Maybe Joe Smith wasn't tired after two pitches and could have continued.

I prefer paint drying to that half-inning.

Pulls a guy (Gordon) that already hit a triple for Garlick, and then puts in Duffey when the guy can't throw his heat over 92, which is doom for Duffey. 

Rocco, you are managing to lose.

Is Duffy done pitching? Someone let me know...

I'm thinking the front office didn't put a whole lot of thought into the bullpen this year. Although, once again, they stocked the St. Paul Saints with a helluva a lot of arms that couldn't quite break the major league roster...yet.

2 minutes ago, Scott51104 said:

Maybe Joe Smith wasn't tired after two pitches and could have continued.

Two pitches! Jeez. He threw yesterday, but that was 6 pitches after 3 days of rest. I get that it's consecutive days, but still, weird usage, unless he's pitching through some minor injury.

3 minutes ago, twinssporto said:

Is Duffy done pitching? Someone let me know...

You mean today or in general?

We’ll I’ll be damned. Kepler hit it to the left side of the field. 

Kepler comes through!

I'm late, but Duffey at 91-93 MPH is an AAA pitcher.

Gee, Rocco, could you maybe have seen the Garlick vs. right handed pitcher in a game situation coming?

1 minute ago, wsnydes said:

Kepler comes through!

As expected.

Just now, Vanimal46 said:

We’ll I’ll be damned. Kepler hit it to the left side of the field. 

That was a real nice at bat. I had just said “I wouldn’t quite call it going the other way but…”

The Roy Smalley called it “going the other way” like 3 times in a row.

What i miss?

 

Intermission for a run of a show (pit orchestra world)

Just now, stringer bell said:

Gee, Rocco, could you maybe have seen the Garlick vs. right handed in a game situation coming?

I mentioned before that Garlick is very good against LHP.

I should probably mention now he’s exceptionally bad against RHP.

Imagine what it would be like if this team could get a two-out hit with RISP...

Maybe Rocco thinks it’s 2020-2021 and the 7 inning DH is now in every game. Why you don’t make substitutions in the 5th inning

1 minute ago, PopRiveter said:

I mentioned before that Garlick is very good against LHP.

I should probably mention now he’s exceptionally bad against RHP.

If our bench was 5-6 players deep, there’s room for a LHP hitting specialist. When we’re running 3-4 player benches, it’s not ideal. 

Interesting note.  Romero is the emergency catcher...

So naturally he gets in the game too!

WOW!!  Polanco! Nice play!

32 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

I always thought it was only an error if the batter eventually reaches base. I could almost certainly be wrong about that 

You are correct...you're wrong. 

Polanco is an excellent 2B. Nice play. 

The silver lining I will take from this game is Max Kepler hitting an opposite-field single off a left-handed pitcher. That authentically improved my mood.

Nice to see JC Romero back, and dealing heat at his age.

Just now, USAFChief said:

You are correct...you're wrong. 

That had to be a thing at some level at some point. No way I’m smart enough to make that up on my own 

That was "fun"...

Just now, David HK said:

Nice to see JC Romero back, and dealing heat at his age.

Must be still on the juice to last this long

27 minutes ago, wsnydes said:

Is this a video or a still shot?  

Yes 

I love seeing a 5 foot 6 guy throw 95. Didn't Duff throw that speed awhile back?

 

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Yes 

Video of a still shot?