SnakeSounds: 6/8 vs. Pirates
by Jim McLennan on Jun 9, 2011 1:25 AM EDT
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PrintIt is what it is... McCutchen, it's not an ideal match-up to be sure. You're down to the bottom. You've only got so many guys left.
-- Kirk Gibson
Now, why were we down to the bottom? Because Gibson took out Player B and pinch-hit for him with Player A.
Player A: career line .280/.339/.357 = .696 OPS
Player B: career line .287/.317/.527 = .843 OPS
Oh, and B is actually your long reliever too, who hasn't worked in six days, so should easily be good for more than one inning. In case you hadn't guessed, Player A is Sean Burroughs, B is Micah Owings. Check the GDT: our rage at this move wasn't hindsight.
Three losses in a row for the Diamondbacks, though it's kinda unlikely to win a game when you allow 15 hits - you get about one of those a year, and we already had ours. This was a communal failure. The original line-up construction and bullpen usage seemed highly questionable, while the golden opportunity of men on the corners, with no-one out, on which we failed to capitalize will haunt the sleep of the offense. This is the first real adversity the team has faced in almost four weeks. Time for us to see what they're made of. Here's Gibson and the three key pitchers tonight: Zach Duke, J.J. Putz and Zach Kroenke.
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The rage was not just in the GDT
I was heading down the driveway into my house and when I heard that Owings was being pulled back on the radio, my stomach turned upside-down.
Truly horrifyingly irrational.
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by Dan Strittmatter on Jun 9, 2011 1:39 AM EDT reply actions
It did seem to be a bit puzzling
Owings could have gone deep innings and be pretty effective (and a threat at the plate, to boot).
"If you give a Russian schoolboy a chart of heavenly bodies, he will make corrections." Dostoevsky
In my car, too...
Not happy ’bout that, hearing it driving home from dinner.
I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi
Zavada would be a breath of fresh air
As would The Kra-Kam, Bryan Shaw or Ryan Cook. Still a big believer in Kra-Kam.
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by Dan Strittmatter on Jun 9, 2011 3:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Another plus
On the Kra-Kam. He’s not going to do us any favors sticking around in Reno. I’d also be equally satisfied with Zavada.
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Jun 9, 2011 5:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Apparently,
Kroenke is our long reliever now, even though Micah’s been a starter his entire career…
HEY, FRENCHY! STAR TREK OR STAR WARS?
Do like Gibby
Sticking up for KJ and Drew. Those guys did play great, as he said.
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by Dan Strittmatter on Jun 9, 2011 4:27 AM EDT reply actions
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