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Kris Bubic continued his breakout season with 7 strong innings vs. the Twins yesterday.  He gave up 1 run on 2 hits and 2 BBs with 9 Ks.  He leads all MLB pitchers with a 3.1 WAR, and is 2nd in ERA (1.45), 2nd in quality starts (8 of 11 total starts), 6th in innings pitched (68.1), 9th in wins (5 - he's been "Cained" a few times, including yesterday when the Royals needed 10 innings to get the 2-1 win), and 14th in WHIP (1.01).

Also, in my original post of this thread, I neglected to mention A.J. Hinch.  Until a recent 3-game losing skid, he had managed the Tigers to the best record in MLB.  At 34-20, they still lead all AL teams and are only 1/2 game behind Philadelphia for the MLB lead.  Hopefully the Giants can add to Detroit's 1-3 slide.  They catch a break in missing Tarik Skubal & Casey Mize - hopefully they can take advantage of that.

Tigers are abusing Giants in bottom of the 5th, putting them on track to sweep the Giants.

Matt Chapman's seventh error of the season led to three unearned runs in a 4-3 loss.

Too many of his errors have led to a poor result.

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Kris Bubic continued his breakout season with 7 strong innings vs. the Twins yesterday.  He gave up 1 run on 2 hits and 2 BBs with 9 Ks.  He leads all MLB pitchers with a 3.1 WAR, and is 2nd in ERA (1.45), 2nd in quality starts (8 of 11 total starts), 6th in innings pitched (68.1), 9th in wins (5 - he's been "Cained" a few times, including yesterday when the Royals needed 10 innings to get the 2-1 win), and 14th in WHIP (1.01).

Also, in my original post of this thread, I neglected to mention A.J. Hinch.  Until a recent 3-game losing skid, he had managed the Tigers to the best record in MLB.  At 34-20, they still lead all AL teams and are only 1/2 game behind Philadelphia for the MLB lead.  Hopefully the Giants can add to Detroit's 1-3 slide.  They catch a break in missing Tarik Skubal & Casey Mize - hopefully they can take advantage of that.

Tigers are abusing Giants in bottom of the 5th, putting them on track to sweep the Giants.

Matt Chapman's seventh error of the season led to three unearned runs in a 4-3 loss.

Too many of his errors have led to a poor result.

[skip75]

Nico Hoerner went 3-4 on Sunday to push his batting average up to .301 (#16 in MLB).  He is tied for 13th in doubles with 15 and tied for 15th in steals with 11.

Kris Bubic got Cained (or maybe I should say Webbed) again on Sunday - he pitched 7 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks (and 9 Ks).  But he took the 1-0 loss vs. A.J. Hinch and the Tigers.  He now leads MLB in ERA at 1.43.  He is 10th in Ks (79) and WHIP (1.00) and 11th in opponents batting average (.196).

[skip75]

Nico Hoerner went 3-4 on Sunday to push his batting average up to .301 (#16 in MLB).  He is tied for 13th in doubles with 15 and tied for 15th in steals with 11.

Kris Bubic got Cained (or maybe I should say Webbed) again on Sunday - he pitched 7 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks (and 9 Ks).  But he took the 1-0 loss vs. A.J. Hinch and the Tigers.  He now leads MLB in ERA at 1.43.  He is 10th in Ks (79) and WHIP (1.00) and 11th in opponents batting average (.196).

[Mick]

Over the last month (but perhaps not including last night!), the Giants have the best bullpen in baseball. Two former Cardinal have contributed to their success:

Erik Miller is 2-0, 1.35 ERA, 24 games, 20 IP, 19 Hits, 15 walks, 2 HBP, 16 K's. Good ERA, but has serious control issues that he didn't have last year.

Tristan Beck, recently called up, has pitched in three games, 5 2/3 innings, given up two hits and two walks, has a sparkling 0.706 WHIP and has given up just one run.

[Mick]

Over the last month (but perhaps not including last night!), the Giants have the best bullpen in baseball. Two former Cardinal have contributed to their success:

Erik Miller is 2-0, 1.35 ERA, 24 games, 20 IP, 19 Hits, 15 walks, 2 HBP, 16 K's. Good ERA, but has serious control issues that he didn't have last year.

Tristan Beck, recently called up, has pitched in three games, 5 2/3 innings, given up two hits and two walks, has a sparkling 0.706 WHIP and has given up just one run.

[Nobadeer]

Hoerner 2 for 3, run scored, Cubs win.

Tristan Beck ouch, 2 IP, 48 pitches, walked 3 and gave up homers to Ohtani and T. Hernandez, SFG loses 11-5.

