Draft Thoughts and Urgency in the NL East – Locked on MLB for June 4, 2019

The first day of the draft is in the books. As the 2009 Angels showed us, our first impression of a draft class might not always be the best.

With Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel no longer tethered to a pick, the teams of the NL East, especially the Braves, should pounce on them.

This is the Locked On MLB Podcast hosted by me, Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully.

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The Summer Score – Updated for June 4, 2019

 

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It is time to update The Summer Score. For an explanation of The Summer Score, click HERE.

The Yankees, Twins, Astros, Rays and Rangers are from the American League today.

The Dodgers, Phillies, Cubs, Brewers and Braves are from the National League.

SUMMER SCORE RANKINGS FOR JUNE 4, 2019

AMERICAN LEAGUE

HOUSTON ASTROS – 8 (May 28 – June 4)
MINNESOTA TWINS – 8 (May 28 – June 4)
NEW YORK YANKEES – 8 (May 28 – June 4)
TAMPA BAY RAYS – 8 (May 28 – June 4)
BOSTON RED SOX – 5 (May 28 – June 1)
OAKLAND ATHLETICS  – 5 (May 28 – June 1)
TEXAS RANGERS – 4 (June 1-June 4)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ATLANTA BRAVES – 8 (May 28 – June 4)
CHICAGO CUBS – 8 (May 28 – June 4)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS – 8 (May 28 – June 4)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS – 8 (May 28 – June 4)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES – 8 (May 28 – June 4)
SAN DIEGO PADRES – 1 (June 1)

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Who Owned Baseball – June 3, 2019

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Let’s see owned baseball on June 3, 2019

Earning Full WOBs:

Javier Baez homered and doubled, driving in 3, to lead the Cubs to an 8-1 beating of the Angels.

Walker Buehler struck out 11 Diamondbacks in 8 innings, allowing 2 hits, no walks and a single run to earn the 3-1 decision for the Dodgers.

Josh Reddick went 2 for 4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored to lead the Astros past Seattle, 4-2.

Framber Valdéz threw 4 shutout innings in relief, striking out 3 as the Astros doubled up the Mariners, 4-2.

Earning 1/2 WOBs:

Wade LeBlanc came into the game in the second and threw 8 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 run. The Astros scored all the runs they needed in the first to beat Seattle, 4-2.

Robbie Ray pitched 7 innings, allowing 3 runs and striking out 9 Dodgers. But he would be saddled with the tough luck 3-1 Arizona decision.

J. T. Realmuto went 2 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI but the Phillies were pounded by San Diego, 8-2.

Mallex Smith homered and walked in the Mariners 4-2 loss to the Astros.

For an explanation of how WOB works, click here.

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