MLB 2018 regular season thread

That's not the most interesting thing about russel Martin starting at ss. What happened?

 

My guess: gibbons owned seager in fantasy.

 

I guess they couldn't do without that .161 batting average and .610 OPS in the lineup and he needed a day off from catching.

 

Russell Martin made his first start and stop at shortstop before breaking up a no-hitter

"As a kid growing up, my dream was to always play shortstop at the Major League level," Martin said after the game. "I got away from it when I got converted to being a catcher after my first season in pro ball. But I've always felt like I've had the ability to play there. Getting that opportunity was awesome."

"If we were healthy, I wouldn't sniff that position," Martin said. "But right now, I feel like we've got a lot of guys hurt and Gibby is trying to work things, keep guys in the lineup and find ways to win."

 

I'll stick with my theory, and if they need to, the moderators can move it to the conspiracy theory thread.

 

Acuna left today’s game with what appears to be an ankle or knee injury.

 

Six countries and not one American?
#MASSGA

 

And 2B. Or not 2B? That is another question.

 

The fever is catching. Pablo Sandoval starting at second for Giants.

 

Fat third baseman starting at second. Catchers starting at shortstop. Relief pitchers starting games.
What kind of topsy turvy world has Ohtani thrown us into?

 

Games that Russell Martin has started at short. Now that's a small sample size.

 

A friend asked if Sandoval would be the heaviest second baseman ever. I can’t think of anyone who would be close.