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Braves ride their horse, bullpen long enough to scrape together a run, beat Colorado in series finale 1-0.
Our full game recap can be seen here, but I wanted to look at something else this morning: Strange things in the pitching trade market.
- Rich Hill, whom teams are looking at for a ‘rental’ pickup, has been pitching extraordinarily well… when he’s on the mound. Yesterday? Blister popped after 5 pitches. Done… possibly for another week, which gives scouts maybe 1 more start before he gets traded.
- Drew Pomeranz… you know, the guy having a career year that the Red Sox just paid a Top 15 prospect for? Hasn’t pitched since 7/7 (yes: before the All-Star break) and isn’t scheduled to go for the BoSox until Wednesday. That’s a 2 week vacation. So why did they need him if they aren’t using him?
- Chris Archer? Not available, according to the Rays. They are not inclined to sell low on him.
- Meanwhile, Julio Teheran kept another potent offense at bay on Sunday, scattering 3 hits and walking just 1 while putting up another goose egg… but he’s apparently not worth a Top 10 prospect. Okay. Good luck with that, Boston, Texas, and Houston.
Here’s your happy Sunday box score:
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