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Funny....I was just thinking that she sure seems to know a lot more about the game and players than the PBP guy.

Gio having a helluva time getting that high heat where he wants it this season.

I'm sure it's been said, but SURELY it's not coincidence that they won yesterday when Ricky was gone but are getting their asses stomped today when he comes back. That's my scalding hot take and, fortunately for you guys, will be my only contribution to this thread. Got better things to do than watch this bullshit.

We take for granted that he has big fans in the FO. I'd say this.....Stoney, Frank, Ozzie, Garfein, hell, even Jason got in on the action last night in wondering what in the hell Ricky is doing. Those guys are all plugged in to the organization and if they're comfortable being so outwardly critical of RR, that tells me that they don't fear repercussions. The only reason they wouldn't fear repercussions would be if they know that there are important pieces in the organization who wholeheartedly agree with them. I think there's a very realistic chance Ricky is fired within the next two weeks or, worst case, promoted to a different role in the organization dealing with player development. I would expect Don Cooper to retire or face the same offer of a reassignment. Hahn does not strike me as the kind of guy who is going to let his good name be tarnished by poor managing/coaching without first making a very strong and convincing case to JR. Hahn's entire reputation is riding on this rebuild. He is Ricky's boss. JR may have final say but let's remember Hahn has been in this organization far longer than Ricky Renteria.

So Rodon is relegated to the pen, right? Surely Ricky won't have him starting game 3 because he's a vet, right? Please? Right?

A “valley” less than a week before the postseason starts is no time for a Pollyanna pep talk. What’s happening is troubling.

This was the 13th game in a row. Guys are tired and there are no opportunities to catch a breather, let some soreness work itself out, or have a day to clear your head by not going to the ballpark. It’s tough to maintain dominance during a stretch of 17 straight games. In fact, it’s pretty much absolute bullshit that MLB is doing this to them. That said, you can’t have managerial incompetence piling onto an already difficult situation. Fucking Jose Ruiz? Gio Gonzalez? Trying to close out extra inning or tied games? Seriously!? Abysmal management and decision making. There has to be a reckoning this offseason.

He's afraid of bats because he doesn't trust his stuff. He's an absolute fucking headcase who needs to go through the same mental program Gio uses. It's like in his mind he sees giving the hitter something to hit is more worrisome than a walk.

I really think his experience losing a friend to violence, while dragging him down for a bit on the field immediately after it happened, gave TA an entirely new outlook on life and focus.

PHEW! That was not a good miss.

Well, it was until that ball floated back over the plate.

This is quite a cautious sequence. I like it.

Hot take——Jose is relieved by the end of his hitting streak and is just going up to the plate to mash, again.

I know he had the RBI double on the bailout swing earlier but I’m so sick of watching Mazara bat. He’s just awful. No confidence, panics with 2 strikes, takes too many good pitches. Just infuriating to see a guy that big, who we know can knock the cover off the ball, be so clueless in AB after AB after AB.

Obviously Adam should be batting here, right?

I need to change my panties.

I get holding Nomar there but there’s also such a thing as being entirely too conservative. Especially when we only have 1 hit on the night.

11-6 3-0 vs. Tigers 2-2 vs. Twins 2-1 vs. Reds 2-2 vs. Indians 2-1 vs. Cubs

For the record, we were down 5 and looked like shit against Berrios, who appeared to be on his game tonight. Berrios is at 100 pitches after 6. We have 3 innings against their pen, who is likely without a key piece Romo. We have a stacked line-up that has proven to play well 7th inning and on. So what does fucking Sleepy do? Bring in goddamn Cordero for the, what, 6th time in 6 or 7 days? And, as we all knew would happen, Cordero officially puts the game out of reach. Ricky needs to go before the open of the 2021 season.

A lot of nasty sliders. His ball has been dancing most of the game.

Clearly to send Foster down to get more reps in Shaumburg being we have Jimmy Cordero's super arm pitching every night.

As pissed as I am, Berrios is throwing a pretty damn good game. He is the ace of their staff, against our guy who is about to be DFA'd (hopefully). Wasn't really expecting a dub tonight.

Are you fucking kidding me? Cordero?

I'm starting to think Grandal is not synching with this staff.