QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 15, 2011 -> 05:47 PM)
as I said earlier, we also get Verlander and Scherzer next week. Be nice for Dunn to get going again.
yeah, it's time
QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 15, 2011 -> 05:45 PM)
It's totally nuts that we will have faced Cahill, Anderson, Weaver, Haren and Price in 5 out of 6 games.
no s***, talk about a bad draw!
QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 15, 2011 -> 05:31 PM)
Call me crazy, but I bet that helps the pen. It might take some pressure off to be away from the home fans.
Had a good road record last season and this year they looked pretty good on the road.
QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Apr 15, 2011 -> 02:46 PM)
Taking a quick gander outside, I can't see how tonight doesn't wind up being just an extra day to ruminate over Wednesday's 9th/10th innings.
radar says it's gonna clear, question is will it be too soaked?
Doesn't feel like it's just a closer issue to me. We've been watching this pen give up runs starting in the 7th inning on. If only it were just one guy I'd be happy, knowing they could turn it around.
QUOTE (Paint it Black @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 03:16 PM)
So wait. What leads you to believe he can get hitters out starting if he can't pitching the 9th inning?
The guy was throwing 97-98 today and they were hitting him, even w/shadows across the plate. Made me think that some of this is just plain bad luck as well.
QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 02:26 PM)
Make Santos the closer in about 5 minutes. Have Crain and Sale your set-up men, and use Thornton in the 7th inning for now.
i agree w/this - let Matt get his confidence back. And maybe learn an effective secondary pitch. They're just sitting dead red.
QUOTE (klaus kinski @ Apr 13, 2011 -> 02:22 PM)
Our starters appear to be ready and fine. What do the relievers do in Arizona for 6 weeks?
they got the s*** knocked out of them down there, too.
i just have 0 confidence in a win, not matching pens with any team. I think this will turn around because we have some good arms out there, but for now it's s***.