July 15, 20179 yr If Phil had any integrity, he'd negotiate a buyout and retire. Serious question - does this happen in baseball?
July 15, 20179 yr A catcher can set up just behind the plate, too. Just can't block the plate. The runner can't run into the catcher if he is not blocking the plate. Castro sets up behind the plate, and Springer is probably nailed. This type of play is happening a lot, now. Setting up that far in front of the plate is not a good strategy, I think. Better to see the action in front of you, than be blind of what is happening behind you. Edited July 15, 20179 yr by h2oface
July 15, 20179 yr Can we all agree that Santana needs to be traded for what promises to be nice package based on current market value? He is 34 and not part of our next deep playoff run (I promise!)
July 15, 20179 yr Serious question - does this happen in baseball?https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuyoshi_Nishioka Except Yoshi had enough class to not ask for a buyout. Hughes will either stick around gritting shelled for two years or just fade away. But still get paid.
July 15, 20179 yr Author Yes, error was costly, but Berrios was terrible tonight. You go 2-0, 3-0 on almost every batter you are going to get results like this. He was lucky in the 1st inning,he wasn't throwing strikes then either. Polanco is making Hughes suck, too? Quite a reach for the young fella. Just for clarification... I do recognize that Berrios played a role. The Astros played a role. Hughes played a role. Top of the rotation starters find a way to survive the errors behind them. I get it... I truly do. I always have. However... I also recognize that it was an 8 run error. Also for clarification... I'm not calling for Polanco's head. I'd put him in the lineup again at SS but it was an 8 run error. Don't take this the wrong way but it's kind of insulting to assume that I don't know better. Peace All.
July 15, 20179 yr Can we all agree that Santana needs to be traded for what promises to be nice package based on current market value? He is 34 and not part of our next deep playoff run (I promise!)Best to not let him start another game then. Don't want to further hurt his perceived value.
July 15, 20179 yr I had to switch over to the Houston broadcast. I was getting anxiety from Torii and Dick most definitely being annoyed by his broadcasting partner.
July 15, 20179 yr Just for clarification... I do recognize that Berrios played a role. The Astros played a role. Hughes played a role. Top of the rotation starters find a way to survive the errors behind them. I get it... I truly do. I always have. However... I also recognize that it was an 8 run error. Also for clarification... I'm not calling for Polanco's head. I'd put him in the lineup again at SS but it was an 8 run error. Don't take this the wrong way but it's kind of insulting to assume that I don't know better. Peace All. I agree. Of course we all know better. That is why it is silly to call it an 8 run error. It really is just the one run error (the batter's, or the runner fielder's choice out), maybe two if a double play could have been pulled off (which we all know can never be assumed, right?). Unearned runs allowed tell me a lot about a pitcher. It tells me they lost their cool and could not overcome the small bit of adversity. The high bouncer was just unlucky. Berrios is supposed to miss bats, too. Berrios should be able to rise up and cover a little error. That is his job.
July 15, 20179 yr How in the h-e-double hockey sticks do the Twins struck out 10 times in 3 2/3 innings? What is this, April 2016? Awful start.
July 15, 20179 yr https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuyoshi_NishiokaExcept Yoshi had enough class to not ask for a buyout. Hughes will either stick around gritting shelled for two years or just fade away. But still get paid.I believe there have been a couple of MLB players, recently, who have retired before their contract was up. Adam Laroche for one. Could have stuck around and collected and opted not to.
July 15, 20179 yr I believe there have been a couple of MLB players, recently, who have retired before their contract was up. Adam Laroche for one. Could have stuck around and collected and opted not to. Cuddyer...... (he did negotiate a buyout, I think, but he quit, too)
July 15, 20179 yr Author I agree. Of course we all know better. That is why it is silly to call it an 8 run error. It really is just the one run error (the batter's, or the runner fielder's choice out), maybe two if a double play could have been pulled off (which we all know can never be assumed, right?). Unearned runs allowed tell me a lot about a pitcher. It tells me they lost their cool and could not overcome the small bit of adversity. The high bouncer was just unlucky. Berrios is supposed to miss bats, too. Berrios should be able to rise up and cover a little error. That is his job.
July 15, 20179 yr I can't blame Hughes for sticking around when he makes about $64k a day. But I do wish he would feel guilty about it, and give it back. Although there's obviously little guarantee ownership will choose to reinvest.
July 15, 20179 yr Well maybe not. But still 5 innings to catch them. That was a start. At this pace per inning....., and a lock down pen.... we can tie in the 6th, and take a 3 run lead in the 7th. Edited July 15, 20179 yr by h2oface
July 15, 20179 yr Pressly cannot miss a bat anymore except if the batter doesn't swing.....Did you say bat or back? Lolllll
July 15, 20179 yr I can't blame Hughes for sticking around when he makes about $64k a day. But I do wish he would feel guilty about it, and give it back.Although there's obviously little guarantee ownership will choose to reinvest.You couldn't blame him for doing that, but then he would be the definition of a hack.
July 15, 20179 yr Okay. I am fed and settling for a long summer's night. I'm following this game until the end!
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