7/22/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Why do managers ignore the TTOP?

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The D’Backs are the new kids on the block when it comes to contending, but they quickly showed Max Scherzer that they mean business:

Back-to-back-to-back @Dbacks. pic.twitter.com/XK5szMndWR

— MLB (@MLB) July 22, 2017

David Peralta, A.J. Pollock, and Jake Lamb go back-to-back-to-back to open what would be a 6-5 walkoff win on Friday.

On the Agenda:

• Conforto Cruising Since DL Return
• Cards Drop Nine in the Eighth
• Fiers Burning the Competition
• Happy Birthday, CC!
• Wood Waxed; Garcia’s Grand Slam
• Other News
• Whiff Watch
• WTWT

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7/20/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day

• Brewers interested in Justin Verlander: does he get traded by the deadline? (4:45)

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Stanton pops his 30th HR:

.@Giancarlo818 is on an absolute TEAR. #Crushed pic.twitter.com/wGIyH1SqKb

— MLB (@MLB) July 18, 2017

It might finally be happening! The super elite Stanton season might finally be upon us!!! Stanton is just 10 homers away from his first 40 HR season and the way he’s smashing homers of late (9 in 15 July games), he could drop a 50 burger on the league. I’ll say he hits 52.

On the Agenda:

• Arenado pops 3 HR
• Sanchez Blistered Again
• Meyer Masterful v. Nats
• Rodon Rocked
• Dyson’s Resurgence
• Other News
• Whiff Watch
• WTWT

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Bryce Harper smacked a homer in top of the 1st on Tuesday night and Mike Trout responded immediately:

Anything you can do, I can do better 💪 Mike Trout and Bryce Harper put on a show in the first inning last night! pic.twitter.com/2Xzkok63Z7

— MLB Europe (@MLBEurope) July 19, 2017

Harper went on to have a 4-for-4 game in Washington’s 4-3 win. Trout gets a chance at the Nats againt today in short two-game set.

On the Agenda:

• Correa Out with Thumb Surgery
• White Sox with Another Big Deal
• Moncada’s White Sox Debut is Set
• Martinez headed to the Desert
• Clevinger Strong in Tough ND
• Wacha Wonderful; Carpenter Crushes
• Other News
• Whiff Watch
• WTWT

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I posted my Bold Predictions back on April 3rd and with many of my colleagues checking in on theirs, I decided to give it a go as well and see where I stand with my 10 predictions.

JAMES PAXTON IS A TOP-15 ARM.

The injury hurt, but this one is still very much in play. He ranks 26th on ESPN’s Player Rater with a 3.19 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 28% K, and 8% BB in 87.3 IP. Obviously to be a full on win, he needs to get up into the top 15, but if he finishes anywhere in the top 25 or so, I’ll feel good about this one.

He was being taken as the 39th starter on average in NFBC leagues so he wasn’t completely off the radar by any means, but I definitely feel like I was one of the highest on a Paxton breakout. I was concerned in his first few starts off the DL, but he’s looked really sharp since I posted that piece with a 3.13 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 38 Ks in 31.7 IP.

KEVIN GAUSMAN STRIKES OUT 200 BATTERS.

LOL.

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The Astros had a funeral for Carlos Beltran’s glove on Monday ?

Pay your respects.

Story: https://t.co/adgVoacVUA pic.twitter.com/86MmJltOQi

— Cut4 (@Cut4) July 18, 2017

The bat is still kicking, though. He went 2-for-4 with his 12th homer in Monday’s 9-7 loss to the Mariners.

On the Agenda:

• Lindor Heating Up
• Mariners Back to .500
• Lester Bounces Back
• Phillips Stays Hot
• Pham Out of His Mind
• Whiff Watch
• Other News
• WTWT

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The defense rests, your honor! #AllRise

JBJ robs Judge in the triangle!! pic.twitter.com/9eDeQlmkLc

— Paul Sporer (@sporer) July 17, 2017

Jackie Bradley Jr. made a fantastic catch in the triangle to rob Aaron Judge of his 31st homer run. Judge was 1-for-9 in the doubleheader and he’s just 1-for-18 coming out of the break. Guess the Home Run Derby ruined him after all. ?

On the Agenda:

• Quintana’s Debut
• Doolittle, Madson to WSH
• Trade Candidates
• Rendon Wrecks Reds
• Price Strong Again
• Turner’s Lefty Domination
• Other News
• WTWT

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7/15/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day (6:00)

• Joe Girardi on that Aroldis Chapman’s struggles : Agree or disagree?

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