Lukakke Appling

I mean... we lose a tough game and the FBI gets called... I think we all deserve a hearty self pat-on-the-back.

Social media is a reminder why cuts to public education is a problem.

They’ve both been shit. Great thread tho.

Criticism is fine, and people can post whatever they like. But even last night some acting like giolito’s little meltdown was grandal’s fault, as an example. It’s just silly at that point. It’s a message board, so ultimately who gives a shit. Just saying.

Definitely a necessary thread.

The scapegoating of grandal has gotten a little out of hand. I understand it’s just love for the team manifesting itself in weird ways, but if you’re going to have an irrational hate for a stranger try to be less irrational about it. As Steve brule says, it’s for your health.

I actually think grandal’s game calling has taken a step forward this year. His bat has been awful, obviously. Underlying metrics seem to believe it’s a fluke, but the shift has really been killing him and it isn’t going away anytime soon.

Yep. Stinky turds gotta be flushed eventually. Flushed but not forgotten.

Yeah these were glaringly poor decisions in the moment.

“I was confident he’d get the third out. When Ramos came up to bat and after that, I was confident he’d get the last out and the score would be 2-2. It was his inning,” La Russa said. “That’s my fault for not recognizing [he was tired] because I looked at it, ‘He walked the leadoff guy and gets two outs.’ At that point, I gotta say I was confident he’d get the third out.” I actually don’t think he knew how many outs there were. I really don’t understand it. What is he looking at? How is he THIS bad?

I gotta give him credit, never knew the old guy had such a good sense of humor.

Never good when the other team makes 5 errors and you walk away embarrassed. Poor performance all around.

In his day guys trolled for all 9 innings. None of this 6 inning malarkey.

His name is Green Line so maybe it’s sarcasm?

His bat should be fine. The lack of pop limits his upside, which isn’t really debatable, but doesn’t mean he can’t be valuable. What’s going to separate him from being just a serviceable starter to a good one is if his defense can take a step forward. He’s looked better lately so I’m encouraged.

Twitter is a toilet

Kopech needs a nickname.

I really hate this place sometimes.

My first thought, and I’m going to guess it paints a brighter picture. Not to say it isn’t a concern in terms of approach, but I think the capability is certainly there to keep pitchers honest.

Pinch running for Donaldson in the top of the 10th really came back to bite them. The guy who pinch ran for him made error number 1. Arraez, taking over his spot at third, made error number 2.

Great timing

And baby...we’re the cleanest c***s in town...

He got hit hard in the 8th too. Just needs to hit his spots a little better.

Heuer hit hard today. Even the outs were solid contact.

Not sure if “so hittable” is accurate. I’d go with “less unhittable” lol