vs. PHILLIES, 8/12

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, SilverRocket said:

Should we really be burning through pitchers when we used so many yesterday?

O's are in the playoff race, sometimes you have to make tough decisions.

[ChuckS]

3 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Yikes, don't like this. Don't know why it's Givens here. 

Hyde is about the W rule.  That's why you don't see Akin getting any action.  Doesn't trust the rookie. 

Although that doesn't really reconcile with him trotting Davis out there everyday for 4-5 automatic outs. 

[MurphDogg]

Harper can't hit a two run homer anyway. Get after him.

[allquixotic]

Ump Tiers

Great: Consistently adhere to what the actual strike zone is.

Good: Has a modified strike zone (not adhering strictly to the regulation), but he calls it consistently and accurately the same way for the whole game, and his zone is very similar to most other umps in the league right now.

Average: Has a modified strike zone, he calls it consistently and accurately, but his zone is a bit unique to this specific umpire.

Bad: Has a modified zone, calls it inconsistently (the same pitch is a ball or strike variously), but at least it seems to mostly be similar to other umps in the league.

Awful: Has a modified zone, calls it inconsistently, and it's totally different than other umps or nowhere near what the regulation calls for.

I've seen a lot of average and bad this year. Tonight's might be awful.

[scOtt]

1 minute ago, SilverRocket said:

Should we really be burning through pitchers when we used so many yesterday?

Tight game. Sorta don't have a choice. And a lot of these guys will be available tomorrow.

Friday is looking a little grim if they don't make a roster move. Gonna need some innings by then.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, ChuckS said:

Hyde is about W rule.  That's why you don't see Akin getting any action.  Doesn't trust the rookie. 

Although that doesn't really reconcile with him trotting Davis out there everyday for 4-5 automatic outs. 

Exactly.

[MurphDogg]

2 minutes ago, SilverRocket said:

Should we really be burning through pitchers when we used so many yesterday?

Day off on Monday. Don't want to hold 'em back in case tomorrow's game isn't competitive.

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, SilverRocket said:

Should we really be burning through pitchers when we used so many yesterday?

Tomorrow might be just Eshelman-Hess-Akin so our top guys are available for 8+ innings of relief on Friday.

[scOtt]

Gladly give him just a single.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, scOtt said:

Gladly give him just a single.

He can bunt.

[MurphDogg]

Just now, scOtt said:

Friday is looking a little grim if they don't make a roster move.

Everyone in the pen has options except Castro and Armstrong.

[Ruzious]

Just now, allquixotic said:

Ump Tiers

Great: Consistently adhere to what the actual strike zone is.

Good: Has a modified strike zone (not adhering strictly to the regulation), but he calls it consistently and accurately the same way for the whole game, and his zone is very similar to most other umps in the league right now.

Average: Has a modified strike zone, he calls it consistently and accurately, but his zone is a bit unique to this specific umpire.

Bad: Has a modified zone, calls it inconsistently (the same pitch is a ball or strike variously), but at least it seems to mostly be similar to other umps in the league.

Awful: Has a modified zone, calls it inconsistently, and it's totally different than other umps or nowhere near what the regulation calls for.

I've seen a lot of average and bad this year. Tonight's might be awful.

Even when the ump made the right call on a 3rd strike to the Philly batter, he didn't even say strike 3 when he rung him up.  Either that or he got drowned out by the crowd... nah.  Last night was bad.  Tonight is truly awful.  

[Chavez Ravine]

7 minutes ago, scOtt said:

F-in RANDOM zone tonight. Pathetic.

 I was going to say it was like a Renoir, but that implies calm enjoyment. Maybe a Jackson Pollock?

[MurphDogg]

Monster jump by Harper. Sisco with a trash throw, but it wouldn't have mattered.

[scOtt]

1 minute ago, Chavez Ravine said:

 I was going to say it was like a Renoir, but that implies calm enjoyment. Maybe a Jackson Pollock?

Horse with a paint brush in his mouth. (I've SEEN that...)