9-6 Get out the harpoons! The Rays come to town!

[SteveA]

2 minutes ago, Philip said:

In that case why warm Sulser? If you’re going to bring in Greene, bring him in and save Sulser for later.

It was a 2 run lead with men on base when he got Sulser up 

Means got out of it and we added a run.  3 run lead no one on to start an inning, he decided to save Super for later.

We had 4 innings to cover and only 3 reliable leverage relievers (Tate Fry Sulser). 

If you think Greene is the 4th most reliable guy, then bringing him in once the lead gets to 3 and no one is on makes sense.

I don't know if he is #4.  But I'm not sure we have a #4.

[HowAboutThat]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

Sulser owns lefties. He was there for Franco. 

Fair enough. I would have brought in Sulser, but I see the logic, and best to have Greene star a clean inning. Not our fault he’s lousy.

[eddie83]

How did they miss that?

[LA2]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

How did they miss that?

What happened?

[eddie83]

Just now, SteveA said:

It was a 2 run lead with men on base when he got Sulser up 

Means got out of it and we added a run.  3 run lead no one on to start an inning, he decided to save Super for later.

We had 4 innings to cover and only 3 reliable leverage relievers (Tate Fry Sulser). 

If you think Greene is the 4th most reliable guy, then bringing him in once the lead gets to 3 and no one is on makes sense.

I don't know if he is #4.  But I'm not sure we have a #4.

Your last point says it all. 
 

[Aristotelian]

4 minutes ago, SteveA said:

It was a 2 run lead with men on base when he got Sulser up 

Means got out of it and we added a run.  3 run lead no one on to start an inning, he decided to save Super for later.

We had 4 innings to cover and only 3 reliable leverage relievers (Tate Fry Sulser). 

If you think Greene is the 4th most reliable guy, then bringing him in once the lead gets to 3 and no one is on makes sense.

I don't know if he is #4.  But I'm not sure we have a #4.

That's a really good analysis. So the move actually makes sense.

[eddie83]

2 minutes ago, LA2 said:

What happened?

Check swing that was missed, Pedro threw it down to 3rd knowing it was a strike. I mean the batter had clearly swung. 

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Aristotelian said:

That's a really good analysis. So the move actually makes sense.

My guess is if Greene had got Cruz out he brings in Sulser for Franco. Will never know obviously. At that point he hoped Greene finished inning and he did.  

[LA2]

35 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Nice! The scouting report said he hits triples. Dude can fly.

From my post on the main board earlier today:

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Lots of triples (18, 16, 14 in 2017-19, but none in 113 ML at-bats) and stolen bases (82, 36, 52, 25, 24 in 2015-19 with generally worsening SB%'s, but 6-6 in ML), and sometimes lots of homers and sometimes not (12, 3, 19 in 2017-19).

 

[eddie83]

7 minutes ago, Philip said:

Fair enough. I would have brought in Sulser, but I see the logic, and best to have Greene star a clean inning. Not our fault he’s lousy.

It’s funny how being one arm short can really matter. It did tonight, not that our back end is like the 90 Reds. Trickle down impact. 

[LA2]

Oppo line-drive Meister Urias up to drive in the go-ahead run! (I hope)

[eddie83]

Heck of a play. Robbed a run. 

[LA2]

4 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

It’s funny how being one arm short can really matter. It did tonight, not that our back end is like the 90 Reds. Trickle down impact. 

Indeed, many a pitcher has attested to the importance of having both arms. Not a laughing matter.

[waroriole]

21 minutes ago, eddie83 said:

Diplan

Knight

Valdez 

Plutko

Sulser

Fry

Tate 

 

Not exactly 2012 or 2014. 

Knight, Valdez, Plutko all more acceptable options with a lead. 

[HowAboutThat]

I’m not sure this is going to end well….