Supervisor Craig Counsell stated: “But he has actually entered into some mechanical problems … This hamstring, possibly its sort of among those things where it may be causing a few of this.”
Im sure well see Knebel back on the mound quickly enough, however its reasonable to question how reliable hell in fact be this season. Once upon a time, its been simple to forget how awesome he d been for the Brewers.
Yadi is Back
The Cardinals triggered Yadier Molina from the Injured List (COVID-19) before last nights series opener against the Reds. So naturally he went 2-4, catching all 9.0 innings while leading the Cardinals to a bounce-back success that brought them back to.500.
I dont believe hes rather going to be dubbed the more detailed right now– David Ross might even continue to also use Jeremy Jeffress and Rowan Wick in the 9th sometimes– but if Kimbrel can do it again, while looking as great as he did the last time out, that closer committee might disband before too long, leaving the 8th in the capable hands of Jeffress and Wick.
Brewers Place Corey Knebel on the 10-Day IL
Speaking of closers, the Brewers have actually put former All-Star more detailed Corey Knebel on the 10-Day IL with a strained left hamstring (hes 6.2 IP into his return from Tommy John surgery). To be sure, underperformance may have played some function in this particular trip to the IL– hes enabled 4 homers and 7 earned runs in 6.2 IP this season– though his speed is down about 3 MPH and was simply rocked by the Twins two nights back.
I dont learn about you, however Im so anxiously excited about Craig Kimbrels next appearance out of the bullpen. Hes now strung together 3 successive scoreless getaways with 7 strikeouts, just 1 walk (and 1 HBP), and no hits or runs permitted. And he did so while pumping his fastball approximately 99 MPH while baffling hitters with his curve (including swings!).
Somewhere else on the roster, Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong reported to the Cardinals alternate training website with an eye on returning this Monday, depending on how he looks during this ramp-up weekend. Meanwhile, the strategy for Carlos Martinez is still up in the air, while reducer Ryan Helsley plus outfielders Austin Dean and Lane Thomas are anticipated to return this weekend.
No Surprise (But Very Good News) … Women and Young People Like MLB, Too
We discussed this with respect to ESPNs baseball ratings earlier this week, but seemingly the trend applies throughout the market: More people are viewing baseball than typical, whichs specifically real for the female and the youth market, 2 truly great signs for the durability of the sport:
According to Nielsen (through The Athletic), viewership among females ages 18-24 is up 41% through the first two weeks of this season compared to the very first 2 weeks last year, while viewership amongst women ages 25-54 is up 15%. Rankings are also typically up throughout the board, with a handful of teams (San Diego, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Minnesota, and Cleveland) revealing a few of the most guarantee, all of which is a great thing for the sport (and for a team like the Cubs who will soon be looking to more seriously money in on creating their own RSN).
Now, of course, there are all sorts of cautions at play here, from a shorter season, to more playoff teams, to pace-of-play enhancements (tell that to anybody viewing a Yu Darvish begin, I kid, I kid … ), to the absence of scripted TV due to the pandemic, but that doesnt mean there arent also extremely crucial takeaways: Namely, the market is here. People, ladies, kids– theyre interested.
Reds Comment on Thom Brennaman
Certainly by now youve captured wind of what Thom Brennaman stated over a hot mic on Wednesday, however if not you can inspect out our post from that night (or just take my word that it was both terrible and homophobic). In the immediate aftermath of the comments, the majority of the Reds didnt get an opportunity to weigh in on the occurrence, though time has actually passed and they have some things to state.
MLB ratings are up, but why they are up comes as a surprise. Women and youth demos driving the rise, with men over 55 down. My piece on the counterproductive trends driving baseballs television increase at nationwide and local levels https://t.co/KgVJTVPpms
— Daniel Kaplan (@KaplanSportsBiz) August 21, 2020
I believe Joey Votto did an especially great job:
” Its regrettable that theres people out there that have actually been held down and oppressed and have actually had dreadful experiences in their lives in association of that word, due to the fact that of that word. From our point of view, and Im always cautious of speaking on things like this due to the fact that Im not a best individual and no one inside of our workspace is, but its crucial that its acknowledged that thats wrong, and that lots of people most likely felt pain that theyve experienced in the past reignited when they heard that word over simply a ballgame.”
