8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

[countryboy]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

Kinsler came out today and said "He needs to find another job."

Baseball seriously needs to remove Hernandez from the game.

He doesn't care about the integrity of the game. Just wants to wield his power and enjoy his "15 minutes" of fame each time his decision making is called into question


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[ShowTyme15]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

All or nothing.

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Pretty much. He was the same way in high school as well. All or nothing.

[SPTO]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

There's only been 1 player ever to have 30 or more HR's and less than 70 hits in the same season. That would be Joey Gallo currently. 33 HR's and only 68 hits currently.

A guy like Gallo would look rather terrible in the postseason IMO. Sure, what he does is great over the course of the regular year but you HAVE to hit with some kind of consistency.

So, when does Girardi removes Chapman from the closer role? Never I suppose. He doesn't inspire confidence in the 9th, his fastball is just too flat. Give Robertson a chance.

I dunno, you can't just pull the plug on Chapman just like that. Every closer has a stretch where they don't look so great and has to figure things out on the mound. It's happened to Roberto Osuna here in Toronto and it usually happens to every elite closer at some point in their careers. Even Craig Kimbrel had a period where he was in the woods so to speak (though still put up gonzo numbers) when he was in San Diego.

This Cubs team is incredibly annoying.

It's going to be interesting to see how two teams who were supposed to be close to automatic playoff teams (at least the Cubs for sure) do against one another when the Jays visit Wrigley.

[DieHardYankee26]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

I dunno, you can't just pull the plug on Chapman just like that. Every closer has a stretch where they don't look so great and has to figure things out on the mound. It's happened to Roberto Osuna here in Toronto and it usually happens to every elite closer at some point in their careers. Even Craig Kimbrel had a period where he was in the woods so to speak (though still put up gonzo numbers) when he was in San Diego.

I mean that's fine, but we've got 2 other dudes (maybe 3) that could get the job done right now. We don't have time to waste. He can figure it out in the 7th.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

Listening to the Braves' announcers gush over the Rockies batting stats (particularly Arenado and Blackmon) without discussing context is a little baffling. I love Nolan Arenado, but he is not a great hitter...he's a very good hitter, but not a super star level hitter. His home/road splits every year demonstrate this...same for Blackmon.

They were discussing how large of a contract Arenado would get as a free agent next year...he would be a fool to leave Coors.

Lots of evidence that Coors hurts road performance, so I wouldn't use home/road splits to judge Colorado hitters.

Plenty of high-payroll teams in baseball would love Arenado to play 3B for them, so they'll make it worth his while to leave Coors.

[rkwittem]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

I dunno, you can't just pull the plug on Chapman just like that. Every closer has a stretch where they don't look so great and has to figure things out on the mound. It's happened to Roberto Osuna here in Toronto and it usually happens to every elite closer at some point in their careers. Even Craig Kimbrel had a period where he was in the woods so to speak (though still put up gonzo numbers) when he was in San Diego.

Why can't you demote him? Girardi had no problem kicking Ellsbury to the curb, and he's making more money annually.

[Sportsforever]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

Lots of evidence that Coors hurts road performance, so I wouldn't use home/road splits to judge Colorado hitters.

Plenty of high-payroll teams in baseball would love Arenado to play 3B for them, so they'll make it worth his while to leave Coors.

Explain this for me...and I'll have to check out this evidence. Of course Coors will hurt road performance...but would you agree that his splits are pretty extreme? I think he'll really take a hit if he leaves Coors.

[SPTO]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

Why can't you demote him? Girardi had no problem kicking Ellsbury to the curb, and he's making more money annually.

While it's not likely you could end up with a Drew Storen situation where you demote the guy to setup or 7th inning work and it wrecks him emotionally. I'd say give him another shot or two. If he blows another save than yeah, maybe you might have to do that but give him a little time to work it out.

[Sportsforever]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

Matt Carpenter just got thrown out at home on a single. Why is that notable? Because he was on 3rd when the play started...Pham hit a sinking liner to center and Carpenter went back to tag up. The ball one hopped in front of JBJ and Bradley gunned him out by 10'.

I have NEVER seen a player thrown out at home on a single like that...

[TripleCrown9]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

Matt Carpenter just got thrown out at home on a single. Why is that notable? Because he was on 3rd when the play started...Pham hit a sinking liner to center and Carpenter went back to tag up. The ball one hopped in front of JBJ and Bradley gunned him out by 10'.

I have NEVER seen a player thrown out at home on a single like that...

Well that's because JBJ is no ordinary player.

[Jr.]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

Judge just went into the 3rd deck, 2nd section up, at City Field.

My goodness

[DieHardYankee26]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

The Judge sentences you to another 108 years of misery for giving his credit to Stanton.

I'm a big bat flip fan, but there's a lot of enjoyment to be had from seeing Judge hit the ball a mile and then not even look at it, just start jogging.

[Speedy]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

It's interesting to me that, with how amazing Giancarlo's stats are, he's only 5th in OPS in the majors. You'd think that he'd be getting pitched around whole lot more than he does too.

[Jr.]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

The Judge sentences you to another 108 years of misery for giving his credit to Stanton.

I'm a big bat flip fan, but there's a lot of enjoyment to be had from seeing Judge hit the ball a mile and then not even look at it, just start jogging.

Haha it took me a few minutes to even realize what name I wrote

[Jr.]

Re: 8/14 - 8/27 Game Discussion Thread

God damnit Lackey. Wtf are you doing??