Ranaudo pitched a hell of a game....I would have left him in also. That 3-2 breaking pitch was right in Meat City tho...seems like Baez knew what was coming. Hard to be upset at this kids outing tho...also since he's the only person that's accounted for any scoring.

 

He threw the same pitch to Heyward on 3-2 the batter before.

Guess we are seeing Chapman

 

Where's Beckham when you need him?

That was his second hit allowed how can you say he was "done"?

Are you watching the game? He was gassed.

He threw the same pitch to Heyward on 3-2 the batter before.

 

He was high with his fastball and rolling his curve that whole inning. He looked like he had a water hose in his hat

Comical zone

Are you watching the game? He was gassed.

 

Yes I am watching the game. He was at 100 pitches. And he gave up 1 hit in almost 7 innings. Your alternative is Albers with a runner on first. Seriously?

He was high with his fastball and rolling his curve that whole inning. He looked like he had a water hose in his hat

 

If the ump wasn't giving each team a different strike zone he would've been out of that inning.

Are you kidding me

WTF was that strike 1 call on Melky??? At least 6" outside!

Completely agree. I was just telling my buddy I wouldn't leave him in to face Baez after 100+ pitches and the 4th walk.

 

If it was proven talent like a Sale, Quintana, or maybe even Shields at times it is ok but a guy that was just in AAA that sucked in TEX earlier this year isn't someone you should gamble on late in a 1 run game

Let's hold 'em here and get a couple of runs off of Chapman...

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Yes I am watching the game. He was at 100 pitches. And he gave up 1 hit in almost 7 innings. Your alternative is Albers with a runner on first. Seriously?

1.) it's not about pitch count alone. You've got a rookie up who's in his first game with our team after giving up like 900 runs during his last outing against MLB hitters.

 

2.) he's already thrown a 1 hitter and has a home run. Take him out on a high note.

 

3.) his pitches were flat the whole inning, he was losing control, he physically looked exhausted.

 

4.) I would have put in Fulmer. Since the break I would have been using Fulmer a heck of a lot more than he's been used thus far.

Yes I am watching the game. He was at 100 pitches. And he gave up 1 hit in almost 7 innings. Your alternative is Albers with a runner on first. Seriously?

 

He was leaving a lot of pitches up the last couple of innings, you can't always go off of hits and pitch count

WTF I missed the last inning to put the kids to bed. I can't believe he left Ranaudo in there to get the loss. jesus.

I have a feeling we won't even see Chapman after this inning by Fulmer.

Why is Fulmer on the big league club? He needs to be in the minors.

1.) it's not about pitch count alone. You've got a rookie up who's in his first game with our team after giving up like 900 runs during his last outing against MLB hitters.

 

2.) he's already thrown a 1 hitter and has a home run. Take him out on a high note.

 

3.) his pitches were flat the whole inning, he was losing control, he physically looked exhausted.

 

4.) I would have put in Fulmer. Since the break I would have been using Fulmer a heck of a lot more than he's been used thus far.

 

Fulmer wasn't even warming at that point. It was Albers and Duke.

 

And when Albers is put in and gives up the HR everyone will criticize RV for taking a guy out who was throwing a 1 hitter.

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Tough to get too worked up about anything tonight aside from Robin not pulling Ranaudo after he let the first runner on and the offense being its usual hot garbage. The strike zone has been horrendous.

I have a feeling we won't even see Chapman after this inning by Fulmer.

 

It's scary to me he's only throwing 90-92 out of the pen

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1.6" my ass.

I was expecting a walkathon but Ranaudo was good. Too bad he also was the entire offense.

Fulmer wasn't even warming at that point. It was Albers and Duke.

I would have had Fulmer up

fulmers velocity is way down from where it was in college. He routinely hit 97 when he was a reliever his soph year. Sitting 91-92 now. Seems to be more of a slinger than anything now

Just an awful move by Hahn to bring him up.