Has surprised today -- kept the Rays in check well for five innings, giving up only one run, mixing pitches well, and staying in good control throughout. Could probably have gone another inning.
Going to need bullpen reinforcements come the deadline, which seemed inconceivable in the offseason. Just seems, everyday one reliever always shits the bed and thus negatively affects the others.
Continues to try and mash it over the shift... Just go the other way with it!
Not even near that 3rd strike. Piss poor at bat. You are right. He has to try to pull it for some reason.
The coverage all game has been the same too. Especially on that one the 3B was covering the line with Gardner on 3rd. The entire space between 2nd and 3rd was wide open.
Those catchers with their backs to the plate have had to take cover a number of times tonight.
To where? There isn't any place to go to..
I'm sure they can figure out a way to reconfigure some space beyond the outfield walls in most stadiums. May lose some seats but so be it With all the fan injuries and extending the netting just seems like a must do.
Done! With bases loaded in the 10th. Well done! Happy Fourth to all!
Hope you saved one for me! Two aspirin and two big glasses of water after all the drinking..
It's over now, well short of aspirin land for me. But how exciting it was in the end! A worthy Fourth of July game! (But I'd gladly share a jar with you, any time.)
I think most if not all want Cessa gone, but there is some raw talent. I can imagine Cashman doesn't want to let it go without getting something in return, much like he did with Shreve
"This year, the Yankees are hitting .307 with RISP. Discounting all at-bats by DJ LeMahieu, that number goes down to .285"
Good grief. That's a 22 point difference in batting average with RISP. A 22 point difference all due to one player. How is that even possible? He really is a machine this season. To effect the entire team's BA with RISP by 22 points is insane.
I think most if not all want Cessa gone, but there is some raw talent. I can imagine Cashman doesn't want to let it go without getting something in return, much like he did with Shreve
If they didn't feel Cessa had any talent he wouldn't be here. Cashman doesn't operate on pure emotion like the fanbase who want everyone gone who fails. Cessa is filling in the role Loaisiga was suppose to. Loaisiga was expected to return mid-July but we haven't heard any updates on him so don't hold your breathe given his long injury history.
especially during a season like this were they are playing ahead by 7/8 games in the standings. They’ve got time to keep testing the waters, it’s fine strategy especially when there’s been this many injuries.
The next games are actually more important than they look.
Yes our lead is not threatened.
But if we win the series (and Boston stays 11 games back) going into the All Star break; the Rays are less inclined to trade out of their minors or take on salary to try to catch us.
Conversely, if they win the next three they might think we are vulnerable with our pitching and injuries and the tougher schedule ahead. Remember that the pitching shortage is most felt in the long season and less so in the playoffs when 3 starters and a great bullpen is often enough.
Adding to a competitors risk and expense of deadline trades and rentals that may not work out ( especially a competitor who has a lot of minor league trade chips) is one of those hidden competitive advantages that depth has provided.
If I am the Rays, a legit playoff race when I am trying to leverage relocation has a value worth risking the future for. They already were going to go after Encarcion before we stepped in so they have their eyes on the prize.
Lets keep the pedal down. The less teams close to their division leaders the better it is for us
He actually is not pitching badly. The double he gave up just was not up enough.
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Just as good as all other rbi scenarios.
The umps can't do their job behind the plate then bring on the robots.
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Just as good as all other rbi scenarios.
Yeah but they carry a little more weight IMO as they can deflate a pitcher and his D while giving the O a little extra boost.
Easy Percy. You'll get whiplash.
He DH'd Monday went 0-4.
EE with a bomb
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Did take him out after all after retiring the first batter in the 6th.
Easy Percy. You'll get whiplash.
Did.
you woke up to post that?
Too close to overturn and Barrett did have a perfect view.
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....exciting game....
you woke up to post that?
I actually did wake up from a nap in my chair and now again to see Chappy trying to blow this.
Unreal.
Going to need to yank him or this one is over. Pham is going to end it.
He has to come out of the game...but nobody is ready.
Going to it now after watching the awful Chapman inning, as I think of it.
These Rays announcers are the worst rah-rah homers in all of ball.
Who is left in the pen? Cessa? Green threw 2 innings last night. Cortes on through one....
Keep pouring!
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For those following my recovery.
Keep pouring!
Done! Results, too!
And Gardy somehow gets to 3rd and DJLM takes 2nd....
