July 7, 200421 yr But the two previous hitters walked, why not take just one pitch? Right - but Rodriguez' thoughts are probably like 'I'm not getting my curveball over right now, and the only way it's going to be effective is if I get ahead in the count. Gotta throw a firstball fastball for a strike.' Come on Neal... two on, nobody out.
July 7, 200421 yr I like how they stress Donnely warming in the pen, then casually skip over the fact that Percival is in there as well.
July 7, 200421 yr Sometimes, when two people walk before you, the best pitch you get to hit is the first one since the pitcher will put it in the heart of the plate to not get behind Trust me, the logic works both ways....I have seen so MANY hits on the first pitch after two walks that score runs....considering Lee smoked it, it proves my point....he got unlucky.... :banghead That's what I was trying to say and when the pitcher is a guy like K-Rod the sentiment is all the more true. K-Rod has nasty stuff but at that point he's thinking one thing and one thing only -- I have to throw a strike. And, in that situation a hitter as good as CLEE should be looking to smoke it.
July 7, 200421 yr This game is over. Out it in the books. We are 1.5 games out of first. You are forgetting Ozzieball.
July 7, 200421 yr Cotts is great when he comes out of the pen to get out of jams, but whenever he starts an inning he does not do well at all.
July 7, 200421 yr You are forgetting Ozzieball. Last i checked, we have lost 3 straight games and have barely scored anything. That isnt ozzieball
July 7, 200421 yr Sometimes, when two people walk before you, the best pitch you get to hit is the first one since the pitcher will put it in the heart of the plate to not get behind Trust me, the logic works both ways....I have seen so MANY hits on the first pitch after two walks that score runs....considering Lee smoked it, it proves my point....he got unlucky.... :banghead yes I understand that but the situation had the pressure on the pitcher, bot 8th bases loaded 2 run lead, with a good hitter at-bat. You gotta make the pitcher play your game, hell he could have thrown a wild pitch...but we'll never know...
July 7, 200421 yr Neal hasn't been the same since that Twins start. They did f*** him over. But he has to be mentally stronger than that.
July 7, 200421 yr Please remember that us out-of-towners have a feed that is at least a minute behind what ya'll are seeing. So, don't mess with us like that.
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