who cares as long as he gets the job done in save situations. That's what his role is.

He's going to implode really soon, to ignore these trends is simply wishful thinking. You don't keep throwing a guy out their to close games, if he's going to let people on-base and give up hits.

 

yes, it's Thor

It will be interesting.

 

Do you go with Thornton or Putz against Jaso, who's a switch hitter. I'd probably go with Thornton and then bring in Putz against Longoria.

 

On second thought, with Pena lurking, I'd just take my chances with Matty.

 

I don't like Pena coming up against Putz at all, just has a bad vibe/feeling to it.

Jaso's a lefty. It should be Thornton 100%

who cares as long as he gets the job done in save situations. That's what his role is.

he barely got the job done against the indians the other night giving up what 3 runs in the ninth? I've seen far too many games like this from him this year....his stats says it all i dont care if he's only blown one save

Alright, bring it home Matty!

Hell of a play by Longoria. DAGUMIT.

 

I miss the days of Crede making anything that went by him an out.

 

Why couldn't he be left handed and healthy?

who cares as long as he gets the job done in save situations. That's what his role is.

Top of the 9th inning of tied home ballgames is also a closer's role and Jenks has blown 2 of those on the young season.

Is anyone as shocked as I am that AJ is "leading the league" in least amount of strikeouts this year? He has only 9 K's in 143 AB......Pierre is 3rd with only 13 K's in 191 AB.

I hope Bobby is warming up

GAS, Jaso caught looking!

This retiring the first batter of a save opportunity feels weird to me.

HE GAWN.

i really wish we had another reliable lefty in the pen because thornton should be this teams closer hands down

This retiring the first batter of a save opportunity feels weird to me.

 

It's the third one that's a problem with Bobby.

 

Longoria base hit to RF

He is so damn good at baseball.

I hope Thornton does not have memories of what happened a couple years ago. I think Pena was the culprit.....

Is anyone as shocked as I am that AJ is "leading the league" in least amount of strikeouts this year? He has only 9 K's in 143 AB......Pierre is 3rd with only 13 K's in 191 AB.

Nah, he swings at everything and tends to put it on the ground.

It's Matt. Probably Putz if he gets in trouble.

i'd leave Thornton in and go with Jenks if needed. Why throw Putz in a close situation? If he blows it and your closer is available, all you're doing is asking for trouble.If he saves it, all you have is controversy. Jenks has done nothing in save sitautions to warant not being out there.

I also like Alexei hitting 2nd. Don't know why to be honest, but I have always thought that is where he can do the best.

 

Ya he was good last year at that spot.

 

.281/.343/.422/.765

Hawk with another random moment of actual baseball analysis.

Is anyone as shocked as I am that AJ is "leading the league" in least amount of strikeouts this year? He has only 9 K's in 143 AB......Pierre is 3rd with only 13 K's in 191 AB.

AJ and Juan are usually right around the league leaders in lowest K%. This should be a shock to no one.

Nah, he swings at everything and tends to put it on the ground.

yeah and alot of first pitch outs as well

Is Thornton's fastball velocity down quite a bit?

 

He always used to be 96-97, now he's at 93-94-95.

 

Wonder if it's the arm/shoulder/wear & tear?

Castro playing mind games with Pena.

AJ and Juan are usually right around the league leaders in lowest K%. This should be a shock to no one.

 

It's a shock to me considering how bad AJ is hitting. I realize he doesn't K too much, but with how bad he has looked, I can't believe he is only at 9.