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Art Deco · 05-15-2024, 08:50 PM

Transaction: We signed OF Alex Verdugo to a minor league deal after he was let go by the Yankees, passing through waivers. He was hittiing 242/347/373 with New York so he was getting on base but not doing much else. He did go 7-12 with 3 HR and 6 RBI in his first 3 games with the Bulls so we know AAA isn't a challenge. He could be up soon.

Also a couple of our long-lost pitchers are close to being back with Drew Rasmussen and Jeffrey Springs embarking on rehab assignments with Durham. Rasmussen may be used as a multi-inning guy in the pen when he returns given that he's had issues staying healthy as a starter.

July 15-18: Off for the All-Star break.

July 19: at NY Yankees 1-7 L. LP-Baz (2-4, 5.2 8 4 4 1 2). It's possible Baz loses his rotation spot to Springs as he's struggled since coming back with a 6.26 ERA including today's rough outing.

July 20: at NY Yankees 10-2 W. WP-Bradley (5-2, 6 4 2 2 1 7). HR-Paredes 3 (27), B.Lowe 2 (9). What a game for Isaac Paredes, who if anything is getting hotter instead of slowing down. The third-sacker was 4-5 with 3 homers (tying the team single-game record), a double and 7 RBI. Normally Brandon Lowe's 2-homer game would be the talk of the day but he was an afterthought compared to Isaac.

July 21: at NY Yankees 5-4 W. WP-Poche (1-3). S-Fairbanks (17). Starter-Civale (4.1 7 4 4 0 5). HR-Y.Diaz (10). Perhaps the most satisfying win of the year after the Rays found themselves down 4-0 in the first when Civale yielded a pair of 2-run homers and it looked like a long day at Yankee Stadium. But Tampa Bay fought back behind Spencer Torkelson, who had his best day as a Ray with a 2-run double to get them within 4-3 and after Yandy's solo homer in the 7th tied it Tork delivered an RBI single in the 8th to win it.

Record: 47-52. They've now won three straight series and have inched within 5 games of .500. They're 4 1/2 out of the third wild card with several teams between them and that spot so the playoffs are still a long shot but a winning record is still possible with the returning pitchers. Next week: One more in the Bronx with the Yankees then 3 in Toronto before returning to the Trop for 3 with Cincinnati.

Players of the (Abbreviated) Week:

AL: Kyle Tucker (HOU), 7-15, 4 HR, 10 RBI (that's an impressive 3 games). Paredes was 6-11 with the 3 HR and 7 RBI he had in the finale.
NL: Thairo Estrada (SF), 8-12, 2 HR, 7 RBI.

Minor league note: First-round pick Hagen Smith made his pro debut with Class-A Charleston and it was a tough one as he put up a 3.1 6 5 5 4 5 line with a pair of homers allowed.

05-15-2024, 08:50 PM	#16
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 6,924	July 15-21, 2024 Transaction: We signed OF Alex Verdugo to a minor league deal after he was let go by the Yankees, passing through waivers. He was hittiing 242/347/373 with New York so he was getting on base but not doing much else. He did go 7-12 with 3 HR and 6 RBI in his first 3 games with the Bulls so we know AAA isn't a challenge. He could be up soon. Also a couple of our long-lost pitchers are close to being back with Drew Rasmussen and Jeffrey Springs embarking on rehab assignments with Durham. Rasmussen may be used as a multi-inning guy in the pen when he returns given that he's had issues staying healthy as a starter. July 15-18: Off for the All-Star break. July 19: at NY Yankees 1-7 L. LP-Baz (2-4, 5.2 8 4 4 1 2). It's possible Baz loses his rotation spot to Springs as he's struggled since coming back with a 6.26 ERA including today's rough outing. July 20: at NY Yankees 10-2 W. WP-Bradley (5-2, 6 4 2 2 1 7). HR-Paredes 3 (27), B.Lowe 2 (9). What a game for Isaac Paredes, who if anything is getting hotter instead of slowing down. The third-sacker was 4-5 with 3 homers (tying the team single-game record), a double and 7 RBI. Normally Brandon Lowe's 2-homer game would be the talk of the day but he was an afterthought compared to Isaac. July 21: at NY Yankees 5-4 W. WP-Poche (1-3). S-Fairbanks (17). Starter-Civale (4.1 7 4 4 0 5). HR-Y.Diaz (10). Perhaps the most satisfying win of the year after the Rays found themselves down 4-0 in the first when Civale yielded a pair of 2-run homers and it looked like a long day at Yankee Stadium. But Tampa Bay fought back behind Spencer Torkelson, who had his best day as a Ray with a 2-run double to get them within 4-3 and after Yandy's solo homer in the 7th tied it Tork delivered an RBI single in the 8th to win it. Record: 47-52. They've now won three straight series and have inched within 5 games of .500. They're 4 1/2 out of the third wild card with several teams between them and that spot so the playoffs are still a long shot but a winning record is still possible with the returning pitchers. Next week: One more in the Bronx with the Yankees then 3 in Toronto before returning to the Trop for 3 with Cincinnati. Players of the (Abbreviated) Week: AL: Kyle Tucker (HOU), 7-15, 4 HR, 10 RBI (that's an impressive 3 games). Paredes was 6-11 with the 3 HR and 7 RBI he had in the finale. NL: Thairo Estrada (SF), 8-12, 2 HR, 7 RBI. Minor league note: First-round pick Hagen Smith made his pro debut with Class-A Charleston and it was a tough one as he put up a 3.1 6 5 5 4 5 line with a pair of homers allowed.