OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: The Sky is Falling

[DJ Spinoza]

If Dario goes 6 IP 1 ER against the Astros, I might need to reevaluate some things. Still nothing for sure, but he's definitely pitching well. If this score remains the same I would probably be slightly cautious about the sixth inning, but give it to him, especially if he has a clean and easy fifth.

Another run or two would be nice just as extra cushion.

 

[DanielPlainview]

I have to blame that no-call on Diaz. He just moves too much.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Diaz has become absolute shit at framing pitches. I've come around to the idea that it's not really on the umpire, even though the umpires are also incompetent.

Don't want to give away outs vs White and Chironos with the top of the order looming.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Diaz will definitely have to work on that in the off-season.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Agrazal the groundout king

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Do you give him the start of the 6th?

 

[DanielPlainview]

5 IP/ 1 ER against the Astros is not bad at all.

I don't know if I send Agrazal back out to face Bergman, Brantley, and Alvarez... though if they're thinking about using Holmes or Hertlieb, they might as well stick with him.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Huge sight of relief there with the double play. Interesting call about sending him out for the 6th, especially since we've gotten beyond Springer and Altuve. Bregman and Brantley can definitely cause havoc quick, but I lean towards wanting to see us try him with this score. The bullpen is well rested and you expect Musgrove to have a solid 6 tomorrow, but with all these games in a row, I say better to err on the side of getting QS when you can. Not to mention 6 IP against the Astros is a pretty big feather in the cap for Agrazal, and he's held the fort even when getting into a little bit of trouble tonight.

I don't think we fully trust him and so I'd be surprised to see him back out there. A dinger in this inning would be nice.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Get that trade value back up!

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Nice crickett hit by Dickerson.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Dickerson is God.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Kang!

 

[DanielPlainview]

KANG SHOW

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Kang! What a bomb!

 

[DanielPlainview]

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Not sure I love Kang's spot on this team continuing to be salvaged, but we absolutely need to win this game and so I'm happy to have as big a lead as possible.

And with an 7 run lead, I'd definitely chance Dario in the 6th, even though he's not been throwing strikes quite as much. Maybe send him out there with the directive of no walks or he's out. His pitch count is in totally fine shape, there's really no reason not to do it.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I am absolutely over the moon about Newman's performance this year. When you add in the defense that has flashed plus plus at times, even though he does have some things to improve, it's just extra encouraging. Talk about a guy continuing to take his game to the next level after some decent adversity at the highest level. Major props to him.

Maybe Marte is going to have a terror of a game tomorrow.

 

[DanielPlainview]

At least Kang's showing something. Frazier continues to be terrible

 

[DanielPlainview]

Not getting swings at all at the slider out of the zone. Maybe not throw it 3 times in a row

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Yeah, I am much more in favor of the idea of Frazier going to Indy to hopefully try and get his swing back into shape. Kang is a slightly tougher call, because it's still possible that some team might want to take a flier on him at the deadline. Not quite sure it's DFA time without a real roster crunch here, even if Tucker certainly deserves a call up soon (he's 1-3 with a walk tonight).

 

[DanielPlainview]

Aggy Aggy Aggy!

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Kang and CD doing what we need them to do.....for the deadline lol

But for real...would be beyond huge if they chip in like this here and there

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Kang and CD doing what we need them to do.....for the deadline lol

But for real...would be beyond huge if they chip in like this here and there

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Certainly a little bit of luck there for Dario, but he's earned it after Frazier screwed him and then Hurdle got cold feet last game. Great outing from him on the whole. I'm especially impressed with him working around the leadoff walks without giving into the heart of the zone.

NL Central scores continue to hold, although Cincy and LAA are tied late. If Cincy wins, then we remain in the cellar with them, but pocketing a game on everybody else is well worth it, even for just a night.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I'm definitely tempted to want to see another start for Agrazal, but I don't quite know how you'd do it. Maybe you can ship Hartlieb out, but that makes for a thinner bullpen. I sort of wonder if some of the guys in the rotation like Musgrove and Brault might benefit from a brief stint with a six man rotation.