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For those following my recovery.
Keep pouring!
Done! Results, too!
Don't stop! but slow down..
Not even near that 3rd strike. Piss poor at bat. You are right. He has to try to pull it for some reason.
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For those following my recovery.
Keep pouring!
Done! Results, too!
Don't stop! but slow down..
Instruction followed. Now burying them.
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Continues to try and mash it over the shift... Just go the other way with it!
Not even near that 3rd strike. Piss poor at bat. You are right. He has to try to pull it for some reason.
The coverage all game has been the same too. Especially on that one the 3B was covering the line with Gardner on 3rd. The entire space between 2nd and 3rd was wide open.
Sanchez...boom! sit down.
To where? There isn't any place to go to..
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Those catchers with their backs to the plate have had to take cover a number of times tonight.
To where? There isn't any place to go to..
I'm sure they can figure out a way to reconfigure some space beyond the outfield walls in most stadiums. May lose some seats but so be it With all the fan injuries and extending the netting just seems like a must do.
What? He had next to nothing,coughed up a two run lead and threw 30 pitches or so and you want him out there again?
That's quite the head scratcher.
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Do you let him finish it out? (I would.)
What? He had next to nothing,coughed up a two run lead and threw 30 pitches or so and you want him out there again?
That's quite the head scratcher.
Yeah, but he's better than that.
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Do you let him finish it out? (I would.)
What? He had next to nothing,coughed up a two run lead and threw 30 pitches or so and you want him out there again?
That's quite the head scratcher.
Yeah, but he's better than that.
I agree but today he wasn't. You can't possibly think it's a good idea to bring him back out after that performance and throwing that many pitches.
He might've pitched his way out of tomorrow's game as well after throwing that many.
Then they'd be in the field of play and in the way of foul pop ups, not necessarily ideal either...
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Do you let him finish it out? (I would.)
What? He had next to nothing,coughed up a two run lead and threw 30 pitches or so and you want him out there again?
That's quite the head scratcher.
Yeah, but he's better than that.
I agree but today he wasn't. You can't possibly think it's a good idea to bring him back out after that performance and throwing that many pitches.
He might've pitched his way out of tomorrow's game as well after throwing that many.
Keeps him for tomorrow. ANd he cannot come back after that many pitches.
Why would you say that? have you no respect for superstition?
Dude always has one appearance that sucks everyone back in, i.e the red sox Sunday, and then begins the cycle all over again
Man if I'm Boone or Rothschild I take Hale and Cessa and explain the facts to both of them....
Hope you saved one for me! Two aspirin and two big glasses of water after all the drinking..
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Done! With bases loaded in the 10th. Well done! Happy Fourth to all!
Hope you saved one for me! Two aspirin and two big glasses of water after all the drinking..
It's over now, well short of aspirin land for me. But how exciting it was in the end! A worthy Fourth of July game! (But I'd gladly share a jar with you, any time.)
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....... Now a homer ties this.
Why would you say that? have you no respect for superstition?
But if I say it, it reverses the polarity or something. Lol.
Good grief. That's a 22 point difference in batting average with RISP. A 22 point difference all due to one player. How is that even possible? He really is a machine this season. To effect the entire team's BA with RISP by 22 points is insane.
If they didn't feel Cessa had any talent he wouldn't be here. Cashman doesn't operate on pure emotion like the fanbase who want everyone gone who fails. Cessa is filling in the role Loaisiga was suppose to. Loaisiga was expected to return mid-July but we haven't heard any updates on him so don't hold your breathe given his long injury history.
Yes our lead is not threatened.
But if we win the series (and Boston stays 11 games back) going into the All Star break; the Rays are less inclined to trade out of their minors or take on salary to try to catch us.
Conversely, if they win the next three they might think we are vulnerable with our pitching and injuries and the tougher schedule ahead. Remember that the pitching shortage is most felt in the long season and less so in the playoffs when 3 starters and a great bullpen is often enough.
Adding to a competitors risk and expense of deadline trades and rentals that may not work out ( especially a competitor who has a lot of minor league trade chips) is one of those hidden competitive advantages that depth has provided.
If I am the Rays, a legit playoff race when I am trying to leverage relocation has a value worth risking the future for. They already were going to go after Encarcion before we stepped in so they have their eyes on the prize.
Lets keep the pedal down. The less teams close to their division leaders the better it is for us