{"id":31542,"date":"2019-07-22T01:50:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T05:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ngscsports.com\/?p=31542"},"modified":"2020-08-20T11:50:55","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:50:55","slug":"mlb-weekly-digest-july-22nd-edition-giants-might-keep-bumgarner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ngscsports.com\/2019\/07\/22\/mlb-weekly-digest-july-22nd-edition-giants-might-keep-bumgarner\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Weekly Digest July 22nd Edition: Giants Might Keep Bumgarner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>3 Minute, 22 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><p>The last week in MLB was about a team being undecided regarding their trade deadline strategy, a starting pitcher in the American League nearly made history, and a pitcher is designated for assignment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>San Francisco Giants Unsure About Dealing Starter Madison Bumgarner And Reliever Will Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The San Francisco Giants were a sure thing to be sellers by the trade deadline as starting pitcher <strong>Madison Bumgarner<\/strong> and closer <strong>Will Smith<\/strong> were expected to be traded.<\/p>\n<p>However, the team\u2019s recent surge up the National League Wild Card standings has forced the team to make both pitchers unavailable, per Andy Martino of SNY.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you\u2019re calling the Giants about Madison Bumgarner today, you\u2019ll be told he\u2019s not for sale. And the Yankees aren\u2019t calling anyway. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wsMp2NmURo\">https:\/\/t.co\/wsMp2NmURo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andy Martino (@martinonyc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/martinonyc\/status\/1152285146739068928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Giants have won eight out of their last ten games and are just two-and-a-half games back of the second Wild Card spot in the NL.<\/p>\n<p>The team had a horrendous first half of the season but have turned things around. They have a legitimate shot of making the playoffs via the Wild Card.<\/p>\n<p>The club tried to deal Bumgarner last month but was unsuccessful in striking a deal, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mlb\/story\/_\/id\/27205722\/passan-10-things-watch-two-weeks-prior-mlb-trade-deadline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jeff Passan<\/strong><\/a> of ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>Bumgarner has had a decent season with the Giants as indicated by his 3.65 ERA in 125 2\/3 innings pitched (21 starts) with 127 strikeouts, 26 walks issued and a 1.18 WHIP.<\/p>\n<p>Smith, who was an All-Star for the first time this season has a 2.68 ERA with 24 saves in 42 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants will have to decide if the improved performance by the team is worth the risk of keeping Bumgarner and trying to make the postseason again.<\/p>\n<p>The club will probably decide to move Bumgarner, which is the logical option, but if the club keeps on winning, it might be difficult to part ways with someone who could help them get back to the postseason.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seattle Mariners Starting Pitcher Mike Leake Comes Close to Tossing Perfect Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Seattle Mariners starting pitcher <strong>Mike Leake<\/strong> had everything working in Friday\u2019s outing against the Los Angeles Angels.<\/p>\n<p>He carried a perfect game through eight innings and just needed three more outs to toss the 24<sup>th<\/sup> perfect game in MLB history.<\/p>\n<p>However, Leake came up short as Angels second baseman <strong>Luis Rengifo<\/strong> hit a leadoff single in the ninth inning to prevent history from occurring.<\/p>\n<p>He had to settle for a complete-game shutout, yielding one hit and one walk with six strikeouts on 98 pitches.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A shutout on 98 pitches.<\/p>\n<p>What a performance by Mike Leake. \ud83d\udc4f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GotYourBack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GotYourBack<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OZ63Cm6MCz\">pic.twitter.com\/OZ63Cm6MCz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLB (@MLB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLB\/status\/1152441373037146112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The exciting aspect is the last time Leake pitched on July 12 was when the Mariners were no-hit by the Angels.<\/p>\n<p>The outstanding start by Leake lowered his ERA to 4.27 in 124 1\/3 innings pitched (20 starts) with two complete games, one shutout, 91 strikeouts, and a 1.23 WHIP.<\/p>\n<p>Since the Mariners are last in the American League West, Leake will likely get traded.<\/p>\n<p>He would be a great addition to a team trying to make the postseason and has a favorable contract going forward.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s set to make $15 million next season and 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