8/11 @Tampa Bay

[eddie83]

Just now, accinfo said:

Does anyone know why the White Sox and Cubs have an off day on a Sunday?  I don’t remember that ever happening before.

Yeah. It’s rare. It’s due to interleague schedule. You play “rival” teams twice at home and away. I think next year it changes. So when they play over weekend there can be a Sunday off day. 

[Spakman]

This umpire may get one of the lowest scores I’ve ever seen. He is calling so many ball’s strikes. I can’t wait to see how bad it is.

Edited August 11 by Spakman

[eddie83]

Not hitting Mullins here. Keeping him back.  

[eddie83]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Not hitting Mullins here. Keeping him back.  

Well.  He smoked that.  

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, accinfo said:

Does anyone know why the White Sox and Cubs have an off day on a Sunday?  I don’t remember that ever happening before.

Apparently they played a 2 game series Friday and Saturday.   So did SL/KC.   All are off today.

Your interleague rival (like the Nats are for us), under the current scheudle, you play 2 home and 2 away.   

That's why we have 2 off days tis week -- we host the Nats Tue/Wed.

Next year they have changed it a bit, you will play 3&3 vs your designated rival.

[Winter]

Well that is likely all she wrote for Mayo in up in the bigs until Sept. 

[Moshagge3]

6 minutes ago, oriolediehard said:

Yankees lead 5-0, we need to win to keep 1st place!!

That can't be right, Andrew Heaney started and he's the most unhittable pitcher in baseball from what I've seen this year.

[accinfo]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

Yeah. It’s rare. It’s due to interleague schedule. You play “rival” teams twice at home and away. I think next year it changes. So when they play over weekend there can be a Sunday off day. 

Thanks.  I would think a team wouldn’t want to give up a Sunday for just attendance reasons.

[SteveA]

Slater now 5/12 as an Oriole.   Great start.

Edited August 11 by SteveA

[eddie83]

O’Hearn for Mayo. Will burn 2 players.  Another reason why Mullins didn’t come in. 

[eddie83]

Just now, accinfo said:

Thanks.  I would think a team wouldn’t want to give up a Sunday for just attendance reasons.

Yeah. I’m guessing maybe players prefer it. Extra off day before travel. I guess Friday attendance may be better than Sundays. 

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Winter said:

Well that is likely all she wrote for Mayo in up in the bigs until Sept. 

Not sure. May give him one more week. Have to see.  

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

O’Hearn for Mayo. Will burn 2 players.  Another reason why Mullins didn’t come in. 

I don't know who is out and available in the TB pen.

But if you don't think you will see another lefty, you could keep O'Hearn in the game at first base and put Urias in Mountcastle's spot.

[mrbig1]

This ump is higher than I am.

[eddie83]

Just now, SteveA said:

I don't know who is out and available in the TB pen.

But if you don't think you will see another lefty, you could keep O'Hearn in the game at first base and put Urias in Mountcastle's spot.

True. Looks like Ryan staying in.