Matt Carpenter with a bunt double.
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My question is why dont more people do this, it may break up these bullshit shifts
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1Dodgers I like Corey Seager. When he plays and is good, I think “yes.” When he is hurt, I think “no.” (If anyone knows the origin of that pasta I would love to see it). All in all a meddling week for the Dodgers, who seriously need to address the bullpen. One Brad Hand, please. 7 home games against El Gigantes and El... uhhh... Rockies this week
2Astros . Highlight of the week has been Air Yordan's inability to do anything other than hit home runs. It was heartwarming to see Lil Biggio make his MMP debut as a member of the Blue Jays. We have the Reds and Yankees this week, which should be some exciting baseball!
3Twins Another week ends with the best record in the majors, but the real high point of this week was Mauer's #7 being retired. Baseball is fun again in Minnesota!
4Yankees Acquiring Encarnacion is an interesting choice, as he bumps Frazier to AAA and shares a clogged DH duty with Voit, and when they come back, Judge and Stanton until they get to full speed. And Morales, when he comes off the IL, too. This is starting to look like the Yankees teams of the 90s/00s, all-bat big hitters, just squint and hope they don't hit it to 1B and LF. I loved those teams.
5Rays This week's edition of The Flappy Times is dedicated to Brandon Lowe and why he should be ALROTY. He OPS'd a cool 1.215 last week to the tune of a 220 wRC+ (.910 & 142 on season). This flappy boi is one to watch if you're not already. Dispite Lowe's efforts (and those of Pham, Dandy Yandy, and the ever-loveable Choi Boi), western teams starting with A proved difficult last week. This week isn't much different with the start of a road trip @ the Janks. I think every living being can agree a sweep would be nice to start this week.
6Cubs The Cubs lost two series in a row on the west coast this week. Hendricks going to the IL is a setback, though it means we might see an Adbert Alzolay debut! Alzolay is one of the few promising prospects left in the Cubs organization. To Kris Bryant's surprise, the Cubs play the White Sox next. After that it's the Mets. It's an easier schedule over the next month or so; they hope to take advantage.
7Braves The Braves offense is on full tilt right now, having scored at least 6 runs in eight straight games, culminating with a 15-1 beatdown of the Phillies to clinch the series victory in Atlanta. Every starting position player for the Braves, including both catchers, have at least a wRC+ of 100. Now, we await the arrival of Dallas Keuchel.
8Red Sox It's nice to sweep the O's after splitting with the Rangers and Rays. It's not nice how badly the Twins are going to slap this team around. Red Sox baseball--destroy bad teams, struggle against any team at or above mediocrity. This team needs consistent play.
9Brewers Josh Hader is continuing to be a fastball pitcher (90%) and striking out 53.5% of opposing batters while doing so. Christian Yelich has been eating his Wheaties as evidenced by hitting a ball through the fence.
10D-Backs The D-backs had a good week, taking 2 of 3 in Philly before splitting a 4-game series with the Nationals in DC. Starting Archie Bradley weirdly didn't result in much success. Ketel Marte is on fire, and should be an All-Star,
11Phillies This week could have swung in many ways but the team lost back to back series including a crushing division loss to the red hot Braves. This team is going to go as far as their pitching, and right now their bullpen is still banged up, their two front of the rotation arms have not been reliable and they don't have a fifth starter. With the games leading up to the all-star break now only against the division, this team must show whether they’re in “win-now” mode and play up to expectations to justify a trade deadline move.