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Meanwhile, Lobstein is on his way to a CG SO...
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QUOTE (Heads22 @ May 6, 2015 -> 11:43 PM)Despite the result there, I like the new Beckham
He seems so much more relaxed this season. Like a different player.
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Bases loaded, no out, the only two runs we score come via the HBP - there is no end to our suckage.
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Look at these guys lean into these inside pitches and take the HBP like a champ! Who says this team won't change its approach at the plate!?
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Want to strike out a Sox player? Just throw one strike, then nothing but balls and watch them hack away...I could pitch against these guys...
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Getting caps into pre-tipped position...
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I wasn't crazy about how quick Robin was to use the strange atmosphere in Baltimore as an excuse for that turd of a game. Not looking forward to hearing a new excuse for why the team has the same problems game after game after this one.
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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 02:25 PM)Make some comments before the game, back it up with a blast. I guess the thought of his home run total dropping is a bit premature.
What did Abreu say before the game?
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QUOTE (SCCWS @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 09:53 AM)Actually the national media made a big deal of Bryant coming into his first game and batting 4th. mentioned all the pressure and how rare it is for a player to hit 4th in his first MLB game. Obviously he showed the pressure and how he performed his 1st start.
That would've meant putting Carlos in a situation he was familiar with. I'm sure Bryant has hit in the middle of the order most of his career. Carlos starting a game would've been a lot of pressure, but at least a good familiar situation for him to get his start in the majors. Bringing Carlos into a high leverage situation when he has never worked out of the 'pen is not like having Bryant hit fourth.
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QUOTE (SCCWS @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 10:27 PM)You can bet that Coop gave Flowers instructions on what he wants the kid to throw. Rodon is way too important to let Flowers call his game before he really understands his arsenal.
And I would have thought the bench would take issue with fastball after fastball to Rayburn after that sequence, but Coop didn't seem to take any issue with it because after his visit they kept coming.
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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 10:17 PM)So Rodon should just sit in the bullpen, and pitch once a week in blowouts?
He should be starting BUT it's little much to ask a rookie pitcher who has no experience pitching out of the bullpen. Not to mention leaving him in to "wear it" when we are supposedly trying to win. Throw in the worst pitch calling I've seen so far and you've got a recipe only this coaching staff would attempt.
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Robin Ventura had two jobs today:
1. Give away a game to a division opponent.
2. Destroy any confidence Carlos Rodon may have came into the majors with.
Done & done.
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Can Rodon pinch hit?
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QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 09:30 PM)Man this is tough to watch
I was hoping last night's comeback would wake up the offense. Hopefully they at least show up for one half-inning here eventually. I don't know if it's effort, lack of scouting, or just no game plan offensively but we just look lost throughout the lineup which makes me think it's coaching/management.
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If our offense didn't totally blow we wouldn't expect complete game shutouts from our 4 & 5 starters...
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QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 20, 2015 -> 09:47 PM)It also helps that it feels like 40 degrees outside.
Always seems to bother the away team a lot less...
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When even The Hawk sounds this frustrated already, things are really going south fast.
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Turned the game off. Can't stand to watch these guys swinging at pitches in the dirt the rest of the night. Take a walk already! Game ova!
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QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 19, 2015 -> 02:17 PM)Well, I guess they are giving it right back to us from yesterday
And unfortunately, we can't win close games because of the defensive/mental lapses, bad offensive approaches, and terrible management.
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I don't like Robin's excuse that the rest of the staff and guys upstairs didn't think he made the tag. Who exactly does the buck stop with? Who is managing this team? Most importantly, why is he asking?? He has nothing to lose. Use your damn challenge!
I think we have lost at least two games now because of management. You make these mistakes in your first year, not your third. I hope they don't waste this season waiting for Robin to figure things out.
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I have been hesitant to get the pitchfork out for Robin this early. But that end was enough. How you both don't use your challenge and don't intentionally walk the hitter there, idk.
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If not for the bunt single, this is a no hitter. Not Kershaw, Milone and the Twinkies.
I could even deal with it if Milone was really dealing out there, but we are just jamming ourselves or fanning every AB. How bad does our offense have to suck for guys to be willing to work counts?
This is an embarrassing level of suckage, especially for opening day.
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Another error on Beckham...
While I understand the thought that he was good defensively at 2nd so he might make a decent utility player; I don't think he has the mental fortitude to be moved around to different positions and play irregularly.
5/9 Reds @ White Sox Doubleheader
in 2015 Season in Review
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The one thing you need to do when an ace is on the mound: work the count. And our lead off hitter reaches for pitches outside the zone and we hand him a 7 pitch inning...