9/3 Rubber game against the Dbacks.

[Hallas]

4 minutes ago, LA2 said:

I'm sorry but what does O'Hearn have to do with Chirinos? Totally different set of functions on the team.

I'm not going to look it up but I'll owe you a few rounds if the majority of responses were not either negative, befuddlement, or disinterest--and they were based on a very clear record of O'Hearn not having done well at all with the Royals the previous four seasons (OPS+'s all between 69 and 73).  I think I was one of the few--if not the only poster--to point out that there was some hope in the fact that he seemed like a phenom his first season.

I got O'Hearn and McCann confused.  My bad.  Must be a full moon.

[Mooreisbetter27]

How bout a grand slam here. So we can all breathe a little easier for the last few innings.!

[Uli2001]

Put this game out of reach now.

[TopGunnar]

Jordan’s going to end this game right here. 

[O's84]

Drat.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Damnit first pitch ground out. 

[TopGunnar]

Or hit a weak grounder to third

[Roy Firestone]

why swing at the first pitch with the bases loaded.?..at least try and get the pitcher behind...

[LA2]

6 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

Aaron Hicks hasn't given us much since he had a good start with us.....he's not better than Hays...

The D-backs respected Hicks' D and didn't send Carroll home. And is anyone surprised he drew a walk just now?

[Roy Firestone]

9 outs before they get 4 runs...can the pen hold em?

[Malike]

1 minute ago, Roy Firestone said:

why swing at the first pitch with the bases loaded.?..at least try and get the pitcher behind...

I believe that Westburg leads the team at first pitch swings, somewhere around 50% of the time.

Edited September 3, 2023 by Malike

[Mooreisbetter27]

Come on Cionel. Set them down 1-2-3

[Big Al]

47 minutes ago, ExileAngelos said:

Not calling him out of the baseline is a complete outrage. Like needs to go before the commissioner can't happen again and worthy. 

+ if Gunnar didn’t have to go so wide to make the tag, he gets the runner at first. 

[Uli2001]

I understand the philosophy that most of the time the best pitch you are going to see is the first pitch, but I don't like it. Especially in this case, with based loaded, new pitcher. Give the guy some space to get himself into trouble.

[Uli2001]

2 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

why swing at the first pitch with the bases loaded.?..at least try and get the pitcher behind...

We have been in sync the whole thread.