Yardball85

1-0 felt like 13-0.

LOL at this pathetic offense. Sucks to give up these solos, but you should be able to win games when you're only allowing one run going into the eighth. 100% of the blame, and I mean 100% of the blame, goes on the offense for this pathetic game.

Very cool stat. It seemed like there were about a dozen ground balls to Mateo/Odor. Both of them played tremendous D last night.

At least Phillips isn't starting.

I agree with that statement, but maybe they want to give Mullins a day after three days on turf? Don't know.

I am sick and tired of seeing Nevin. But, he is starting because we are facing a lefty tonight. And aside from Diaz, Chirinos, and (Westburg?), we don't really have any other options with Mancini gone. Now, it is definitely poor roster management that this is the case, but these are the facts unfortunately.

For me, it boils down to there being no excuse for Nevin still being on this team. And while I guess it is arguable, it they want to make the playoffs, which Elias said he thinks they can, then Henderson and Stowers should be up here instead of Nevin/Phillips.

I have never understood, not once, the purpose of keeping Nevin on the roster this long.

He could though. Vavra as your regular second baseman, and Santander, Hays, Mullins, and Stowers in the OF and DH spots on a rolling basis. Keeps everyone fresh too.

Adam Plutko. I got a shiver of terror down my spine reading that. Those days do seem like a while ago.

Agreed. Really hoping Friday's lineup is something like what you proposed (without Stowers unfortunately).

Against righties, absolutely. Makes too much sense. But can they bench Odor?

Can't be benched, AND can't hit lower than 7th. Hyde has had a great year, but the obsession with Odor has been reminiscent of Buck's past obsessions with certain bad veterans.

No doubt they'll have their chances though, playing Toronto a million times, plus Tampa, Boston, and Cleveland. This is doable.

I agree with stop playing Odor. But I would let Vavra play second every day, and put Gunnar at third, and Urias as super sub (start at second against lefties, etc.)

I mean, we did call up Manny in August to play third in 2012.... and as I keep saying, 2012=2022. So....

When we were 3-0 to start the awful 2021 season. So much hope after that sweep in Boston LOL

Oh

Henderson, unless they put him at third. Mateo, if still here, should be a super utility/pinch runner who starts 2-3 times a week.

Givens to Mets. There goes a Tate destination. I think we are actually done. The Phillips trade makes no sense.

So are we really just...acquiring Phillips... and not doing anything else? So bizarre.

for Bader.