1 minute ago, RagahRagah said:

I wouldn't be surprised if LaRussa has no idea what WRC+ even is.

I'd bet the house on that as well.

Guarantee there will be a Rob Mackowiak 2006 play in CF from Garcia...it’s inevitable.

1 minute ago, SoxAce said:

I'd bet the house on that as well.

Yeah, I was actually being generous.

I really think Tony has no idea Leury is a better RH hitter. 

1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

Right. If Leury had to get in the game, how about for Lamb vs the lefty?

Just weird shit.

And the excuse from the LaRussa stans is "The guy is in the HOF, it's easy to armchair quarterback on the internet." 

It's such a lazy response. Access to information has never been easier. The point is it IS EASY to to armchair quarterback because unless we are talking about unknown injuries, we're working with 95% of the same information the ML dugout has....and this stuff seems pretty obvious a lot of times. 

Heuer is alive I see.

14 minutes ago, RagahRagah said:

Seems like a lot of contradictory thinking around here, almost like buyer's remorse.

 

"Be positive! We have arguably the best team is baseball!"

Then it shifts to:

"Be positive! We can still EASILY win this division! Just keep beating up on shitty AL Central teams! Look at our run differential!"

 

Weird. Almost like a total forfeit of the prior model of thinking. Sorry, I'm not happy just aiming for a Division win when I know our division SUCKS.

Toxic positivity otherwise you’re actively rooting for them to lose.

Just now, Tony said:

And the excuse from the LaRussa stans is "The guy is in the HOF, it's easy to armchair quarterback on the internet." 

It's such a lazy response. Access to information has never been easier. The point is it IS EASY to to armchair quarterback because unless we are talking about unknown injuries, we're working with 95% of the same information the ML dugout has....and this stuff seems pretty obvious a lot of times. 

Larussa has no clue anymore - its so obvious

He Gone

Just now, Tony said:

And the excuse from the LaRussa stans is "The guy is in the HOF, it's easy to armchair quarterback on the internet." 

It's such a lazy response. Access to information has never been easier. The point is it IS EASY to to armchair quarterback because unless we are talking about unknown injuries, we're working with 95% of the same information the ML dugout has....and this stuff seems pretty obvious a lot of times. 

It's the easiest cop-out, it applies to everything by design so therefore it is the ultimate lazy go-to.

Or it's that these people really don't know anything about baseball themselves so they think the old 76 yo HOFer who hasn't managed in over 10 years HAS to know better than anyone. 

This is the Heuer we have been waiting for.

One inning too late, though.

3 minutes ago, Snopek said:

Toxic positivity otherwise you’re actively rooting for them to lose.

The thought process is bizarre. 

Really, it's like Trumpism. Just embrace the positivity because facing the reality of the situation is too scary or hard to accept.

Edited May 23, 20214 yr by RagahRagah

6 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

Right. If Leury had to get in the game, how about for Lamb vs the lefty?

Just weird shit.

Exactly, it makes zero sense.

Nice inning Codi

When Codi Heuer actually starts and finishes an inning, he's very good. It's coming out for a 2nd inning that he struggles badly with.

Edited May 23, 20214 yr by SoxAce

5 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

I really think Tony has no idea Leury is a better RH hitter. 

Not with the way he uses him.

Dear Tony, 

Heuer is better than Ruiz.

Great changeup there.

TLR had no business putting in Ruiz with our backs against the wall...might ultimately be the deciding run.

Starting to think shelly duncan is terrible at his job. 

Just now, Dick Allen said:

Dear Tony, 

Heuer is better than Ruiz.

Fifth highest FB average velo...but, let’s just see what Ruiz can do.

Renteria was crucified for doing the same with Rodon late last year.

This pitcher looks a lot like A Rod.

1 minute ago, Harry Chappas said:

Starting to think shelly duncan is terrible at his job. 

What is anti-analytics defined as...?

Tony LaRussa is just not a good manager on any level anymore in 2021, it's just that simple. 

Edited May 23, 20214 yr by RagahRagah

1 minute ago, Dick Allen said:

Dear Tony, 

Heuer is better than Ruiz.

 

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

Great changeup there.

TLR had no business putting in Ruiz with our backs against the wall...might ultimately be the deciding run.

Part of the blame has to go on the starting pitching last two games though. Cease and Kuechel both had bad starts and the bullpen is being asked to cover a lot of innings.

Pinch run with Mendick?