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QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ May 23, 2016 -> 06:58 PM) No, you use Albers in the 7th when you are up by 3 and the bottom third coming up in the line up. You then use Duke for Santana, Kipnis, and Lindor if neither of the other 2 get on and if they do you go to Nate Jones. It is really that simple I agree, but Robin already used Duke for the 7th.

The last game where everything went right for us was the first game against the Yankees. Recently, one thing or another screws us over in games. It might be the bullpen in this game.

Robin should have let Albers start the 8th. Career-wise, Santana is worse against righties than lefties. Kipnis is better vs. righties, but it's not like he got out vs. Duke.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ May 23, 2016 -> 06:51 PM) For me it started with pulling Latos with 3 run lead in the 7th at 80ish pitches. I'm fine with it since Latos can go downhill so fast.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 23, 2016 -> 06:48 PM) I am confused here... The bullpen fails and somehow that's Ventura's fault? Get a grip people The bullpen failed because he wanted Duke to get 6 outs. Getting 3 out of him is already more than enough. He's not a long reliever. Robin was hoping to use him for 2 innings to save for relievers in the second game. Win this damn game first. There's no reason you should be looking ahead that far right now. Instead of using his best guy after Duke faltered (Jones), now we have to use Jones in a 1 run game instead of a 3 or 4 run game. And unless we get runs in the bottom half, Robertson now has to pitch the 9th. By trying to save the bullpen, Robin made the situation so much worse.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 23, 2016 -> 06:47 PM) No sink and horrific offspeed pitches You gotta give Ramirez some credit in that AB. He fouled off some great 2 seamers at 95.

Robin's just the worst. He doesn't have the same excuse he had in Texas, which is the bullpen was tired. He simply didn't use his best guy in another high leverage situation. It's f***ing lazy and hoping for the best.

Another hanging sinker by Albers.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 23, 2016 -> 06:38 PM) I said you had to leave him in to get out two lefties, but I just couldn't fathom him letting BOTH of them reach base. And it does seem like eons since he's had to pitch to five batters. Putting Jones in there was probably the best play...because Albers doesn't have the stuff to dominate right now. Seriously. Duke is a one inning max guy. He really should be used against lefties only.

This is Texas all over again.

lol classic Robin.

Hopefully Duke doesn't pitch his way into trouble.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ May 23, 2016 -> 05:35 PM) Honestly lately most of his good has just been "right size, wrong shape" or "rocket right at ____" Eh he'll still get guys to make weak contact if he hits his spots. The problem is that he's not hitting his spots lately.

QUOTE (Knuckles @ May 23, 2016 -> 05:31 PM) I think Latos' amazing April is making fans delusional, essentially he's the 4th guy, he will give up runs. Just limit the damage here please. The problem with Latos is that when he's good, he's pretty good. When he's bad, things get bad real fast.

It seems like whenever Latos gets hit, the hits come very very fast.

Is Brantley still on the DL for the Indians? I thought he was back?

The last time Avi sat out this much, he came back hitting like crazy. Maybe they figured something out

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 21, 2016 -> 05:39 PM) Rumor is the Celtics could trade the #3 to Philly for Okafor. I love this for Philly. Simmons/Ingram, Bender/Hield, Noel, Embiid, Saric, and two '16 first round picks. I know Embiid is a mega wildcard. But man, if he's healthy and pans out? It's Lebron's conference for another two years before Philly takes over. Okafor's numbers are pretty empty though. I know it was a rookie year for him and all, but he put up points on pure volume and wasn't a good defender.

QUOTE (soxforlife05 @ May 22, 2016 -> 08:26 PM) Robin loves Sands like Ozzie loved Dewayne Wise Maybe he does. Because there's no way Sands should have been on the team after his awful performance in the Texas series.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ May 21, 2016 -> 08:25 AM) X-rays are clear. MRI tomorrow. MRI issues tend to be pretty scary though. He definitely looked bad. Edit: Side contusion. Out 3-5 days. He's very fortunate. That looked pretty nasty.

Good to see the bullpen back in good form. The sad part is that we could have at least taken 2 of 3 had we hit just a little bit better.

OVA!

I think Orlando thought he hit that one out lol

I thought Orlando hit that one out. Phew!

Bottom of the order against Robertson.