2021 Series #20 | Mariners @ Indians | June 11-13, 2021

[Urban]

McKenzie said he was overwhelmed by the crowd, the first large gathering he’s pitched in front of as a big leaguer.

“I let the game speed up on me,” said McKenzie.

Overwelmed by the crowd? Are you kidding me? The "crowd" numbered 20,116. It was a regular season game against a non-division team ranked 12th in the A.L. in scoring and it's not even halfway through the season. This wasn't a game against the White Sox in the last week of September with a playoff spot on the line in front of a packed house of fired up hostile fans in Chicago. This was a laid back, happy group of Tribe fans on a sunny day in early June.

McKenzie is light years away from being able to succeed at the major league level from a psychological standpoint. But I question whether that was the real problem. He said he let the game "speed up" on him but in fact he was working extremely slowly. There were runners on base after the first four pitches.

If McKenzie could have just gotten that third out with the bases loaded he might have come out in the second inning and been dominant for the next three innings. His last two major league starts he went five innings each. He either got spooked by the "crowd" or his mechanics are just going to flutter in and out for a while until he builds up enough muscle memory.

Why is his answer so offensive to you?

 

[CATS44]

Biebs no no is gone quickly.

 

[CATS44]

Haniger is gone just as quickly.

 

[Criznit]

Haniger is gone just as quickly.

What happened to Mitch?

 

[xmasbuck]

What happened to Mitch?

foul ball off the inside of his knee - my knee hurts for him

 

[CATS44]

Gilbert is living on heat at the very top of the zone, with off speed as the out pitch.

 

[Criznit]

Shed Long Jr really is a fine baseball name.

 

[CATS44]

A fly ball to Harold is a nearly automatic base for a base runner.

 

[CATS44]

Bauers is heating up. Thats his second hit this month.

 

[xmasbuck]

Bauers with a leadoff double - goes to third on fly ball to right - walk - 1st and 3rd - 1 out - trammel at the plate

trammel k's

trammel a hot prospect who's been involved in trades for Bauer, Reyes and Austin Adams

 

[xmasbuck]

Bauers is heating up. Thats his second hit this month.

sounds like a hammy take

and he scores the first run of the game

 

[CATS44]

The defense strikes again.

 

[Real Deal]

Bieber's velocity seems down

 

[Real Deal]

Crawford looks good

 

[CATS44]

The Ms are abusing Biebs curve.