Willy Adames 2-run homer was not enough to overcome defensive miscues and bad BABIP juju for Landen Roupp low-energy day game loss. Key Lines:
Rafael Devers DH- 1 for 3, 2 BB, R. BA= .244. Devers singled to start the 4'th inning and Adames followed with a HR. That was it for the Giants lineup output. They managed just 3 other hits in the game.
Willy Adames SS- 1 for 4, HR(20), R, 2 RBI. BA= .229. Adames still has a shot at another 30 HR season but continues to struggle on defense. For the second game in a row he had what looked like a routine groundout hit off the heel of his glove and pop straight up in the air. This one came in the first inning with Roupp already reeling from some seriously bad BABIP luck and led to critical third run by the Guardians in the inning.
Later in the game, a dropped ball in a rundown by Osleivis Basabe 2B, who has also had a case of The Bobbles, led to a second unearned run.
Landen Roupp RHP- 5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K's, 7/4 GO/AO. ERA= 4.34. Roupp's first inning went Walk, GB single, bloop fly single, SF, Fielder's Choice error(Adames), pop out, line drive single, K. Based on probabilities, he should have gotten out of the inning with no more than 1 run scored.
The Giants move on to Boston for a weekend series against the Red Sox with Logan Webb RHP starting tomorrow evening against Sonny Gray RHP who comes in with a ERA of 2.65.
Saw a note about Basabe’s drop that there had already been a mental error by Adames in the rundown in that he failed to drive the runner far enough to 1B before he threw to Basabe. Doesn’t excuse Basabe’s drop but guaranteed more throws than needed.
ReplyDeleteThe more I see of Adames the more I think he’s a cancer. Sloppy fielder, sloppy hitter, happy-go-lucky loser. They need to write off most of that foolish contract as a sunk cost and salvage what they can. Expensive tutorial for Buster.
Adames does not appear to be a guy who accepts feedback well.
DeleteI'm hoping the next CBA will allow one compliance buyout. I'd use it on Adames in a heartbeat.
DeleteIs that a point of discussion? I would be shocked if something like that was allowed in the next or any CBA.
DeleteCox 0-6 with 6 ks his last 6 at bats which is so depressing because that’s not the type of player he is. It’s like he’s got a mental block that has him forgetting how to play like the yips. He was 3-8 with a triple the first two games looking like how he’s looked in the minors then it’s like the nerves and the pressure has gotten to him and the yips have taken ahold. I hope they give him a a chance to get comfortable and break out of it. He’s more than earned it due to his legendary performance in the minors.
ReplyDelete"Legendary" might be a bit of hyperbole and 6 AB's is an extremely small sample as is 8 and 14.
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