BE BACK IN JUNE

BTS #19

TODAY: Yasmany Tomas (ARIZ) /Dee Gordon (MIA)

4-22-1957---Entering the game as a pinch runner, John Kennedy becomes the first black to play with the Phillies, the last National League team to integrate. The former shortstop for the Birmingham Black Barons and Kansas City Monarchs will bat only twice in the major leagues, striking out and reaching on an error.

STREAK AT TWO

BTS #18

TODAY IN BASEBALL                                    TODAY'S PICK                                           STREAK

4-20-2000---In Cincinnati, the Dodger/Red game is delayed for 27 minutes due to the umpires' equipment being accidentally shipped to New York. Replacement gear is secured from a downtown store, but due to heavy traffic a police escort is needed to get the goods to Cinergy Field.

BURNS/DONALDSON TONIGHT

Still at zero

BTS #17

TODAY

BACK TO THE START

4-20-1997---Mark McGwire becomes the fourth major leaguer to hit a home run over the left field roof at Tiger Stadium. The A's first baseman joins Harmon Killebrew (1962), Frank Howard (1968), and Cecil Fielder (1990) as the only players to accomplish the feat.

BTS day #16

TODAY

4-19-2013----After stealing second base, Jean Segura attempts to swipe third, but when the play ends the Brewers shortstop is standing on first as he aborts his journey to third and mistakenly thinking he is automatically out when he finds teammate Ryan Braun occupying second base, he heads for the dugout before taking refuge at first upon realizing he is still safe. Two pitches later, the bewildered Milwaukee base runner is thrown out trying to steal second base again to become the first player to have stolen second and then is caught stealing the same base in the same inning.


AND WE'RE OFF!!!

BTS DAY #15

TODAY'S PLAY

BTS #14

STILL AT ZERO

4-17 -1951 ---For the first time, in a career that will span more than half of a century, Bob Sheppard announces the Yankees' lineup. The legendary public address announcer's introduction of the Bronx Bombers will include the memorable names of Mickey Mantle (playing his first game in pinstripes), Phil Rizzuto, and Yogi Berra, but the first player's name off the lips of the 'Voice of God' will be DiMaggio – Dom DiMaggio, the leadoff batter for the visiting Red Sox.

BTS #13

Will Play ---Bryce Harper

Consider-----Ryan Braun

Birthday boy ---Nolan Arenado (COL)

4-20-2000----Indian starter Chuck Finley, who was already the only pitcher to strike out four batters in one inning twice, does it for the third time as the southpaw strikes out Tom Evans, Royce Clayton, Chad Curtis (who takes first on a passed ball), and Rafael Palmeiro in the third inning; Finley beats the Rangers 2-1 with the help of back-to-back ninth-inning homers from Manny Ramirez and Jim Thome. 

Yesterday - Zero Nada 

BTS DAY 12

Busted by Buster Streak -0

Will Play: Dexter Fowler (CHC)

Consider: Jason Heyward (CHC)


Birthday boy ---Adeiny Hechavarria (MIA) Went 3 for four with a homer last year on his B-day.
B-day stats-- 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1OY7F_N1lZ7pOgaCh7CKtSf7CRz1DAhR2ftJcAwfq0kc/edit?usp=sharing 

42 trivia---What position did Jackie Robinson play in his first game (4/15/1947)?

Box score ---http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BRO/BRO194704150.shtml

BTS DAY 11

Will Play: Jose Altuve (HSTN)

Consider: Buster Posey SF /Mister Story (COL)

Happy Birthday #75 Non-HOF Pete Rose  

4-14-1955---Elston Howard, who will be named the American League's MVP in 1963, becomes the first black to play for the Yankees. The former Monarchs' catcher will appear in nine All-Star Games and 54 World Series games, compiling a .274 batting average during his 14-year playing career.

 Howard was Josh Hart's (NOVA) great-uncle.

Yesterday: 

BTS DAY 10

TODAY'S PICKS

Birthday boy---Hunter Pence #33 
Birthday stats ----https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uChce6AVd6r5jyiIrEQ5-i85TXAVJiqCNvmO1zUHTdc/edit?usp=sharing

4-3-1954----Making his major league debut during the first season opener at Forbes Field in 61 years, second baseman Curt Roberts becomes the first black to play for the Pirates. The former Kansas City Monarch, signed by 72 year-old general manager Branch Rickey, triples off Robin Roberts in the first inning as the Bucs beat the Phillies, 4-2. 

Roberts died when an automobile struck him while he was changing a tire on his car.(age 40) His former Pirates teammates only learned of his death 20 years later when being interviewed for a newspaper article.

Yesterday:

BTS DAY 9

Today's picks:

     4-12-1955---Pinch-hitting for Warren Spahn, Chuck Tanner, who becomes better known for his managerial skills, hits a home run for the Braves on the first pitch of his first major league at-bat. 

