Squirmin' for Yermin Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Don't forget to bet the over on Bieber K's at 9.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourWhatHurts Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I can see from the lineup that the strategy TLR is employing must be one of the following: 1) he is attempting to lure the opponent into a false sense of security so that he can use his brilliant HOF baseball person manager guy brain later on in the game in a manner which will befuddle the opposing manager; or 2) out of genius, he is trying to lose the game on purpose, because he knows that there is some other, greater reward which will come of this loss later, which will actually make the team better and result in a higher win total at the end of the season. ....Or maybe he's just unfit for the job. Who knows? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Don't forget to bet the over on Bieber K's at 9.5. Already did lol I also took an alternate under of 8.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Don't forget to bet the over on Bieber K's at 9.5. He'll have that by the end of the 4th inning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, YourWhatHurts said: I can see from the lineup that the strategy TLR is employing must be one of the following: 1) he is attempting to lure the opponent into a false sense of security so that he can use his brilliant HOF baseball person manager guy brain later on in the game in a manner which will befuddle the opposing manager; or 2) out of genius, he is trying to lose the game on purpose, because he knows that there is some other, greater reward which will come of this loss later, which will actually make the team better and result in a higher win total at the end of the season. ....Or maybe he's just unfit for the job. Who knows? La Booza plays by nobody’s rules but his own He’s a hall of famer, brother. ? Edited April 13, 2021 by username Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourWhatHurts Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said: I understand that rotating bench pieces in is incredibly important for both the rest of the starters and the sharpness of the subs, and that sometimes that is going to mean sitting your best and/or hottest players. But, intuitively, I don't feel like games against your division rival's ace are the ones in which to do this. Especially with Yermin, who is only DH-ing. Even if you had to give him some rest, wouldn't both yesterday AND tomorrow be better choices? Nick Williams caught a couple balls yesterday which at best would have been difficult for both Eloy and Vaughn. Both of those guys probably miss at least one, and the Sox end up giving more runs to CLE. So I can understand why you might want a guy with a better glove out there, but batting 5th? Seriously? TLR is an old shoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourWhatHurts Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, username said: La Booza plays by nobody’s rules but his own Whatever brain cells Captain Morgan, Bud Weiser, and Jack Daniels haven't already killed, Old Man Time and Mother Nature have pretty much taken care of. Whatever his rules are at this point, they should be determined by his primary care provider and administered by a registered nurse. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 What the fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polar Bear Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 TLR: we stole one yesterday boys, so I'm throwing in the towel tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, YourWhatHurts said: Whatever brain cells Captain Morgan, Bud Weiser, and Jack Daniels haven't already killed, Old Man Time and Mother Nature have pretty much taken care of. Whatever his rules are at this point, they should be determined by his primary care provider and administered by a registered nurse. Hahaha this was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said: How many times have we had the same lineup this year? 0. This is game 11. This is the 11th distinct lineup. https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/2021-lineups.shtml 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 24 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Tony can suck these big, well manacured balls then. I also have manscaped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, Balta1701 said: 0. This is game 11. This is the 11th distinct lineup. https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/2021-lineups.shtml Have we had 2 of the same lineup consecutively yet? I think no lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) Can anyone recall a top 3 draft pick being recalled so quickly to the majors then mostly sitting? This is just as much on Hahn as LaRussa. Or TLR is trying to send a message to the front office that he believes Vaughn isn’t ready for Cy Young-caliber pitchers? Trying to showcase his purported strategic brilliance with crappier line-ups every day? Edited April 13, 2021 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Have we had 2 of the same lineup consecutively yet? I think no lol No. 11 games, 11 different lineups, 11 different sets of position players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmmmbeeer Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I get it these have been shit lineups but you replace Mendick and Williams with TA and Engel, it looks a lot better. We're pretty decimated by injury at the moment. There are no good options. I do agree Vaughn should be getting ABs but I really doubt he'd fare any better against Bieber than Williams or Lamb will (though experience is priceless). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Wouldn't you at least let Collins DH if you want to give Yermin a day off and want a lefty? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just now, manbearpuig said: Wouldn't you at least let Collins DH if you want to give Yermin a day off and want a lefty? No. He played 3 days ago and needs rest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, mmmmmbeeer said: I get it these have been shit lineups but you replace Mendick and Williams with TA and Engel, it looks a lot better. We're pretty decimated by injury at the moment. There are no good options. I do agree Vaughn should be getting ABs but I really doubt he'd fare any better against Bieber than Williams or Lamb will (though experience is priceless). Engel against tough RHP is not a good answer Edited April 13, 2021 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusguyman Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Where the hell is Parkman when you need him? The sky is finally falling Jack! You're missing your moment! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Tbh, at this point I kind of want Jim Boylen to coach a game just for the lols. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, fathom said: Engel against tough RHP is not a good answer I'd rather play Engel against a righty in the 8 spot playing great defense in RF than bat Nick Williams 5th, let alone even play him lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Lineups like this are the reason we have alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 21 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said: Well, to be fair, given the injuries, Lamb is really the only certified "bench piece." You have to figure Williams is in a straight platoon with Vaughn at this point, and as bad as Williams is, it isn't like Vaughn has been forcing the issue. 16 minutes ago, Eminor3rd said: I agree Vaughn is better and more important and needs ABs -- and I think he'll get them. I'm just saying that as of this game today, it's hard to argue that this is a case of "benching the starter in favor of a bench guy" given that Vaughn has yet to establish himself as the starter. Fine, substitute "guy who should be playing" for "starter." It's kind of a semantic point. There are ways to construct our lineups so we don't see the likes of Williams, Lamb, and Mendick making up a third of our batting lineup. They should do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, EloyJenkins said: Lineups like this are the reason we have alcohol. This gotta be it. TLR looking for any reason to booze n cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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