“‘Yo, we’ll see you within the playoffs, child bro!’ Proper?! Hahahaha, that’s what Ronald Acuña Jr. mentioned to Luisangel Acuña, proper? As a result of Ronald is taking part in too, proper?” Um, Comatose Braves Fan, how lengthy have you ever been out? “Roughly six months, I miss something?” So, Luisangel Acuña was known as up this weekend with Lindor tweaking his again. Luisangel Acuña sounds extra like a Jr., doesn’t he? Like the one motive one makes use of Luisangel is as a result of it was daddy’s identify. I’d wish to see one household add Jr. onto all their children. How a lot would that mess with individuals’s minds? “Right here’s my brothers, Luisangel Acuña Jr. and Ronald Acuña Jr., and I’m Gray Acuña Jr.” That might have individuals questioning shizz. Any hoo! Itch simply went over Luisangel Acuña yesterday, saying, “Mets SS Luisangel Acuña(22) bought the massive name on Saturday to offer some versatility off the bench. To say he’s had a tricky season could be underselling the truth of his 69 wRC+ and .299 on base proportion throughout 131 Triple-A video games. He has struck out simply 16.4 p.c of the time, however that has introduced with it a profession low stroll fee of 5.5 p.c. If he can put some type of method again collectively, he most likely has the fingers to hold round as a utility bat. He’s stolen 40 bases (54 makes an attempt) in these 131 video games and may play just a little all around the subject, however he’ll probably open subsequent season again within the minors to get the on a regular basis at bats he wants and I must beat up Gray.” What? So, I don’t see any actual motive to seize him, outdoors of NL-Solely leagues, except you’re chasing steals in shallower leagues. In his favor and never Francisco Lindor’s, Luisangel entered the sport yesterday for the clearly hurting Lindor, so Luisangel Acuña Jr. would possibly get some ABs, in accordance with Gray Acuña Jr. Anyway, right here’s what else I noticed this weekend in fantasy baseball:
David Peterson – 7 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 2.85. Benched all Mets’ starters this weekend in a single weekly league and, boy, am I a Ding Dong Service provider. Simply gave you my David Peterson fantasy after his final sparkle.
Alec Bohm – 1-for-4 as he was activated from the IL. Enjoyable truth! If he married David Bell’s daughter, they could each take the surname, Bohm-Boone. Sorry, I simply watched Chimp Loopy.
Cristopher Sanchez – 7 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.24. Subsequent yr, as with yearly, individuals might be saying it’s important to get an ace, then Cristopher Sanchez might be drafted round 175 general and folks might be like, “Meh,” and he’ll be the rock of your rotation but once more.
Gerrit Cole – 4 1/3 IP, 7 ER, ERA at 3.97. Is Gerrit Cole the worst pitcher on all my groups? No, however he feels prefer it. Expectations, he isn’t exceeding.
Aaron Decide – 1-for-2, 2 RBIs and a slam (53) and legs (9). Man’s energy petered out a lot they didn’t even trouble to get Roger Maris Jr. to cease plumbing for a month and comply with him round. Snaking drains as a result of Decide’s energy was clogged.
Gleyber Torres – 2-for-5, 2 runs and his 14th homer. I joked final week that folks had been going to draft him subsequent yr primarily based on what he did after being moved to the leadoff, however I truthfully don’t know methods to consider Gleyber for subsequent yr. He might not even be again with the Yanks. Think about how terrible Gleyber is on, say, the Pirates. I simply shuddered.
Brayan Bello – 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 4.60. I’m not Mr. Prospect Man. Everybody is aware of this, however within the offseason I’m going excessive rookies for subsequent yr, so I used to be simply perusing. Skimming. Thesaurus, give me one other! Glancing over some potentialities and the Purple Sox’s farm system is stacked. The place the O’s had been final yr? The Purple Sox might be subsequent yr.
Tyler O’Neill – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his thirty first homer, hitting .254. Pays off that he’s been sleeping in a resort room with no sharp edges and dressing inside a bubble.
Jose Berrios – 7 IP, 1 ER, 4 baserunners, 4 Ks, ERA at 3.44. He’s had one of many largest early-Katy Perry-type seasons. Singing Early Katy, “I’m sizzling, you’re chilly, you’re sure, I’m no.” That nonsense? That’s been Berrios. April? 1.19 ERA. Might and June? 4.70 and 4.85. July? 6.08! August 2.50 and September 1.38.
Davis Schneider – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his twelfth homer, 2nd homer in two video games. Are we certain Schneider isn’t only a Septacular hitter? Regardless of the case, sizzling schmotato alert!
Kyle Gibson – 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 1 Ok, ERA at 4.11. I can not inform a lie, mentioned whereas carrying a powdered wig, I used to be taking a look at Gibson’s begins for the final week, as a result of these weekend starters may very well be lined up for a last week 2-start week. Streamonator can assist too.
Lars Nootbaar – 2-for-4 and his tenth homer. Can’t imagine his dad and mom didn’t identify him Mars. What a missed opp.
Joey Cantillo – 5 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 4.99. After draft, “I’m simply pleased to get Glasnow and Freddy Peralta. Must be good to go for my H2H playoffs.” Now, “Will Joey Cantillo make two extra begins or THREE!!! I have to know!!!” (Two, I believe.)
Ben Energetic – 5 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 3.87 vs. Taj Bradley – 4 1/3 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 4.39. Subsequent yr there’s little question Taj goes in entrance of Energetic, however is anybody that smooth-brained to suppose they will’t clearly be inverse in fantasy worth?
Michael Wacha – 5 IP, 1 ER, 7 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.29. Thanks, Wacha, for being a real blue Wacha.
