Gurgi

Can this kid be used out of the pen? Maybe as a closer? Big strikeouts. Low walks. We dont need a starter prospect right now with the Major League team loaded with arms. We need something better than Kimbrel in the 9th.

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Wells could be the answer if he is healthy. He did a solid job out of the pen his first year here. Had nerves of steel. He throws strikes. Sometimes too many and gives up some bombs but a healthy Wells might be better than a wild and perhaps injured himself Kimbrel.

Is Wells even pitching yet?

I was screaming at the TV when Mateo slid into second and did not know where the ball was. I screamed something very naughty and at the top of my lungs for Mateo to get the heck up and run to third. My dog ran and hid. My wife yelled down to me if I was okay. I was okay. Oh the shame.

Kid has big time strike outs. You need that in a closer. He is 4-1 with a 1.69 era. 37 innings pitched with 50k's. Possibly he even can increase the K rate going only one inning at a time. I know he is a starter prospect but we dont exactly need that this year. And much like Oakland's Miller we can stretch him back out next year for a starter slot when Burnes leaves for the Yankees. Worth a try? When the other route is to trade for an elite closer and give up a Kjerstad and more. Let the kid see if he can get some outs.

Shut up Melanie NO one cares about some meaningless oddity no sweep streak. All that is crap. Damn this game is one of the most annoying of the year. It comes down to not having a big gun arm in the freaking bullpen.

Elias and Hyde will keep using Kimbrel because he is vet and good in the club house and turns a good double play and once punched Bautista in the face.

God Kimbrel really does suck. Why the hell did Elias think this dude had anything left in the tank? No one else in the league thought that. We cant depend on him again. Its madness.

Worst thing would be to tie the game. If we are going to lose it lets do it right now. Just end it so I can walk the dog and go to bed. I am not in the mood for extra innings.

I would not use Kimbrel in a save situation anymore. Use him for mop up.

Yeah I think he is at the end. Very little in the tank as far as his career.

Kimbrel has the feel of a guy at the end of his baseball career. Like the very end.

How can this clown not walk this guy?

We going to have to baby sit Kimbrel all season? Its like Stanhouse. Fullpack.