Lugo scratched form todays start

[moose-and-squirrel]

Seth Lugo was scratched from a scheduled start today against the Cardinals, as the Royals right-hander is battling inflammation in the middle finger of his throwing hand.

Rookie Noah Cameron will be recalled from Triple-A to start today’s game in Lugo’s place, and Cameron might well be in line for an extended look in the majors if one or both of Lugo or Ragans ultimately require a 15-day IL stint to fully heal up. -mlbtr

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/noah- ... position=P

he's a LHP....so Burleson may sit? That's a bummer. Maybe Oli lets him start anyway?

Actually, that may be one of the reasons the Cardinals see so many LHP.

True, the whole league is terrified of Burleson and his career 95 OPS+

Yep! Teams don't care about Contreras, Herrera, Noot, Winn, Hurdy Gurdy. Their entire focus is a guy who isn't even an average career hitter!

but but.. the league FEARS him!

[Monsieur De Treville]

Seth Lugo was scratched from a scheduled start today against the Cardinals, as the Royals right-hander is battling inflammation in the middle finger of his throwing hand.

Rookie Noah Cameron will be recalled from Triple-A to start today’s game in Lugo’s place, and Cameron might well be in line for an extended look in the majors if one or both of Lugo or Ragans ultimately require a 15-day IL stint to fully heal up. -mlbtr

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/noah- ... position=P

he's a LHP....so Burleson may sit? That's a bummer. Maybe Oli lets him start anyway?

Actually, that may be one of the reasons the Cardinals see so many LHP.

Ummmmm No

And for the record the Cardinals have faced:

32 RHSP
13 LHSP

But a lot of lefties, lately. Teams are probably aware that Burleson is heating up. And it's predominantly vs RHP.

You are truly delusional!

[Shady]

Seth Lugo was scratched from a scheduled start today against the Cardinals, as the Royals right-hander is battling inflammation in the middle finger of his throwing hand.

Rookie Noah Cameron will be recalled from Triple-A to start today’s game in Lugo’s place, and Cameron might well be in line for an extended look in the majors if one or both of Lugo or Ragans ultimately require a 15-day IL stint to fully heal up. -mlbtr

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/noah- ... position=P

he's a LHP....so Burleson may sit? That's a bummer. Maybe Oli lets him start anyway?

Actually, that may be one of the reasons the Cardinals see so many LHP.

True, the whole league is terrified of Burleson and his career 95 OPS+

Yep! Teams don't care about Contreras, Herrera, Noot, Winn, Hurdy Gurdy. Their entire focus is a guy who isn't even an average career hitter!

I get it. But Burleson has more respect as a MLB hitter vs RHP by the professionals than you might think. JMO

[rockondlouie]

Brant Brown must be pouring over scouting reports on new pitcher to give his individualized game plan to each batter.
Some battin coaches give one overall hitting plan to entire squad,
Not Brant.. he details specific ways to attack based on that players hitting strengths tendencies . Guys seem to do well with his individualized plans.

His impact has been undeniable.

Cards rank as a Top MLB offense (6th in runs, 2nd in doubles, 2nd in BA, 3rd in OB% and 7th in OPS)!

Bringing in Bryant and J. Jay has been a great move.

[Monsieur De Treville]

while Burly might be starting to hit better, I doubt teams are game planning around him

lol

I feel you'd be surprised the respect Burleson has around the league as an MLB hitter vs RHP.

By all means...Surprise me then!

[Shady]

while Burly might be starting to hit better, I doubt teams are game planning around him

lol

I feel you'd be surprised the respect Burleson has around the league as an MLB hitter vs RHP.

By all means...Surprise me then!

Let's just see this plays out, OK?

[moose-and-squirrel]

while Burly might be starting to hit better, I doubt teams are game planning around him

lol

I feel you'd be surprised the respect Burleson has around the league as an MLB hitter vs RHP.

By all means...Surprise me then!

