|
|
Post by blcoach8 on Sept 17, 2021 22:50:13 GMT -6
Give Bregs the take sign. We do not need a dp. He should have bunted, but, I doubt he knows how. |
|
|
|
Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 17, 2021 22:53:17 GMT -6
Another game of trying to lose to the worst team in the league.
|
|
|
|
Post by blcoach8 on Sept 17, 2021 22:53:36 GMT -6
When we failed to get it done in the 9th, I was expecting a loss. First two guys reach and then three horrible AB/s But, we need to remember, we could not ask a multi-millionaire like Breggie to bunt the runners to second and third. Instead, a weak fly ball that doesn't advance the runners. Altuve should’ve been told to bunt. That would have made too much sense and would have gone against Dusty's habit of doing the wrong thing, like having Maldonado as the runner on second to start the 10th, but, he got away with it. |
|
|
|
Post by unionstation82 on Sept 17, 2021 23:13:23 GMT -6
Altuve should’ve been told to bunt. That would have made too much sense and would have gone against Dusty's habit of doing the wrong thing, like having Maldonado as the runner on second to start the 10th, but, he got away with it. Man, that was easily the worst move of the game. I’m glad it didn’t end up beating them. |
|
|
|
Post by Hunter McCormick on Sept 18, 2021 7:13:52 GMT -6
I really wish we would bunt here. All the dummies on the radio say bunting is so ‘80s. That Gurriel grounder would’ve won the game. Though most of the game, giving up an out to advance a runner one base is a bad trade. You increase your chances of scoring a single run at the cost of decreasing your chances of putting up a crooked number. I wouldn't do that. But as with most decisions, the situation matters!- Tie game.
- Ninth inning or later.
- Runner on second.
- No outs.
- AT HOME.
In this situation, a crooked number doesn't get you anything more than a single run will. So obviously you play for the single run rather than the crooked number. |
|
|
|
Post by olpapa on Sept 18, 2021 7:27:52 GMT -6
When did Graveman become so useless? Dusty was pulling all the right strings with the pitchers until he brought in Graveman. The B team of Bielak, Taylor, Raley, Javier and Maton allowed 1 run over 7 innings. The A team of Stanek, Graveman and Pressley allowed 2 runs in 3 innings. The B team was rolling. Dusty should have stuck with the B Team and let Maton and James finish up. |
|
|
|
Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2021 7:59:36 GMT -6
All the dummies on the radio say bunting is so ‘80s. That Gurriel grounder would’ve won the game. Though most of the game, giving up an out to advance a runner one base is a bad trade. You increase your chances of scoring a single run at the cost of decreasing your chances of putting up a crooked number. I wouldn't do that. But as with most decisions, the situation matters!- Tie game.
- Ninth inning or later.
- Runner on second.
- No outs.
- AT HOME.
In this situation, a crooked number doesn't get you anything more than a single run will. So obviously you play for the single run rather than the crooked number. I agree. There’s a time and a place for it. |
|
|
|
Post by blcoach8 on Sept 18, 2021 9:09:17 GMT -6
That would have made too much sense and would have gone against Dusty's habit of doing the wrong thing, like having Maldonado as the runner on second to start the 10th, but, he got away with it. Man, that was easily the worst move of the game. I’m glad it didn’t end up beating them. I knew Dusty was dumb, but, making a move to have the slowest runner in the league as the automatic runner on second base was stupid even for him. |
|
|
|
Post by blcoach8 on Sept 18, 2021 9:11:10 GMT -6
When did Graveman become so useless? Dusty was pulling all the right strings with the pitchers until he brought in Graveman. The B team of Bielak, Taylor, Raley, Javier and Maton allowed 1 run over 7 innings. The A team of Stanek, Graveman and Pressley allowed 2 runs in 3 innings. The B team was rolling. Dusty should have stuck with the B Team and let Maton and James finish up. The numbers said go to those three. Graveman hasn't looked sharp in his last few games. |
|
|
|
Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2021 9:53:34 GMT -6
