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3 minutes ago, Philip said:

No one with eyes to see thinks our pitching is good, or even adequate, at this point.

The argument is what to do about it. Currently Mike is doing nothing.

We have two starters and We need five.

People/posters were arguing as late as this weekend that we would be “fine” with Suarez/Irvin/Kremer/Povich as our game 3 starter.

I think 2 of those 4 may be somewhat viable during the regular season. But certainly not in the postseason.

The problem now seems to be when all 3 are lined up in a given series, we are at a serious disadvantage. 

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1 minute ago, Tony-OH said:

100% agree on Irvin. He's been going out to the mound with crap stuff and command way to much lately. But you also need to win a game. That was a key moment and Hyde failed in managing 101 about not allowing their best hitter to beat you.

I don't know. The results have been good the last two years, but he made a pretty bad decision right there. then again, players being epically bad at their job in key situations always make managers look bad.

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2 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

No way Irvin should have pitched to JRAm with 1st base open and two outs. 

NOT A DAMN REASON for Irvin to take his obvious craptastic stuff and pitch to JRam. None.

Dumb frickin' managing.

Hyde is a vibes guy kinda like a Torre type.  He isn’t an expert button pusher, though not an awful one 

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Just now, Tony-OH said:

I don't know. The results have been good the last two years, but he made a pretty bad decision right there. then again, players being epically bad at their job in key situations always make managers look bad.

I’m sure his argument is Fry is having a big year. It’s still Fry vs JRam.  

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