and went 0-3.
A trio of sluggers are having what appear to be breakout campaigns: Josh Bell, Franmil Reyes, and Jorge Soler. The trio have hit a combined 27 home runs. Reyes has trimmed his K%, Bell is hitting the ball harder than ever, and Soler has finally found health and consistent playing time.
Atlanta's Mike Soroka has a 2.25 FIP and is striking out batters at a clip of 10.27 per 9 IP. Meanwhile in San Diego, rookie Chris Paddack
has posted a 2.33 FIP while striking out 10.18 per 9 and has only issued 2.21 BB/9. These two young pitchers are having two of the best seasons in the Major Leagues.