runner on 1st. It's like an automatic man on 2nd given his inability to hold runners on and slow release. That said he's been lights out for us. We'll see.
runner on 1st. It's like an automatic man on 2nd given his inability to hold runners on and slow release. That said he's been lights out for us. We'll see.
He just needs to focus on the batter.
I'm more concerned with him sitting between innings, and coming out for a 2nd inning. Not exactly where he's been at his best this year.
probably like to get a chance to hit, but I still dont know why any AL team lets their pitchers do anything but bunt when they hit in NL parks. If I managed an AL team I wouldn't let the pitchers take the bat off of their shoulder unless it was to bunt. Take every pitch and walk back to the dugout unless they walk you.
I never understood why they didn’t switch it up and have AL teams playing in an NL ballpark use the DH and NL teams playing in AL ballparks have the pitcher hit. The whole point of interleague play was for fans to see teams they didn’t get to see. Let them see how each league plays as well.
have come off the Torres at bats. Swinging at two pitches well off the plate.
Greg Bird/Neil Walker - same black hole at the plate.
Did you miss the early rbi double to right tonight?
Nope didn't miss it. Last few games he has lost his patience and is over swinging more often than before. Great at bat in the 2nd, true. You saw how much he cut down his swing there. He needs to keep doing that.
I love that play by Didi. I wish guys like Hicks would bunt Â
when leading off an inning and the shift so severe that the 3B is playing SS. Anything you get down is a hit, and with that speed on the base path we'd be in good position, especially late in close games.
probably like to get a chance to hit, but I still dont know why any AL team lets their pitchers do anything but bunt when they hit in NL parks. If I managed an AL team I wouldn't let the pitchers take the bat off of their shoulder unless it was to bunt. Take every pitch and walk back to the dugout unless they walk you.
I never understood why they didn’t switch it up and have AL teams playing in an NL ballpark use the DH and NL teams playing in AL ballparks have the pitcher hit. The whole point of interleague play was for fans to see teams they didn’t get to see. Let them see how each league plays as well.
If they want to keep the DH out of the NL that's fine. Just do like they do in AA and AAA, if there's an AL team involved the DH is used. They only go non DH when both teams are NL affiliated.
It makes zero sense to me why the major leagues don't use the same rules their upper level minor league teams do.
have come off the Torres at bats. Swinging at two pitches well off the plate.
Greg Bird/Neil Walker - same black hole at the plate.
Did you miss the early rbi double to right tonight?
Nope didn't miss it. Last few games he has lost his patience and is over swinging more often than before. Great at bat in the 2nd, true. You saw how much he cut down his swing there. He needs to keep doing that.
although that pitch should have gone about 500 feet.
Andujar gets a lot of praise, but he's still the guy I would make available in trade talks if they could bring a top starting pitcher back as part of the package.
Stanton’s hit into plenty of hard outs this season Â
probably like to get a chance to hit, but I still dont know why any AL team lets their pitchers do anything but bunt when they hit in NL parks. If I managed an AL team I wouldn't let the pitchers take the bat off of their shoulder unless it was to bunt. Take every pitch and walk back to the dugout unless they walk you.
I never understood why they didn’t switch it up and have AL teams playing in an NL ballpark use the DH and NL teams playing in AL ballparks have the pitcher hit. The whole point of interleague play was for fans to see teams they didn’t get to see. Let them see how each league plays as well.
If they want to keep the DH out of the NL that's fine. Just do like they do in AA and AAA, if there's an AL team involved the DH is used. They only go non DH when both teams are NL affiliated.
It makes zero sense to me why the major leagues don't use the same rules their upper level minor league teams do.
Don’t get me wrong, the NL should just adopt the DH and stop with the, “Its more strategic.”, “It’s how the game should be played.” nonsense. Like the double switch is some kind of rocket science.
I’m just saying, IMO, they got the whole interleague this by wrong when it was implemented.
His control sucks and swings violently from one batter to the next. You can’t have a guy like this on a playoff roster
No you cannot bring him in for an out or two and send him back out the next inning.
To start an inning he is fine.
Agree with this...i don’t know what the stats are, but I think he’s much better starting a clean inning
This game is proving we still need Warren or Kahnle or both to get their shit together. Can’t alwats keep relying on only DRob, Betances, Chapman for 3+ innings
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This game is proving we still need Warren or Kahnle or both to get their shit together. Can’t alwats keep relying on only DRob, Betances, Chapman for 3+ innings
what else he really could have done tonight. Green was used two days in a row, Shreve sucks and used two days in a row. What should he have done differently? A little odd to call a guy a moron when they didn't give up a run. Holder got 7 outs yesterday so it's like he and Green were both unavailable today. What direction should he have gone for the 8th in a 4-1 game?
what else he really could have done tonight. Green was used two days in a row, Shreve sucks and used two days in a row. What should he have done differently? A little odd to call a guy a moron when they didn't give up a run. Holder got 7 outs yesterday so it's like he and Green were both unavailable today. What direction should he have gone for the 8th in a 4-1 game?
what else he really could have done tonight. Green was used two days in a row, Shreve sucks and used two days in a row. What should he have done differently? A little odd to call a guy a moron when they didn't give up a run. Holder got 7 outs yesterday so it's like he and Green were both unavailable today. What direction should he have gone for the 8th in a 4-1 game?
