Checked the score to see the Yankees break it open. I thought, hmmm no way Joe went to Sousa again in a tight game.
Yep.
Yep.
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Aggie8587 said:
Not firing Joe on Monday now rearing its ugly head
He'll be the manager until this year completely ends without a playoff berth. Crane doesn't care.
Stayed alive twice barely on great breaking pitches and then also two good takes just out of the zone. And Walker is playing deeper if it's 2 out with nobody on.htxag09 said:Aggie8587 said:Not really a stretch. Almost K'd Rice and then got a weak rollover ground ball on Garciahtxag09 said:Aggie8587 said:
The entire inning was shot when NY ****ed us on that review. Changed everything. Sousa likely gets Rice, then Garcia grounds out for a 1-2-3 inning
That's a stretch. His stuff isnt fooling anyone
Lol. Almost k? You mean because he got a 2 strike count? How many 2 strike counts has he had this inning? And defensive alignment would have been the exact same on the weak rollover grounder.
Sousa sucks but it's okay to admit the inning is completely different if NY doesn't screw us on the review
sabotage? Some of you guys are funny…AggieJ2002 said:
The guy went out for more than 1 inning yesterday and he leaves him in for nearly 30 pitches in a tie game and let's him give up 4+ runs. That is managerial malpractice and more likely sabotage
Wonder if Bagwell told Crane to let Joe finish the season… for reasons. Those are humans in the clubhouse, you know.
Marvin said:
Checked the score to see the Yankees break it open. I thought, hmmm no way Joe went to Sousa again in a tight game.
Yep.
My wife is putting our kiddo down so she's just getting the score alerts…she texts me "Is this Sousa?"
Beau Holder said:Aggie8587 said:
Not firing Joe on Monday now rearing its ugly head
He'll be the manager until this year completely ends without a playoff berth. Crane doesn't care.
I think Crane needs to start using his executive authority to block bullpen usage
Put Joe on a leash just like he did with Dana
Joe has like a -20 game WAR this season with his low IQ nonsense
Aggie8587 said:Not really a stretch. Almost K'd Rice and then got a weak rollover ground ball on Garciahtxag09 said:Aggie8587 said:
The entire inning was shot when NY ****ed us on that review. Changed everything. Sousa likely gets Rice, then Garcia grounds out for a 1-2-3 inning
That's a stretch. His stuff isnt fooling anyone
It's a huge stretch…Sousa hasn't gotten lefties out all year, but Joe decides to put him out there against all lefties. Wtf did he think was going to happen.
In his last 7 outings, Sousa's ERA is 12.15.
But let's keep trotting him out there in high leverage situations
But let's keep trotting him out there in high leverage situations
Just saw the score. Smh
I'm still just in shock Joe let Sousa tank this game.
That blown call at 1st with Grisham opened the flood gates.
This whole division is about to be under water. It's so so bad. And some crappy team is going to get a home playoff series out of it. Not that it will help.
Hey we get another playoff game against Gerrit Cole to get back to .500 tomorrow.
And another walk. And they score.
This needs to be a different staff all the way around next year.
And a Mickey Mouse HR
This needs to be a different staff all the way around next year.
And a Mickey Mouse HR
Since this game (and season) is cooked, I'd appreciate if Spencer Jones could get one of those meatballs.
Bad pitching + untimely hitting = the usual result
Prosperdick said:wehnerhigh20 said:
Classic Joe giving Yainer the day off after his best game of the year
This is the type of s*it that infuriates me. Dude obviously sees the ball well at that stadium and he gives him the night off...just ridiculous especially with our hot/cold offense.
Does he schedule guys with days off months in advance and doesn't alter them except due to injury? It's just dumbfounding. I went ahead and put $50 on the Yanks out of spite.
Well at least I made $50. F*** you Espada.
Prosperdick said:Prosperdick said:wehnerhigh20 said:
Classic Joe giving Yainer the day off after his best game of the year
This is the type of s*it that infuriates me. Dude obviously sees the ball well at that stadium and he gives him the night off...just ridiculous especially with our hot/cold offense.
Does he schedule guys with days off months in advance and doesn't alter them except due to injury? It's just dumbfounding. I went ahead and put $50 on the Yanks out of spite.
Well at least I made $50. F*** you Espada.
I'm sure Espada made much more the way he managed that game
it's also time for the players to start questioning Joe in the media
where's Framber when you need him?
where's Framber when you need him?
So did Blubaugh not make the trip?
tjack16 said:
So did Blubaugh not make the trip?
Our bullpen usage strategy makes zero sense…no rhyme or reason. Guys' roles change from game to game. Dude has no clue. Should have been let go before Dana.
R-Dog said:
In his last 7 outings, Sousa's ERA is 12.15.
But let's keep trotting him out there in high leverage situations
He is allowing a .324 BA and .807 OPS with a 2.13 WHIP to LHH in 2026. But lets keep running him out there against them.
Big Joe Espada FU to all of us
Guys, you don't understand....
You need to study the stats on the back of the baseball card.
