5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

[bcruise]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Win or ND, great outing for Darvish after the rough 1st. Deserves that elusive first W today.

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[Blzer]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Interesting what the Rays are doing vs the Angels this weekend.

Sergio Romo started yesterday's game by striking the side out. Then was pulled and replaced by the "starting pitcher" who went 6 and a third and got the win.

Romo is starting today's game too.

I didn't see this happen today or the other day, but there are a bunch of strategic scenarios I could think of for this:

1) Starting pitcher wasn't warmed up yet.

2) Possible rain on the forecast, and didn't want to burn starter during that period.

3) Gets starter in a groove facing "worse" hitters while a "dominant" reliever faces "better" hitters to begin with (this actually sounds like a cool strategy).

4) On a similar note to #3, all right-handed hitters to start the game; this is where Romo shines best.

5) On a similar note again to #3, if the starter faces the "better" hitters later in the game, they'll have seen him one time less than usual (which by that third or fourth time they'll have picked him up better).

6) It's American League so there's no strategy needed on needing to use a pinch-hitter or anything at any point in the ball game.


Given that the CG is not really a think managers and pitching coaches push for anymore, the need for a starter to literally start the game becomes less and less of a necessity as well since you're probably not considering pitching them all nine innings anyway. Instead of waiting till your starter burns out and just mixing in any ol' reliever, or wasting Romo on batters that he is not best set up for, they get the matchup they want immediately to start the game, and get to use him the next game in the series should he be successful (as he was) and face the same lot again.

I like this kind of bold strategy for sure. It doesn't look very disadvantageous in foresight.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

I can see myself being bitter about not sweeping all 4 from this [really bad] Reds team. That 5-4 loss in extras stings even though winning 3/4 on the road against any team should probably be seen as a good series.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

What about now?

He only had 1 hit today (another double) and his average plummeted to .367. Beginning of the end for Mookie.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Schwarber gets tossed arguing a high "strike" call. Never really seen him get this hot before.

[Blzer]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

He only had 1 hit today (another double) and his average plummeted to .367. Beginning of the end for Mookie.

He's coming up to bat right now and may get another AB before the end of the 8th inning.

..............

EDIT: Meh, flyout. DFA him right meow.

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Of course he is, and when it's all said and done he's going to be one of the best of all time. He'll even probably end up with a better 2018.

But as of this exact moment in the season, Betts is better. And that's OK.

listen if you think Betts is going to continue his 215 wRC+ which dwarfs any other season he's had then good on you. He's been really really freaking good. But Trout is better.

[bcruise]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

At risk of jinxing it, I'm really impressed with Strop so far this year. Always had that nasty slider, but now he's getting over the plate enough to wipe guys out with it.

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[kehlis]

5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

I disagree.



How is it any different than if the ball hit the top of the wall and bounced over? Or if it hits a player (like Conseco's head or the fielder's glove) and bounces over?

It landed (which is an important distinction) in play below the yellow line. It’s a double.

A ball that hits the top of the wall in your example lands in play above the yellow line and is a HR.

[Mabster]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Position player pitching in Toronto.

[LambertandHam]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Still the same old Pirates. At least Meadows homered.

[Blzer]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Man, closers in non-save situations really do have a lot of trouble getting into their right mindset and groove.

Even if Atlanta loses this game, they sure gave their audience a good look. Let's see what Flowers can do here.

This is also the eight year anniversary of their epic 7-run comeback win against the Reds when Brooks Conrad walked off with a grand slam. Can't believe it was that early in the year, because I was driving home from SDSU that day when they did that. It was May? Wow, CSU's get out early lol.

EDIT: Now Suzuki's turn!

EDIT: Suzuki did his job, now bring on Camargo! On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen!

[Speedy]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Surely this won't happen

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[Blzer]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Surely this won't happen

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This will, and don't call me Shirley!

[DamnYanks2]

Re: 5/7 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Thats more like it Sonny.

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