When did Graveman become so useless? Dusty was pulling all the right strings with the pitchers until he brought in Graveman. The B team of Bielak, Taylor, Raley, Javier and Maton allowed 1 run over 7 innings. The A team of Stanek, Graveman and Pressley allowed 2 runs in 3 innings. The B team was rolling. Dusty should have stuck with the B Team and let Maton and James finish up. I don’t really count the third run. Peralta should've been walked to set up a double play. Graveman screwed up because he forgot how to paint the corners. Maybe Lord Strom should provide more instruction to a guy who was an elite reliever prior to his Astros tenure. |
|
|
|
Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2021 9:54:05 GMT -6
Man, that was easily the worst move of the game. I’m glad it didn’t end up beating them. I knew Dusty was dumb, but, making a move to have the slowest runner in the league as the automatic runner on second base was stupid even for him. Yeah, even abregmanfan can’t defend that one. |
|
|
|
Post by blcoach8 on Sept 18, 2021 11:29:50 GMT -6
Dusty was pulling all the right strings with the pitchers until he brought in Graveman. The B team of Bielak, Taylor, Raley, Javier and Maton allowed 1 run over 7 innings. The A team of Stanek, Graveman and Pressley allowed 2 runs in 3 innings. The B team was rolling. Dusty should have stuck with the B Team and let Maton and James finish up. I don’t really count the third run. Peralta should've been walked to set up a double play. Graveman screwed up because he forgot how to paint the corners. Maybe Lord Strom should provide more instruction to a guy who was an elite reliever prior to his Astros tenure. No doubt being under a terrible pitching coach like Strom will lead to his demise just like it did for Morton, Cole, and many more. LOL LOL |
|
|
|
Post by blcoach8 on Sept 18, 2021 11:30:46 GMT -6
I knew Dusty was dumb, but, making a move to have the slowest runner in the league as the automatic runner on second base was stupid even for him. Yeah, even abregmanfan can’t defend that one. Don't bet against him trying to. It hasn't been long since he said Dusty should be Manager of the Year. LOL |
|
|
|
Post by thomasj13 on Sept 18, 2021 11:36:38 GMT -6
I knew Dusty was dumb, but, making a move to have the slowest runner in the league as the automatic runner on second base was stupid even for him. Yeah, even abregmanfan can’t defend that one. I was thinking why is Dusty trying to lose the game. That had to be dumbest thing to do. It must have been one those situations, where some sort of Angel is telling Dusty just do it, and it will work out. And everyone is like the WTF...and then somehow it does.....A reporter should have asked him the question, are you hearing voices from a higher power? Did the voice tell you to make the move, where Maldonado is your 2B runner in extra innings?  If he says yes....well it must be true, because it was a freaking miracle that it worked. |
|
|
|
Post by abregmanfan on Sept 18, 2021 11:46:48 GMT -6
Don't bet against him trying to. It hasn't been long since he said Dusty should be Manager of the Year. LOL  |
|
|
|
Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2021 11:47:23 GMT -6
I don’t really count the third run. Peralta should've been walked to set up a double play. Graveman screwed up because he forgot how to paint the corners. Maybe Lord Strom should provide more instruction to a guy who was an elite reliever prior to his Astros tenure. No doubt being under a terrible pitching coach like Strom will lead to his demise just like it did for Morton, Cole, and many more. LOL LOL List some relievers he’s made better. |
|
|
|
Post by thomasj13 on Sept 18, 2021 11:58:42 GMT -6
No doubt being under a terrible pitching coach like Strom will lead to his demise just like it did for Morton, Cole, and many more. LOL LOL List some relievers he’s made better. Pressly numbers are better than they were in Minnesota |
|
|
|
Post by blcoach8 on Sept 18, 2021 14:20:08 GMT -6
No doubt being under a terrible pitching coach like Strom will lead to his demise just like it did for Morton, Cole, and many more. LOL LOL List some relievers he’s made better. List some pitching coaches you would hire to replace him since you think he does such a bad job. I've asked you to name who would be better before, and, I'm still waiting for a response. Were you a Doug Brocail fan? |
|
|
|
Post by thomasj13 on Sept 18, 2021 14:48:14 GMT -6
No doubt being under a terrible pitching coach like Strom will lead to his demise just like it did for Morton, Cole, and many more. LOL LOL List some relievers he’s made better. Stanek has rebounded from his bad years of 2019 and 2020..... |
|
|
|
Post by thomasj13 on Sept 18, 2021 14:50:10 GMT -6
