Sisco is playing himself off the 25-man in today's game (Gamethreadish)

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, weams said:

Do we like Givens?

Who doesn't like a unicorn?

Saved his draft class.

[interloper]

1 minute ago, weams said:

Do we like Givens?

The bullpen could be very good. 

Do we trust anyone to close a 1-0 game with Aaron Judge up at the plate? 

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, weams said:

Do we like Givens?

Of course we do.

But my view on Givens, great setup guy in the pen, might make a good closer, but gets rattle a touch too much for me, yet.

He is still young as a pitcher, and what I mean, the number of innings, coming in as a drafted SS and then moving to pitcher.

I know, not everybody agrees with me, but not every pitcher has the mental fortitude to close big league games.

[weams]

4 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

Jealous too, you get face time with these guys. [pout]

 

My wife was struck bat a batted ball when Chris pitched as a kid. He always was nice to her so I got to see him occasionally. The only interview I ever did with Chris was in the Frederick Clubhouse when he did a game there over All-Star break. Tony is the guy who gets to talk to the players all the time. I'm lucky to get a nod. 

Wieters and Chris came up together as touted. stars. We did have Quiznos with Chris and Nolan back in Ft Lauderdale I think. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, interloper said:

The bullpen could be very good. 

Do we trust anyone to close a 1-0 game with Aaron Judge up at the plate? 

Maybe if they throw him a pitch this year that isn't middle middle...

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, interloper said:

The bullpen could be very good. 

Do we trust anyone to close a 1-0 game with Aaron Judge up at the plate? 

I'd trust Givens the most right now.  

[interloper]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Maybe if they throw him a pitch this year that isn't middle middle...

Would be nice.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Redskins Rick said:

Of course we do.

But my view on Givens, great setup guy in the pen, might make a good closer, but gets rattle a touch too much for me, yet.

He is still young as a pitcher, and what I mean, the number of innings, coming in as a drafted SS and then moving to pitcher.

I know, not everybody agrees with me, but not every pitcher has the mental fortitude to close big league games.

Got some examples of him getting rattled?  I remember him coming up big in some tight spots, to include the playoffs.

[weams]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Maybe if they throw him a pitch this year that isn't middle middle...

Why wouldn't you use his aggression against him?

[Redskins Rick]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

My wife was struck bat a batted ball when Chris pitched as a kid. He always was nice to her so I got to see him occasionally. The only interview I ever did with Chris was in the Frederick Clubhouse when he did a game there over All-Star break. Tony is the guy who gets to talk to the players all the time. I'm lucky to get a nod. 

Wieters and Chris came up together as touted. stars. We did have Quiznos with Chris and Nolan back in Ft Lauderdale I think. 

Even then, thats more than most of us get!

[HOF19]

If Tanner Scott puts up an below 3 ERA and double digits K's per 9 inning pitched would Buck entertain the thought of bringing him to the majors ?

[weams]

Just now, HOF19 said:

If Tanner Scott puts up an below 3 ERA and double digits K's per 9 inning pitched would Buck entertain the thought of bringing him to the majors ?

I think he is very close. 

[scOtt]

Sisco playing his way off and hitting his way back on!

[Redskins Rick]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Got some examples of him getting rattled?  I remember him coming up big in some tight spots, to include the playoffs.

He has come up big,  but he has laid some eggs to.

I am a fan, not sure if he ready for a closer spot. Sorry, just my guy and opinion.

[MDtransplant757]

1 minute ago, Redskins Rick said:

He has come up big,  but he has laid some eggs to.

I am a fan, not sure if he ready for a closer spot. Sorry, just my guy and opinion.

Middle innings first and work his way up