Jared Jones – 4 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 3.85. It rhymes with mutt hem frown, which seems like a Terrier/Beagle combine working in a Fanatics sweat store, and in a lot the identical method: Shut him down!
Brent Rooker – 1-for-4, 2 RBIs and his thirty seventh homer. Attending to 40 homers, B. Rooker or by crooker.
Bryan Ramos – 2-for-3 and his 2nd homer, hitting .209. White Sox received their 2nd sport in a row, are the playoffs out of attain? That, and may you eat a 3D printed muffin, after the break!
Max Scherzer – 4 IP, 2 ER, ERA at 3.95 as he was activated from the IL. Rangers bought again deGrom and Scherzer proper in time for the playoffs! What’s that? Oh, unhappy.
Andrew Heaney – 5 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 3 Ks, ERA at 3.89. Occupied with the poor one that had their H2H playoff counting on Heaney. Nothing ever good got here from “trusting Heaney.”
George Kirby – 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 hit, zero walks, 3 Ks, ERA at 3.62. After his earlier begin, I used to be gonna transfer him out of my lineup for this week’s begin, and perhaps I nonetheless will, however now I’m freakin’ conflicted!
Ronel Blanco – 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 2.88. I might say the Astros cheat higher than some other crew, and who is aware of, however, with out onerous proof, I’ve to imagine they only coach up their pitchers so nicely. In reality, name him So Properly Blanco, as a result of he goes to the pen then shoved again within the rotation and doesn’t miss a beat.
Jason Heyward – 3-for-3, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and a slam (8) and legs (5). If that is the ultimate hooray for Heyward, I’ve to say he appears higher than many of the different stars of the 2016 Cubs, however you and I, us non-baseball gamers, look higher than them.
Taylor Ward – 1-for-3 and his twenty fourth homer, 2nd homer in 4 video games. I can not for the lifetime of me perceive why Ward’s hitting leadoff, however I’m additionally not on cocaine.
Michael Busch – 3-for-5, 3 RBIs and his nineteenth and twentieth homer, hitting .257. Busch was in Coors, which seems like an excuse for a BevMo refund.
Corbin Burnes – 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 3.06. One factor that’s clear with pitching: There’s sufficient horrible groups within the league that even in the event you don’t have your greatest stuff otherwise you’re simply not that good, you may intestine out a good season. This begin was vs. the Tigers. Supposedly a playoff-contending crew, however they’re backside third in nearly all hitting classes.
Heston Kjerstad – 0-for-2 as he was activated from the “I see fluttering butterflies round my head” IL, as he hit cleanup. Prolly only a part-time participant, which seems like an up to date model of Stevie Surprise’s Half-Time Lover.
Adley Rutschman – 2-for-3, 2 RBIs and his nineteenth homer, hitting .254. That he’s hitting after Kjerstad says all it’s good to find out about Adley’s season.
Cade Povich – 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 5.74 vs. Keider Montero – 5 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 1 Ok, ERA at 4.60. They may meet once more subsequent week in a rematch, as a result of, after all, two long-time rivals just like the Orioles and Tigers in numerous divisions needs to be assembly a number of occasions in September. Good stuff from MLB.
Riley Greene – 2-for-4, 3 RBIs and his twenty second and twenty third homer, 2nd and third homer in every week. Wanna know the way unhappy the outfield place is? Viewers chorus, “How unhappy is it?” Riley Greene missed about 30 video games this yr, is having a just-okay season, and he’ll probably be a high 20 outfielder on the Participant Rater. At finish of the yr, I’ll be going over all of the positions, however outfield is surprisingly meh.
MacKenzie Gore – 6 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 4.17. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, NO! You received’t rope me in once more subsequent yr. Although, let me see your xFIP.
James Wooden – 2-for-3 and his sixth and seventh homer. Additionally on this sport, Jonah Bride (2-for-4, 2 runs) hit his seventh homer. Honeymoon interval not over once you get Wooden twice in sooner or later with Bride.
Nick Martinez – 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 hits, zero walks, 6 Ks, ERA at 3.37. Streamonator truly has Martinez as a slight constructive subsequent time (not begin, simply not a detrimental greenback worth), and I streamed him for this week’s two begins, and, welp, appears like I’m in for an additional.
Rhett Lowder – 5 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 baserunners, 5 Ks, ERA at 1.74. Went to take a look at his stats web page, anticipating to have my eyes dazzled. “Be dazzled,” I mentioned to my eyes, and began to attach faux gems on my pupils and now I need to unglue my eyes.
Carlos Santana – 3-for-4, 3 runs, 2 RBIs and his twenty second homer, hitting .243. Taking a look at all the first basemen Carlos Santana is in entrance of on the Participant Rater and my guitar gently weeps.
Tyler Glasnow – Possible out the remainder of the season. On one hand, he had his profession excessive in innings. However, it was solely 134 IP. On a 3rd hand that’s Hamburger Helper, he can’t elevate one hand due to his elbow sprain.
Jack Flaherty – 3 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 3.04. He’s already in Dodgers playoff mode.
Walker Buehler – 6 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners (5 BBs), 5 Ks, ERA at 5.54. Not making an attempt to be a hater my complete life, however 5 walks is, how do you say, freakin’ terrible. Unsure what occurred to Buehler — Buehler? Buehler? Any concepts? — however he’s not proper.
Jackson Chourio – 3-for-6, 2 runs, 5 RBIs and his twenty first homer, hitting .276. High 25 draft decide in 2025? Yay or no yay?
Ryne Nelson – Hit the IL with shoulder irritation. Disgrace concerning the Ryne. That’s all I bought, nothing *pinkie to mouth* pithy.
Brandon Pfaadt – 1 2/3 IP, 8 ER, ERA at 4.81. Brandon’s the one excuse to Pfaadt disgrace.
