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Anyone think JJ Hardy could put up similar results as to Lopez if he was to take his rotation spot?

Yes

That’s what I saw, too. But do we know what was being challenged?

The rule is you can’t block the player without the ball. He has the ball.

He has a reason to gripe on that call.

What did Mullins do in the offseason? I mean, something’s different. I can’t remember seeing a guy who was over matched in almost every bat turning it around like he has.

Freddy!!!

DJ comes through!

Not the same thing. In fact, he talked about how a runner used to have to think about that and rarely has a clear path to the plate.

I can’t imagine Palmer is too thrilled w/ the new guy constantly interrupting him either.

The early returns are good, not great, but much better than the previous version in Philly. 2.25 ERA in 12 IP, 13 H, 4 BB, 9 SO, 1.42 WHIP

It was the 8th, that’s late enough.

When you have a one run lead and a bad defensive outfielder late in the game, that would be the time.

Eh, overstatement of the year? Plutko is not an AS. But he doesn’t have to be for him to have value to this team.

I’m not sure Lopez wouldn’t be better in a a long relief role anyway.

Sure you can. Shouldn’t have been in the game at that point. And it doesn’t matter he was up 4th the next inning. The whole idea of a defensive replacement is that to protect a lead you sacrifice offense. Happens all the time.

Got him!!!

Have they no one else besides Valdez?

Ha!

Mountcastle is NOT an outfielder.

Whew

This is ominous. Go ahead run at third with a very good hitter up.

Brutal

Mountcastle is not an outfielder.

Yikes