Sal Fasano Can Block the Plate

The Rod Barajas soap opera continues to plod on and shows no signs of stopping. Uncle Charlie started him for the third time in four games and Barajas responded by going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, dropping his season average to .217.

Meanwhile, in Minneapolis...

Toronto put together a nice relay to throw Cuddy out - and my man Sal Fasano (former Royals prospect) blocked the plate well. The contact play was on when Punto took off for home, but the ball happened to be hit right at the shortstop. I thought Torii gambled the most when he tried to stretch his single but, again, Toronto made the play.

In addition to his third-inning heroics, Fasano made another run-saving play in the fifth. Both were significant in an extra-inning win for the Blue Jays over the Twins.

Philly misses you and your Fu Manchu, Sal!



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