vs. BLUE JAYS, 4/23

[waroriole]

Eh...Cruz and Jones got some air under theirs, but I wouldn't say they were crushed. They certainly weren't hit on a line, and the OFers got to them easily (i.e., had plenty of time to track them down). Plus, given where they're playing...can't exactly blame a breeze for keeping the balls in the yard.

They were 5 feet from being HR. I'd say they got a pitch to hit. Maybe just didn't square it up properly. Nothing wrong with the pitches they chose to swing at.

[MrOrange82]

::grumbles incoherently::

[OFFNY]

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We're on pace to win this game by a score of 9-0.

[scOtt]

Wiets rolls over.

[waroriole]

::grumbles incoherently::

Now that was a poor decision.

[scOtt]

Thought that was a gapper.

[scOtt]

Everybody 1st pitch swinging.

[waroriole]

4 flipping pitches.

[MrOrange82]

They were 5 feet from being HR. I'd say they got a pitch to hit. Maybe just didn't square it up properly. Nothing wrong with the pitches they chose to swing at.

It's really just Cruz's AB that bothered me...and only then because he followed Markakis' super-brief appearance. Yes, he's a power hitter, but he's also the #2 hitter, and he contributed to a quick inning. Jones showed some selectivity, so that wasn't a problem, IMO.

And...was that a four-pitch second inning?

[schittenden]

4 pitches. Complain about that. Ha!

[Rex Thunder]

Yeah. See. It's just hitting. First pitch fastballs and weak groundballs. Frustrating when they make it so easy for the opposing pitcher... but def fun when they pound him too... Always gonna be a roller coaster ride with this team. That's the bottom line.

[waroriole]

4 pitches. Complain about that. Ha!

Way to take a pitch and ruin it JJ.

[El Gordo]

Everybody 1st pitch swinging.

Hunter just said that was the scouting report. Swing early.

[Rex Thunder]

It's really just Cruz's AB that bothered me...and only then because he followed Markakis' super-brief appearance. Yes, he's a power hitter, but he's also the #2 hitter, and he contributed to a quick inning. Jones showed some selectivity, so that wasn't a problem, IMO.

And...was that a four-pitch second inning?

Are you seriously calling out Nelson Cruz of all people? He's been one of our most patient and solid hitters. Is the dude NEVER allowed to swing early? Who cares if Nick went out on first pitch. That means the pitch may be thinking the next batter may want to sit back- so first pitch could easily be the best one to smack. Crazy over criticizing players here. It's frustrating sometimes, but please try to have some perspective.

[MrOrange82]

Hunter just said that was the scouting report. Swing early.

When has that not been in the "scouting report" this season? I think they've been using the same scouting report for every pitcher they've seen this season...just pasting over the names.