Just like the Santiago blown save and the rest of the A's series happened.

 

You get a big shot of confidence when your team is scuffling and you can get out to a big lead early at home.

 

With what happened, you leave those runners on 2nd and 3rd, you have the missed opportunity (part of a continuing trend with our offense) and the pressure's back on Danks to hold the lead.

 

 

We just gave up another run when Dunn didn't pick up the 3rd base coach when he would have easily scored had he looked at Ross or McEwing.

 

But it doesn't matter if you waste opportunities like this in the early innings I guess.

 

Don't try and change this into "kyle doesn't believe in turning points". That isn't my argument. I absolutely believe in turning points in games and seasons. What I said was your choice of turning points was absurd. A first inning double where your team takes the lead is not a turning point to a loss, even if it was this ->

You're giving Lester too much credit!

 

Flowers, Viciedo and Morel will need at least 9 pitches to strike out consecutively.

 

 

The funny thing is with how bad we've played this week, the Tigers have been even worse and all three teams would be tied again atop the AL Central with a Sox win.

9 pitch inning next frame for Lester. Calling it.

 

I'll take the under.

You're giving Lester too much credit!

 

Flowers, Viciedo and Morel will need at least 9 pitches to strike out consecutively.

 

I was predicting a Morel first pitch pop to short center in there.

Don't try and change this into "kyle doesn't believe in turning points". That isn't my argument. I absolutely believe in turning points in games and seasons. What I said was your choice of turning points was absurd. A first inning double where your team takes the lead is not a turning point to a loss, even if it was this ->

 

 

Why is it absurd?

 

Let's examine tonight's game.

 

Statistically, the team that scores first has a much better chance of winning the game, especially at home. Agree or disagree?

 

We just gave up a run there in the first inning. It should be 1-0, if not for another mental mistake.

 

Will you say that run scoring wasn't a turning point in the game? With a four-game losing streak, every little thing can be a turning point.

Somebody get Brent Morel a Walmart application. He should not be getting paid to play baseball.

That was a fun half inning.

Why is it absurd?

 

Let's examine tonight's game.

 

Statistically, the team that scores first has a much better chance of winning the game, especially at home. Agree or disagree?

 

We just gave up a run there in the first inning. It should be 1-0, if not for another mental mistake.

 

Will you say that run scoring wasn't a turning point in the game? With a four-game losing streak, every little thing can be a turning point.

 

C, can you tighten up the white space in your posts?

26 k's in 74 plate appearances for Morel.

 

This is getting ridiculous.

 

At least I was wrong about Viciedo K'ing. He's actually starting to turn on the ball a bit more and pulling instead of pushing or lunging and everything ending up going to the right hand side. At least he looks CLOSER than Morel and Beckham to breaking out.

C, can you tighten up the white space in your posts?

 

As soon as you name who you want for LF and GM, lol.

 

You should be happy, your boy Peavy is looking like the 2005-07 version.

Edited April 28, 201213 yr by caulfield12

I know it's a good cause, but I hate visitors in the booth this year. It has not been a good year for that. Something bad always happens.

Peavy is pitching well. C'mon get that complete game shutout and we will get you run(s)

 

How many bats have gone down the 3B line this series?

How many bats have gone down the 3B line this series?

Is Shoppach playing again?

I don't understand why Ventura or Coop allow our pitchers to wear only short sleeves in this weather.

Is Shoppach playing again?

 

Shoppach was shameless about it too. The last time he lost control of the bat, it flew into the stands on strike 3. He never even looked into the stands...just slow cool-walked back the dug-out.

I don't understand why Ventura or Coop allow our pitchers to wear only short sleeves in this weather.

WTF? Seriously? A pitcher is more comfortable without sleeves and its your job to second guess?

IMO, Peavy is pitching like an ace right now. I know there is a lot of game left for him to get shelled, but aces stop losing streaks and it starts by shutting their bats off early in the game. Jake understands how to pitch in these situations and I'm happy to have him on our staff.

I don't understand why Ventura or Coop allow our pitchers to wear only short sleeves in this weather.

 

 

Because Jake and Sale feel restricted by wearing them. They can wear the jackets in the dugout. When they're out on the mound, the temperature's not going to affect them adversely...unless we have a new medical finding that pitching in cold weather without long or 3/4er's sleeves causes more elbow and shoulder injuries.

 

But sure, Don Cooper should be fired because Chris and Jake are clearly the two best pitchers on our team so far despite wearing short sleeves under their jerseys, lol.

 

Please, please, please write that article. It's more amusing than picking on Dayan Viciedo!

Edited April 28, 201213 yr by caulfield12

Get some runs!

IMO, Peavy is pitching like an ace right now. I know there is a lot of game left for him to get shelled, but aces stop losing streaks and it starts by shutting their bats off early in the game. Jake understands how to pitch in these situations and I'm happy to have him on our staff.

 

He'd be the CY if the season ended today (haha). Yeah, he's been great. Brent Morel? He needs to quit the sport of baseball. I'm sick of him. He has no skills.

Edited April 28, 201213 yr by Jordan4life

I have never minded sleeves but lots of pitchers hate them. I play with a guy right now that defiantly throws off his long sleeve undershirt after every bad inning, lol.

Why is it absurd?

 

Let's examine tonight's game.

 

Statistically, the team that scores first has a much better chance of winning the game, especially at home. Agree or disagree?

 

We just gave up a run there in the first inning. It should be 1-0, if not for another mental mistake.

 

Will you say that run scoring wasn't a turning point in the game? With a four-game losing streak, every little thing can be a turning point.

 

Like I said earlier, Peavy not throwing a strike on the fourth pitch of the game was the turning point.

Good job by Pedroia to put his body on the line getting in front of that Beckham smash.

WTF? Seriously? A pitcher is more comfortable without sleeves and its your job to second guess?

 

It's been really cold out there B.