chen to get us started

[tedman2012]

jj gives up another run

 

[hattersgonnahate]

By the way... I've just re-done the analysis in the earlier "Note to Buck on bullpen management" thread with an extra month of data. Here it goes:

Stats from this team's pitchers by inning:

1st-5th innings: 4.17 ERA, 1.33 WHIP
6th inning: 6.30 ERA, 1.55 WHIP
7th inning or later: 3.75 ERA, 1.23 WHIP

Looks like the 5-inning pitch count for stater still applies...

 

[CamdenFan]

6 up, 6 down. Futility.

And Hatters, I agree with you. This team did overachieve last year. And I predicted an 86-76 season about two weeks ago. They have to play .500 ball the rest of the season, and now I'm not so sure they'll even do that.

Management needs to make some moves. Not just stop gap, but they have to spend some money. If not, I'm not sure this team has what it takes given the division they play in.

 

[CamdenFan]

Man. Johnson is just serving them up. The guy doesn't look like a closer to me anymore. Hell, Strop can do what he's doing.

 

[hattersgonnahate]

Man. Johnson is just serving them up. The guy doesn't look like a closer to me anymore. Hell, Strop can do what he's doing.

This is exactly why teams shouldn't over-pay for relievers or give them a long contract... because there seems to be more variance in performance from year to year. In fact, this statement might even apply to pitchers in general. (And as a corollary: managers should be willing to adjust the roles of pitchers freely.)

 

[CamdenFan]

Four hits is all this lineup has managed against the Rockies pitching. Christ fellas. Why even climb out of the dugout.

Sad.

 

[calfan810]

Team doesn't look like they care

 

[CamdenFan]

7 up, 7 down. They're getting mowed down.

 

[hattersgonnahate]

Sigh. It looks like the home run given up by Chen didn't matter after all... because the bullpen is on a slump and can't help much (and 4-3 is still a loss).

Really, as much as I'm harsh on Buck right now, I honestly don't know what else he could have done if the entire team is simply not good enough.

 

[CamdenFan]

So it goes. Four in a row. When will the bleeding stop.

 

[hattersgonnahate]

So it goes. Four in a row. When will the bleeding stop.

Sadly, 65-97 is not good enough to overtake Houston for dead last. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind tanking the rest of the season. (/s)

Okay, here's a more serious answer: Maybe when they start playing another AL East opponent again.

 

[NJBuckO's]

The Arizona series could really be the air out of the balloon.

 

[calfan810]

The Arizona series could really be the air out of the balloon.

thats what i fear...send us in to a tail spin...esp against the scrubs of colorado...then we get right against the al east at 9 games back