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Time: 6:10 (00:10 GMT). Vegas Line: Even For Once!
Opponent's SB Site: Halos Heaven
Weather: Low 60s, No Flash Flood Warnings On Yer Phone
TV: FSN. Radio: Old-School Broadcasters Would Be Very Drunk During Doubleheaders By Now
Doesn't all these teams fighting over one play-in game feel like a reality show? "If you survive today, you can compete with other Chopped champions for Ultimate Prize of Nowhere Near Enough Money To Start A Restaurant." "Who will win the penis heart of this available bachelor and get to marry a narcissistic idiot for six months?" "Only one among you has what it takes to work for I, the super-awesome Trump."
Pitching got switched around a bit; it'll be Pelfrey for the night game against Richards. Richards throws a fastball and cutter at around the same speed, plus a slider that killed hitters last year but isn't right now. Digits (note RHBs are slightly better against Richards, also how closely FIP / ERA align for both):
1960's Rocker | ERA | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | HR/9 | OPS v L/R | BAbip | FIP |
Mike Love | 4.09 | 10.5 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 0.6 | .815 / .707 | .326 | 4.06 |
Keith Richards | 3.81 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | .648 / .715 | .284 | 3.85 |
Richards doesn't have much history against current Twins hitters. Pelfrey has been effective against Pujols; Shane Victorino hits him hard and Chris Iannetta gives him night terrors (1.303 OPS in 18 PA.)
I poked around HH a bit. It seems fun, if not quite brilliant as we all are (but then again, who could be?) Since they have the longest-tenured manager in baseball, there's naturally a little love/hate going on (this piece uses the cool word "Scioscialist" and has a comment saying "well played, Mauer.") HH also runs over/under contests which look kinda neat, although I'm not sure winners get a prize. They should get a prize.
Lineups:
Disneyland | Valleyfair |
Erick Aybar, SS | Brian Dozier, 2B |
Kole Calhoun, RF | Joe Mauer, 1B |
Mike Trout, CF | Miguel Sano, DH |
Albert Pujols, DH | Trevor Plouffe, 3B |
David Murphy, LF | Torii Hunter, RF |
David Freese, 3B | Eddie Rosario, LF |
Chris Ianetta. C | Eduardo Nunez, SS |
Efren Navarro, 1B | Chris Herrmann, CF |
Taylor Featherston, 2B | Byron Buxton, CF |
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