Way to Go

Wait a minute.....A reliever has just given away the lead....(9:12pm).....yet what does Gorzo the Almighty aka Nasty Ned do? Well, lets just say that there is some more faulty bullpen management going on. Wait...(9:16pm)...the filthy pretentious assholes just scored again and the hook is out. Nice job. The Gritty Veteran sure did his job.

Tail Spin

After the worst display of baseball I have ever seen, and I have watched a lot of baseball, on Friday, we get some poor relief management tonight. With a lefty at the plate, and the bases loaded, we will leave the "new guy" righty in to see how he does, or because he is a "gritty veteran." Now look, I dont like Brian Shouse. But in pressure situations, and a lefty at the plate, he has done pretty well. Shousey also got out of the inning. One batter too long? I know that it is good to bring in the 'pen when the starter has the bases loaded in the middle innings. But to leave a relief pitcher out there after he has loaded them? Lame.

I cant find a clip of the play on Friday, sorry.

Also, a point may be made that Capuano is now useless. I get it. 2 2-run homers in back to back innings is really bad. The guy hasent pitched well since May, but he continues to trot him out there because he is a veteran.....and gritty.

Although.......

You cant blame the Nedster(two links if you're good) for this one. It was a breakdown of all facets of the game. Gallardo was due for a meltdown. What we can say is that had they not been shitty since the end of June, this game would not have mattered. I am concerned with the injury to Graffanogood. No.....not really.....But it does mean that Rickie Weeks will be called up again soon. Good luck Scotty, because this may be tight.

Do you Suppose???

Why do you bench a guy, or even two guys, who have been your best players all season?

Why Bench Young Players?

Everyone needs a rest.Nagging InjuriesI am a Terrible Manager.

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Think what you will.....But players below the age of 26 should not get tired in a game where a ball may come to you in 1 out of every 5 at bats...........

Turblow........Turnblow.........

Please disregard caption, it has nothing to do with this post, so if you are into pictures of implosions, look somewhere else. If you want to read about pitchers imploding, by all means read on.

Sometimes good, sometimes not so good. That I can live with. But bringing in the bullpen's worst two pitchers since Elmer Dessens to get out of a bases loaded jam is ridiculous. I was under the impression that the pen was fairly rested.

Not to mention the fact that Turnblow gets the bases loaded, yet is not yanked after walking the first two hitters he faced. In all fairness to the dudes above, Turnblow can shoulder most of the blame. Nasty Ned's comments after the game were "He just had a bad day." How long before he realises one of two things:

1) If Turnblow walks even one guy, he doesnt have it and needs to be pulled.

2) Any relief pitcher who walks the first two hitters he faces needs to be yanked.

There are those who may say that Turnblow just had a hiccup. Bullocks. How often does he perform when he walks guys to start and inning? He isnt like Co-Co who can bear down and strand that runner. Chalk it up to 5 losses to the Nedster by my count.