[Nobadeer]

Hoerner 2 for 3, run scored, Cubs win.

Tristan Beck ouch, 2 IP, 48 pitches, walked 3 and gave up homers to Ohtani and T. Hernandez, SFG loses 11-5.

[Nobadeer]

Beck optioned to AAA Sacramento earlier this week. 

In better news, the All Star game voting has Edman and Hoerner in 2nd and 3rd so far among NL second basemen. From mlb.com:

"SECOND BASE 
1. Ketel Marte, D-backs: 850,572
2. Tommy Edman, Dodgers: 510,451
3. Nico Hoerner, Cubs: 354,745
4. Brendan Donovan, Cardinals: 326,787
5. Jeff McNeil, Mets: 320,850
 
Marte notched his second career All-Star start last year en route to a third-place finish in the NL MVP Award race, and he has a chance at his third in 2025, which would tie him with Goldschmidt for the most in franchise history. Marte has been red hot over the past month, making up for lost time after missing almost all of April with a strained left hamstring. Edman has racked up his share of accolades as a Major Leaguer, including a Gold Glove, an NLCS MVP Award and a World Series title, but he has never been an All-Star."

[Nobadeer]

Beck optioned to AAA Sacramento earlier this week. 

In better news, the All Star game voting has Edman and Hoerner in 2nd and 3rd so far among NL second basemen. From mlb.com:

"SECOND BASE 
1. Ketel Marte, D-backs: 850,572
2. Tommy Edman, Dodgers: 510,451
3. Nico Hoerner, Cubs: 354,745
4. Brendan Donovan, Cardinals: 326,787
5. Jeff McNeil, Mets: 320,850
 
Marte notched his second career All-Star start last year en route to a third-place finish in the NL MVP Award race, and he has a chance at his third in 2025, which would tie him with Goldschmidt for the most in franchise history. Marte has been red hot over the past month, making up for lost time after missing almost all of April with a strained left hamstring. Edman has racked up his share of accolades as a Major Leaguer, including a Gold Glove, an NLCS MVP Award and a World Series title, but he has never been an All-Star."

[JJJ]

If you follow Stanford Baseball on facebook, you will have seen these updates recently, so please ignore:

The latest (tree emoji) in MLB

Jake Palisch made his debut today for the Chicago White Sox, becoming the NINTH Cardinal to reach the Big Leagues from Stanford's 2018 squad.

#GoStanford x #StanfordMLB x #StanfordBSBPros

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1day ago:
Another (tree emoji) in LA

Congratulations to Jack Little on making his MLB debut with Los Angeles Dodgers!

That's (8 emoji) players who have now reached the Big Leagues from Stanford's 2018 squad (mindblown emoji)

#GoStanford x #StanfordMLB x #StanfordBSBPros

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4 days ago:
After battling injuries to start his professional career, former Cardinal Brendan Beck has turned in a stellar start to the 2025 season.

(Eyes emoji) Beck's story (finger pointing down emoji)

#GoStanford x #StanfordBSBPros x #StanfordMILB
Beck on Track

[JJJ]

If you follow Stanford Baseball on facebook, you will have seen these updates recently, so please ignore:

The latest (tree emoji) in MLB

Jake Palisch made his debut today for the Chicago White Sox, becoming the NINTH Cardinal to reach the Big Leagues from Stanford's 2018 squad.

#GoStanford x #StanfordMLB x #StanfordBSBPros

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1day ago:
Another (tree emoji) in LA

Congratulations to Jack Little on making his MLB debut with Los Angeles Dodgers!

That's (8 emoji) players who have now reached the Big Leagues from Stanford's 2018 squad (mindblown emoji)

#GoStanford x #StanfordMLB x #StanfordBSBPros

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4 days ago:
After battling injuries to start his professional career, former Cardinal Brendan Beck has turned in a stellar start to the 2025 season.

(Eyes emoji) Beck's story (finger pointing down emoji)

#GoStanford x #StanfordBSBPros x #StanfordMILB
Beck on Track

[JJJ]

I enjoyed this Chris Rose interview with Tommy Edman. 
From about the 16:19 mark.Dugout Discussions

Totally off topic, but I just noticed  in the upper right hand corner that I joined in June 2015— thanks everyone for a fun 10 years! May there be many more!

[JJJ]

I enjoyed this Chris Rose interview with Tommy Edman. 
From about the 16:19 mark.Dugout Discussions

Totally off topic, but I just noticed  in the upper right hand corner that I joined in June 2015— thanks everyone for a fun 10 years! May there be many more!

