Friday, July 28: Yankees come to town for the last time

[Moose Milligan]

Just now, Malike said:

He's literally never been good, we had a great 2 month run out of him, but we can't keep throwing him out there like he's John Wetteland setting up Rivera.

Yeah, I agree in spirit but it’s not like we have a bunch of better options. 

[Malike]

Just now, baltfan said:

Smart move. Cano does not match up well with Rizzo at all. 

Danny Coulombe hasn't matched up well with anyone recently. It is what it is, you have to use what you're given.

[Hank Scorpio]

Won’t someone remind Hyde that Rizzo crushes lefties?!?!!!!?!!

Is he not paid to know these things???

[baltfan]

We are going to see Fuji  take Cano’s 8th inning spot.   It’s just a matter of time. 

Edited July 29, 2023 by baltfan

[Winter]

Am i thinking of the wrong guy or isn't Rizzo the lefty you dont throw out a lefty against?

[spiritof66]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I hate being so negative about Cano, but we all knew he wasn’t gonna be the dude that started the season. I think we all hoped that the regression wouldn’t be so severe though. 

But his first-half success has him perpetually locked in for the 8th inning.

[gtman55]

Looks like Cano is the guy we thought he was and his early success was an anomaly.

[Roy Firestone]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

He's literally never been good, we had a great 2 month run out of him, but we can't keep throwing him out there like he's John Wetteland setting up Rivera.

How can you say he's"never been good"? The man was an All Star...and had some terrific performances this year...plenty of them...

[Billy F-Face3]

Here we go. A perfect moment for Lefty One Out Guy.

[baltfan]

Just now, Malike said:

Danny Coulombe hasn't matched up well with anyone recently. It is what it is, you have to use what you're given.

True but lefty v lefty at least. 

[Hank Scorpio]

Rizzo is maybe the best left on left bat in the American League.

[dystopia]

Just now, Winter said:

Am i thinking of the wrong guy or isn't Rizzo the lefty you dont throw out a lefty against?

I would have brought in Bautista. 

[Bemorewins]

1 minute ago, baltfan said:

We are going to see Fuji  take Cano’s 8th inning spot.   It’s just a matter of time. 

To be honest, I'm not that confident in either. I hope we make a good bullpen addition.

[Alasdaire]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

At some point these guys need to do their jobs. Pretty sure that everyone in the park knew that if a runner got on, G-Rod was getting pulled. 

So then why send him out there? There are times when relievers need to rise to the occasion because the situation calls for it, but that wasn't one of them. Just be proactive and sit Grayson and put your reliever in a better position to succeed. Reasonable minds can disagree on this obviously.

[Moose Milligan]

Coulombe is French for 3 run Yankee homer.