Sports_Freak

What makes the biggest difference is total runs scored. Cora getting some runners thrown out at home isn't as big of a deal as a coach on KC getting runners thrown out. KC has run scoring problems (right now) so any runner thrown out at the plate is magnified. If a team scores a lot of runs, having more thrown out at home may even be the whole reason for both more runs scored and runners thrown out. The aggressive sends may lead to more runs, which leads to more wins. Just looking at that one stat can be very misleading. Its why some people dont like the use of stats, especially cherry picked ones. The runners thrown out on the basepaths could be a reason for run scoring issues or it could be teams having more base runners have a greater chance of having runners thrown out. Losing a 1-0 game with 3 hits and 2 walks wouldn't allow a team to have as many chances as a team that gets 15 hits and scored 7 runs. Score 10 runs while having 5 runners thrown out at home is a meaningless stat. As long as you win. Which is an incrediblely important stat. 😆

True, too soon. Where did they end up last season? I would think they would end up better this season with McGonigle taking extra bases. The temporary loss of McKinstry kinda hurts.

Losing home court advantage on the first game of the first round is a possible way to lose this series. Orlando only needs to win their home games and now that they've shown they can win in Detroit, even the next 3 possible games here are questionable, even if somehow we do win one in Florida. And we have to wait until Wednesday for the 2nd game, stupid scheduling.

Base running shouldn't be ranked by stolen bases. I'm not sure what all is included with a general statement like a team is ranked 19th in base running.

But doesn't the original team have to pay to get him back? I really dont know that rule...in any event, Harris did bring him back?

Lee probably won't play (at least start) today against a RH SP but that play he made yesterday was very impressive. He showed major league arm strength.

Small sample size still. Highs and lows of just a few weeks can't be used to predict future results. Or do we think Tork will end the season with zero home runs? And in a perfect world, Riley will still end up with 20-25 home runs but also end up scoring more runs, with more hits and walks. And yes, runs scored depends on other hitters. With most power hitters, there's a trade off for cutting down on strikeouts and it's usually less power. We'll see....

I think Harris re-acquired Workman? I may be wrong because I don't really keep track of how we get talent, just that we do get talent. But, in case anyone was wondering why we didnt bring him up, he's another LH bat. And we've been desperate for RH bats since last summer. The need was ignored all winter.

And after the Tigers got done with him, his ERA is now 7.88. And I was worried......

He was there to get Trump to sign an EO to legalize magic mushrooms. Coming to a Pizza! Pizza! near you.../s And Trump, with no investigation by experts, agree to move forward.

Sonny Gray, huh? We need to make him cry again. 😊

Its going to give the moronic talking heads on ESPN something to talk about for the next 2 days...over and over. Pathetic showing by the entire team, coaching on down. Just totally pathetic.

I miss the old Cas...the snark..😅😅

We haven't played a meaningful game since April 4th. And it showed...Orlando has been playing for their playoff lives for 3 full weeks. Our players weren't ready...thats coaching. Terrible job.

Pistons weaknesses exposed. Defending 3 point shots, giving up offensive rebounds and missing free throws.

Man...Detroit has to beat these clowns by 40 points the next 4 games. Put them in their place.

The NBA playoff format sucks. Our reward for being the 1 seed is to sit for a week and go cold. But as long as they let 9 and 10 seeds play for meaningless extra playoff TV money, that's all that matters.

Usually...usually but not always...usually power hitters sacrifice power for more contact. But Riley really is still young and not a finished product. I like what i've seen from him so far this season.

In a couple weeks...

2 out rallies are so much fun.

Ding Batted!!

It would be nice to get any production from RF and 1st base.

Ever since i've followed baseball, power hitters always struck out a lot. But 200 times a season? No, he needs to cut that down to 170 or less. He's still a young player and seems highly intelligent so I think he may be able to do it.

Just think how many RBI he could have if he cut 25% of his strikeouts. Put. The. Ball. In. Play.

He's threatening the pope? WTH is wrong with this guy?