TWiB Notes -- May 17-23

[bmfc1]

I opened this to enjoy an article on a problem in the Phillies' dugout but began by saying "F**k You, Jim Salisbury!"

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/joe-girardi-phillies-defense-bryce-harper-didi-gregoriushttps://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/joe-girardi-phillies-defense-bryce-harper-didi-gregorius

[Edgy MD]

I'm happy to see the Phils lose when the Mets need to them to. And I'm relieved to see that internal strife isn't exclusive to the Mets, but that story wasn't exactly peak-level Shirley Povich.

[Frayed Knot]

MLB HR Leader?

I'll give you a clue, he's a pitcher.



Shohei Otani just hit his 13th of the season

Clubbed a ball that looked like it was over his head.

[Frayed Knot]

Mike Trout and his 1090 OPS hit the IL for "six to eight weeks " with a calf strain.

[G-Fafif]

Another's no-hitter, this time by Spencer Turnbull of the Tigers.

[Edgy MD]

The first non-Verlander one for the Tigers since Kevin Costner.

[Frayed Knot]

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Another's no-hitter, this time by Spencer Turnbull

[Frayed Knot]

So Ohtani pitched four innings tonight and also batted second. After being pulled he went to RF which means not only does the LAA pitcher have to hit for the rest of the game but he does so in the meat of the lineup.

[Frayed Knot]

Your daily no-,no alert: the Yanx Cory Kluber is no-hitting the Rangers thru six

[Edgy MD]

Kluber is two outs into the eighth now.

[Edgy MD]

And that's out number 24 after a hard liner right at the rightfielder by Texas shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.



Kiner-Falefa is also my favorite Near East eatery at Citi Field.

[Frayed Knot]

Two outs to go

[Frayed Knot]

David Dahl at the plate for Texas -- Ball 1, Strike 1, Foul ball, line out to RF

[Frayed Knot]

And it's up to Willie Calhoun -- Strike called, ground out 4-3



Not sure if a no hitter even gets you Pitcher of the Week honors these days

[seawolf17]

Six no-hitters already, but against only three teams: the Rangers, Mariners, and and Cleveland twice each.

[bmfc1]

Webb, the guy that hit Pillar, made his first appearance tonight for ATL, in the 10th inning, and got hit around, giving up the go-ahead run and 3 straight hits.

[G-Fafif]

Albert Pujols hit homer No. 1 for the Dodgers, No. 668 in his career.

[Frayed Knot]

While we were taking the day off: Braves lost (to Pittsburgh which is like a double win), Nats lost, and the Phils lost (to the Marlins) so a trio of half-game pick-ups on the night.



And while we catch some Miami sun, the weekend slate for the rest of the NL East looks like this: Braves continue their four-game series hosting the Buccos, Phils host the BoSox, Nats host the Orioles

[bmfc1]

"I want him, no I don't, I'll take him, you have him" (scroll to "Latest Transactions"):

https://www.mlb.com/player/jacob-nottingham-641924https://www.mlb.com/player/jacob-nottingham-641924

[Edgy MD]

That's pretty funny.



[fimg=20]https://www.mlbstatic.com/team-logos/158.svg[/fimg] April 1, 2021 Milwaukee Brewers placed C Jacob Nottingham on the 10 day disabled list.

[fimg=20]https://www.mlbstatic.com/team-logos/158.svg[/fimg] April 22, 2021 Milwaukee Brewers activated C Jacob Nottingham from the 10-day injured list.

[fimg=20]https://www.mlbstatic.com/team-logos/158.svg[/fimg] April 22, 2021 Milwaukee Brewers designated C Jacob Nottingham for assignment.

[fimg=15]https://www.mlbstatic.com/team-logos/136.svg[/fimg] April 28, 2021 =#40BFBF]Seattle Mariners claimed C Jacob Nottingham off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers.

[fimg=15]https://www.mlbstatic.com/team-logos/136.svg[/fimg] April 30, 2021 =#40BFBF]Seattle Mariners activated C Jacob Nottingham.

[fimg=15]https://www.mlbstatic.com/team-logos/136.svg[/fimg] May 1, 2021 =#40BFBF]Seattle Mariners designated C Jacob Nottingham for assignment.

[fimg=15]https://www.mlbstatic.com/team-logos/136.svg[/fimg] May 2, 2021 =#40BFBF]Seattle Mariners traded C Jacob Nottingham to Milwaukee Brewers for cash.

[fimg=20]https://www.mlbstatic.com/team-logos/158.svg[/fimg] May 13, 2021 Milwaukee Brewers designated C Jacob Nottingham for assignment.

[fimg=15]https://www.mlbstatic.com/team-logos/136.svg[/fimg] May 20, 2021 =#40BFBF]Seattle Mariners claimed C Jacob Nottingham off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers.

[Willets Point]

This reminds me of how I was treated when picking teams at recess.