[Leftcoast]

Nice to have you here, JJJ!

Who else could fill our Hawaii and Japanese baseball correspondent role (among many other important contributions!)

[Leftcoast]

Nice to have you here, JJJ!

Who else could fill our Hawaii and Japanese baseball correspondent role (among many other important contributions!)

[JJJ]

Nice to have you here, JJJ!

Who else could fill our Hawaii and Japanese baseball correspondent role (among many other important contributions!)

Thanks, Leftcoast. You’re the reason I’m here in the first place.
See you in October?

[JJJ]

Nice to have you here, JJJ!

Who else could fill our Hawaii and Japanese baseball correspondent role (among many other important contributions!)

Thanks, Leftcoast. You’re the reason I’m here in the first place.
See you in October?

[Maple Leaf]

Maverick Handley

"Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will be out through the All-Star break, and the team lost another catcher when Maverick Handley left Sunday's game against the New York Yankees in the second inning following a collision at the plate with Jazz Chisholm Jr."

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/4556...star-break

[Maple Leaf]

Maverick Handley

"Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will be out through the All-Star break, and the team lost another catcher when Maverick Handley left Sunday's game against the New York Yankees in the second inning following a collision at the plate with Jazz Chisholm Jr."

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/4556...star-break

[Nobadeer]

SFG lose to lowly Marlins. Quantrill 4 2/3 IP,  82 pitches, 3 K, 4 hits, 2 ER (both on a SFG homer) and no decision, needed one more out.

Stowers singled off Verlander and scored. Also threw a laser from deep left field to the SS after a long double; the SS then threw home where the non-sliding Devers was out by 15 feet.

Cubs lose but Hoerner shines, 3 for 4, first homer of the season, 2 runs, 2 RBI, and his 15th steal.

[Nobadeer]

SFG lose to lowly Marlins. Quantrill 4 2/3 IP,  82 pitches, 3 K, 4 hits, 2 ER (both on a SFG homer) and no decision, needed one more out.

Stowers singled off Verlander and scored. Also threw a laser from deep left field to the SS after a long double; the SS then threw home where the non-sliding Devers was out by 15 feet.

Cubs lose but Hoerner shines, 3 for 4, first homer of the season, 2 runs, 2 RBI, and his 15th steal.

[skip75]

Maverick Handley

"Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will be out through the All-Star break, and the team lost another catcher when Maverick Handley left Sunday's game against the New York Yankees in the second inning following a collision at the plate with Jazz Chisholm Jr."

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/4556...star-break

Tough break for Mav.  He had a chance to get some regular playing time with Rutschman out for awhile (on the 10 day IL as of June 20), but Handley went on the 7-day IL on June 23.  He was replaced on the Orioles roster by Forever Giant Chadwick Tromp.  

Maverick is one of my favorite Stanford players of recent years.  Like me, he's from the Denver area.  We were both on the same flight from San Jose to Denver in December of his final year at Stanford and I had the opportunity to talk with him a bit.  He came across as a great guy.

[skip75]

Maverick Handley

"Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will be out through the All-Star break, and the team lost another catcher when Maverick Handley left Sunday's game against the New York Yankees in the second inning following a collision at the plate with Jazz Chisholm Jr."

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/4556...star-break

Tough break for Mav.  He had a chance to get some regular playing time with Rutschman out for awhile (on the 10 day IL as of June 20), but Handley went on the 7-day IL on June 23.  He was replaced on the Orioles roster by Forever Giant Chadwick Tromp.  

Maverick is one of my favorite Stanford players of recent years.  Like me, he's from the Denver area.  We were both on the same flight from San Jose to Denver in December of his final year at Stanford and I had the opportunity to talk with him a bit.  He came across as a great guy.

[Nobadeer]

Kyle Stowers did it again, this time throwing out Giants’ JH Lee at home in the bottom of the ninth to save the game for the Marlins, who went on to win in the 10th inning. Stowers also went 2 for 4 with a run scored.

Only a fool would try to score on Stowers! (or Steven Kwan).

[Nobadeer]

Kyle Stowers did it again, this time throwing out Giants’ JH Lee at home in the bottom of the ninth to save the game for the Marlins, who went on to win in the 10th inning. Stowers also went 2 for 4 with a run scored.

Only a fool would try to score on Stowers! (or Steven Kwan).

[Leftcoast]

Giants 3rd Base coach Matt Williams has NOT had a good week.  Waved on two crucial runners thrown out at home in back-to-back games.  Ouch.

