4/21 @ Royals

[ArtVanDelay]

The “Adam Dunn Cycle” is pretty funny. 

[Tony-OH]

12 minutes ago, Bemorewins said:

It would probably make more sense to let the vet Urias play for a little while. Otherwise, we are likely to exchange one struggling uber-talented prospect for another.

It may be best to allow them to get some more seasoning in AAA. It can’t hurt. 

The team will win regardless of what Holliday/Mayo does up here. We have won 7 out of the 10 games that Holliday has been here (not including today) while he has done next to nothing.

Why do you feel every prospect will fail in the beginning no matter what? 

Saying that, I'd give Norby a chance so if Holliday gets hot you can send him back. If Mayo comes up and tears it up, what do they do with Holliday? 

[Tony-OH]

This bullpen is an absolute disaster right now. Not a single guy you feel good about outside of Kimbrel right now. 

[Moose Milligan]

Looking for the DP but not positioned at DP depth?

[Mooreisbetter27]

Danny hasn’t looked good recently. And now the Oriole killer is up.

[Tony-OH]

Pitch him up and in with the fastball.

[CallMeBrooksie]

Just now, Tony-OH said:

This bullpen is an absolute disaster right now. Not a single guy you feel good about outside of Kimbrel right now. 

May be the year we find the limitations of a bullpen built mostly from other clubs' discard pile 

[spiritof66]

2 minutes ago, Gurgi said:

I could see them sending Jackson down to AAA and bringing up Mayo for third and moving Westburg to second.  

I could also see them sticking with Jackson for another two weeks to see if he can figure it out.

Here's my problem with Holliday: how long do you keep putting him out there while you're also trying to win 100 or so games, especially when an injury-riddled pitching staff and faltering bullpen are putting pressure on the offense to score a lot of runs? 

I am still confident Holliday will be an excellent ML player. I didn't expect him to hit a lot for the first couple of months. But I thought he'd deliver an occasional longball and that he'd get on base some and use his speed to be disruptive and to advance on hits by Gunnar. I didn't think he'd hurt the team to the extent he has, both at bat and in the field. 

One thing that surprises me a little is that, at least to my untrained eye, his approach seems to emphasize guessing and hacking, and it doesn't seem to have changed despite the futility. Maybe it would make sense for him to change something, cut down on his swing, concentrate on laying off high fastballs, I don't know. But something.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Perez was all over that curve

[Moose Milligan]

11 minutes ago, baltfan said:

They sent down Cowser and G-Rod.  Sometimes a reset is needed.  The kid looks stressed. 

Cowser isn’t a fair comp, he wasn’t getting consistent at bats up here. G-Rod, fair enough. 

[Tony-OH]

Uggh, perfect pitch from Coulombe.. Just missed by a hair.

[ArtVanDelay]

8 minutes ago, Uli2001 said:

As they say in Canada, let's not get too excited now, eh?

I’ve never liked Canada.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Oh COME ON. That was strike 3

[Moose Milligan]

Pick one and suck it, Salvy. 

[Mooreisbetter27]

Called it that time. Sit down Perez