now we get to see if Buxton can put his speed into play

Don't want to jinx the improbable success of the bullpen with negative vibes, but could Bert maybe find alternatives to saying the a reliever has "back-doored" a batter?

 

I fear it's the kind of slippery slope situation that could lead to him complaining that "the umpire really mini-vanned us on that call"

Stop bunting

Not a good turn or throw by Polanco, either.

IMO, a quality major league first baseman needs to have a catch radius (to steal a football term) slightly larger than shoulder width.

 

Not a great throw, sure. But not an overly difficult play.

Bunting Buxton to second.

 

Letting Vargas bat.

 

Oy vey.

I don't get it

Riddle me this -- why would you bunt Rosario, who is a pretty good hitter and has speed and NOT bunt Vargas with 1st & 2nd, nobody out when Vargas really only is power or nothing?

Imagine having the body of vargas and not being able to do anything with it consistently

If your willing to waste an out getting Buxton to 2nd then why wouldn't you want Buxton and Rosario on 2nd and 3rd?

 

Riddle me this -- why would you bunt Rosario, who is a pretty good hitter and has speed and NOT bunt Vargas with 1st & 2nd, nobody out when Vargas really only is power or nothing?

Because Buxton was the runner on first, and is not fast enough to steal second?

If your willing to waste an out getting Buxton to 2nd then why wouldn't you want Buxton and Rosario on 2nd and 3rd?

I'm guessing that vargas is as terrible a bunter as we all imagine he is

I like that Bert is going with the now widely accepted two syllable pronunciation of the body part where Rosario got hit by the throw.

 

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stunning decision-making

The offense has just been putrid since Tuesday's outburst

Awful managing

I would have been OK with an insurance run or 3 there.

I'm guessing that vargas is as terrible a bunter as we all imagine he is

I bet Niko Goodrum is a good bunter

How's Castro doing vs. lefties this season? Seems like they could have afforded to use one of the two RH-hitting catchers on the bench here.

I bet Niko Goodrum is a good bunter

True this

God, all Vargas needs to do to earn a spot on this team is be something approaching competent against LHP.

Too bad berrios could at least finish the 6th.

 

How's Castro doing vs. lefties this season? Seems like they could have afforded to use one of the two RH-hitting catchers on the bench here.

He's done pretty darn well against lefties, much better than against righties.

Edited September 15, 20179 yr by jimmer

 

 

Riddle me this -- why would you bunt Rosario, who is a pretty good hitter and has speed and NOT bunt Vargas with 1st & 2nd, nobody out when Vargas really only is power or nothing?

 

Vargas' Three True Outcomes: Strikeout, Home Run, Hot Pocket.

God, all Vargas needs to do to earn a spot on this team is be something approaching competent against LHP.

 

How's Castro doing vs. lefties this season? Seems like they could have afforded to use one of the two RH-hitting catchers on the bench here.

Molitor could have pinch-hit for Castro but it sure would have been nice if Vargas made fewer than two outs. Hell, I'm not even asking for him to reach base, just make one friggin' out.

Lebanon... Not Far from Nashville and Not Far from Israel

I live in Gallatin, TN (not far from Nashville) and work for an Israeli company.

I live in Gallatin, TN (not far from Nashville) and work for an Israeli company.

Are you the person they wrote all those letters to?

So Matt Belisle is on the mound. There's nothing scary about this.

So Matt Belisle is on the mound. There's nothing scary about this.

Matt Belisle, Smoak and Mirrors?