A game we couldn't afford to lose

[Frobby]

I'm glad we won, but I'm more relieved we didn't lose. Five losses in a row, a double blown save, and Felix on the hill tomorrow? That might have been the straw that broke the camel's back. We're kind of hanging by a thread as it is.

[LookitsPuck]

I agree.

This team needs to work Felix like they did Pineda today. Knock him out in 6 or earlier and get to their bullpen. Both of our bullpens are taxed. Tillman needs to come out throwing strikes as we've used the following arms already:

Gonzo
Gregg
Koji
Johnson
Accardo

That really only leaves Rapada (shudders) and Berken (shudders).

[jamalshw]

I agree.

This team needs to work Felix like they did Pineda today. Knock him out in 6 or earlier and get to their bullpen. Both of our bullpens are taxed. Tillman needs to come out throwing strikes as we've used the following arms already:

Gonzo
Gregg
Koji
Johnson
Accardo

That really only leaves Rapada (shudders) and Berken (shudders).

Yeah, but some guys can probably pitch again today like Gonzalez (shudders) and Gregg (shudders), but it's sill really thin.

[waroriole]

Ughh, I have zero confidence in Tillman. I think you have to just leave him out there, even if he gives up 10 runs in 5-6 IP. Tell him he's not coming out until he gives us at least 6 IP.

[Hooded Viper]

Oh hell that was the most exciting game of the season as far as I am concered. Yeah it would have been a heart breaker if we had lost but we didn't. I am reading all of these doom and gloom posts, not including this thread, and all I keep thinking is "Damn that was a fun game to watch." And I may be making excuses, but the blown saves were all just bad luck. Other than the the 2 run shot off Jake I thought their hits were of the weak/lucky kind. I mean that bouncer off of JJ Hardy's glove for the go ahead was a joke. The runs Gonzo, Uehara and Gregg gave up were all infield bunts, hits and bloopers. Nothing that I am too concerned over. Now the hitting with runners in scoring position was very frustrating but I don't see that happening too often, considering we were second in the AL with RISP. Give me the 20+ hits every night and I guarantee you we win most nights

[DuffMan]

Ughh, I have zero confidence in Tillman. I think you have to just leave him out there, even if he gives up 10 runs in 5-6 IP. Tell him he's not coming out until he gives us at least 6 IP.

If that's a case we could see another 30-3 game!

[NewMarketSean]

Crap, Tillman is going tonight? I am going to the game. Crap.

[andrewochs615]

Is there no long relief guy? That's kind of ironic.

[waroriole]

If that's a case we could see another 30-3 game!

Whatever. It still gives us a good shot to win the series.

[ChipTait]

Ughh, I have zero confidence in Tillman. I think you have to just leave him out there, even if he gives up 10 runs in 5-6 IP. Tell him he's not coming out until he gives us at least 6 IP.

Hell, just tell him it's "turn back the clock night" and he's in for the duration. Buck: "Son, we're in a pinch. I need you to go all nine tonight. Don't even think of trying to strike anybody out; that's too many pitches. Keep the ball low and give me 27 grounders."

It could happen?!?! Right?

[waroriole]

Hell, just tell him it's "turn back the clock night" and he's in for the duration. Buck: "Son, we're in a pinch. I need you to go all nine tonight. Don't even think of trying to strike anybody out; that's too many pitches. Keep the ball low and give me 27 grounders."

It could happen?!?! Right?

I don't know if it would work, but they should just try it and see what happens. I mean, who knows.

[DuffMan]

Whatever. It still gives us a good shot to win the series.

O I agree that we need him to go deep into the game today, I just don't have much confidence in him doing that without keeping the Mariners off of the scoreboard

[waroriole]

O I agree that we need him to go deep into the game today, I just don't have much confidence in him doing that without keeping the Mariners off of the scoreboard

Yeah, with Felix on the mound I didn't expect to win anyway. To win the series, we're better off asking him to take one for the team and see if we can't get a win tomorrow. But there is always the chance that "Tillman from Tampa" shows up and we win a close one.