Field of Streams: Episode 284 – Shifting Gears Segue

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July 31, 2017

Episode 284 – Shifting Gears Segue

The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live!

In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss Dylan’s impending heatwave, Adrian Beltre, Matt’s objection to Dylan’s use of “noon thirty-five,” Melky Cabrera being a Royal again, finally picking Jhoulys Chacin, where Brad Zimmer will go next year, Erasmo Ramirez returning to Seattle, Matt preferring James Shields over Mike Pelfrey, Matt Moore’s struggles with lefties, Delino DeShields not running much in July, Kevin Gausman’s surprising hot streak, and Matt’s musing about a minor annoyance.

Contest picks for Monday, July 31: Mike Foltynewicz @ PHI and Ezequiel Carrera @ CWS (Dylan) and Mike Foltynewicz @ PHI and Matt Joyce vs. SF (Matt).

Contest picks for Tuesday, August 1: Jhoulys Chacin vs. MIN and Freddy Galvis @ LAA (Dylan) and Jhoulys Chacin vs. MIN and Ezequiel Carrera @ CWS (Matt).

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Contest picks for Wednesday, August 2: Brent Suter vs. STL and Jorge Bonifacio @ BAL (Dylan) and Trevor Williams vs. CIN and Kevin Pillar @ CWS (Matt).

Contest picks for Thursday, August 3: Parker Bridwell vs. PHI and Rajai Davis @ SF (Dylan) and Trevor Cahill vs. SEA and Max Kepler vs. TEX (Matt).

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Approximately 47 minutes of joyous analysis.

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wcamspacherMember since 2022
8 years ago

Ty Blach tomorrow? Game’s at AT&T at night, the A’s are real bad against lefties, and all I’m gunning for, really, is a QS. Am I nuts?

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Dylan HigginsMember
8 years ago
Reply to  wcamspacher

Not nuts, but boy is the upside low. No strikeouts really. If a QS could help I can see that happening.

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