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Post by abregmanfan on May 29, 2018 20:32:07 GMT -6
Great effort though from Marwin. He was playing deep cause of the batter.
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Post by Saint on May 29, 2018 20:32:32 GMT -6
We won 3 of them last season with an even worse set of relief pitchers. Not much help from the pen though. It was our Sp. That's my point. Good teams find ways to win in the postseason. |
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Post by paastrosfan on May 29, 2018 20:32:51 GMT -6
I guess we are going to get the sweat hog now.
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Post by bearbryant on May 29, 2018 20:33:14 GMT -6
We will not win a playoff series with this core of relief pitchers.
If he wants everyone ready to go at any time, then he's got to get 2 innings out of them if the pitch count dictates. But he can't keep going back and forth like this cause everyone's confused now |
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Post by abregmanfan on May 29, 2018 20:33:22 GMT -6
Not much help from the pen though. It was our Sp. That's my point. Good teams find ways to win in the postseason. Ok. You win. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 29, 2018 20:33:37 GMT -6
Rondon had only thrown 10 pitches. He could and should have started the inning. ....and the walk and Gardner homer ties it. Yet another example of a manager violating the, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” principle. Why the hell can’t a pitcher pitch the 8th and 9th innings? Is there some law against it in the sabermetrics bible? Rondon's track record shows he is accurate for about 30 pitches. Some guys like Sipp, only 15. Rondon still had 20 good pitches left in the tank. No reason to pull him for a guy who had already thrown two days in a row. |
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Post by unionstation82 on May 29, 2018 20:33:53 GMT -6
So a HR with less than a 3rd chance of even being a hit ties the game. Welcome to new Yankee stadium! Terrible park. |
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Post by paastrosfan on May 29, 2018 20:33:59 GMT -6
We won 3 of them last season with an even worse set of relief pitchers. Not much help from the pen though. It was our Sp. That is why through most of the playoff series the pen were spectators. |
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Post by astrosdoug on May 29, 2018 20:34:54 GMT -6
This pen needs better management, and addition of 1 or 2 quality relievers like Herrera/Treinen or Britton/Hand if they are healthy.
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Post by paastrosfan on May 29, 2018 20:35:43 GMT -6
2-0 take a pitch.
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Post by astrosdoug on May 29, 2018 20:36:05 GMT -6
Come on Stassi take him yard
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Post by unionstation82 on May 29, 2018 20:36:20 GMT -6
I know we like to praise Strom and all for the great starting pitching, but what about this ineffective bullpen? For a few years now, they can’t develop a guaranteed buttkicker to close out games. Everyone is fine and dandy in the 7th and 8th, but no one can get those last three outs without scaring the life out of the fans.
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Post by olpapa on May 29, 2018 20:36:21 GMT -6
....and the walk and Gardner homer ties it. Yet another example of a manager violating the, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” principle. Why the hell can’t a pitcher pitch the 8th and 9th innings? Is there some law against it in the sabermetrics bible? Rondon's track record shows he is accurate for about 30 pitches. Some guys like Sipp, only 15. Rondon still had 20 good pitches left in the tank. No reason to pull him for a guy who had already thrown two days in a row. No reason to pull him for anyone. He had the hot hand tonight. Stick with the hot hand. |
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Post by Saint on May 29, 2018 20:36:50 GMT -6
The bullpen blew it, but again, our offense failed to do much with their opportunities.
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Post by Saint on May 29, 2018 20:38:08 GMT -6
Hope we can get to Severino tomorrow...
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Post by paastrosfan on May 29, 2018 20:38:12 GMT -6
Stassi overpowered.
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Post by paastrosfan on May 29, 2018 20:39:10 GMT -6
Kemp get on.
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Post by Saint on May 29, 2018 20:39:52 GMT -6
Be a hero, George!!!!
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 29, 2018 20:40:20 GMT -6
I know we like to praise Strom and all for the great starting pitching, but what about this ineffective bullpen? For a few years now, they can’t develop a guaranteed buttkicker to close out games. Everyone is fine and dandy in the 7th and 8th, but no one can get those last three outs without scaring the life out of the fans. There's nothing wrong with Devo, other than the fact that Hinch should not have had him pitch 3 days in a row. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on May 29, 2018 20:40:39 GMT -6
Time for a Springer dinger.
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Post by unionstation82 on May 29, 2018 20:41:45 GMT -6
Single does it.
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Post by bannedfan on May 29, 2018 20:41:46 GMT -6
I know we like to praise Strom and all for the great starting pitching, but what about this ineffective bullpen? For a few years now, they can’t develop a guaranteed buttkicker to close out games. Everyone is fine and dandy in the 7th and 8th, but no one can get those last three outs without scaring the life out of the fans. There's nothing wrong with Devo, other than the fact that Hinch should not have had him pitch 3 days in a row. I agree. Let Rondon finish it or try to. |
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Post by paastrosfan on May 29, 2018 20:42:12 GMT -6
Too bad that didn't stay in play Kemp would have been on third.
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Post by bearbryant on May 29, 2018 20:42:51 GMT -6
I know we like to praise Strom and all for the great starting pitching, but what about this ineffective bullpen? For a few years now, they can’t develop a guaranteed buttkicker to close out games.
The only developed closers I can think of are HOFers like Eckersley and Smoltz
Verlander is your best bet for developing a closer. We should hold on to that guy |
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Post by paastrosfan on May 29, 2018 20:42:57 GMT -6
George stay in the zone.
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Post by Saint on May 29, 2018 20:43:10 GMT -6
George doesn't know how to just make contact...
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Post by Saint on May 29, 2018 20:43:43 GMT -6
Well that's just horrible luck. Wtf
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Post by paastrosfan on May 29, 2018 20:44:09 GMT -6
Sanchez who cant catch a ball for his life gets a break.
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Post by Saint on May 29, 2018 20:44:32 GMT -6
Welp. Move forward.
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Post by astrosdoug on May 29, 2018 20:45:45 GMT -6
At least the 11th starts with the top of the order...
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