9 hours ago9 hr 7 minutes ago, wegner said:I agree Burke could've gone out for the 8th.Looks like he’s going on 4 days rest against Tigers
9 hours ago9 hr The place was absolutely rocking tonight. A real waste of a packed house and incredibly favorable pitching matchup. Felt like a sure win.
9 hours ago9 hr 20 minutes ago, hi8is said:I am convinced that he was a great pickup and will excel with our staff in Chicago.Team is up 4-1 through 7.Bullpen gives up the game and everyone is jumping to extremes.They could have won and should have. Bummer. Just have to go get em tomorrow and have other guys pickup Hudson / Taylor.This is the second time in the last five games the bullpen has not been able to close the door and put the contest in the win column. They could be starting to break down because the starters aren't going deep into games.That to me is absolutely a cause for concern.
9 hours ago9 hr 1 hour ago, 2Deep said:Another aspect is dont understand is if you how are going to pitch Taylor two innings, why not just let him start the 8th? Just stupid decisionsEven with stronger arms in the pen this year they still havent "defined" roles. I feel like there was an effort early in the year with Dominguez but when that failed they just went back to the matchup game. No more bullshit. Make Taylor the closer, Brazoban can be a nice 8th inning guy with Hicks going the 7th and lefties to be used as needed. No more 40 pitch Taylor outings or adventures in the 6th. There are so many tools in that pen being improperly utilized and thats the most frustrating part.
9 hours ago9 hr Well, to quote Dido, "I won't put my hands up and surrender. There will be no white flag above my door."
9 hours ago9 hr 2 minutes ago, Colome's Hat said:Well, to quote Dido, "I won't put my hands up and surrender. There will be no white flag above my door."Have no idea who Dido is but I wish JR had that attitude in July 1997.
9 hours ago9 hr Just now, Lip Man 1 said:Have no idea who Dido is but I wish JR had that attitude in July 1997.
8 hours ago8 hr Who doesn't know UK's DIDO and that super famous video???Geez...Wasn't it in the Love Actually or Notting Hill soundtrack too? Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by caulfield12
8 hours ago8 hr 5 minutes ago, caulfield12 said:Who doesn't know UK's DIDO and that super famous video???Geez...Wasn't it in the Love Actually or Notting Hill soundtrack too?I think so.She's probably best known here for doing the chorus in Eminem's "Stan" as well as being in the music video.
7 hours ago7 hr 1 hour ago, fathom said:Looks like he’s going on 4 days rest against TigersOh snap, didn’t see that coming. If he performs well, could be a good call. I see why they’re doing so as I’m sure we all do.
7 hours ago7 hr 1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said:This is the second time in the last five games the bullpen has not been able to close the door and put the contest in the win column. They could be starting to break down because the starters aren't going deep into games.That to me is absolutely a cause for concern.Concern, absolutely. There are a ton of unknowns with this team and kids who are getting their first taste in many ways… but I think it’s a bit extreme to say or think that this team is going to be looking up at Detroit soon.
7 hours ago7 hr 1 hour ago, TheBooneLoganEra said:Even with stronger arms in the pen this year they still havent "defined" roles. I feel like there was an effort early in the year with Dominguez but when that failed they just went back to the matchup game.No more bullshit. Make Taylor the closer, Brazoban can be a nice 8th inning guy with Hicks going the 7th and lefties to be used as needed. No more 40 pitch Taylor outings or adventures in the 6th. There are so many tools in that pen being improperly utilized and thats the most frustrating part.This I completely agree with.
7 hours ago7 hr 1 hour ago, Colome's Hat said:Well, to quote Dido, "I won't put my hands up and surrender. There will be no white flag above my door."Dido, of all people, for the win 😆
7 hours ago7 hr 1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said:Thank you but no.Good sentiment lyrically but it hurt to even hear its melody in my head as I read the line. 😆 Edited 7 hours ago7 hr by hi8is
3 hours ago3 hr 7 hours ago, fathom said:They’re about to face the two hottest teams in baseball on the road. We have so many slumping hitters and pitchers. They’re really going to have to turn things around.The Tigers & Cubs series are going to tell a lot about this team . really need to take the next 2 games going into that.
2 hours ago2 hr 21 minutes ago, White Sox Park said:The Tigers & Cubs series are going to tell a lot about this team . really need to take the next 2 games going into that.One of those string of games again?
1 hour ago1 hr 7 hours ago, TheBooneLoganEra said:Even with stronger arms in the pen this year they still havent "defined" roles. I feel like there was an effort early in the year with Dominguez but when that failed they just went back to the matchup game.No more bullshit. Make Taylor the closer, Brazoban can be a nice 8th inning guy with Hicks going the 7th and lefties to be used as needed. No more 40 pitch Taylor outings or adventures in the 6th. There are so many tools in that pen being improperly utilized and thats the most frustrating part.You’re saying use Taylor in the ninth just after he failed in a high leverage situation in the eighth. Guy has a halo for no apparent reason.
1 hour ago1 hr Venable, Hudson, Taylor all contributed to the loss. Taylor had a chance to get out of the inning with 1 run scored and coughed it up. Offense went to sleep early and never woke up. Burke get screwed again.
Just now1 min 1 hour ago, Stinky Stanky said:You’re saying use Taylor in the ninth just after he failed in a high leverage situation in the eighth. Guy has a halo for no apparent reason.Im not speaking to yesterday's game specifically. Im saying in general stop messing with his head, give him some consistency, and let the rest of the bullpen know their regular expectations. Be done with the game to game approach. Its not working.
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