I'd be more surprised if the majority of the other teams even knows who he is

[rockondlouie]

Seth Lugo was scratched from a scheduled start today against the Cardinals, as the Royals right-hander is battling inflammation in the middle finger of his throwing hand.

Rookie Noah Cameron will be recalled from Triple-A to start today’s game in Lugo’s place, and Cameron might well be in line for an extended look in the majors if one or both of Lugo or Ragans ultimately require a 15-day IL stint to fully heal up. -mlbtr

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/noah- ... position=P

he's a LHP....so Burleson may sit? That's a bummer. Maybe Oli lets him start anyway?

Actually, that may be one of the reasons the Cardinals see so many LHP.

Ummmmm No

And for the record the Cardinals have faced:

32 RHSP
13 LHSP

But a lot of lefties, lately. Teams are probably aware that Burleson is heating up. And it's predominantly vs RHP.

Throwing lefties, raw meat for I. Hererra (1.512 OPS) and WillyC (.862 OPS)!

Pretty sure teams are more worried about them than they are bumbles (who is indeed finally heating up this month).

It might be they'd rather pitch against Walker than face Burleson.

Not if it means getting smacked by Hererra and WillyC!

No excuses for Walker, he's a liability at the plates (along w/Gorman).

[Monsieur De Treville]

Seth Lugo was scratched from a scheduled start today against the Cardinals, as the Royals right-hander is battling inflammation in the middle finger of his throwing hand.

Rookie Noah Cameron will be recalled from Triple-A to start today’s game in Lugo’s place, and Cameron might well be in line for an extended look in the majors if one or both of Lugo or Ragans ultimately require a 15-day IL stint to fully heal up. -mlbtr

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/noah- ... position=P

he's a LHP....so Burleson may sit? That's a bummer. Maybe Oli lets him start anyway?

Actually, that may be one of the reasons the Cardinals see so many LHP.

True, the whole league is terrified of Burleson and his career 95 OPS+

Yep! Teams don't care about Contreras, Herrera, Noot, Winn, Hurdy Gurdy. Their entire focus is a guy who isn't even an average career hitter!

I get it. But Burleson has more respect as a MLB hitter vs RHP by the professionals than you might think. JMO

How in the Wide, Wide World of Sports would you know this? Can you quantify it? Can you prove it?

Just because you type it, doesn't make it a fact.

[Monsieur De Treville]

while Burly might be starting to hit better, I doubt teams are game planning around him

lol

I feel you'd be surprised the respect Burleson has around the league as an MLB hitter vs RHP.

By all means...Surprise me then!

Let's just see this plays out, OK?

No, you said we'd be surprised by the respect Burly has around the league. That doesn't need to play out...that is either factual or it is not.

So again...surprise me...please give specific examples of the respect Burly has from other teams!

[craviduce]

SURPRISE!!!!

Walker is in the lineup, playing RF.

Burleson is on the bench.

That's RESPECT

[rockondlouie]

SURPRISE!!!!

Walker is in the lineup, playing RF.

Burleson is on the bench.

That's RESPECT

[riff raff]

SURPRISE!!!!

Walker is in the lineup, playing RF.

Burleson is on the bench.

That's RESPECT

Aretha, Is that you?

[craviduce]

SURPRISE!!!!

Walker is in the lineup, playing RF.

Burleson is on the bench.

That's RESPECT

Aretha, Is that you?

sock it to me....

[riff raff]

SURPRISE!!!!

Walker is in the lineup, playing RF.

Burleson is on the bench.

That's RESPECT

Aretha, Is that you?

sock it to me....

[moose-and-squirrel]

while Burly might be starting to hit better, I doubt teams are game planning around him

lol

I feel you'd be surprised the respect Burleson has around the league as an MLB hitter vs RHP.

By all means...Surprise me then!

Let's just see this plays out, OK?

No, you said we'd be surprised by the respect Burly has around the league. That doesn't need to play out...that is either factual or it is not.

So again...surprise me...please give specific examples of the respect Burly has from other teams!

you can tell by how often teams intentionally walk him

oh...wait