Yesterday--- the mulligan saved me 
-Kinsler 0-4 Big Papi Two hits
Streak still @ 10

BTS - DAY 8

 No sweeter words can be found on the information superhighway

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Will Play: BIG PAPI  (BOS)

In his last Opening Day at Fenway Park, Big Papi has a record to protect! David Ortiz has reached base via hit or BB in his 1st home game of each season since joining the Red Sox (2003-15), batting .333 (15-for-45) with 2 HR, 4 2B, 9 BB, 7 runs scored,and 8 RBI in those 13 games. In last year's home opener, went 2-for-4 with a HR and 2 RBI against the Nationals.

Consider: Ian Kinsler (DET)

Birthday boy: Mark Charles Teixeira (NYY)

Taking my bts mulligan on these two. 

Sunday selections---

MONDAY'S BIRTHDAY BOY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY #32 Alejandro De Aza (NYM) 
  (2016- 0/4 1BB)

	1B	HR	Out	SO	Grand Total
4/11/2012	1	1	2	1	5
4/11/2013	2		2	1	5
4/11/2014	1		3	1	5
4/11/2015	1	1	1	2	5
Grand Total	5	2	8	5	20

 

BTS - DAY 7

Picks: 

Will play: Andrew McCutchen

Consider: Stephen Piscotty

Happy #31 Corey Kluber!

4-10-1990-Wade Boggs is intentionally walked three times, tying a major league mark for a nine inning game.


Analysis of Rockies players on the game after they get three hits
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1As1irUH9Rb7VMExTc7i2awSDuzCy3Q1ZHkPSrz9fBIY/edit?usp=sharing

Yesterday

BTS day 6

Will Play: L. Cain (KC)


Consider: DJ LeMahieu   (ROX) 


Birthday Boy: AJ Ellis (LAD- see below)

Birthday boy AJ Ellis (35 yrs)
4-9-2011 v SD 0-3 2BB
4-9-2012 dnp
4-9-2013 0-4 ROE
4-9-2014 dnp
4-9-2015 dnp

Wasn't paying attention, Dexter Fowler (Kershaw Killer) is still with the Cubs.

                                Nice chop block, Dexter!

BTS - DAY 5

Will Play:Nick Markakis (ATL)

Consider:  
Manny Machado (BAL)

Birthday boy --
Carlos Santana (CLEV)
4-8-2011    -2/5 v SEA
4-8-2012   -2/4 v TOR
4-8-2013   -1/2 v NYY 2BB
4-8-2014   -0/3 v SD 1BB
4-8-2015   -1/4 v HSTN (HR)
      CS -2016 to date-- 3/6 2BB

Yesterday:Votto and Buster came through and I forgot to enter them in the contest.   I am an old dinosaur.---TLP

BTS -DAY 4

Will Play --Joey Votto (CINN)

Consider ---Buster Posey (SF)

Birthday boy -Adrian Beltre (TX)

Best baseball tweet of the season (to date)
Joe Peta ‏@MagicRatSF Mar 30

Zack Greinke goes from a pitcher's park to a hitter's haven & from throwing to MLB's best framer (Grandal) to one of the worse (Castillo).

3 retweets 5 likes

Strange Stat: Today's game vs. SF is the Dodger's first US road day game since 9-02-2013. (Played a day game in Sydney, OZ 3-22-14)

Yesterday 

 

bts -day 3 He walked with the bases loaded

4-6-73----At Fenway Park, Ron Blomberg of the Yankees becomes the first designated hitter in major league history.  Will Play---Ryan Braun  Consider ---Dee Gordon Teaser ---Billy Burns  Yesterday

BTS - DAY 3

WILL PLAY - GOLDSCHMIDT (ARIZ)

CONSIDER IAN KINSLER (DET) 

BIRTHDAY BOY TEASER --- Jung Ho Kang  (PITT)


YESTERDAY - STILL IN THE STARTING BLOCKS

WILL PLAY - JOSH DONALDSON ***HR*** (TOR)

CONSIDERING BEN  REVERE (WASH)0-2
CF REVERE (UNDISCLOSED) LEFT GAME BOT 4TH

BIRTHDAY BOY TEASER -  Blake Swihart (BOS) CANCEL-WEATHER

BTS DAY TWO

WILL PLAY - JOSH DONALDSON (TOR)

CONSIDERING BEN  REVERE (WASH)

BIRTHDAY BOY TEASER -  Blake Swihart (BOS) CANCEL-WEATHER
 

Ted Williams was a .449 hitter in openers, with three home runs and fourteen runs batted in during fourteen games. "Teddy Ballgame" also boasted at least one hit in every Opening Day game he appeared in. Williams' first Opening Day (April 20, 1939) was especially noteworthy as he faced the rival New York Yankees and Lou Gehrig, who was playing in his 2,123rd consecutive game.

YESTERDAY:   

WILL PLAY---Andrew McCutchen   0-2 w and hbp

CONSIDERING---Matt Holliday  ✔ single walk

TEASER --- Kevin Kiermaier  ✔ RBI SINGLE/ infield single  OVERTURNED  /Reached on E9/

BTS - DAY ONE

WILL PLAY---Andrew McCutchen

CONSIDERING---Matt Holliday 

TEASER --- Kevin Kiermaier

The Phillies won on opening day in 1907 when the home team, the New York Giants, forfeited the game. Play was stopped in the eighth inning when snowball-throwing fans got a little too out of hand.