Series Thread: Big series in the West against Mariners here 8/29-8/31

[Duane1952]

Good job Sam.

 

[darrylgann]

That's a W!!!

 

[Kelleyman]

Thought Dyson might be getting the splash. He was dominant

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Gomez' upside is so much higher than Rua's and Delino's so I am willing to give him a couple of weeks. If he hasn't figured it out in the next week or so then bye bye.

I think they are trying to give him consistent playing time and not mess him around in hopes he can regain some of his form. And his defense has been great. So I am with you on taking some time on this.

 

[Kelleyman]

Has to be a gut punch to Seattle. Losing to Rangers and even lowly Astros sniff out a win too

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Agree that Kela had great results but would like to see him pump more strikes and not make things so nerve racking. That breaking pitch was a thing of beauty. You will not see a much better one than that. Dyson looked awesome tonight regardless of the ump's 1st pitch strike being called a ball.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

I like this Sam. Reminds me of:

 

[Kelleyman]

Gomez' upside is so much higher than Rua's and Delino's so I am willing to give him a couple of weeks. If he hasn't figured it out in the next week or so then bye bye.

He may sit if he continue to not get contact but he is here to the end at least for defense. Stubbs is gone

 

[PhantomWarrior]

23

 

[Kelleyman]

Has to be a gut punch to Seattle. Losing to Rangers and even lowly Astros sniff out a win too

Seattle media perspective on game

 

[WastinSomeTime]

5-2 on this big 22 game stretch.

 

[scotsman1948]

Colby making last rehab start tonite. if everything goes good he will be activated and start on the 4th in Houston moving Yu and Cole back a day and opening in Seattle. Bannister talking going with a 6-man rotation but personally i would drop Perez to the pen

my bad Colby pitching tonite

 

[scotsman1948]

I'd be for him getting one more start.

And rather than us going to a 6 man rotation, maybe use Perez and Colby as one pitcher for Colby's first 2 starts. You know Lewis will be on a fairly low pitch count for at least one outing, so just plan on Perez being the long man, kind of like Colby's #2.

All of this is somewhat dependent on how Holland and Griffin continue to throw.

agree especially Perez to the long relief

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

This bullpen is a major fucking problem come October.

I'm starting to wonder if it's the pieces or when they're being used. I was following the game over on Reddit and several people wondered A) why Yu was left in as long as he was (pitch count) and B) why Barnette wasn't brought in over Diekman.

 

[donaldson79]

why Barnette wasn't brought in over Diekman.

Good question.

Diekman has pitched in 3 straight games, and Barnette last pitched on Sat and only went 1 inning.

 

[donaldson79]

I guess I totally missed on everything about last nights game as far as pitching was concerned.

First, I thought the starting match-up of Yu and Iwakuma was an excellent one, and that certainly didn't come about. Second, I was concerned about Dyson/Kela and they were both good, while Diekman didn't do well.

 

[fordman84]

This bullpen is a major fucking problem come October.

I am expecting to see some DL stints come September, if we can get the lead to 10+ games. I'm hoping we can get a big lead and then put some BP arms on DL to rest while calling up some minor league arms to fill in.

 

[Bmurph]

my bad Colby pitching tonite

his start was rained out last night

 

[Bmurph]

I am expecting to see some DL stints come September, if we can get the lead to 10+ games. I'm hoping we can get a big lead and then put some BP arms on DL to rest while calling up some minor league arms to fill in.

I was thinking that last night about getting a double digit lead and then giving multiple guys a week or more off at a time. Don't know if they'll DL them or just rest em and make some Sept call ups

 

[scotsman1948]

I was thinking that last night about getting a double digit lead and then giving multiple guys a week or more off at a time. Don't know if they'll DL them or just rest em and make some Sept call ups

bring up people but keep the hammer down