Series Thread: Rangers hope to revive offense at home vs A's 8/15-8/17

[darrylgann]

Wondering when the "magic number" will come into play.

 

[romeo212000]

Lucroy makes Chirinos look like a tee ball catcher

He really does. Having a guy like that is so huge in October too.

 

[romeo212000]

Wondering when the "magic number" will come into play.

Well not effing yet.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

KILL THE WAVE

And they did it right in front of home plate as Diek was releasing the ball.

 

[RevSader]

Wondering when the "magic number" will come into play.

It's 36

 

[jta4437]

Not sure why you send him out there at 98 pitches, you know he didnt need to thrown many more than that anyway. Why not start the inning w a new pitcher, don't care about the matchup

Just trying to push him a little

People complain when he doesn't throw enough pitches, then people complain when he throws too many pitches, no winning here it seems

 

[jta4437]

Terry Francona is a weird dude. The Indians gave up a LOT to get Andrew Miller, one of the best relievers in baseball. Everyone assumed Miller would be the closer since he did so well in that role for the Yankees and since their old closer Allen wasn't all that special.

So what does Francona do? He uses Miller as a floater in the bullpen, everywhere from the 6th inning to the 8th inning, but not as closer. And Allen just gave up a grand slam in the 9th and blew the save for the Indians.

Why do managers outsmart themselves? It's almost like obvious solutions bother them so they try to think of something better. Miller is absolutely lights out. He should be their closer.

Isn't that how many people here want Banny to use the bullpen? Pitch the best pitcher in the highest leverage situations and do away with traditionally defined roles?

 

[RevSader]

Just trying to push him a little

People complain when he doesn't throw enough pitches, then people complain when he throws too many pitches, no winning here it seems

The people who would complain about a guy coming back from TJS throwing too little pitches can lick my hairy ass crack. Mike Rhyner can be the first one in line for that.

 

[RevSader]

Isn't that how many people here want Banny to use the bullpen? Pitch the best pitcher in the highest leverage situations and do away with traditionally defined roles?

That's how it should be done. I like how he's been using Bush lately btw.

 

[Bmurph]

Just trying to push him a little

People complain when he doesn't throw enough pitches, then people complain when he throws too many pitches, no winning here it seems

I don't see any reason to complain about him not throwing enough pitches, he generally doesn't have a problem w that. I just don't see why w a 4 run lead you need to try and push him over 98 when you probably aren't going to let him go past 100-105 anyway. No need to even warm him up for the 8th, he had done his job

 

[jta4437]

The people who would complain about a guy coming back from TJS throwing too little pitches can lick my hairy ass crack. Mike Rhyner can be the first one in line for that.

I was speaking about this board mostly

But its a good idea to have guys come out and see if they can get a 3 up and 3 down, if not, have a guy ready to go

 

[RevSader]

I was speaking about this board mostly

But its a good idea to have guys come out and see if they can get a 3 up and 3 down, if not, have a guy ready to go

I woulda just rolled with Diek and Bush without Yu coming back out, but maybe Yu wanted to try for another and Banny thought he earned it?

 

[jta4437]

I don't see any reason to complain about him not throwing enough pitches, he generally doesn't have a problem w that. I just don't see why w a 4 run lead you need to try and push him over 98 when you probably aren't going to let him go past 100-105 anyway. No need to even warm him up for the 8th, he had done his job

I just don't see how its idiotic, he's trying to build him back up, that means he has to be pushed a little, 98 pitches is a good place to push him over 100 if he doesn't give up anything

He did and was immediately pulled, that's the way it should be

 

[RevSader]

I just don't see how its idiotic, he's trying to build him back up, that means he has to be pushed a little, 98 pitches is a good place to push him over 100 if he doesn't give up anything

He did and was immediately pulled, that's the way it should be

Build him back up to what? He's pitching incredibly. They didn't need him to go 9 innings tonight. They have an off day tomorrow.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

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Mariners get no help again from A's as Texas wins 6-2 to open seven-game lead in AL West. Jane Lee on Twitter

BooHoo!

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Terry Francona is a weird dude. The Indians gave up a LOT to get Andrew Miller, one of the best relievers in baseball. Everyone assumed Miller would be the closer since he did so well in that role for the Yankees and since their old closer Allen wasn't all that special.

So what does Francona do? He uses Miller as a floater in the bullpen, everywhere from the 6th inning to the 8th inning, but not as closer. And Allen just gave up a grand slam in the 9th and blew the save for the Indians.

Why do managers outsmart themselves? It's almost like obvious solutions bother them so they try to think of something better. Miller is absolutely lights out. He should be their closer.

Yes know all about Cody Allen giving up the GS. He posted a nice stinking 135 ERA for my fantasy team.

 

[jta4437]

Build him back up to what? He's pitching incredibly. They didn't need him to go 9 innings tonight. They have an off day tomorrow.

Just a couple weeks ago he was barely going 80 pitches, he was also pitching great then

 

[Bmurph]

I just don't see how its idiotic, he's trying to build him back up, that means he has to be pushed a little, 98 pitches is a good place to push him over 100 if he doesn't give up anything

He did and was immediately pulled, that's the way it should be

Wastin said idiotic not me. I just thought Diek was ready and should have gotten the 8th, there is plenty of time left to push Darvish over 100 pitches but again this year I would think he shouldn't throw more than about 115 anyway. No reason to take any unnecessary chances

 

[Bmurph]

Just saw SF Giants are an MLB worst 9-21 since the ASB, just shows how things change fairly quickly in MLB

 

[Bmurph]

Offense still couldn't get it done against a SP early, but broke it open in the 5th. Where is Magadan to use as a scapegoat for the offense?