Deflating loss. For some reason, even before the Padres scored it felt like they were never in it. Flat. It won't happen because of "forever loyalty syndrome" but hitting coach and manager need to go. I've never felt the same about Marin. Keep him. This black hole offense is hard to deal with game in and game out. IKF is an ok pickup but I never did understand trading for BDLC. He is a right-handed Suwinski. How is he even enough better to trade anyone for him? Maybe Cook could actually get on base?
When does Yorke replace Triolo? I know he’s not as versatile defensively but this team needs players who can put the bat on the ball. And while we’re at it, why not Cook too? Maybe players who came through other organizations actually learned how to hit somewhere along the line.
Feels like all the air sucked out of the season to me. Get Billy Cook and Nick Yorke up asap and see what you've got. Might as well give Gorski 70 PAs.
Just too far behind too late yeah. Sucks but why not make peace when it's obvious? I bet they finish 2 games under and Cherington goes what? 1-12 in winning seasons? If Nutting cared about winning he'd be sweating by now.
I’m starting to wonder if Joe gets non tendered this winter. After the hot 2 month start he has done nothing. Seems like a glue guy so maybe he sticks around?
My underwhelmed feelings of the deadline are being exacerbated by IKF and BDLC providing minimal offense so far. Then still having to deal with guys playing CF that shouldn't be
Stupid move by Shelton. Tellez has been ripping the ball. There are 2 outs and nobody in scoring position. Keep Rowdy in. Maybe he gets a hit, maybe he doesn't, but he'll be up again before end of game. Gaining nothing by batting Joe here, and now that there's a new RH pitcher, it really looks dumb.
And it seems like the Padres manager has a plan!!! Hoeing was rolling but he takes him out to have the lefty face Bae. The lefty was rolling but you take him out so Adam’s can face Joe. Interesting to pull guys BEFORE they get in trouble. Still pissed about Holderman facing Joc I guess
BC had his chance to upgrade the offense and didn't do it. BDLC isn't going to help at all. You can't solve your problems if the guy making the decisions isn't interested.
Completely agree- weird! Bae was committed to diving early when he really didn’t need to and Trolo looked like he was going in slow mo thinking it was gonna be IKF’s ball
This is what a good manager does. He thinks this is a key stretch of the game and pinch hits to get a left handed bat in a big situation. Shelty would never do it so early in a game.
Deflating loss. For some reason, even before the Padres scored it felt like they were never in it. Flat. It won't happen because of "forever loyalty syndrome" but hitting coach and manager need to go. I've never felt the same about Marin. Keep him. This black hole offense is hard to deal with game in and game out. IKF is an ok pickup but I never did understand trading for BDLC. He is a right-handed Suwinski. How is he even enough better to trade anyone for him? Maybe Cook could actually get on base?
Ok, this game isn't worth it. Lower it. Thank God Cherington traded for Bryan de la Cruz lol.
Did Manny Machado have plastic surgery to create those bat ears he has or just born that way?
When does Yorke replace Triolo? I know he’s not as versatile defensively but this team needs players who can put the bat on the ball. And while we’re at it, why not Cook too? Maybe players who came through other organizations actually learned how to hit somewhere along the line.
I saw cook is hitting 8th in the Indy lineup! We must be loaded down there
We need a new stat that calls out defensive indifference steals. They're not real steals.
Man, never fucking Bae in these situations. Just drag bunt, dude. Your only hope.
I'm so glad we have a +20 dWAR 3rd baseman to pair with his -2 oWAR
Feels like all the air sucked out of the season to me. Get Billy Cook and Nick Yorke up asap and see what you've got. Might as well give Gorski 70 PAs.
I get that same feeling. I think a playoff spot is a pipe dream after these last two games.
Just too far behind too late yeah. Sucks but why not make peace when it's obvious? I bet they finish 2 games under and Cherington goes what? 1-12 in winning seasons? If Nutting cared about winning he'd be sweating by now.
I’m starting to wonder if Joe gets non tendered this winter. After the hot 2 month start he has done nothing. Seems like a glue guy so maybe he sticks around?
Why not wait to May when his collapse happens annually at least?
Sooooo, they totally definitely didn't need a legit CF that could hit at the deadline, right?
Or a solid RH reliever or oh who cares anymore lol
My underwhelmed feelings of the deadline are being exacerbated by IKF and BDLC providing minimal offense so far. Then still having to deal with guys playing CF that shouldn't be
Watch BDLC hit a bomb now...
Thought I was gonna have to eat crow after IKF single
Stupid move by Shelton. Tellez has been ripping the ball. There are 2 outs and nobody in scoring position. Keep Rowdy in. Maybe he gets a hit, maybe he doesn't, but he'll be up again before end of game. Gaining nothing by batting Joe here, and now that there's a new RH pitcher, it really looks dumb.
He has no clue and is always one step behind.
And it seems like the Padres manager has a plan!!! Hoeing was rolling but he takes him out to have the lefty face Bae. The lefty was rolling but you take him out so Adam’s can face Joe. Interesting to pull guys BEFORE they get in trouble. Still pissed about Holderman facing Joc I guess
Yeah the Padres have a real manager.
Hey, Derek can remember the whole 26 man's Dairy Queen order _every single time_, don't knock him.
I knew he was good for something.
When do they bench Hayes? How can he be in the lineup everyday? When was his last extra base hit?
What are you going to do? Triolo can't hit either.
BC had his chance to upgrade the offense and didn't do it. BDLC isn't going to help at all. You can't solve your problems if the guy making the decisions isn't interested.
I think you're confusing interest and competence.
No, it's both.
One possible solution:
3b IKF
SS Cruz
2b Bae (MAT in CF)
I'd approve that move but management never would.
Yeah they're conservative sunk cost weiners
Can we just play the White Sox again......like a home/away series like NL teams? I knew it then that reaching .500 against them deserved an asterisk.
No idea bow all three of those were given hits? 2 Es in my book
Completely agree- weird! Bae was committed to diving early when he really didn’t need to and Trolo looked like he was going in slow mo thinking it was gonna be IKF’s ball
And rowdys was jusr off his glove!
This is what a good manager does. He thinks this is a key stretch of the game and pinch hits to get a left handed bat in a big situation. Shelty would never do it so early in a game.
Defense is falling apart here in the 5th.