” They were just trying to tune in to view a ballgame, support their regional group … they just wish to see a baseball game, and something like that was raised. … I think jointly, its just a suggestion that we always need to be better, and we always have to cope with empathy and compassion, listen and grow as individuals.”
Amir Garrett, too:
Concentrating on the Sport … What a Novel Idea?
Often I forget that as a fan of the Cubs, where there are really, really couple of fan-driven “interruptions” at ballgames, that other teams and individuals in the industry can actually be thrilled about broadcasts that concentrate on the game, itself: “What the tv audience is watching is the fundamental games played in their standard type without all the accoutrements. And thats revitalizing.” Like … what? I mean, good. Alright.
To the LGBTQ neighborhood feel in ones bones I am with you, and whoever is versus you, protests me. Im sorry for what was stated today.
— CountOnAG (@Amir_Garrett) August 20, 2020
No filler, no interruptions and no fans in the stadiums– And thats refreshing.
Check out more: https://t.co/BgDWpIJyzR pic.twitter.com/fx1qr8eJfT
— Sportico (@Sportico) August 20, 2020
To be reasonable, when I was fortunate adequate to go to Game 1 of the 2016 World Series in Cleveland, I was * blown away * by the number of things they did in-between innings to “entertain” the fans in the stands. Like … it was the World Series. Were amused. Sadly. “I concur, I concur,” said Dave Kaval, the 44-year-old president of the Oakland As, “and discovering the pleasure and spectacle of whats taking place on the diamond. I think there in fact could be some advantages of that, focusing peoples attention back to the sport.”
Odds and Ends:
– This is not wholly unforeseen, however it certainly draws, and is a tip that even though baseball is back in our lives, our lives are very much not back to typical:
Per source, about 50 Miami Marlins company operations workers who were formerly furloughed were informed on Friday that their positions are being combined or eliminated– a by-product of the COVID-19 pandemic that has provided a gut punch to MLB teams.More coming quickly
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) August 21, 2020
– Nearly every gamer that checks positive and is ultimately suspended for efficiency enhancing drugs declares not to understand what they took, how it would even help, or why they evaluated favorable, however it appears at least some of those players might actually be telling the reality:
” I do not understand what this is. Im flipping out.”
Why would a player attempt to cheat using a 1970s-era steroid?
Players whove checked positive for Oral Turinabol insist theyve devoted no offense and are combating to clear their names.|@Ken_Rosenthal https://t.co/gxITtd0T9h
— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) August 21, 2020
– Trevor Bauer is saying and doing things once again:
Perhaps Eloy Jimenez Doesnt Even Need a Glovehttps:// t.co/ sFfPCIZKxJ.
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) August 18, 2020.
These Are the Cleats MLB Would Not Allow Trevor Bauer To Wear Tonighthttps:// t.co/ JyrQx04u3D.
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) August 19, 2020.
– Official scorebook: Fly out to the 3rd baseman … LOL:.
– With friends like Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez doesnt even have to play defense:.
3B Manny Machado Just Caught a Ball on the * RIGHT FIELD WARNING TRACK * https://t.co/GBmH5f5ePU.
— Baseball is Fun (@flippingbats) August 18, 2020.
I dont know about you, however Im just so anxiously delighted about Craig Kimbrels next look out of the bullpen. Hes now strung together 3 successive scoreless getaways with seven strikeouts, just 1 walk (and 1 HBP), and no hits or runs allowed. In some cases I forget that as a fan of the Cubs, where there are really, very couple of fan-driven “interruptions” at ballgames, that other teams and individuals in the market can actually be delighted about broadcasts that focus on the game, itself: “What the television audience is enjoying is the fundamental video games played in their standard kind without all the accoutrements. To be fair, when I was fortunate adequate to go to Game 1 of the 2016 World Series in Cleveland, I was * blown away * by how numerous things they did in-between innings to “captivate” the fans in the stands. I believe there really could be some benefits of that, focusing peoples attention back to the sport.”
