Toronto Blue Jays (76-60) @ Texas Rangers (59-77) - September 9-11

Randle McMurphy · Post #21 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:55 am

How is JBJ not being pinch hit for here? Why is he being asked to bunt? He can't do it.

vaff87 · Post #22 » by **vaff87** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:56 am

Can we not bunt?

SharoneWright · Post #23 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:56 am

JBJunk

vaff87 · Post #24 » by **vaff87** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:57 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:How is JBJ not being pinch hit for here? Why is he being asked to bunt? He can't do it.

Probably value keeping his defense in the game over the plate appearance.

Let’s not bunt, tho. Especially with 2 strikes…

SharoneWright · Post #25 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:57 am

vaff87 wrote:Can we not bunt?

Bills don't punt. Jays don't bunt. (for different reasons..)

Randle McMurphy · Post #26 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:57 am

I can't get over how bad our last two managers have been at understanding basic baseball concepts. How do they get these jobs?

Randle McMurphy · Post #27 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:58 am

vaff87 wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:How is JBJ not being pinch hit for here? Why is he being asked to bunt? He can't do it.

Probably value keeping his defense in the game over the plate appearance.

Let’s not bunt, tho. Especially with 2 strikes…

I'd rather play for the extra run myself instead of whatever the hell that was.

Mehar · Post #28 » by **Mehar** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:58 am

Not sure why Merrifield was not pinch hit for JBJ, with the Lefty on the mound. Missed opportunity by Schneider.

vaff87 · Post #29 » by **vaff87** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:00 am

Randle McMurphy wrote:
vaff87 wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:How is JBJ not being pinch hit for here? Why is he being asked to bunt? He can't do it.

Probably value keeping his defense in the game over the plate appearance.

Let’s not bunt, tho. Especially with 2 strikes…

I'd rather play for the extra run myself instead of whatever the hell that was.

Given how many outfielders we have on the roster, you might be right.

Randle McMurphy · Post #30 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:01 am

vaff87 wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:
vaff87 wrote:
Probably value keeping his defense in the game over the plate appearance.

Let’s not bunt, tho. Especially with 2 strikes…

I'd rather play for the extra run myself instead of whatever the hell that was.

Given how many outfielders we have on the roster, you might be right.

Like, isn't that Zimmer's entire purpose on this roster (if he has a purpose), to come in late in games after better hitters pinch hit for players?

SharoneWright · Post #31 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:04 am

So stupid to pull Strip.

Would you pull Manoah? Gausman? Even Berios??

These are the moves/disrespect/stupidity that will push him to leave us next year... and compound losses over the next few games by starting to tax the bullpen.

Randle McMurphy · Post #32 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:08 am

Why aren't we using Garcia over Cimber here against Jung? We're just asking for a loss.

Randle McMurphy · Post #33 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:09 am

Now he comes in lol

Worst manager in the league.

SharoneWright · Post #34 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:10 am

So much drama!!! In just 2/3 of an inning!!!!

Strip had the lid on this. Strip was protecting the bullpen. Strip was just getting warm. Strip was pitching for a win.

Oh. well. It's out of his hands now. We'll see 5 pitchers tonight.

vaff87 · Post #35 » by **vaff87** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:17 am

SharoneWright wrote:So stupid to pull Strip.

Would you pull Manoah? Gausman? Even Berios??

These are the moves/disrespect/stupidity that will push him to leave us next year... and compound losses over the next few games by starting to tax the bullpen.

I’m not sure it’s about disrespecting him. Perhaps they’re just really conservative with his pitch count for whatever reason.

Randle McMurphy · Post #36 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:20 am

vaff87 wrote:
SharoneWright wrote:So stupid to pull Strip.

Would you pull Manoah? Gausman? Even Berios??

These are the moves/disrespect/stupidity that will push him to leave us next year... and compound losses over the next few games by starting to tax the bullpen.

I’m not sure it’s about disrespecting him. Perhaps they’re just really conservative with his pitch count for whatever reason.

They generally don't like letting Stripling going three times through the order and the three consecutive hard hit balls to end the inning didn't probably encourage them to do it there.

SharoneWright · Post #37 » by **SharoneWright** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:20 am

vaff87 wrote:
SharoneWright wrote:So stupid to pull Strip.

Would you pull Manoah? Gausman? Even Berios??

These are the moves/disrespect/stupidity that will push him to leave us next year... and compound losses over the next few games by starting to tax the bullpen.

I’m not sure it’s about disrespecting him. Perhaps they’re just really conservative with his pitch count for whatever reason.

If pitch counts matter for pulling a guy, they should also matter for leaving a guy in. I'm sure Ross doesn't know why he was pulled with a lead after only 67 pitches, except for the fact that he's the "4th" or "5th" starter. :nonono:

So many reasons to dance with the girl that brought you.

vaff87 · Post #38 » by **vaff87** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:20 am

Bubba Thompson from Mobile, Alabama. Name/place of birth checks out.

Post #39 » by **Schad** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:22 am

Dunno about the rest of you, but I think that Bo kid might be worth keeping around.

Randle McMurphy · Post #40 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:25 am

I don't like the way this game is trending.