at. RAYS, 9/07

[FlipTheBird]

Buck's handling of Kim is what irks me most lately. Why are Bourne, Stubbs, and Pearce getting starts over him? Why is he not even considered an option off the bench?

I just don't get it.

Bourn and Stubbs both had strong days today. They're both better fielders than Kim, which is going to get them time alone. Pearce is in the lineup more often because he is more versatile.

This is not some grudge thing. Buck's trying to put the team in the best position.

[NashLumber]

Could sure use a DP about now.

[schittenden]

This Rays offense is the one of the best I've seen a long time.

The new hitting couch is working wonders.

[LAOSfan]

Bourn and Stubbs both had strong days today. They're both better fielders than Kim, which is going to get them time alone. Pearce is in the lineup more often because he is more versatile.

This is not some grudge thing. Buck's trying to put the team in the best position.

Don't really mind today's lineup, but Kim surely should have pinch hit for Joseph.

[weams]

The new hitting couch is working wonders.

They have no pitching coach until they get to NY.

I think it might be our pitchers.

And our lack of pitching coach.

[LA2]

How about you pinch hit with Alvarez or Kim? This has been a really poor game from Buck. Costing them this game.

Well it's not because of any past history. Alvarez has never batted against Farq and Caleb had only 2 ABs (1 for 2, a double).

As for Bourn, he's a lefty and has very good career stats for hitting with RISP (.289 / .373 / .405 in a significant 1079 PAs) or at second; ditto for the "clutch" stats. And it keeps his glove in LF.

[Can_of_corn]

Bourn and Stubbs both had strong days today. They're both better fielders than Kim, which is going to get them time alone. Pearce is in the lineup more often because he is more versatile.

This is not some grudge thing. Buck's trying to put the team in the best position.

By not playing one of his better hitters.

[ChinMusic]

Bourn and Stubbs both had strong days today. They're both better fielders than Kim, which is going to get them time alone. Pearce is in the lineup more often because he is more versatile.

This is not some grudge thing. Buck's trying to put the team in the best position.

I'm not saying it's a grudge. I just don't understand the reasoning. Neither Stubbs nor Bourne are better players than Kim. Defensively, yes. Overall, no.

[LA2]

They have no pitching coach until they get to NY.

I think it might be our pitchers.

And our lack of pitching coach.

Not there today?

[LookitsPuck]

Attaboy, Brach.

If we can't win w/ Machado, Trumbo and Pearce (and w/ Alvarez and Kim on the bench), we don't deserve to win this game.

[Barnfather]

Don't really mind today's lineup, but Kim surely should have pinch hit for Joseph.

Kim will get on base. He has been one of the most consistent hitters on the team all season. If there was a time to bring him on its one down in the 8th

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[O's84]

Good comeback Brach. Now we need a rally in the 9th. Middle of the order coming up.

[slakattack]

Is O'Day actually done for the year? What about Rickard? ...or is this information still above my clearance level?

[ChinMusic]

Onto the 9th. At least we have our boppers coming up. Is Crush available off the bench?

Dare I ask if we see Alvarez, or *gasp* Kim for Pearce?

[Can_of_corn]

Is O'Day actually done for the year? What about Rickard? ...or is this information still above my clearance level?

I'd need to know your clearance level.