Kyle Stowers did it again, this time throwing out Giants’ JH Lee at home in the bottom of the ninth to save the game for the Marlins, who went on to win in the 10th inning. Stowers also went 2 for 4 with a run scored.

Only a fool would try to score on Stowers! (or Steven Kwan).

[Leftcoast]

Giants 3rd Base coach Matt Williams has NOT had a good week.  Waved on two crucial runners thrown out at home in back-to-back games.  Ouch.

Kyle Stowers did it again, this time throwing out Giants’ JH Lee at home in the bottom of the ninth to save the game for the Marlins, who went on to win in the 10th inning. Stowers also went 2 for 4 with a run scored.

Only a fool would try to score on Stowers! (or Steven Kwan).

[CTcard]

If you follow Stanford Baseball on facebook, you will have seen these updates recently, so please ignore:

The latest (tree emoji) in MLB

Jake Palisch made his debut today for the Chicago White Sox, becoming the NINTH Cardinal to reach the Big Leagues from Stanford's 2018 squad.

#GoStanford x #StanfordMLB x #StanfordBSBPros

Palisch transferred to Texas AM for his senior year, 2022. 
It was a decent season for him, most innings pitched in his college career and second best ERA but no starts.
I thought he would have been in line to be Stanford's 3rd or 4th (weekday) starter had he stayed but it probably didn't have a big effect on our season. That was the second of our three seasons in a row going to Omaha - the one where Alex Williams starred but fell apart the last couple of games. 

Interestingly, on the official site, Palisch's stats page also lists his Texas AM season.

[CTcard]

If you follow Stanford Baseball on facebook, you will have seen these updates recently, so please ignore:

The latest (tree emoji) in MLB

Jake Palisch made his debut today for the Chicago White Sox, becoming the NINTH Cardinal to reach the Big Leagues from Stanford's 2018 squad.

#GoStanford x #StanfordMLB x #StanfordBSBPros

Palisch transferred to Texas AM for his senior year, 2022. 
It was a decent season for him, most innings pitched in his college career and second best ERA but no starts.
I thought he would have been in line to be Stanford's 3rd or 4th (weekday) starter had he stayed but it probably didn't have a big effect on our season. That was the second of our three seasons in a row going to Omaha - the one where Alex Williams starred but fell apart the last couple of games. 

Interestingly, on the official site, Palisch's stats page also lists his Texas AM season.

[Nobadeer]

Another day, another Stowers highlight, this time a titanic rocket of a 3-run homer that went 440 feet, the farthest of his career per mlb.com, with 110 mph exit velocity! 

The Marlins won and swept the SFG. Stowers' 12th HR of the season, which is more than in all of his previous MLB seasons combined.

[Nobadeer]

Another day, another Stowers highlight, this time a titanic rocket of a 3-run homer that went 440 feet, the farthest of his career per mlb.com, with 110 mph exit velocity! 

The Marlins won and swept the SFG. Stowers' 12th HR of the season, which is more than in all of his previous MLB seasons combined.

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Another day, another Stowers highlight, this time a 3-run homer in a Marlins win, they swept the SFG. His 12th HR of the season, which is more than in all of his previous MLB seasons combined.

I don't recall much of Stowers' career at Stanford, but he was definitely impressive this week. Maybe it's his series of the season, but too bad he wasn't on paternity leave.

[old spanish trail]

Another day, another Stowers highlight, this time a 3-run homer in a Marlins win, they swept the SFG. His 12th HR of the season, which is more than in all of his previous MLB seasons combined.

I don't recall much of Stowers' career at Stanford, but he was definitely impressive this week. Maybe it's his series of the season, but too bad he wasn't on paternity leave.

[chrisk]

Edman made the 2nd round ballot for starting 2B for NL All-Star team. He came in 2nd in first round balloting behind Marte.

[chrisk]

Edman made the 2nd round ballot for starting 2B for NL All-Star team. He came in 2nd in first round balloting behind Marte.

[Mick]

Slater starting in RF and batting second for the White Sox vs. Giants today. He struck out in the first, but made up for it by robbing Jung Hoo Lee of extra bases (and maybe a home run) in the second inning. Slater went 1 for 4.

[Mick]

Slater starting in RF and batting second for the White Sox vs. Giants today. He struck out in the first, but made up for it by robbing Jung Hoo Lee of extra bases (and maybe a home run) in the second inning. Slater went 1 for 4.

[Nobadeer]

Edman finished second in the NL All Star balloting at 2b, behind Marte. Not sure if that guarantees his selection to the roster?

[Nobadeer]

Edman finished second in the NL All Star balloting at 2b, behind Marte. Not sure if that guarantees his selection to the roster?