Game 162 - Rays @ Jays, 3:07PM, Page 43

Randle McMurphy · Post #661 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:49 pm

Kirk steals another strike there

That’s why you need him tomorrow

Tripod · Post #662 » by **Tripod** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:50 pm

Kirk stealing a strike

Madvillainy2004 · Post #663 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:50 pm

Great job by Yariel locking back in after that HR + BB to start his outing.

Randle McMurphy · Post #664 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:51 pm

Raps in 4 wrote:
linery88 wrote:Must be his diet of "J-PB" Poutine,chips.Cant eat like ****,and play any pro sport well.Defense is easier not to mess up than hitting a ball.

It's all mental with him. He collapses in big games. Alwaya has.

Demar comp was a good one

Although I would say Vlad is a bigger playoff choker because Demar was reliant on a lot of soft calls in the regular season that you don’t get in the playoffs

There’s nothing about Vlad that should preclude him from being able to hit in the playoffs but he doesn’t anyway

Mehar · Post #665 » by **Mehar** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:51 pm

If Kirk is not fatigued and is able to catch tomorrow, you have to insert him in the lineup. He is Stealing Strikes left and right with his exceptional framing.

Randle McMurphy · Post #666 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:52 pm

PushDaRock wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
lol

He’s not wrong, Vlad is approaching a sub 400 OPS over a longer stretch than 2 weeks now

He’s basically hitting like a pitcher

and you think we should bench him?

Yes

Raps in 4 · Post #667 » by **Raps in 4** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:52 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
linery88 wrote:Must be his diet of "J-PB" Poutine,chips.Cant eat like ****,and play any pro sport well.Defense is easier not to mess up than hitting a ball.

It's all mental with him. He collapses in big games. Alwaya has.

Demar comp was a good one

Although I would say Vlad is a bigger playoff choker because Demar was reliant on a lot of soft calls in the regular season that you don’t get in the playoffs

There’s nothing about Vlad that should preclude him from being able to hit in the playoffs but he doesn’t anyway

He's also more talented than Demar and has put up much better regular season numbers than DeMar, making his collapses even worse.

Randle McMurphy · Post #668 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:53 pm

lol Rays now going with their relief ace Jax in a 3 run deficit

Cash hates us with a passion

LLJ · Post #669 » by **LLJ** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:55 pm

Yeah with DeMar it was a talent issue. I'd even say he actually overachieves beyond his talent level. Vladdy has the physical tools to be competing for MVP every year but wastes it.

Potential · Post #670 » by **Potential** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:56 pm

Why did Amanda come back anyway? What was the point of that just for 3 games? If I'm Bruihl I'm throwing a 100 mph straight at his face next at bat

GIZMO · Post #671 » by **GIZMO** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:56 pm

Greatness wrote:When do we start considering Vlad's contract the worst in professional sports?

the day it was signed

Randle McMurphy · Post #672 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:56 pm

Going to Justin Bruihl in the biggest inning of the season, what a manager we have

PushDaRock · Post #673 » by **PushDaRock** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:56 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:He’s not wrong, Vlad is approaching a sub 400 OPS over a longer stretch than 2 weeks now

He’s basically hitting like a pitcher

and you think we should bench him?

Yes

lol

Randle McMurphy · Post #674 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:56 pm

Potential wrote:Why did Amanda come back anyway? What was the point of that just for 3 games? If I'm Bruihl I'm throwing a 100 mph straight at his face next at bat

Rays wanted to ensure we lost division

Randle McMurphy · Post #675 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:57 pm

PushDaRock wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
and you think we should bench him?

Yes

lol

lol isn’t an argument

The Vlad of the past 2 weeks, the current Vlad, is not one of the team’s best 9 players

PushDaRock · Post #676 » by **PushDaRock** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:58 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:Going to Justin Bruihl in the biggest inning of the season, what a manager we have

why not? time to prove why they kept him over Manoah

duppyy · Post #677 » by **duppyy** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:58 pm

why does it feel like simpson is always leading off lol, so annoying.

PushDaRock · Post #678 » by **PushDaRock** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:58 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:Yes

lol

lol isn’t an argument

The Vlad of the past 2 weeks, the current Vlad, is not one of the team’s best 9 players

What's the point of the entire season if only the last 2 weeks matter?

Randle McMurphy · Post #679 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:59 pm

PushDaRock wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:Going to Justin Bruihl in the biggest inning of the season, what a manager we have

why not? time to prove why they kept him over Manoah

If he pitches well at least you will have been proven wrong

I can live with that

Randle McMurphy · Post #680 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:59 pm

PushDaRock wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:
PushDaRock wrote:
lol

lol isn’t an argument

The Vlad of the past 2 weeks, the current Vlad, is not one of the team’s best 9 players

What's the point of the entire season if only the last 2 weeks matter?

Come playoff time, the here and now is the only time that matters