You don't think a rebuild would see Link get a shot?

 

IIRC he's like different pitcher out there in the 9th inning, completely sucked last year.

He might, but why have your entire bullpen filled with question marks? Trading a guy like Thornton who doesn't make a ton of money, for prospects unless they are sure fire top of the line guys makes no sense. Financial relief and the ability to redistribute funds with the others make sense, but hoping a prospect or 2 pans out to be just as good as the guy you traded is Elton Brand for Tyson Chandler. It really doesn't make sense.

 

Yep, and if you put him as closer and succeeds, then you either give him an extension or you can get a hell of a lot more value for him if you deal him.

Nix singles, steals two bags and Thome strikes out to end it.

It's sad we think Nix has had good ABs and his batting average is .222.

 

My excuse for him, I'd like to see him get consistent at-bats at a position he has played before. I'll keep up the excuses. You think the fact he cost his team a run and mostly likely the game is wearing on him now?

What's the record for most shoutouts in a single season? I hope we don't close to that.

It's amazing how we can't hit a homer in an important spot basically all year since Game 1.

man...it just goes on and on...

My excuse for him, I'd like to see him get consistent at-bats at a position he has played before. I'll keep up the excuses. You think the fact he cost his team a run and mostly likely the game is wearing on him now?

 

No, I like Nix. It's just crazy how much better his ABs seem to be than the others, and on almost every other team in baseball, he'd be the weak link.

WOW DOES THIS TEAM SUCK!!!!!

Here's the biggest issue: there's no f***ing accountability for this. No one loses their job, either players or coaches. If you do bad, you get the ultimate punishment of sitting TWO GAMES. If we lose this game, there better be a huge shake-up with the roster. Send someone down and make them an example, as it's obvious the coaching staff has immunity for life.

I think the poor farm system is coming home to haunt finally as neither Getz or Fields seem to be capable of handling major league pitching.

 

 

It is WAAAAYYY to early to be making that statement about Getz.

 

No, I like Nix. It's just crazy how much better his ABs seem to be than the others, and on almost every other team in baseball, he'd be the weak link.

For a rookie (basically) who wasn't expected to do anything, he does in fact look decent at the plate, and on the field. I've liked what I've seen so far.

 

Was the 2nd RUN they scored an earned run?

quality pitching is the only way out of this funk

Was the 2nd RUN they scored an earned run?

No, 3 base error on Pods. BUt I didn't see the play, not sure what happened.

 

Richard: 6 IP, 1 ER. Can't really complain about that.

Richard can complain, as his team gave him no chance to win today.

quality pitching is the only way out of this funk

 

How so? We're getting quality pitching today (and did Saturday), and we still couldn't win (assuming we lose today). It's real simple: this offense is on its way to have an underachieving performance of epic proprotions.

Nice to see Clayton step up and have a very nice game after a rocky start.

would LOVE to see them come back and win this to set up Mark's start tomorrow

No, 3 base error on Pods. BUt I didn't see the play, not sure what happened.

 

Richard: 6 IP, 1 ER. Can't really complain about that.

 

I was just gonna post that my friend, Richard settled down, and so far not doing bad at all.

 

We won't win any games if we can't score a run, so please don't put this game on a pitcher.

 

Paulie with a leadoff single.

For a rookie (basically) who wasn't expected to do anything, he does in fact look decent at the plate, and on the field. I've liked what I've seen so far.

 

I think Nix actually is still a rookie.

How so? We're getting quality pitching today (and did Saturday), and we still couldn't win (assuming we lose today). It's real simple: this offense is on its way to have an underachieving performance of epic proprotions.

my rationale is that the offense isn't going to "snap" out of it and start averaging six runs per game. it's going to take time. until then, the pitching has to keep it a low scoring game so we can win a few 3-2, 4-3 type games, get the winning vibe going again. If they're buried early by 4 or 5 runs, it's over.

at least they're getting shut down by a pitcher with a sub-4 ERA.

AJ has been the complete opposite of a disciplined hitter today

AJ has been the complete opposite of a disciplined hitter in his career