Looks real thin on the mound. His fastball his hitting 88-90, left one up and over the plate to Rollins who hit a rope to right for single but struck out Brown and got Byrd on a weak grounder to second.
Velocity this time of year means little, a month from now and 88 means Hughes/Joba/CMW levels of Armageddon.
Kuroda looks good location wise, gave up bunt single to lead off the 3rd, but Jeter ranged to the 2B side tagged the runner and through to first for DP, Rollins K swinging. 0-0 bottom of 3rd
Good to hear about Jete. Although I'm less worried about him ranging to the left as he'll push off his right foot. Going back in the hole to his right and that jump throw to first is what concerns me with that twice reconstructed ankle.
Kay just stated a great little trivia piece. Who is the only active manager in the Hall of Fame? Ichiro just drove in Cervelli for 1-0 lead bottom of 4. Kuroda looked sharp
Ryne Sandberg....and that is a crime he's the only active mgr in HOF. Mattingly, Ventura and Williams were some of the most feared players in their day, offensively and defensively.
Tanaka mania begins, MASAHIRO gets standing ovation from crowd. Rup lines an 0-2 fastball up the middle for a single, lol. Why would Cervelli call for a fastball on the outside corner on 0-2. His breaking ball really moves. Throwing 93 fastballs. Just hit 94 on a 2-1 count. 17 pitch inning 1 hit, 2flyouts to left and a 94mph K.
Exactly, 31 pitches, 0 runs, 2 hits, 3K's, not bad and the best part is he works quickly. He looked relieved coming off the mound. A lot of media focus.
