TWIB Notes 9/11-17

[ashie62]

Cubs call up Pete Crow-Armstrong today



He has been crushing it in the minors



I was happy to get Baez at the time but good lord this has gone badly

[Edgy MD]

Murals of Julio Urias at Dodger Stadium have been covered up. That makes sense. You can't feature a guy under investigation for domestic assault in your marketing. That's a no-brainer.



But reports also say that his locker has been physically removed from the locker room. That's a little more hardcore and personal, I think.



I'm guessing they're going to do some extensive vetting any pitchers they recruit this offseason.

[Edgy MD]

The Astros have a no-hitter going, and Rafael Montero is part of it.



Who'd have thought that he might outlast deGrom?

[Frayed Knot]

Braves clinch division (Yawn!) ... although I don't think Matt Olson hit any HRs today.

Austin Riley though giving the Braves their usual 2-0 lead entering the bottom of the 1st

[Edgy MD]

A's break up the no-hitter and get a couple of runs late. Houston wins 6-2.

[Frayed Knot]

Some red hot AL East action going on tonight at both ends of the standings.



The Yanx, who swept the Sawx at home last week, lose the first of a rain induced DH at Fenway today to drop back under .500

They currently lead the nightcap 5-4 in bottom 6

Don't think I'll be awake for the end of this one.





Rays, who trail the Orioles for 1st place by 2 games, are in Baltimore to start a four game set tonight.

4-3 Tampa Bay in the 7th

[Frayed Knot]

NYY pitcher Anthony Misiewicz (3rd game for Yanx, recent waiver pickup) just got drilled in the head by a liner in Pittsburgh. Ball then sailed into RF.

Conscious, but obviously not in good shape.

[Edgy MD]

No no-no in Baltimore as recent callup Heston Kjerstad homers.



Even when it isn't Baltimore's night.

[Frayed Knot]

Yanx get four in top 9th to beat Pyroots.

The ball off the skull play actually tied up the game and the Bucs went on to take a two run lead later that inning which they held ... until they didn't.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

Max has a forearm strain and will miss the rest of the season and postseason. Feel bad for the Rangers.

[bmfc1]

Ohtani cleaned out his locker last night and left the team. Next stop, Flushing?

[Edgy MD]

I usually use the toilet before cleaning out my locker, that way I don't have to leave my bags on the men's room floor while I strain.



Embarrassing all round for the Angels, and I'm suspecting GM Perry Minasian is feeling a little hot in his seat. I don't know if he deserves it, but it'll be sad if he gets lopped, as he's worked his way all the way up from Rangers batboy to Angels GM.

[Frayed Knot]

If Ohtani did indeed pack his bags and leave it was likely with team permission as he was put on the IL today and will not play again this season.



It also means that Pete will best him in HRs

That didn't look very likely a few weeks back.

[Frayed Knot]

Not that it means anything to the Braves, but the Marlins hung a six-spot on 'Lanta in the bottom 8th, all coming after two outs and none on!!! A Jazz Chisholm 2-strike/2-out Grand Salami was the coup de grace and obviously this was a huge deal for Miami as they suddenly turn into NYM fans for the rest of the weekend.

[Edgy MD]

Frayed Knot wrote: If Ohtani did indeed pack his bags and leave it was likely with team permission as he was put on the IL today and will not play again this season.

Maybe but it's sure a weird way to let the story play out. The press finds out his season is over from the empty locker. And then everybody finds out he's gone because he's spotted at the airport getting on a plane to Japan.



It certainly invites inferences.

[Frayed Knot]

Orioles, having been caught by the Rays after two straight head-to-head losses, take back 1st place for at least the night with an 8-0 pasting.