Machinehead
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Tbh I don't see how this is better for the Astros.
Now we get Verlander at home vs Paxton instead of the same matchup in Houston.
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Tbh I don't see how this is better for the Astros.
Now we get Verlander at home vs Paxton instead of the same matchup in Houston.
Its no sure thing we beat their bullpen/Greinke/Verlander, whichever route they want to go now for games 4 and 5. The Yankees staff could easily lay an egg so i would be just as concerned with that factor too.
They needed to win one of Game 2 or 3. They had chances and failed. Part of that failure is the lineup construction and in game management. This is on Boone. He is Cashman’s puppet and a slave to the numbers. The numbers for the year/career can almost be thrown out the window. You have to have a damn feel for the game. Ottavino looks burnt out and clearly doesnt have it, yet Boone keeps bringing him in. And then follows it up in the postgame saying he isnt making changes. This is what happens when you have a manager with little experience to draw on. The way the league’s competition is constructed right now, i couldve managed this group through 162 games and they wouldve made the playoffs. You need a manager who knows when its time to make a change. Boone doesnt know. He will hold the numbers close and use them as his excuse when this team is eliminated. Its outrageous and infuriating that our season hangs in the balance with him at the helm.
They needed to win one of Game 2 or 3. They had chances and failed. Part of that failure is the lineup construction and in game management. This is on Boone. He is Cashman’s puppet and a slave to the numbers. The numbers for the year/career can almost be thrown out the window. You have to have a damn feel for the game. Ottavino looks burnt out and clearly doesnt have it, yet Boone keeps bringing him in. And then follows it up in the postgame saying he isnt making changes. This is what happens when you have a manager with little experience to draw on. The way the league’s competition is constructed right now, i couldve managed this group through 162 games and they wouldve made the playoffs. You need a manager who knows when its time to make a change. Boone doesnt know. He will hold the numbers close and use them as his excuse when this team is eliminated. Its outrageous and infuriating that our season hangs in the balance with him at the helm.
Machinehead
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Machinehead
GoAwayTrouba
Could always be worse tho
Oh it’s bout to get Brock Nelson levels of ugly for the Rangers.
Machinehead
GoAwayTrouba
Not to get too OT but the Rangers signing Panarin was like using febreeze right after your dog takes a giant shit on the rug.
romba
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Daaaaaamn. Our 2nd line is actually improving our overall xG lmao We're gonna get f***ed soon, unless we can AV level PDO the shit outta this season and playoffs.
Could always be worse tho
And Baseball, to stay on topic.
BroadwayBlues
KK24
No he isn’t, but it’d be nice if he had a better feel for the game.
For instance, pulling Paxton the other night was a fantastic move. Gave them the opportunity to win that game. Otto in that spot was the right call analytics wise but green was mowing people down, sometimes you need to throw the numbers out the window and pay attention to what’s going on in front of you.
I hated when he pulled Tanaka after 6 in g1
JCProdigy
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Ugh, I feel your pain. It was already bad enough during the Caps run to the Cup, now we have to relive it again with the Nats. Although I will say there are more Nats fans who actually know baseball and the team than Caps fans who knew a damn thing about hockey and the Caps before becoming insufferable bandwagoners.
As far as the Yankees, game three against Cole went as expected. I think the flaw in the Yanks is that he wasn't pitching for them instead of against them in game 3. He would have shut down the Astros hitters as well. One interesting thing though, he gave up 5 BB and "only" struck out 7.
BroadwayBlues
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I'm not sure their analytics people give him leeway for that. This was heavily discussed last year during the regular season/post-season with some of the moves he was making. Red Sox and Astros analytics people let Cora/Hinch sometimes ignore the numbers. My understanding is the Yankees are a lot more restrictive.
They’re 2-1.
Seriously man? How about we at least until they play 20 games before we start calling them out for signing Panarin...which again was never about signing him for this season.
Anyways pulling out all the superstitious stops today with the hope that they can take Game 4 and even the series. Praying this lineup gets going. We need a raucous crowd tonight.
That’s all great to say he is being restricted but he is gona lose this series anyway if he doesnt start making moves that are based on the moment and not the numbers. Maybe not this year but he keeps failing with the talent he does have regardless of the average SP staff, he will be out of a job and then what? Might as well try something different, trust your gut and make a gutsy call to win the game. The fact that he will keep bringing in Ottavino is disgusting. Makes me irate. Ottavino’s stuff is not sharp. He is not locating well. Everyone sees it. So the numbers from the season when he was more rested or 100%, they dont matter now. He is clearly burnt out. He shouldnt be an option in a close game which is 4 runs or less in either direction.
But Boone isnt managing. He is a puppet. And well there goes the season because we dont have a Manager with some balls to go against the grain and make the tough calls.
I said it all season...we will not win because of Boone. Or because of Rothschild. Or because of Thames. Theyre all garbage and should be replaced. If we do win it will be in spite of them with our all star lineup taking over. Boone has a great bullpen sure, but instead of leaving Green in during game 2 he just HAD to go to Ottavino. He had to do it because the numbers.
BroadwayBlues
KK24
He technically can go by his "gut". But apparently it better work, cause the analytics people/GM will question him. And if he does it too much and comes up short, they will give him his walking papers.
It's one of the reasons why they let go of Girardi. He bought into the analytics stuff but wasn't a slave to it the way Cashman is.
Machinehead
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the idea that Green was mowing down the stros and was untouchable is unfounded. Bregman, Gurriel and Chirinos all hit the ball 100+MPH off of him. He got lucky on the Bregman lineout big time, ahead 0-2 and missed with a fastball down in the zone, hit it hard but right at Maybin.
it made sense to let him face Marisnick/Tucker to start the 5th who have gaping holes at the top of the strikezone with Green's riding fastball and then go to Otto for the top of the order. you signed Otto for spots like this. He threw a slider that backed up instead of turning the corner and got f***ed, shit happens.
it made sense to let him face Marisnick/Tucker to start the 5th who have gaping holes at the top of the strikezone with Green's riding fastball and then go to Otto for the top of the order. you signed Otto for spots like this. He threw a slider that backed up instead of turning the corner and got f***ed, shit happens.
Machinehead
GoAwayTrouba
but the rebuild is over and we are going for it. didn't you hear?
also why are you posting about it in the MLB thread?
Irishguy42
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This is a bad hockey team.
Machinehead
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Machinehead
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LeetchisGod
This is a bad hockey team.
LeetchisGod
This is a bad hockey team.
Irishguy42
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