It’s easier to push blame onto a person than it is a circumstance.
what else he really could have done tonight. Green was used two days in a row, Shreve sucks and used two days in a row. What should he have done differently? A little odd to call a guy a moron when they didn't give up a run. Holder got 7 outs yesterday so it's like he and Green were both unavailable today. What direction should he have gone for the 8th in a 4-1 game?
Left Robertson in for one more out. Pretty simple.
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This game is proving we still need Warren or Kahnle or both to get their shit together. Can’t alwats keep relying on only DRob, Betances, Chapman for 3+ innings
Warren is back and pitching well.
Yup you’re right about Warren, and he pitched over an inning yesterday.
In the end, just dealing with emptying the bullpen in yesterday’s gut shot loss. Can’t really question Boone too much tonight.
Need Sevy to deliver another 8 strong tomorrow night
Was as predicable as Shreve getting tagged last night.
Seriously, who here didn't see that coming? Now Chapman has to get an out and sit between innings.
Thankfully it was only one pitch but it's the getting warm, and sitting that bugs me. Nether of these guys is near their best when asked to do that.
I walked out of the room when I saw Shreve getting up yesterday....knew what would happen.
Chapman is not adversely affected coming back out. He is usually fine with 4 or 5 outs.
Yes, Chapman can do it, and way more effectively than Betances for sure. It's just to me he's at his best like Betances when only needing to go one inning.
what else he really could have done tonight. Green was used two days in a row, Shreve sucks and used two days in a row. What should he have done differently? A little odd to call a guy a moron when they didn't give up a run. Holder got 7 outs yesterday so it's like he and Green were both unavailable today. What direction should he have gone for the 8th in a 4-1 game?
Left Robertson in for one more out. Pretty simple.
And if Robertson shits the bed? Maybe not your argument but, there are people who then say, “Boone left DRob in too long.”
hasn't pitched back to back days since April 8th. And you want him to pitch the 8th in a 4-1 game in an NL park where saving a pitcher is more important than it is in an AL Park? Coming off of a recent injury?
Boone should never have let Betances swing a bat, but he didn't have much other options than to keep him in the game
Yes, Chapman can do it, and way more effectively than Betances for sure. It's just to me he's at his best like Betances when only needing to go one inning.
hasn't pitched back to back days since April 8th. And you want him to pitch the 8th in a 4-1 game in an NL park where saving a pitcher is more important than it is in an AL Park? Coming off of a recent injury?
Boone should never have let Betances swing a bat, but he didn't have much other options than to keep him in the game
Nobody said anything about Warren pitching tonight. What we said is that Robertson should have finished the 7th and Betances start the 8th. We all know Betances is almost always ineffective coming out for a 2nd inning. He just loses it between innings.
He just needs to focus on the batter.
I'm more concerned with him sitting between innings, and coming out for a 2nd inning. Not exactly where he's been at his best this year.
Greg Bird/Neil Walker - same black hole at the plate.
Did you miss the early rbi double to right tonight?
I never understood why they didn’t switch it up and have AL teams playing in an NL ballpark use the DH and NL teams playing in AL ballparks have the pitcher hit. The whole point of interleague play was for fans to see teams they didn’t get to see. Let them see how each league plays as well.
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have come off the Torres at bats. Swinging at two pitches well off the plate.
Greg Bird/Neil Walker - same black hole at the plate.
Did you miss the early rbi double to right tonight?
Nope didn't miss it. Last few games he has lost his patience and is over swinging more often than before. Great at bat in the 2nd, true. You saw how much he cut down his swing there. He needs to keep doing that.
How to beat the shift...well done.
Now for Stanton to crush one.
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probably like to get a chance to hit, but I still dont know why any AL team lets their pitchers do anything but bunt when they hit in NL parks. If I managed an AL team I wouldn't let the pitchers take the bat off of their shoulder unless it was to bunt. Take every pitch and walk back to the dugout unless they walk you.
I never understood why they didn’t switch it up and have AL teams playing in an NL ballpark use the DH and NL teams playing in AL ballparks have the pitcher hit. The whole point of interleague play was for fans to see teams they didn’t get to see. Let them see how each league plays as well.
If they want to keep the DH out of the NL that's fine. Just do like they do in AA and AAA, if there's an AL team involved the DH is used. They only go non DH when both teams are NL affiliated.
It makes zero sense to me why the major leagues don't use the same rules their upper level minor league teams do.
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have come off the Torres at bats. Swinging at two pitches well off the plate.
Greg Bird/Neil Walker - same black hole at the plate.
Did you miss the early rbi double to right tonight?
Nope didn't miss it. Last few games he has lost his patience and is over swinging more often than before. Great at bat in the 2nd, true. You saw how much he cut down his swing there. He needs to keep doing that.
He’s a rookie. Do not lose your patience ;)
Andujar gets a lot of praise, but he's still the guy I would make available in trade talks if they could bring a top starting pitcher back as part of the package.
