As I wrote here when they signed Chapman, I found him excruciating to watch last year but he generally got the job done after a ton of harrowing moments. This year he’s failing too many times to wriggle out of all the walks and three-ball counts. He is who he is at this point: unhittable when he’s on, but his on moments are getting rare. In this context losing Borucki really hurts.
A positive for the game was Bart, hit the ball hard a couple times and had the swinging bunt single. Great play by Chapman to keep him from a third hit.
It's time for Chapman to revamp his delivery. Scrap the pause and balance and go with normal slide step. Do we have any coaches and manager to tell him? Probably not.
Well we stole the game yesterday and blew this one out of the water so I guess it is a wash, but man, this bullpen is trash! The beginnings of a really good team can be seen but can Cherington get us there??!
So why do they have 14 hitters and 12 pitchers? What terrible roster management and managing today. This just feels like a terribly managed game but it starts with roster construction.
Yes. They are short in the bullpen, and it has affected them 2 games in a row now: all to protect a garbage-bin free-agent acquisition from being DFAed and the GM from embarassment. What is more, they lost pitching depth and were very lucky not to lose more DFAing Fleming and Contreras to bring up a guy who was getting pounded in AAA.
Just bad, stupid roster management all the way around. They are not a serious team, and until they get serious, we are going to suffer through more of this, as they waste years of control on Cruz, Jones, and Skenes. Just awful.
Yeah, I can’t believe that if they knew Bednar wasn’t available and given that Ortiz pitched multiple innings last night, Ben wouldn’t have called up a pitcher.
This Walker guy really impressed me when I was at the game last month. You can’t see the ball from that crossbody delivery and has average command of 97 mph fastball and sweeper…..
As I wrote here when they signed Chapman, I found him excruciating to watch last year but he generally got the job done after a ton of harrowing moments. This year he’s failing too many times to wriggle out of all the walks and three-ball counts. He is who he is at this point: unhittable when he’s on, but his on moments are getting rare. In this context losing Borucki really hurts.
Another bad pen night.
A positive for the game was Bart, hit the ball hard a couple times and had the swinging bunt single. Great play by Chapman to keep him from a third hit.
Hopefully he can keep it going tomorrow.
Yeah... it is starting to look like they may have lucked into something with him.
He's only struggled when he's played on back to back days. With the pirates, sss lol.
And suddenly Joe is on a 1-19 skid. Need
some other guys to get hot.
need to trade for a first baseman
Maybe Ben will go all out for Vladdy, who am I kidding.
was thinking the same this evening and then i looked at his salary and the length of his contract
It's time for Chapman to revamp his delivery. Scrap the pause and balance and go with normal slide step. Do we have any coaches and manager to tell him? Probably not.
A ton of strikeouts by the boys tonight and only one key hit. Walked way too many and defense was not great. Adds up to a loss on most nights.
Well we stole the game yesterday and blew this one out of the water so I guess it is a wash, but man, this bullpen is trash! The beginnings of a really good team can be seen but can Cherington get us there??!
As much as I'd hate to bring him up, Ashcraft might be their best option to bring up.
I thought I saw Borucki in the pen with Bednar......maybe he's on the taxi squad and will be activated tomorrow.
Still not throwing the last I heard.
If they really wanted to take a step, this is definitely the move
Sure sending Ryan down for Bae was a stupid roster decision, but there’s also no bullpen depth worth calling up from AAA. Which is also stupid.
I dont hate having ryan around, his walks are the main thing but that 2 seamer plays in my opinion
Ryan is the best option. I’m pretty sure he has to remain down for a certain amount of days before he can be recalled though?
Yep unless an injury replacement.
Here comes Shelty, walking like a sissy.
I’ve always had the same thought when he walks out.
Mlod is looking like I was afraid he’d look after his struggles in AAA.
His FB plays and is effective. Otherwise the Giant hitters had some good swings at the slider.....but his FB is his out pitch.
Yeah, needed more time.
So why do they have 14 hitters and 12 pitchers? What terrible roster management and managing today. This just feels like a terribly managed game but it starts with roster construction.
Yes. They are short in the bullpen, and it has affected them 2 games in a row now: all to protect a garbage-bin free-agent acquisition from being DFAed and the GM from embarassment. What is more, they lost pitching depth and were very lucky not to lose more DFAing Fleming and Contreras to bring up a guy who was getting pounded in AAA.
Just bad, stupid roster management all the way around. They are not a serious team, and until they get serious, we are going to suffer through more of this, as they waste years of control on Cruz, Jones, and Skenes. Just awful.
Well they have Tellez to cheer them on and be their buddy.
I guess, I try to stay positive but games like this I just can’t.
Protect them from any potential booing.
Well, if somehow the Bucs tie this and Nicolas can go a couple clean innings, we've always got Tellez.
Anyone else have that sinking feeling that carrying 13 position players and 12 pitchers isn't a good idea right now?
Yes. BC strikes again. What a dumbass.
Yeah, I can’t believe that if they knew Bednar wasn’t available and given that Ortiz pitched multiple innings last night, Ben wouldn’t have called up a pitcher.
They DFAed everyone or optioned them, so they can't call up Fleming for 4 or 5 more days nor Rider for 8 or 9.
Another big fat F grade in Baseball GMing 101.
No doubt dumb roster management.
This Walker guy really impressed me when I was at the game last month. You can’t see the ball from that crossbody delivery and has average command of 97 mph fastball and sweeper…..
Wow that frustration from cutch, the guys are right- ive never seen that ever
Well, go get a run.