Game Thread: 9/27 Dads @ Big Dudes (Do or Die)

[Stokes1931]

So far it is Yaz and Doobie vs the Pads. Not going to be enough.

 

[calsnowskier]

So far it is Yaz and Doobie vs the Pads. Not going to be enough.

And looks like Bart MIGHT have a future at 1B. His defense is none too impressive.

He might just be too big for the position...

 

[calsnowskier]

WTF are you Ole’ing for there???

 

[tzill]

Meanwhile, inefficient Emoji (Yay Strikeouts!! Let's get into our bullpen!!) is teetering on the edge of moundshattery in the fifth, which will be his final inning either way.

 

[calsnowskier]

Looks like that dented the mask

 

[calsnowskier]

That was a bad one

 

[tzill]

If we are going to win...this is the inning we will have to do it.

 

[LHG]

Cards take 2-0 lead

in a game that won't matter....

Relax. We are only down by 1. And this team has shown a talent for late-inning heroics.

This really has the same feel as game 7 of the 2002 World Series. That Giants' team looked like they only showed up to get the game over with. They had already mentally lost in the midst of game 6. Today's team seems to be playing the same way.

 

[LHG]

And looks like Bart MIGHT have a future at 1B. His defense is none too impressive.

He might just be too big for the position...

He's going to need to hit much better in the big leagues for a future at that position.

 

[tzill]

season over.

 

[LHG]

It hasn't helped that what few good relievers this team has have had epic meltdowns this series . . . or that the offense has suddenly reverted to past seasons' forms.

 

[LHG]

J Garcia throws nothing but strikes and gets hit. Webb cannot throw a strike to get an out.

 

[calsnowskier]

Fat lady is doing the scales...

 

[LHG]

Why an intentional walk? What does that do at this point in the game? Two outs so no need to set up a double play. Webb isn't throwing well either so it just puts another run on the board, potentially.

 

[LHG]

Fat lady is doing the scales...

Its not looking pretty.

 

[calsnowskier]

He's going to need to hit much better in the big leagues for a future at that position.

I am giving a pass on the bat for now. He is playing the most demanding defensive position... poorly. Hard to keep those separate.

 

[calsnowskier]

Let’s restart the game here...

 

[LHG]

I am giving a pass on the bat for now. He is playing the most demanding defensive position... poorly. Hard to keep those separate.

And not everyone hits well right away. If there is AAA ball next year, he should probably start there in 2021.

 

[calsnowskier]

This blue is having a rough game

 

[calsnowskier]

And not everyone hits well right away. If there is AAA ball next year, he should probably start there in 2021.

I would be ok with Tromp (or Garcia) opening the season as the primary backup.