News and Notes: Guardians Leave Town with a Split against Detroit

News and Notes for Friday, July 26th, 2024

The Guardians offense remained MIA, making an unfortunate hanging slider to Javy Baez from Gavin Williams a moot point in a 3-0 loss.

Good news: Gavin Williams went six innings and gave up six hits, two walks and struck out nine, Pedro Avila had two scoreless and Peter Strzelecki had a scoreless ninth. Jose Ramirez had a double and a walk and Jhonkensy Noel and Josh Naylor also both doubled.

Beyond that, it was extremely frustrating to watch every Guardians hitter continuing to chase bad pitches and put up feeble at-bats. After the game, Stephen Vogt said the team is not in a funk. I realize he’s got Pollyanna-style positivity, but feels like it might be more beneficial to admit the team is in a funk. They’ll get out of it, but the funk - it be funking.

Take a look at how Jose’s Hall of Fame Chase is looking:

Cade Smith is cool:

This was a great article from FanGraphs’ Davey Andrews on why line drive rates aren’t sticky.

Don’t miss out on two new Disgusting Baseball Podcast episodes! First, Around the Corner with Brian Hemminger and Zack F as they talk Guardians’ prospects. Second, Nicole and myself preview the Guardians’ Trade Deadline.

Chris Antonetti said the usual platitudes about the trade deadline and players like Kyle Manzardo and Triston McKenzie. Seems like they’ll get something at the deadline, who knows what?

Around MLB:

Dylan Cease threw a no-hitter.

Deyvison De Los Santos is headed to Miami as the Diamondbacks acquire A.J. Puk in the opening salvo of trade deadline week.

The Mariners acquired Randy Arozarena from the Rays for two 45 FV's and a PTBNL.