Autumn Dreamin

Oh that's a terrible call

DR has had a couple of low pitches called against them late. Wonder if the next WBC will have ABS challenges.

Being optimistic, sounds a bit more precautionary and less "I felt a ligament tear"?

Catcher-needy teams will also have other options before Teel's return, since some vet backup types will have opt outs for not making the 40. For example, old friend Matt Thaiss has an upward mobility clause that triggers a few days before OD. If any team is willing to offer him a roster spot, Boston has to either roster him themselves or trade him to a team that will. Easier to nab him for free than wait for Lee to potentially hit waivers.

Really impressive stuff from the Venezuelan bullpen. Selfishly, I'm happy to get Mune back in camp a couple days early. Italy has gotten solid pitching performances so far but Venezuela will definitely test that.

Sho-time! Should be a good game.

Samurai Japan livestreamed some of their warmups on Youtube, and it was fun how engaged the fans in Japan were. Especially for Shohei and Mune's sessions, surprising amount of crowd pop for BP homers.

Mune getting warmed up

Looks like Antonacci is leading off and starting at SS tonight

Kay 4 innings, 1 ER (solo shot to Adell). 4K, 0 BB, 3 hits. Was still 95-96 in his last inning, though his efficiency kept the pitch count <50. Hays is a triple shy of the cycle

Kay finally gives up a baserunner, but no damage. Last FB he threw was 95.8. Colson HR on the first pitch of his second AB, 4-0 Sox.

Yeah, I'm curious to see how it holds up as he gets stretched out. So far so good, held it though 3 innings his last outing.

Another 3u/3d for Kay. It's weird, they keep emphasizing that he's "not a hard thrower at all" but he's comfortably sitting 96+ Like it's not triple digits, but it's also not "soft tossing lefty" stuff.

Hays HR scores Meidroth (BB) and Colson (1B), Sox 3-0

Angels radio taking about how Fedde was in Korea last year...must have read an article from his first stint here without checking the date. Easy 1-2-3 for Kay, who continues to have more velo than I expected.

Teel was still in uniform walking around high fiving teammates after the game, so unlikely to be too serious

Team USA might just deserve an early knockout lol

I can't bring myself to respect him after watching his attitude in the minors.

Awesome win for Italy