gdt 6/25 reds

[WaitingFor2017]

This is not Snit's best game but our issues tonight are much more because of massive roster holes.

Acuna will solve the Bourjos problem.

Phillips SHOULD solve the Sims problem.

Do we have anything in AA or AAA (and on the 40 man) that can solve the Freeman, Moylan, and Flaherty problems?

 

[nsacpi]

Any plan that involves sims holding a 2-run lead vs the heart of any mlb team is a foolish plan

the alternative was Luke Jackson...if Luke had come in and given up 2 runs people would be saying the same thing

 

[nsacpi]

Acuna will solve the Bourjos problem.

Phillips SHOULD solve the Sims problem.

Do we have anything in AA or AAA (and on the 40 man) that can solve the Freeman, Moylan, and Flaherty problems?

we need a situational lefty

 

[msstate7]

Since May 1st, flaherty is .184/ .245/.265. Culberson can play 3b. Why is flaherty still here?

 

[nsacpi]

bunting Swanson was dumb but I can't complain about the bullpen decisions

 

[USMA76]

Textbook swing by Santana. Put him in the category of good call ups.

 

[msstate7]

the alternative was Luke Jackson...if Luke had come in and given up 2 runs people would be saying the same thing

I trust Luke a lot more than sims, and I don't trust Luke that much. Jackson does k 12 per 9, and has a 3.89 FIP. Sims had a 6.32 FIP before tonight

 

[CyYoung31]

Freeman for 2? Pen is thin.

 

[sturg33]

A single by Swanson maybe scores one. A successful bunt and a single by Flaherty scores 2. It's a solid play IF you half a halfway decent pinch-hitter.

Yes, a single by Swansonn scores one and you still have 2 on with nobody out... a real chance at a big inning... And since you're already assuming a hit by the next hitter, I suppose I can too, right?

Laying down the bunt there basically gives us a good shot at scoring 1 run. Letting him hit gives us a much better chance of a crooked number.

As it stands, you saw what happened

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Since May 1st, flaherty is .184/ .245/.265. Culberson can play 3b. Why is flaherty still here?

You may as well DFA him, add Carlos Franco to the 40 man and call him up as a bench bat.

Last I checked, Flaherty had a negative defensive WAR which was the main reason for his signing.

 

[USMA76]

Freeman for 2? Pen is thin.

No other explanation.

 

[USMA76]

Wait a minute--a Braves reliever keeping a leadoff hitter from reaching base?

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Why does Moylan need to come in to face....PERAZA?

If Sam can handle Suarez, he can handle Jose freaking Peraza.

 

[CyYoung31]

Wait a minute--a Braves reliever keeping a leadoff hitter from reaching base?

What a relief.

 

[USMA76]

Much as I'm down on Freeman, if he could've snagged a come backer in the 7th his performance would've been pretty solid.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Makes zero sense.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

As much as Moylan sucks, you just wasted him on 2 pitches with a short pen. His spot is due up in the 8th.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

So you bring in Flaherty in a very key situation where he, of course, fails. Now you bring in Charlie Clutcherson in a 1-out, no one on situation. Brilliant.

 

[USMA76]

So you bring in Flaherty in a very key situation where he, of course, fails. Now you bring in Charlie Clutcherson in a 1-out, no one on situation. Brilliant.

A genius is never truly appreciated by mere laymen.

 

[thewupk]

So...After shutting out the mighty Yankees 4-0 on Saturday, the Rays — literally redefining roles in using openers, relieving starters and consecutive bullpen days since going all in on this plan May 19 — have since posted the best ERA in the majors, 2.98.


And they shut out the Nats tonight....