Saturday, May 4 in Cincinnati: John Means returns to the mound

[Billy F-Face3]

3 minutes ago, Malike said:

Stay safe out there F-Face, they might drug you and take a kidney.

LoL

[Roy Firestone]

Kimbrel just doesnt have the consistency or youth to pitch back to back closes....I hope we can hold on...

[Malike]

Just now, Tony-OH said:

This is the right move. Kimbrel had nothing tonight and Cano can get ground balls. 

He's also pretty good at giving up hits, it should be interesting how this plays out.

[Say O!]

Just now, Tony-OH said:

This is the right move. Kimbrel had nothing tonight and Cano can get ground balls. 

Plus you eliminate the auto steal on Kimbrel and keep the DP alive. 

[baltfan]

Just now, dystopia said:

Fair. But he was excellent yesterday. 

Exactly.  Predictable he might be a bit wild today.  I think Kimbrel can be an asset.  He is 35 though. Don’t overuse him. Give other guys a shot. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, SteveA said:

Way

Glad to be wrong.

[O's84]

Just now, Tony-OH said:

This is the right move. Kimbrel had nothing tonight and Cano can get ground balls. 

I was thinking the exact thing.  Was just wondering if Hyde would go there, and he did.  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

Ok I said not resting Kimbrel was a big concern. When is Hyde going to learn this lesson?

I get at some point you want to see if Kimbrel can handle a back to back saves, but tonight wasn't the time. Let Kimbrel get settled in for a week first. Cano should have started this inning instead of trying to prevent extra innings or a walk off.

Edited May 5 by OsFanSinceThe80s

[Dunk35]

What was wrong with bringing in Webb to start this inning? CK can't be trusted. At. All. 

[Tony-OH]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

He's also pretty good at giving up hits, it should be interesting how this plays out.

It's not an easy situation for sure.

[baltfan]

Just now, Roy Firestone said:

Kimbrel just doesnt have the consistency or youth to pitch back to back closes....I hope we can hold on...

And that will be the case in playoffs too.  Get people used to high leverage. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I get at some point you want to see if Kimbrel can handle a back to back save, but tonight wasn't the time. Let Kimbrel get settled in for a week first. Cano should have started this inning instead of trying to prevent extra innings or a walk off.

He's faded late the last two seasons.

They should be trying to load manage him.

Or preparing to bring in a replacement at the deadline.

[dtk9119]

Right move. Finally Hyde does something by feel and gut. Should have started the inning w Cano.

[spiritof66]

I give Hyde credit for realizing his own stupidity, but Kimbrel may have dug too deep a hole.

[Tony-OH]

A bad closer will make a manager bullpen management look real bad.