Capn12

We're so far away from a decent ball team, it's embarrassing honestly. Let's get that 1st or 2nd overall pick in the 2019 draft, and go from there.

That'll teach KC to try and threaten our rightful place as worst bullpen in baseball!

This bullpen...Claude Have Mercy.

I enjoy this game, the "Let's use everyone in the bullpen daily" game that Ricky plays.

What the Farquhar, Danny?

Leury got lucky on that AB (IMO), looked like a K with no contact. Either way, a run!

RISP woes...they're always there.

Abreu's effort shouldn't be in question, for sure.

To go from being up 6-1, to up 9-8, takes a special bullpen skill set.

Moncada...good. Pitching...bad.

Jesus..Moncada, go buy a clue please.

Are you effin kidding me?

Here come the Moncada offspeed pitches.

Only this team can do something like that.

3 for 32

going into the Delmonico AB... 3 for 31....THIRTY ONE...with RISP this series.

An Avi hit? Well then...

Despite the walks, Shields has given this team 6 innings of 1 run baseball. Up to the offspeed free-swingers, to do something about it.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 11, 2018 -> 03:59 PM) Yoan continues to just swing and miss at nearly every offspeed pitch he sees. 20k in 51 at bats Yeah, there's no mystery right now, in how to approach half of this lineup, when on the mound.

What value does Adam Engel bring to a MLB caliber team?

Avisail is a mess right now...or...he is the hitter he has been every year not named 2017.

TB is down to a starter by committee for this game, so what do we do? 19 pitches in 2 innings.

Mallex Smith would drive me absolutely crazy, if I were a fan of the team he was on. So many outs caused on the bases.

I can't wait until the James Shields era is over.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 10, 2018 -> 04:20 PM) Do you think it's cause pitchers are more likely to throw offspeed pitches in those situations as they go for the strikeout? I definitely think that is part of the problem....youth at the plate + offspeed pitches = bad combination. Last night was a prime example, for sure.