Tampa Bay Rays @ Seattle Mariners

Post #21 » by **Sweezo** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:02 am

As of right now, Zunino's SLG% is 3rd amongst all catchers with more than 100 PA. He doesn't get on base as much as one might like, but that power and the defense behind the plate make a pretty nifty combo for a player who's not supposed to be ready yet.

Bulltalk wrote:I knd of like having Bone in the booth.

For one inning or two. Any more than that, and I get a little tired of him.

BayAreaMadSkill · Post #22 » by **BayAreaMadSkill** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:05 am

Dear God. PLEASE let Kuma go for the CG.

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Post #23 » by **Sweezo** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:10 am

BayAreaMadSkill wrote:Dear God. PLEASE let Kuma go for the CG.

I wish we could get David Price out of this game but he's rolling at 88 pitches so far. We might have both SP get a CG tonight.

Post #24 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:12 am

This is NOT a game I want to turn it over to the bullpen. :lol:

Post #25 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:25 am

That's some real pitching there. Damn!

Post #26 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:28 am

If Iwakuma is out now, then put up five or six runs here.

BayAreaMadSkill · Post #27 » by **BayAreaMadSkill** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:31 am

Oh hell. I have a bad feeling. Rodney isnt going to keep protecting 1 run leads lol.

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Post #28 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:36 am

Post #29 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:43 am

It's easy to see why Mariano Rivera was so beloved.

BayAreaMadSkill · Post #30 » by **BayAreaMadSkill** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:45 am

Hey guys. Remember when I complained in the offseason about signing an overaged closer to that kind of money?

**** you Rodney. You suck. Im tired of your high wire act.

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Post #31 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:45 am

Just damn. How frustrating and heartbreaking. We all didn't trust Rodney. And this was why.

DavidSterned · Post #32 » by **DavidSterned** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:47 am

Why oh why did Iwakuma come out? So what if it's only his 3rd game back. Rodney's awful.

Post #33 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:48 am

DavidSterned wrote:Why oh why did Iwakuma come out? So what if it's only his 3rd game back. Rodney's awful.

The damn pitch-count thing. 97 pitches, and they pull him.

DavidSterned · Post #34 » by **DavidSterned** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:51 am

Bulltalk wrote:
DavidSterned wrote:Why oh why did Iwakuma come out? So what if it's only his 3rd game back. Rodney's awful.

The damn pitch-count thing. 97 pitches, and they pull him.

A good example of why I hate it when managers are held hostage by pitch counts. The guy was rolling and it should be his game in the 9th inning. If he's struggling then, then you can pull him, but at least give him that chance. Rodney is bordering on totally unreliable even on a day when your starter isn't completely dominating.

BayAreaMadSkill · Post #35 » by **BayAreaMadSkill** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:53 am

Lloyd McClendon sucks. Why is it so hard to find a decent manager?

You leave your starter in. Complete bull.

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Post #36 » by **Sweezo** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:56 am

DavidSterned wrote:
Bulltalk wrote:
DavidSterned wrote:Why oh why did Iwakuma come out? So what if it's only his 3rd game back. Rodney's awful.

The damn pitch-count thing. 97 pitches, and they pull him.

A good example of why I hate it when managers are held hostage by pitch counts. The guy was rolling and it should be his game in the 9th inning. If he's struggling then, then you can pull him, but at least give him that chance. Rodney is bordering on totally unreliable even on a day when your starter isn't completely dominating.

It's only his 3rd game back and he's had the history of shoulder issues. Iwakuma was getting hit a bit in the 8th before finishing it off. But Price is out there. And he'll probably finish this sucker off for the Rays because that's fun.

Oh, you **** umpires. That's a walk.

DavidSterned · Post #37 » by **DavidSterned** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:57 am

This home plate ump can go to hell too.

Post #38 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed May 14, 2014 4:58 am

What can you say? Our closer didn't get the job done. It's not McClendon's fault. It just might be one of those heartbreaking losses, They happen in a long season.

Post #39 » by **Sweezo** » Wed May 14, 2014 5:02 am

Bulltalk wrote:What can you say?

I say I want more replay. I want to replay every piece of **** call an umpire makes. Balls. Strikes. Everything. Rub their face in every blown call that costs a team a game like a pet owner telling its dog "look at what you did" when the damn dog craps on the carpet. MLB apparently can't fire anybody, or hire anyone who's capable of doing the job correctly, so try something else.

Post #40 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed May 14, 2014 5:07 am

Sweezo wrote:
Bulltalk wrote:What can you say?

I say I want more replay. I want to replay every piece of **** call an umpire makes. Balls. Strikes. Everything. Rub their face in every blown call that costs a team a game like a pet owner telling its dog "look at what you did" when the damn dog craps on the carpet. MLB apparently can't fire anybody, or hire anyone who's capable of doing the job correctly, so try something else.

It does seem we've had an inordinate amount of home plate umps who've been strike-zone challenged this year. It really seems that way.

On a positive note...awesome performance by Iwakuma.