Mike Trout Injury | Week 1 MLB Takeaways | Kershaw's Almost Perfect Game
This week the guys recap an exciting first week of the MLB season, discuss their concerns w/Mike Trout's injury, and debate Kershaw getting pulled during a potential perfect game.
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This week the guys recap an exciting first week of the MLB season, discuss their concerns w/Mike Trout's injury, and debate Kershaw getting pulled during a potential perfect game.
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Show Notes
Mike Trout’s Injury
Trout is day-to-day after being hit on his left-hand Sunday against the Rangers
Hit in the hand by an 81 MPH slider in the 5th inning of the Angles 8-3 victory
The 9X All-Star is batting .267 w/2 HR’s to start the season
According to Manager Joe Madden, this isn’t a significant injury but expects Trout to miss at least one game
It’s a freak accident, but do we have to start worrying about Trout’s health?
Trout was limited to 36 games last season due to a calf injury
Since May 2019, Trout has missed time for 8 injuries, including Sunday’s hand injury
His missed time for injuries to his Foot, Calf (twice), elbow, toe, and now hand
Week 1 Takeaways
The AL East is what we expected
Top 4 Teams separated by no more than 1 games
Blue Jays / Sox + Yanks 1 game / Rays1.5 game back
The Yankees have the best bullpen in all of baseball (1.21 ERA)
The Dodgers and Giants are the 2 best squads in the National League
Dodgers have won 7 straight
Giants have won 5 straight
Dodgers are leading all of Major League Baseball in Run Scored (58)
Giants are leading all of Major League Baseball in Runs Allowed (20)
The Mets Pitching Staff is on Fire
Mets Starters are 6-0 with a 1.07 ERA (6 ER in 50.1 IP) through 10 games.
Mets have a 2.5 game lead in the NL East
They are 3rd in Runs Allowed (25) behind the Giants and Dodgers respectively
Kershaw Pulled in 7th inning of a Perfect Game
Pitched 7 perfect innings last Weds against the Twins
13 strikeouts
Threw 80 pitches
Dave Roberts claimed that he pulled his former Ace as a practice of caution; given Kershaw’s return from his Flexor injury
Kershaw insisted to reporters after the game that “Roberts did the right thing” by pulling him
NOTE: Kershaw threw a no-hitter in 2014
This week the guys recap an exciting first week of the MLB season, discuss their concerns w/Mike Trout's injury, and debate Kershaw getting pulled during a potential perfect game.
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This episode of MLB Takeover Pod is brought to you in partnership with Prize Picks. Use the link https://bit.ly/TSNxPrizePicks or go to Prize Picks and enter promo code TAKEOVER to receive a 100% deposit match on all deposits up to $100. Daily Fantasy made easy. Pick against the numbers and have a ton of fun on Prize Picks.
Show Notes
Mike Trout’s Injury
Trout is day-to-day after being hit on his left-hand Sunday against the Rangers
Hit in the hand by an 81 MPH slider in the 5th inning of the Angles 8-3 victory
The 9X All-Star is batting .267 w/2 HR’s to start the season
According to Manager Joe Madden, this isn’t a significant injury but expects Trout to miss at least one game
It’s a freak accident, but do we have to start worrying about Trout’s health?
Trout was limited to 36 games last season due to a calf injury
Since May 2019, Trout has missed time for 8 injuries, including Sunday’s hand injury
His missed time for injuries to his Foot, Calf (twice), elbow, toe, and now hand
Week 1 Takeaways
The AL East is what we expected
Top 4 Teams separated by no more than 1 games
Blue Jays / Sox + Yanks 1 game / Rays1.5 game back
The Yankees have the best bullpen in all of baseball (1.21 ERA)
The Dodgers and Giants are the 2 best squads in the National League
Dodgers have won 7 straight
Giants have won 5 straight
Dodgers are leading all of Major League Baseball in Run Scored (58)
Giants are leading all of Major League Baseball in Runs Allowed (20)
The Mets Pitching Staff is on Fire
Mets Starters are 6-0 with a 1.07 ERA (6 ER in 50.1 IP) through 10 games.
Mets have a 2.5 game lead in the NL East
They are 3rd in Runs Allowed (25) behind the Giants and Dodgers respectively
Kershaw Pulled in 7th inning of a Perfect Game
Pitched 7 perfect innings last Weds against the Twins
13 strikeouts
Threw 80 pitches
Dave Roberts claimed that he pulled his former Ace as a practice of caution; given Kershaw’s return from his Flexor injury
Kershaw insisted to reporters after the game that “Roberts did the right thing” by pulling him
NOTE: Kershaw threw a no-hitter in 2014