Game Thread: 5.20 Baileys first start

[tzill]

1. T Estrada (R) 2B
2. W Flores (R) DH
3. M Conforto (L) RF
4. J Davis (R) 3B
5. M Haniger (R) LF
6. L Wade Jr. (L) 1B
7. C Schmitt (R) SS
8. P Bailey (S) C
9. B Johnson (S) CF

P - Webb

 

[LHG]

Excited to see how he handles the pitching staff. I'm not expecting much from his bat.

 

[Mays-Fan]

Just put $6 (woohoo!) on the Good Guys to win straight up.

Didn't like giving 1 1/2 (maybe too much), nor the O/U at 7 1/2 (seems too close).

 

[Mays-Fan]

A win today and we are even in the loss column for the last Wild Card spot.

 

[LHG]

A win today and we are even in the loss column for the last Wild Card spot.

I'm not convinced that this a 90 win team yet but the idea of playoffs isn't as wild as it was a month ago.

 

[tzill]

I'd simply like to see a well pitched game with smart ABs.

FWIW, I think Bailey will end up being a decent hitter.

 

[Mays-Fan]

I'm not convinced that this a 90 win team yet but the idea of playoffs isn't as wild as it was a month ago.

As cliche as it may sound, we have to play the games one at a time. A win today ( and we are favored), and we will be 15-10 in our last 25. That's a 97 win pace.

We are capable of being a playoff team.

But let's win today first.

 

[calsnowskier]

Schmitt has an impressive arm. It looks like it is at least on par with Craw. But is it to the Dunston level?

 

[calsnowskier]

Not like he had a chance there, but Bailey has not looked particularly impressive with the glove today.

Nerves and all, so I will give him a pass, but it is noted.

 

[calsnowskier]

SCHMITT!

WITH THE MITT!

 

[calsnowskier]

Spoiler

and I think we just found Schmitt’s new nic for the board,,,

 

[msgkings322]

tzill approved

 

[tzill]

tzill approved

True. But JDD's mittfuckery mars it.

Also, Forto with 4 Ks was particularly egregious.

Webb got Cain'd again.

 

[calsnowskier]

True. But JDD's mittfuckery mars it.

Also, Forto with 4 Ks was particularly egregious.

Webb got Cain'd again.

I think losing the ball in the sun was in his head when he muffed that grounder. Not an excuse, just a statement. And he is a MLBer, so he needs to move on from a bad play. But he is a newish “starter”, so he has room for improvement.