No doubt being under a terrible pitching coach like Strom will lead to his demise just like it did for Morton, Cole, and many more. LOL LOL List some relievers he’s made better. Will Harris, stat wise, was a better pitcher than he was in Arizona (beforehand). Actually, a better pitcher to where he is now, Washington. |
|
|
|
Post by blcoach8 on Sept 18, 2021 15:37:33 GMT -6
List some relievers he’s made better. Will Harris, stat wise, was a better pitcher than he was in Arizona (beforehand). Actually, a better pitcher to where he is now, Washington. I wasn't sure about Harris, and, I had forgotten that Pressly and Stanek both improved. I hope Strom can do something with Maton to get him to show the great "spin rate" Click claimed he had after we traded Straw for him. Yimi Garcia is the main one I'm unimpressed with. Strom is also the guy who pieced a bullpen together with mostly young, inexperience relievers last year that got us to game 7 of the ALCS. We also got there without Justin Verlander. Strom brought Valdez, Urquidy, and Luis Garcia along to fill the gap. He is one of the top pitching coaches in the game. I laugh when some people here bash him. LOL |
|
|
|
Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2021 16:41:52 GMT -6
List some relievers he’s made better. Pressly numbers are better than they were in Minnesota His 2020 was bad but I see your point. |
|
|
|
Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2021 16:42:16 GMT -6
List some relievers he’s made better. Will Harris, stat wise, was a better pitcher than he was in Arizona (beforehand). Actually, a better pitcher to where he is now, Washington. Yes, stat wise. Postseason wise, eh. |
|
|
|
Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2021 16:43:23 GMT -6
Will Harris, stat wise, was a better pitcher than he was in Arizona (beforehand). Actually, a better pitcher to where he is now, Washington. I wasn't sure about Harris, and, I had forgotten that Pressly and Stanek both improved. I hope Strom can do something with Maton to get him to show the great "spin rate" Click claimed he had after we traded Straw for him. Yimi Garcia is the main one I'm unimpressed with. Strom is also the guy who pieced a bullpen together with mostly young, inexperience relievers last year that got us to game 7 of the ALCS. We also got there without Justin Verlander. Strom brought Valdez, Urquidy, and Luis Garcia along to fill the gap. He is one of the top pitching coaches in the game. I laugh when some people here bash him. LOL Strom’s relievers were decent in 2020 then all went to shit besides Pressly. |
|
|
|
Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2021 16:44:24 GMT -6
List some relievers he’s made better. List some pitching coaches you would hire to replace him since you think he does such a bad job. I've asked you to name who would be better before, and, I'm still waiting for a response. Were you a Doug Brocail fan? My point was never that Strom is shit. I just don’t think he’s a god like everyone else does. |
|
|
|
Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Sept 18, 2021 16:56:17 GMT -6
List some pitching coaches you would hire to replace him since you think he does such a bad job. I've asked you to name who would be better before, and, I'm still waiting for a response. Were you a Doug Brocail fan? My point was never that Strom is shit. I just don’t think he’s a god like everyone else does. They're never going to understand your point. Might as well accept it. |
|
|
|
Post by blcoach8 on Sept 18, 2021 22:38:47 GMT -6
List some pitching coaches you would hire to replace him since you think he does such a bad job. I've asked you to name who would be better before, and, I'm still waiting for a response. Were you a Doug Brocail fan? My point was never that Strom is shit. I just don’t think he’s a god like everyone else does. I can't speak for anyone else, but, I don't think Strom or anyone else is a god. I think he is one of the best pitching coaches in the game. Is he perfect.......of course not. Can he turn all pitchers he works with into great pitchers......No, but, neither can anyone else. We haven't had a pitching coach in this organization that was any better, and, I don't know of anyone out there that we could get that would be an improvement over Strom or the job he's done. Some people like to blame all losses on pitchers no matter how pitiful the offense performs or how badly the defense sucked. So, since they choose to blame the pitching for everything it is just natural to bash Strom and blame him. |
|
If he says yes....well it must be true, because it was a freaking miracle that it worked.