Conor and Ramirez calling each other off, Alexei makes the play

The Mariners could use a position player to pitcher last 2 innings and we still lose the game.

Where are all the Leury haters at now? Half-joking.

Alexei RBI 2B

hitting Abreu twice... classy

Abreu better get elbow guard.

But we need starting pitching, too... Sale and Quintana can't alternate and start every game

This indeed is a problem. But right now the bullpen is giving up an unimaginable amount of runs. Even if a bad starter gives up 5 in 5 innings and the Sox offense matches it's a foregone conclusion that the opponent is going to hit double digits runs. It's impossible to win anything with a pen this bad. You can at least try to make up for a couple bad starters.

This indeed is a problem. But right now the bullpen is giving up an unimaginable amount of runs. Even if a bad starter gives up 5 in 5 innings and the Sox offense matches it's a foregone conclusion that the opponent is going to hit double digits runs. It's impossible to win anything with a pen this bad. You can at least try to make up for a couple bad starters.

 

Then they should claim someone off of waivers. To me, Rodon's development as a starter is a million times more important than possibly winning a meaningless game in September.

Dunn better be pitching

Dunn better be pitching

I'd go for Abreu pitching, you know, so he can get some personal payback.

Hell yeah, Cleto

hit him... warnings issued

I think with Cleto, there is always a reasonable doubt whether or not he meant to hit somebody

I like Cleto now

I think with Cleto, there is always a reasonable doubt whether or not he meant to hit somebody

 

Screw that, first time all year he hit his spot

So who will Seattle hit intentionally next inning?

McClendon has a legit beef - down 8 runs in the 9th, we have nothing to lose hitting their guys. Of course, that's the same reason they had nothing to lose hitting our guy

Enough is enough on hitting abreu.

Hitting that 96mph heater at the top of the top of the zone is pretty impressive

Haha, pathetic.

So who will Seattle hit intentionally next inning?

 

 

 

No one

Then they should claim someone off of waivers. To me, Rodon's development as a starter is a million times more important than possibly winning a meaningless game in September.

I'm talking about next year. You do know that absolutely none of the guys we have in the pen now should be around next year? That we need an entirely new group? Even Petricka is kinda garbage (he just looks nice because he's surrounded by a dumpster).

 

Also, there is a precedent on the roster right now for starting a big league career in the pen. I don't really like it either to be honest, I'd rather see Rodon start off the bat. But! I'd also like to win in 2015 and I think with a decent pen they can. That's more important than being accomodating to Rodon.

11 homers allowed in last 4 games

I'm talking about next year. You do know that absolutely none of the guys we have in the pen now should be around next year? That we need an entirely new group? Even Petricka is kinda garbage (he just looks nice because he's surrounded by a dumpster).

 

Also, there is a precedent on the roster right now for starting a big league career in the pen. I don't really like it either to be honest, I'd rather see Rodon start off the bat. But! I'd also like to win in 2015 and I think with a decent pen they can. That's more important than being accomodating to Rodon.

 

I'll take Putnam and Petricka back next year, and Webb should be in AAA to start the season. Competing in 2015 is a long shot in my opinion, and I hope Hahn doesn't try to fix every hole in one offseason.

7th walk of the night