He’s a rookie. Do not lose your patience ;) [/quote]
Loves those high fastballs.....
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probably like to get a chance to hit, but I still dont know why any AL team lets their pitchers do anything but bunt when they hit in NL parks. If I managed an AL team I wouldn't let the pitchers take the bat off of their shoulder unless it was to bunt. Take every pitch and walk back to the dugout unless they walk you.
I never understood why they didn’t switch it up and have AL teams playing in an NL ballpark use the DH and NL teams playing in AL ballparks have the pitcher hit. The whole point of interleague play was for fans to see teams they didn’t get to see. Let them see how each league plays as well.
If they want to keep the DH out of the NL that's fine. Just do like they do in AA and AAA, if there's an AL team involved the DH is used. They only go non DH when both teams are NL affiliated.
It makes zero sense to me why the major leagues don't use the same rules their upper level minor league teams do.
Don’t get me wrong, the NL should just adopt the DH and stop with the, “Its more strategic.”, “It’s how the game should be played.” nonsense. Like the double switch is some kind of rocket science.
I’m just saying, IMO, they got the whole interleague this by wrong when it was implemented.
Yes, can't have a guy who has given up 1 hit in the last 13 innings on a playoff roster.
Sure, he can be wild, but unless you have 8 mariano riveras sitting in your bullpen, he's on every teams playoff roster.
Jeez man I guess you haven't been watching him this year. He's been as good as he ever was.
They just need to keep him to one inning. Once they limited him to that he's been money.
No you cannot bring him in for an out or two and send him back out the next inning.
To start an inning he is fine.
He’s a rookie. Do not lose your patience ;)
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I’m not worried. He’s shown he can make adjustments during his short time in the majors. I dont doubt he’ll continue to do so. Slumps happen.
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His control sucks and swings violently from one batter to the next. You can’t have a guy like this on a playoff roster
No you cannot bring him in for an out or two and send him back out the next inning.
To start an inning he is fine.
Agree with this...i don’t know what the stats are, but I think he’s much better starting a clean inning
This game is proving we still need Warren or Kahnle or both to get their shit together. Can’t alwats keep relying on only DRob, Betances, Chapman for 3+ innings
And I’ll say this...he had a couple ugly games early, but since then Stanton’s been fine in LF
Seriously, who here didn't see that coming? Now Chapman has to get an out and sit between innings.
Thankfully it was only one pitch but it's the getting warm, and sitting that bugs me. Nether of these guys is near their best when asked to do that.
This game is proving we still need Warren or Kahnle or both to get their shit together. Can’t alwats keep relying on only DRob, Betances, Chapman for 3+ innings
Warren is back and pitching well.
Seriously, who here didn't see that coming? Now Chapman has to get an out and sit between innings.
Thankfully it was only one pitch but it's the getting warm, and sitting that bugs me. Nether of these guys is near their best when asked to do that.
I walked out of the room when I saw Shreve getting up yesterday....knew what would happen.
Chapman is not adversely affected coming back out. He is usually fine with 4 or 5 outs.
Robertson could've finished the 7th IMO.
It’s easier to push blame onto a person than it is a circumstance.
Left Robertson in for one more out. Pretty simple.
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This game is proving we still need Warren or Kahnle or both to get their shit together. Can’t alwats keep relying on only DRob, Betances, Chapman for 3+ innings
Warren is back and pitching well.
Yup you’re right about Warren, and he pitched over an inning yesterday.
In the end, just dealing with emptying the bullpen in yesterday’s gut shot loss. Can’t really question Boone too much tonight.
Need Sevy to deliver another 8 strong tomorrow night
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Was as predicable as Shreve getting tagged last night.
Seriously, who here didn't see that coming? Now Chapman has to get an out and sit between innings.
Thankfully it was only one pitch but it's the getting warm, and sitting that bugs me. Nether of these guys is near their best when asked to do that.
I walked out of the room when I saw Shreve getting up yesterday....knew what would happen.
Chapman is not adversely affected coming back out. He is usually fine with 4 or 5 outs.
Yes, Chapman can do it, and way more effectively than Betances for sure. It's just to me he's at his best like Betances when only needing to go one inning.
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what else he really could have done tonight. Green was used two days in a row, Shreve sucks and used two days in a row. What should he have done differently? A little odd to call a guy a moron when they didn't give up a run. Holder got 7 outs yesterday so it's like he and Green were both unavailable today. What direction should he have gone for the 8th in a 4-1 game?
Left Robertson in for one more out. Pretty simple.
And if Robertson shits the bed? Maybe not your argument but, there are people who then say, “Boone left DRob in too long.”
Boone should never have let Betances swing a bat, but he didn't have much other options than to keep him in the game
Yes, Chapman can do it, and way more effectively than Betances for sure. It's just to me he's at his best like Betances when only needing to go one inning.
Oh, no doubt.
Boone should never have let Betances swing a bat, but he didn't have much other options than to keep him in the game
Nobody said anything about Warren pitching tonight. What we said is that Robertson should have finished the 7th and Betances start the 8th. We all know Betances is almost always ineffective coming out for a 2nd inning. He just loses it between innings.