“Their defensive plays are the difference of this series. Conservatively, they lost three in Game 3—one on each of Renfroe’s catches and another on Kiermaier’s second catch—which, naturally, turned out to be the Rays’ margin of victory. The error that opened the floodgates was Altuve’s fourth throwing error of the postseason, after he didn’t make a single one the entire regular season. ... On defense, he had the best fielding percentage of all … In the eighth, he made a sliding catch to prevent Kyle Tucker’s soft fly from falling in with the bases loaded. It’s tough to see this happening to such a great player and such a great guy. The start to Tommy Pham's professional baseball career has taken a number of detours due to injury. Before embarking on the second half we pause to review the fantasy standouts between all-star breaks. Bader is still laboring under pre-arb rates. Copyright © 2020 Baseball America Enterprises. It’s valued so much in the game today. The veteran second baseman’s descent began in Game 2 when he short-hopped a throw from shallow right field for an error on what should have been the final out of the first inning. Padres left fielder Tommy Pham tosses his bat after walking during game last month. Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is in good condition and expected to make a full recovery after … Center fielder Kevin Kiermaier made a leaping catch at the wall to rob Alex Bregman of extra bases in the first inning and raced to make a diving catch on Carlos Correa’s sinking liner in the third. You can go into a defensive slump just as you can an offensive slump, and then the physical turns mental. “They’re just outplaying us right now,” Correa said. MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 14: Tommy Pham #29 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with teammates after scoring a run in the sixth inning against the … “….we feed off each other, and games like tonight are a perfect example of just that.”. “I don’t know,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said when asked if Altuve has the yips. All rights reserved. “It’s fun playing next to these guys because we all take pride in our defense,” Kiermaier said. At this point, the list of Rays who haven’t made a highlight-reel defensive play is shorter than the ones who have. In a 2011 game while attempting to deny a home run ball, he tore a ligament. And we have the perfect roster for just that.”. At a certain point, even he was struck with a tinge of disbelief. Pham’s salary has escalated with arbitration and he was set to make $7.9M in ’20. The net value-added result is $49.4M for Bader and $50.8M for Pham. SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is recovering after he was stabbed in the back Sunday night, authorities said. The Rays spent considerable resources building a pitching staff that had the second-lowest ERA in the American League this season and continue to invest heavily in arms. Pham’s cumulative value is $58.9M at a salary outlay of $8.1M. They’ve used seven of their last 10 first-round picks on pitchers. “I guess I’m biased towards that because defense is my bread and butter, but it is. SAN DIEGO—Rays manager Kevin Cash stood near the bottom of the steps in the first-base dugout at Petco Park, watching it all unfold before him. Contrast that with the Astros. After a last-place finish in 2019 and a threat from their owner, the Padres aren't wasting any time upgrading their roster for 2020. Even the pitchers got in on the action. That all came a day after Manny Margot made the signature catch of the postseason, Joey Wendle made a pair of diving stops at third base, Adames made a pair of dazzling plays at shortstop and Ji-Man Choi performed his best Gumby impersonation, stretching remarkable lengths at first base. Any thought it was a one-game blip was erased in the sixth inning of Game 3. Padres-Rays Trade: Tommy Pham, Hunter Renfroe Headline Intriguing Deal After a last-place finish in 2019 and a threat from their owner, the Padres aren't … The Astros don’t have much time. Altuve short-hopped another throw in the third inning. The error gave the Rays two on and none out as opposed to none on with two out, and their opportunistic lineup pounced. He suffered a broken wrist in 2010. Shortstop Willy Adames made his latest standout play with a backhanded stop and throw from deep in the hole to get the speedy Jose Altuve at first. His actual cost is a little over $1.5M. In order to support that pitching pipeline, they’ve gone out of their way to acquire impact defenders, including the defensively-renowned Margot and Renfroe in trades last offseason. “The amount of plays that were made, the combination of yesterday and today defensively,” Cash said, “you scratch your head at how talented and how athletic these guys are to be in the right spot and complete plays.”. They’re making huge plays in big spots, and that’s why their ahead right now.". The Rays sent 11 men to the plate and scored five runs in the inning, a deficit from which the Astros never recovered. By $/WAR, Bader’s cumulative value is $50.9M. “Our front office, they understand our formula. It ended up not hurting the Astros, but from then on, Correa took Altuve’s place in shallow right field when the team shifted. Specifically, Altuve. The Rays continued their series-long defensive clinic in a 5-2 win over the Astros in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday night. Tommy is a monster on the baseball diamond ... despite battling injuries this season, he still helped lead the Pads to a deep run in the postseason. We certainly have to get past this.”. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! Two of their three highest-paid players are pitchers. He turned to his pitching coach Kyle Snyder and, simply, exchanged a look of amazement. They’ve been done in by defensive mistakes, while the Rays have yet to make one. Astros worried about Jose Altuve's defense after loss to Rays. The Astros have scored five runs in three games against the Rays. Position: Outfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-1, 223lb (185cm, 101kg) . Only one team in baseball history, the 2004 Red Sox, has come back from a 3-0 deficit. Alex Bregman is turning into a superstar, Clay Buchholz re-emerges as a viable starter and Kyle Seager sputters. We asked major league managers, scouts and executives to identify the best players in a variety of categories.

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