Fantastic W in spite of the managing.
2024 Game 18: 4/17 Minnesota 1:05PM
#181
Posted 17 April 2024 - 02:46 PM
#182
Posted 17 April 2024 - 02:46 PM
Kimbrel needs a very easy inning so he can come out for the 10th if we don't score. Otherwise this a mistake.
It is sort of standard practice to put the closer in when you're at home - hold the tie and win it in the bottom.
#183
Posted 17 April 2024 - 02:46 PM
What a series.
#184
Posted 17 April 2024 - 02:47 PM
#185
Posted 17 April 2024 - 02:48 PM
Only caught bits but Suarez sure was impressive
#186
Posted 17 April 2024 - 02:48 PM
Right but that standard practice assumes a standard 10th which is no longer the case.It is sort of standard practice to put the closer in when you're at home - hold the tie and win it in the bottom.
Hyde knows this and did it very well with Bautista. He didn't hold him for the 10th, but he often let him pitch both 9th and 10th because of the K potential. Kimbrel doesn't have the multi inning ability anymore, so was a good idea from Steve to give the lesser reliever the easier job in the 9th than the heavy lift of the 10th.
#187
Posted 17 April 2024 - 02:50 PM
Suarez earned the next turn in the rotation out in LAA.
#188
Posted 17 April 2024 - 02:54 PM
I'm sure its happened many times before, but fun to both start and end the game with a homer.
#189
Posted 17 April 2024 - 02:55 PM
It is sort of standard practice to put the closer in when you're at home - hold the tie and win it in the bottom.
I think that's historically been the logic. And I think that;s flawed and should change now with the ghost runner and who is available in your bullpen. A high K rate pitcher is really needed for the 10th.
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#190
Posted 17 April 2024 - 03:10 PM
Fun game. Nice job Suarez.
Unfortunately the record won't reflect he won, but guy deserves a game ball or something for that showing in his first MLB game in 7 years.
#191
Posted 17 April 2024 - 04:23 PM
#192
Posted 17 April 2024 - 04:34 PM
We will see. All credit on today but that is a horrible lineup
#193
Posted 19 April 2024 - 07:24 AM
Suarez is yet another great find by the FO. Was hoping he’d make the team out of ST. Despite a mid-5 ERA in AAA had a 17/1 strikeout to walk ratio (was 19/2 in ST). Fastball is elite, should transition to a bullpen role nicely when we’re healthy in the rotation.
Hopefully this transition to pen works. O's need a power reliever.
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