May 14: Yankees back in town

[Tony-OH]

Eh, I do kinda get upset but honestly, this team has crapped it's pants against the Yankees and Red Sox for years now.

This team always find ways to give games away to the Yankees. It's just in there DNA. Until they bring up some players who can pull on their big boy pants and not poop their pants at the sight of pinstripes, we are going to continue to have games like this.

But, when your manager continues to try and run through 4 and 5 relievers instead of allowing guys to go 2-3 innings, you are goi9ng have this.

I'm convinced when/if this team is ready to compete, they will need a new coaching staff to get it to the next level. 

Let's not forgot that bad a send by 3b coach Tony Mansolino. 

[Ripken]

1 minute ago, Tony-OH said:

Eh, I do kinda get upset but honestly, this team has crapped it's pants against the Yankees and Red Sox for years now.

This team always find ways to give games away to the Yankees. It's just in there DNA. Until they bring up some players who can pull on their big boy pants and not poop their pants at the sight of pinstripes, we are going to continue to have games like this.

But, when your manager continues to try and run through 4 and 5 relievers instead of allowing guys to go 2-3 innings, you are goi9ng have this.

I'm convinced when/if this team is ready to compete, they will need a new coaching staff to get it to the next level. 

Let's not forgot that bad a send by 3b coach Tony Mansolino. 

Coaches suck, pitchers (outside of Means) aren't very good, defense is poor, and we don't hit well.  But, you know, other than that...

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

5 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Eh, I do kinda get upset but honestly, this team has crapped it's pants against the Yankees and Red Sox for years now.

This team always find ways to give games away to the Yankees. It's just in there DNA. Until they bring up some players who can pull on their big boy pants and not poop their pants at the sight of pinstripes, we are going to continue to have games like this.

But, when your manager continues to try and run through 4 and 5 relievers instead of allowing guys to go 2-3 innings, you are goi9ng have this.

I'm convinced when/if this team is ready to compete, they will need a new coaching staff to get it to the next level. 

Let's not forgot that bad a send by 3b coach Tony Mansolino. 

I’ve had the feeling since he was hired that Hyde is going to be a caretaker manager who gets jettisoned (if) when this team is ready to win. 

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I’ve had the feeling since he was hired that Hyde is going to be a caretaker manager who gets jettisoned (if) when this team is ready to win. 

That's pretty much the way it works right?

He should be happy if he gets a 14 year stint in Baltimore, most guys don't stay in one city near that long.

[Robh21223]

6 minutes ago, Ripken said:

Coaches suck, pitchers (outside of Means) aren't very good, defense is poor, and we don't hit well.  But, you know, other than that...

Don't forget poor baserunning.

[spiritof66]

22 minutes ago, LA2 said:

Ugh Franco needs to sit for a game or two....

Yeah. It will really help to get Rio's bat in the lineup.

There just aren't a lot of options on this team.

[spiritof66]

23 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

The funniest thing was when Holmes was being interviewed about the bullpen and he was glowing about how they prepared them so well and how the relievers are able to get the most out of their abilities. Meanwhile I'm listening to the interview thinking, "the other shoe is going to drop"  because these guys are not that good.

 

They may well be getting the most out of their abilities.

[Robh21223]

5-14 at home; worst in MLB

[scOtt]

6 hours ago, Tony-OH said:

Eh, I do kinda get upset but honestly, this team has crapped it's pants against the Yankees and Red Sox for years now.

This team always find ways to give games away to the Yankees. It's just in there DNA. Until they bring up some players who can pull on their big boy pants and not poop their pants at the sight of pinstripes, we are going to continue to have games like this.

But, when your manager continues to try and run through 4 and 5 relievers instead of allowing guys to go 2-3 innings, you are goi9ng have this.

I'm convinced when/if this team is ready to compete, they will need a new coaching staff to get it to the next level. 

Let's not forgot that bad a send by 3b coach Tony Mansolino. 

Except for 2012 and 2014. Or going way back to '96 and '97. Same thing every time otherwise. They FIND ways to lose.Timely Error, timely baserunning mistake, timely hanging curveball. Whatever it takes to lose.

[LA2]

14 hours ago, spiritof66 said:

Yeah. It will really help to get Rio's bat in the lineup.

There just aren't a lot of options on this team.

Yeah, very true, but I was thinking that Franco is plummeting so much--4 for last 51 ABs after a good streak (average peaked at .264 on April 27)--that he needs a break to reset, maybe coached, with good results even if Ruiz gives nothing but an 0-fer for a game or two, but with better D. And who knows, Rio might have one of his rare good games at the plate. A rejuvenated, coached Franco might be worth it. We also cd put Valaika at third and Urias at second. I bet Franco does get a break either today or tomorrow.