one bad day at the plate... who then

Buxton

 

BOOOOO

XTON!?

For the second day in a row, I'm surprised Francona has kept his starter out there so long when he's got a great bullpen. Both times the starter has given up a run in their last inning.

Buxton

until he has a bad day? Buxton s gonna bat third, where he should be

until he has a bad day? Buxton s gonna bat third, where he should ne

Arraez has been slightly cold as of late.

Buxton boosting that trade value!

We’re not trading him, even if we lose 100

Arraez has been slightly cold as of late.

everybody gets cold, it’s a long season

everybody gets cold, it’s a long season

Tru dat

Gotta love the Cleveland crowd booing--why wouldn't you intentionally unintentionally walk Cruz here?  If he wants to swing at a bad pitch to give you a free strike, let him, but why give him a pitch to hit?

Was that Rosario batting there?

Oh wow. Colome. At least it isn’t the 9th.

losing by 1 in the 9th 8th = low leverage spot? Alright then, Rocco

Dick audibly sighs while announcing Colome is coming in.  Lol.

 

We’re not trading him, even if we lose 100

But maybe if he doesn’t play in 100. Again.

How many runs does our closer give up tonight?

Rocco must have a prop bet on Reyes hitting 3 bombs

Let’s not throw batting practice plz

Yeah, Rocco isn’t the problem

But maybe if he doesn’t play in 100. Again.

They will trade Berrios before Buxton

Yeah, Rocco isn’t the problem

That’s right. He’s only using what Falvine is giving him.

 

EDIT: It literally autocorrected Falvine to “Falcons.” Smh

Rocco must think this game is lost.  This is mop up work for Colome, I guess.

So this is considered lower leverage innings for Colome, eh?

JUST THROW STRIKES FFS

SOOOOOO....I heard today from multiple sources that Colome was being moved to "low leverage" situations for a while.

 

I guess down 1 in the 8th is now "low leverage" to Rocco.

 

Which, given the offense, I can't say I totally disagree. A 1 run deficit seems like a pretty tall mountain to climb.

 

edit: ninja'd by most everyone in the game thread and several people walking down my street outside.

 

That’s right. He’s only using what Falvine is giving him.

EDIT: It literally autocorrected Falvine to “Falcons.” Smh

Now?! He’s got no other options for a one run game in the 8th inning when he pitched yesterday? That’s a wild assessment 

 

edit, he did only throw two pitches yesterday, but the point stands

Well that was lucky

Now?! He’s got no other options for a one run game in the 8th inning when he pitched yesterday? That’s a wild assessment

Who else should go out there

The ump giving Colome a gift is a "good sign for Colome"? Come on, Roy. That was a ball all the way.

 

JUST THROW STRIKES FFS

He threw a strike last night. How'd THAT work out???  HMMMMMMMMMM???????

But maybe if he doesn’t play in 100. Again.

I don’t see how anyone without incredible depth can sign Buxton long term if he can’t play 100 games a season. Aaron Judge theoretically should be getting Bryce Harper money in free agency. Yet, he will have a hard time getting a long term deal for the same reason as Buxton. Limited availability.