Fingers crossed for a miracle or two... TEX @ OAK 4/22-24

[Uncle Siggy]

I totally forgot about Richards being a starter in the past

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I totally forgot about Richards being a starter in the past

Let's hope he didn't

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

It would be ironic if an opener allowed the opposition to bat around so that the second inning starts with the leadoff hitter.

 

[saddles]

 

[donaldson79]

I totally forgot about Richards being a starter in the past

Now that's pretty amusing folks! Well done sir.

 

[donaldson79]

Let's hope he didn't

I meant to post my comment here............Oh well...........It's still well done on your part; me....not so much.

 

[Kelleyman]

Otto to pitch Wednesday

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

can't gift wrap pitches like that, Spence

 

[Duane1952]

There’s the Howard we know.

 

[saddles]

I read where he got squeezed by the umpire. Learning experience

Yeah, I saw that too. Errors and bad calls are definitely waiting for him in the big leagues. Was it Gaylord Perry who used to stare down his fielders when they made an error? Seems like I remember him doing that. Lol

 

[Kelleyman]

So listened to Nadel and they loved Howard’s earlier FBS at 96 and he was ahead in the count.
He gives up his 5th HR that have accounted for all Of his reins and they pull him after 2.
Snyder who is legit is sent down

There is no way they bring up a guy who is supposed to be a starter even with an opener to go 2 innings.
The guy on the mound has not gone under 5 all season.
Howard until He is ready to be expected to go 5 innings should be in AAA unless they have given up trying to develop a SP.

Be curious what spin they put on this

 

[saddles]

This team really likes to pitch bullpen games for a team with a weak bullpen.

 

[saddles]

So listened to Nadel and they loved Howard’s earlier FBS at 96 and he was ahead in the count.
He gives up his 5th HR that have accounted for all Of his reins and they pull him after 2.
Snyder who is legit is sent down

There is no way they bring up a guy who is supposed to be a starter even with an opener to go 2 innings.
The guy on the mound has not gone under 5 all season.
Howard until He is ready to be expected to go 5 innings should be in AAA unless they have given up trying to develop a SP.

Be curious what spin they put on this

It is really hard for them to admit a mistake.

 

[Kelleyman]

Remembering what I said in off-season that we needed inning eaters.
Not saying this is the game but sometimes a SP when the pen is burnt has to wear the game and take the hit.
This is the part of the Woody enabling I hate

 

[Kelleyman]

It is really hard for them to admit a mistake.

Well mistake or not just keep him on AAA to either develop or crash. I really don’t care with our depth and we can still pick up another pitcher for next year. Have no idea if Crouse is doing better. Maybe he is maybe not

I just don’t like them bringing him up to limit him to 2 innings. So I wa t to hear that explained

 

[donaldson79]

This team really likes to pitch bullpen games for a team with a weak bullpen.

And therefore the phrase of......."trying to make chicken- salad outta chicken-shit is true."

 

[saddles]

Remembering what I said in off-season that we needed inning eaters.
Not saying this is the game but sometimes a SP when the pen is burnt has to wear the game and take the hit.
This is the part of the Woody enabling I hate

I think having Howard on the team comes from the front office and is out of Woody's hands. At least, it seems that way to me.

 

[saddles]

Well mistake or not just keep him on AAA to either develop or crash. I really don’t care with our depth and we can still pick up another pitcher for next year. Have no idea if Crouse is doing better. Maybe he is maybe not

I just don’t like them bringing him up to limit him to 2 innings. So I wa t to hear that explained

Crouse is off to a bad start. Gibson is doing much, much better than Howard though.