Game Thread: 9.12 Knaves @Cobbstringers

[tzill]

1. L Wade Jr. (L) 1B
2. M Yastrzemski (L) CF
3. W Flores (R) 3B
4. J Pederson (L) LF
5. B Crawford (L) SS
6. T Estrada (R) 2B
7. W Calhoun (L) DH
8. L Gonzalez (L) RF
9. A Wynns (R) C

Alex Cobb
RHP
5-6, 3.68 ERA, 126 SO

 

[tzill]

Cobb solid, but inefficient, through 3; 2 H given up. 2-0 good guys.

Cobb at 54 pitches.

 

[tzill]

Five clean for Cobb; 3-0 good guys. 79 pitches, 5 K, 0 BB.

Dude is a top ten pitcher in the NL.

 

[tzill]

92 pitches through 6 clean for Cobb. I wonder if Kap is going to try to get seven out of him?

3-0 good guys.

 

[Stokes1931]

Cobb had six solid innings, approaching 100 pitches. Why send him out in the 7th?

 

[tzill]

7 clean; 106 pitches. Out phuking standing.

3-0 good guys. Cobbs ERA now 3.48

 

[Stokes1931]

OK, now I see why he was left in there. Our bullpen is crap. Littell will be following Leonne out the door soon. Not soon enough.

 

[tzill]

Cobb out; Shittell in:

Double, Walk, Single.

no outs. phuk I hate that turd.

 

[tzill]

single. 3-2.

Still no outs.

Just DFA him now.

 

[tzill]

Alexander comes in and cleans up Shittells mess.

3-2 good guys through 8.

In Doval we trust.

 

[Stokes1931]

Alexander comes in and cleans up Shittells mess.

3-2 good guys through 8.

In Doval we trust.

Well. Littlell DID get a GIDP for two outs before exiting the game. But yeah, he can take his 5+ ERA home for the winter.

 

[tzill]

leadoff single...fuuucccckkk

 

[tzill]

one out.

 

[tzill]

Alexander does it.

FYWW.

now, DFA Shittell and it'll be a banner night.

 

[Stokes1931]

Kapler, Littell have tense exchange in Giants' win over Braves

Gabe Kapler was not happy about something Zack Littell said when he was removed from Monday’s game.

www.nbcsports.com

Evidently Littell and Kap had a heated exchange when Littell was removed.

 

[tzill]

Kapler, Littell have tense exchange in Giants' win over Braves

Gabe Kapler was not happy about something Zack Littell said when he was removed from Monday’s game.

www.nbcsports.com

Evidently Littell and Kap had a heated exchange when Littell was removed.

yeah, I've seen the video. I wonder what it was? He was pitching like shit.

 

[tzill]

Alex Cobb in the 2nd half in 2022:
Innings - 53.1
ERA - 2.36
FIP - 2.84
K/9 - 10.0
SO/W - 3.93
GB rate - 59%

Elite, gents. Elite.

 

[calsnowskier]

yeah, I've seen the video. I wonder what it was? He was pitching like shit.

I think he knows his career is at the cliff and he was just frustrated. He knows he will have to accept a minor league deal with an invite for next year somewhere. That has to cause stress. He acted poorly, but he is human.

 

[SF11704]

Littlel was in a lose-lose situation at the point he was pulled. His job is that of a reliever. In most cases all you are asking for is 3 outs and then move on to the next reliever. IMHOi I have always felt that Kapler tends to leave these guys in too long. It actually creates a lose-lose for the pitcher. Littel faced 5 batters before he was pulled. 3 hits, a walk and a DP. Even if he ends that inning ... still not good numbers of a guy looking for 3 outs. This has happenef on more than a few ocassions. Not sure what Kapler is looking for. Relievers just don't have the luxury of working things out. In todays world of an opener followed by a host of relievers ... I just feel that the leash hss to be quite a bit shorter ...