[Official] Guardians @ Astros

And now they have neither player, Trout is as snake bit as Rendon.

 

No.

 

Showalter (and basically all managers) use their closers in tied home games in the 9th. Pressly was used in the same manner the last 3 years. Osuna before that. Giles (Barf) before that.

 

Trout actually cares though

 

opponents don't fear hader.


they look forward to face him.

 

Hopefully Hader puts up a 0.

F-ing free bases

 

Demote Hunter Brown before his ERA goes to 20. He is a career 5.00 ERA pitcher.

 

but why not ALWAYS take at least a pitch (or 2), relative to: pitcher's in the zone, already lit stepping on the mound & throwing a display of darts-- vs ump's zone?
(problem is.. Astros lost how to get into an opponents head... what happened to relentlessness or ruthless I-win-thats-what-I-do attitude)

time to reexamine how to play psychological baseball.

 

I wonder what his record is in extra innings since the runner on second rule was put into place.

 

Agreed. But I helplessly watch the ship go down.

 

These umps are awful. Diaz’ happy mitt isn’t helping, but he needs to be more demonstrative.

 

Nothing from Espada on that missed strike call

 

I’m aware - I am in the minority.

 

So you’d never bring in your closer during a tied home game ever?

bold strategy…

 

RISP just no longer means SP for this team.

 

FINE I’LL DO IT

 

3 lefties sandwiched around a switch-hitter to lead off the top of the 9th as well.