If you can't consider batting Rasmus in that situation, why is he even on this team then? And Tucker is still a rookie... despite the good start, he's going to go in a rut one of these days/weeks... he's also looked pretty spotty on 2-0/3-1 pitches in terms of just making "contact".
Guys...we are playing with house money....we have the best record in AL....we cant win every game, right?
Maybe if Astros lose this game and take a real look at their deficiencies at SS, they will entertain the idea of bringing the kid up
Because he could barely walk off of the field after being hit by a broken bat on the final out of the inning.
If you're not going to be able to use Qualls in that situation, when do you plan on using him? Fields gives up his share of long-balls/long-outs too.
disagree. His HR rate is up way over his career rate this year...but small sample sizes skew relief stats. His pitching has been in line with what he's done the last couple of years, and his K rate is actually up. I think he certainly fits in this bullpen...though maybe not as the guaranteed 7th inning man
Rasmus definitely has his place on this roster...just because Preston is a better hitter doesnt make Rasmus a disposable player. And really, who cares if Tucker is a rookie? He came up huge with a home run in the 9th against the White Sox against an elite closer. Both players have 8 RBI with RISP...yet, Tucker has achieved that in 13 at-bats while it took Rasmus 30 at-bats. That is a HUGE discrepancy. Rasmus strikes out a lot and hits poorly with RISP. That's really the bottom line.
So stranding runners with 1 outs with the bases loaded dont makes you mad? It's not like the game is a blow out. We blew a huge chance in the 7th to open this game up
Well by that same argument--when would you ever use Fields then? Anyways, the sentiment on this board would make it seem like only Qualls gives up the long-balls in relief (Except for maybe Sipp..)