Lefty vs. righty matters. Not analytics. Well, the left vs right is analytics, but not that kind of analytics.
Well you see, it's about the eye test and what's going on in the game. And stats don't matter at that point it's stats the vibe is.
And you can't put a number on a vibe. I mean, you can. But this is different....
~egon
You need to study the stats on the back of the baseball card.
Lefty vs. righty matters. Not analytics. Well, the left vs right is analytics, but not that kind of analytics.
Well you see, it's about the eye test and what's going on in the game. And stats don't matter at that point it's stats the vibe is.
And you can't put a number on a vibe. I mean, you can. But this is different....
~egon
I wish a media member would slam Espada in a presser with actual stats when it comes to Sousa, giving Yainer a day off after last night (and an off day Monday) plus pinch hitting for Cam
All 3 idiotic decisions
All 3 idiotic decisions
joe very well may be mentally ******ed
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
Nothing like playing in a shttass division
Mr.Bond said:
joe very well may be mentally ******ed
That is so teed up but the joke would be sooooooo wrong.
Astros in 1st place with 29 games to go
and with the Rangers off tomorrow...'stros will still be in 1st place with 28 games to go
and with the Rangers off tomorrow...'stros will still be in 1st place with 28 games to go
W said:
Astros in 1st place with 29 games to go
and with the Rangers off tomorrow...'stros will still be in 1st place with 28 games to go
I think 16-13 finish would clinch it. Anything worse than that and it's very dicey. Having the tie breaker might be the difference
Looking at the remaining schedule, the difficulty looks very similar for both Houston and Texas.
Houston 2 @ Mariners (2-9 against) / Texas 3 @ Mariners (7-3 against) - advantage Texas due to current record against
Houston 4 @ A's (4-5 against) / Texas 3 vs A's (4-6) - advantage Texas due to home field
Houston 3 @ Mets / Texas 3 vs Mets - advantage Texas
Houston 3 vs DBacks / Texas 3 @ DBacks - advantage Houston
Houston 3 @ Rays / Texas 4 vs Rays - slight advantage Texas
Houston 3 vs Braves (78 wins) / Texas 3 vs Blue Jays (65 wins) - advantage Texas
Houston 4 vs White Sox (2-1 against) (70 wins) / Texas 3 vs Red Sox (1-2 against) (73 wins) - slight advantage Houston)
Houston 3 vs Royals (59 wins) / Texas 3 @ Twins (64 wins) - advantage Houston
Houston 3 @ Phillies (74 wins) / Texas 3 @ Brwers (82 wins) - advantage Houston
Houston 2 @ Mariners (2-9 against) / Texas 3 @ Mariners (7-3 against) - advantage Texas due to current record against
Houston 4 @ A's (4-5 against) / Texas 3 vs A's (4-6) - advantage Texas due to home field
Houston 3 @ Mets / Texas 3 vs Mets - advantage Texas
Houston 3 vs DBacks / Texas 3 @ DBacks - advantage Houston
Houston 3 @ Rays / Texas 4 vs Rays - slight advantage Texas
Houston 3 vs Braves (78 wins) / Texas 3 vs Blue Jays (65 wins) - advantage Texas
Houston 4 vs White Sox (2-1 against) (70 wins) / Texas 3 vs Red Sox (1-2 against) (73 wins) - slight advantage Houston)
Houston 3 vs Royals (59 wins) / Texas 3 @ Twins (64 wins) - advantage Houston
Houston 3 @ Phillies (74 wins) / Texas 3 @ Brwers (82 wins) - advantage Houston
The whole concept of comparing schedules is useless with this team because we play up and down to the level of our competition. You'd be better off using the percentage of sliders and sweepers the team throws out of the strike zone as a proxy for losses by us. We have proven we can't hit those pitches and any team that can throw them consistently will beat us pretty handily.
BTKAG97 said:
Looking at the remaining schedule, the difficulty looks very similar for both Houston and Texas.
Houston 2 @ Mariners (2-9 against) / Texas 3 @ Mariners (7-3 against) - advantage Texas due to current record against
Houston 4 @ A's (4-5 against) / Texas 3 vs A's (4-6) - advantage Texas due to home field
Houston 3 @ Mets / Texas 3 vs Mets - advantage Texas
Houston 3 vs DBacks / Texas 3 @ DBacks - advantage Houston
Houston 3 @ Rays / Texas 4 vs Rays - slight advantage Texas
Houston 3 vs Braves (78 wins) / Texas 3 vs Blue Jays (65 wins) - advantage Texas
Houston 4 vs White Sox (2-1 against) (70 wins) / Texas 3 vs Red Sox (1-2 against) (73 wins) - slight advantage Houston)
Houston 3 vs Royals (59 wins) / Texas 3 @ Twins (64 wins) - advantage Houston
Houston 3 @ Phillies (74 wins) / Texas 3 @ Brwers (82 wins) - advantage Houston
Mariners have an extremely breezy schedule though.
the Royals are actually 9-1 in their last 10 games
Mets are 6-4 in their last 10
it's a crazy season
Mets are 6-4 in their last 10
it's a crazy season
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