fathom Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Hawk basically saying Viciedo isn't listening to the hitting coach anymore. Paciorek said he's someone you wouldn't want to give up too soon on, and Hawk didn't respond. Edited August 8, 2014 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 09:23 PM) The rebuilding this year was supposed to be with Erik Johnson pitching, but he forgot how to throw a fastball over 90 mph. What you're seeing on the field right now is less rebuilding, and more just a roster with few impact players. After this road trip, I'm confident there will be some significant changes made. I've been thinking that there is no reason to call Semien up early, just let Beckham finish the year, maybe something good happens, Semien can use some more AAA bats. With the way this is going, I'm starting to change course. Just might be time to DFA him and let Semien play everyday. It's not even about winning this year, it's just getting ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Or think of it this way- one nice 7/8 game winning streak, and we're just 2 back in the WC race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 02:28 AM) I've been thinking that there is no reason to call Semien up early, just let Beckham finish the year, maybe something good happens, Semien can use some more AAA bats. With the way this is going, I'm starting to change course. Just might be time to DFA him and let Semien play everyday. It's not even about winning this year, it's just getting ugly. Someone should be getting the at bats at 2nd besides Beckham or Leury Garcia. Right now, they're just throwing away at bats to players that have no future in this organization and won't get anything back in deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 09:29 PM) Or think of it this way- one nice 7/8 game winning streak, and we're just 2 back in the WC race. Unless we make a couple changes I don't see that happening especially with our rotation and bullpen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I didn't know that our team is still top ten in AVG/HR/RBI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 09:30 PM) Someone should be getting the at bats at 2nd besides Beckham or Leury Garcia. Right now, they're just throwing away at bats to players that have no future in this organization and won't get anything back in deals. I still dont understand the reasoning for continuing to play Gordon. He's gone after this year. Its just wasting everyone's time right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 We aren't big fans of walking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Wow Flowers. That was just horrible.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Last pitch could've gone either way, Tyler should've swung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 QUOTE (Baron @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 03:33 AM) I still dont understand the reasoning for continuing to play Gordon. He's gone after this year. Its just wasting everyone's time right now. I'd much rather give Semien the ABs to hopefully let him adjust to MLB pitching so he's ready to go in 2015. Right now, this is a team that looks like they can't wait for the season to be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 03:33 AM) Last pitch could've gone either way, Tyler should've swung It was him guessing wrong again, as it was a fastball right down the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 7, 2014 -> 09:37 PM) It was him guessing wrong again, as it was a fastball right down the plate. PitchTrax shows it it barely caught the bottom-most part of the strike zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 He was safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Blowing a bubble like that just before you're about to get hit at 2nd base seems quite dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 That's close, but I think it was the right call. look at LoMo hustling, trying to stay in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 at least we're winning the pitch count battle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Hawk + Wimpy + Stone (although this hasn't been experienced)> Wimpy + Stone > Wimpy + Hawk > Hawk + Stone Edited August 8, 2014 by Jose Abreu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) wow, Sierra didn't swing in that AB. Maybe this team just misses Avi in the dugout, as the slump seems to coincide with him going to Charlotte. Edited August 8, 2014 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Sierra takes 2 strikes and a ball that was called a strike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 on a 3-1 count Flowers swung at a ball way out of the zone and then on a 3-2 stares at a fastball down the middle of the plate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 3-2 to Beckham, so he'll strike out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Gordon really sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Aug 8, 2014 -> 02:47 AM) on a 3-1 count Flowers swung at a ball way out of the zone and then on a 3-2 stares at a fastball down the middle of the plate.. And Conor struck out right before that on a pitch a foot off the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Why am I hearing cameras go every pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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