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2021 Series #30 | Rays @ Indians | July 22-25

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Time to cut the cord on Whitgren.
His wife tweeted out that their family are getting death threats. Internet trolls just say stupid shit, reminds me of out of towners driving in to protest and loot.
 
Wittgren should never have been in there but we are probably the only team in the last 50 years that does not have a left-handed relief pitcher (except for Hentges who just arrived yesterday).

Wittgren had to face a gauntlet of left-handed hitters; Kiermaier, Wendle, and Choi. He was not the right guy but management didn't give Tito many options.

The injuries to our key starters means more innings for the bullpen and Tito has used Shaw, Clase, and Karinchak so much they were not available in the 9th. This is the ripple effect of having to use minor league starters who can't go more than five innings.
 
His wife tweeted out that their family are getting death threats. Internet trolls just say stupid shit, reminds me of out of towners driving in to protest and loot.
Death threats? Must have been an overextended gambler on a meaningless game in July. Unbelievable. Some people are just sick. No other word for it.
 
His wife tweeted out that their family are getting death threats. Internet trolls just say stupid shit, reminds me of out of towners driving in to protest and loot.
And see, that shouldn't happen. That's the big problem I have with social media and keyboard warriors today. At the end of the day, these guys are athletes for entertainment. People take things way too far and personal. I may want Nick off the team, but I still wish him all the best. I hope he finds another team and is able to succeed. And even if not, I wish him a happy retirement and thank him for what he's contributed to the Indians.
 
That was Wittgren's first bad outing in July. In his other 5 July appearances he gave up 1 run and 5 hits in 5.2 innings. He's not been awful. Until yesterday.
Average exit velocity: 1st percentile
Max exit velocity: 43rd percentile
Hard hit %: 1st percentile
xwOBA: 26th percentile
xERA: 26th percentile
xBA: 9th percentile
xSLG: 16th percentile
Barrel %: 5th percentile
Chase rate: 31st percentile
Fastball velocity: 38th percentile
Fastball spin: 14th percentile

Not good.
 
His wife tweeted out that their family are getting death threats. Internet trolls just say stupid shit, reminds me of out of towners driving in to protest and loot.
Hard to believe death threats directed toward a player most do not even know.
 
Average exit velocity: 1st percentile
Max exit velocity: 43rd percentile
Hard hit %: 1st percentile
xwOBA: 26th percentile
xERA: 26th percentile
xBA: 9th percentile
xSLG: 16th percentile
Barrel %: 5th percentile
Chase rate: 31st percentile
Fastball velocity: 38th percentile
Fastball spin: 14th percentile

Not good.
Are these numbers for the season, the month of July, or last night?
 
Anyone else watching? If so, why is no one warming in the pen right now?
 
Harold cost Tribe a run with his misadventures in LF.
 
Rosario strikes out on pitch in dirt, ending a scoring chance with Zimmer on third.
 

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