Game Thread: 8/6 Champs @ Chubbs

[SFGRTB]

This.

Two bad, worthless ABs.

I am willing to forgive Blancos, since PHing is hard, and Blanco has been quite good this year.

Pagan... ???

It's a broken record now, but I can't help but think where this offense would be if our worst hitter batted 8th instead of 1st (or was replaced with a better defender).

 

[calsnowskier]

Aoki was taken out? I guess Noggin wants to rest his leg, and lineup-wise, it makes sense, but after that AB, he deserves to stay in the game.

 

[calsnowskier]

We all see it, they see it too. Pagan has to be dealt with somehow, wouldn't you think?

I have 100% faith that the brain trust is/will deal with it in the right and proper manner.

 

[SFGRTB]

Aoki was taken out? I guess Noggin wants to rest his leg, and lineup-wise, it makes sense, but after that AB, he deserves to stay in the game.

 

[SFGRTB]

We all see it, they see it too. Pagan has to be dealt with somehow, wouldn't you think?

When Panik gets back, and if Aoki starts having better ABs, I could see the change. Until then, this is probably it.

 

[calsnowskier]

It's a broken record now, but I can't help but think where this offense would be if our worst hitter batted 8th instead of 1st (or was replaced with a better defender).

I would bat Pagan 9th, not 8th. He absolutely zero power. Having a pure OBP buy batting 8 is a complete waste.

 

[msgkings322]

Yeah, there's no deserves in a pennant race, as Maddon just showed us

 

[calsnowskier]

???

 

[calsnowskier]

Yeah, there's no deserves in a pennant race, as Maddon just showed us

Would you rather Aoki remain in the game or Pagan? All for one slot in the order?

 

[SFGRTB]

???

It was directed at Boch (because he can totally see this). I would've taken Pagan out. But the reasoning makes sense.

 

[calsnowskier]

It was directed at Boch (because he can totally see this). I would've taken Pagan out. But the reasoning makes sense.

Ok, gotcha.

 

[msgkings322]

Would you rather Aoki remain in the game or Pagan? All for one slot in the order?

Oh yeah, you're right. I misunderstood you, agree.

Although the point was a good one about resting Aoki's leg, and his hitting not being back yet

 

[tzill]

rough inning for JA, but he escapes.

 

[calsnowskier]

Including today, Aoki is 6-34 since coming back.

In the same time period, Pagan is 4-26.

 

[msgkings322]

Including today, Aoki is 6-34 since coming back.

In the same time period, Pagan is 4-26.

Pretty similar

 

[calsnowskier]

Even when Duffy makes an out, I am impressed. He pokes it hard the other way all the time.

I swear. It is like we have a team full of Marco Scutaros now.

 

[calsnowskier]

Pretty similar

Paga has had more rest.

Resting Aoki (keeping his PAs down?) and preserving the lineup is the clear reason. Pulling Pagan instead would have been a video game move.

 

[msgkings322]

Need another Belter

 

[SFGRTB]

Belt fooled me. Sounded good, had the bat drop too.

 

[calsnowskier]

Belt got good wood there.

I am fine with that.