Strop needs to go.

[canonfaz]

I started to question Buck bringing in Strop there, but really the question should be why is Strop even on the team right now. He should be in the minors rehabing his "injury". If he's on the team, then that's the time to bring him in.

[jtschrei]

I have been a Strop supporter. We can't keep blowing games like this. There have been so many in comparison to last year. Wow. Can someone put the bullpen ERA up from last year vs. this year? It's got to be a massive difference.

It's Jon Rauch time I believe. I hope Strop will not get claimed, but I think he will. I can see him being super effective for the Yankees or somebody willing to take a chance on him until he figures it out.

Bummed.

[Rene88]

I agree RZ, you are right more than you are wrong. Good kid too.

[Brooks The Great]

I have been a Strop supporter. We can't keep blowing games like this. There have been so many in comparison to last year. Wow. Can someone put the bullpen ERA up from last year vs. this year? It's got to be a massive difference.

It's Jon Rauch time I believe. I hope Strop will not get claimed, but I think he will. I can see him being super effective for the Yankees or somebody willing to take a chance on him until he figures it out.

Bummed.

Rauch is pretty bad. He's another guy who will blow leads in big games, he's done that his whole career. I'd prefer Mike Wright.

[JustMyOpinion]

No decent reliever prospects we can bring up? Or are the minors packed with mediocre journeymen?

[Rene88]

Brooks: where did you see Rauch pitch? Don't know much about him, would love to hear your feedback.

[Riggodrill44]

Wrong. Hammel pitched 6 complete innings and was at about 96 pitches through six. Williams was at 90 pitches after 6. Hammel pitched pretty well today; Buck left him in too long and obviously he was victimized by horrible bullpen support.

In what world do you live in when your ACE goes 6 innings and leaves with guys on base and hopes the bullpen cleans ups his mess a good outing?

This is our biggest weakness as a team nobody to match the Sabathias in baseball.

[MrOrange82]

In what world do you live in when your ACE goes 6 innings and leaves with guys on base and hopes the bullpen cleans ups his mess a good outing?

This is our biggest weakness as a team nobody to match the Sabathias in baseball.

Huh...didn't realize Sabathia was throwing today.

[paulcoates]

I would trade Strop for Gregg.

Kevin or Kelly...

[Brooks The Great]

In what world do you live in when your ACE goes 6 innings and leaves with guys on base and hopes the bullpen cleans ups his mess a good outing?

This is our biggest weakness as a team nobody to match the Sabathias in baseball.

Hammel's not our ace. He was last year, but at no point at all this year has he been our ace (aside from Opening Day). That's Tillman right now.

[Going Underground]

Rauch is pretty bad. He's another guy who will blow leads in big games, he's done that his whole career. I'd prefer Mike Wright.

I like Steven Wright. He's droll humor is great.

[Riggodrill44]

Huh...didn't realize Sabathia was throwing today.

We don't have an ACE ok......Hammel is lacking TOR starter.He showed again today why we can't rely on him to go deep into games.

[Riggodrill44]

Hammel's not our ace. He was last year, but at no point at all this year has he been our ace (aside from Opening Day). That's Tillman right now.

Sadly he is. Tillman is throwing better but Hammel is our de facto ACE.

[Orioles0615]

I don't know who we have available at AAA, but I'd DFA Strop and bring up the best reliever down there.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=568&stn=true&sid=t568

[PaulFolk]

I don't know who we have available at AAA, but I'd DFA Strop and bring up the best reliever down there.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=568&stn=true&sid=t568

OK then. Jason Pridie it is!