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Post by iowafan on May 17, 2010 23:51:25 GMT -5
We have already lost the first one of this series. It seems an error bit us badly in this game. At least is says Rodriguez only gave up 1 earned run. I couldn't tell from the play by play how that happened. I wonder if anyone really wants to stay on this team right now. They win a few then lose a whole bunch. They really suck.
I wonder what is next. Usually they lose five and then start winning some piddly games again before they go on another losing streak.
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Post by cangrejero on May 18, 2010 9:27:55 GMT -5
keppinger is not a STARTER in any good baseball team, he is a utility. Why not trade for Ryal and play him instead of having a weak hitter with average Defense?
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Post by changeup on May 18, 2010 11:54:07 GMT -5
Why are we playing some of the garbage we have instead of calling up Johnson and playing him? Why not call up Castro and get rid of Cash or the lard ass Quintero?
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Post by sadoug on May 18, 2010 18:55:55 GMT -5
Castro is struggling in AAA. He is the future, but if he is having trouble with AAA pitching, I hope we dont destroy his confidence by trying him in the majors before he is ready.That said, Cash is a waste of time.
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Post by iowafan on May 18, 2010 20:26:41 GMT -5
I can't understand why we gave cash a chance just when Towles appeared to be improving. That seems like the perfect way to destroy someones confidence. Especially when you bring in someone like Cash to replace him. I really have trouble getting over that. I am not a Towles promoter. I just cannot see in the situation we are in giving his job to Cash.
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Post by iowafan on May 18, 2010 22:09:10 GMT -5
Pedro Infeliz stopped our rally. It was a party until he broke it up. He makes me unhappy. He is what you call a party stopper, or pooper. It was fun until he showed up. I am not only unhappy Yo soy infeliz!
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Post by iowafan on May 19, 2010 0:06:10 GMT -5
We managed the double sweep. Norris is back to pitching the way we know that he can. The funny thing is he didn't give up that many hits. I think his problem is composure too. He starts leaking and loses it. The other pitcher hunkered down when he started giving up hits. We have a baby pitching staff except for Myers and Oswalt. The rest gets in to trouble and tanks. We should have Moehler starting and maybe Sampson. The starters we have are not capable. Rodriguez might get straightened out but I doubt the other two. Yo todavia estoy infeliz!
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Post by sadoug on May 19, 2010 13:36:57 GMT -5
I will tell you how bad it is.... A quick check of the averages shows only TWO regulars are hitting better than Quintero.
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Post by iowafan on May 19, 2010 20:54:42 GMT -5
I just read that old article from the Houston paper about how Hunsicker's team was doing so well at the end of last year. Right now they are even better. That has just got to be a shameful thing for Drayton. I just hope that he is capable of seeing what he has done with this team.
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Post by iowafan on May 19, 2010 21:52:27 GMT -5
I am someone that has spoken negatively of Keppinger in the past. I said I thought Matsui was a better hitter. I am beginning to have second thoughts about that. When someone has played as well as Keppinger when the whole team is hitting poorly, I think you have to play him. He may not be perfect but for this pathetic team he is over-achieving while the stars are under-achieving. What else can you do but play him?
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Post by cangrejero on May 19, 2010 23:09:34 GMT -5
Kep is awesome vs left handed pitching, vs RHP, he is not that good. We need to improve on that position for the future.
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Post by iowafan on May 21, 2010 22:35:59 GMT -5
Kep did it again tonight. He is pretty hot. I am sure that he will suck soon enough though. I hope that other guy turns out decent.
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Post by cangrejero on May 22, 2010 7:42:20 GMT -5
Talking about Dodger series, what about trading Oswalt to Dodgers for Dee Gordon, Aaron Miller and Andrew Lambo?
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Post by iowafan on May 22, 2010 15:04:39 GMT -5
I have always liked Oswalt. But evidently working for Drayton Mclane has ruined his attitude. I am one that cannot hardly blame him. Drayton is a failure of a baseball team owner. Therefore I have no problem with trading any of the players as long as it is a good deal. I would rather trade Oswalt to the American league because I have a feeling that he will pitch well for his new team. I think he will pitch well until he overdoes it and is injured that is. If he has a good pitching coach maybe they can keep him from injuring himself, but he is one of those competitors that is going to go for the win at all costs.
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Post by sadoug on May 22, 2010 15:51:25 GMT -5
I think Oswalt got his fill when Berkman quit on that popup when he was beating Lincecum and the Giants 1-0 . He had a pissed off look you could not miss knowing Berkman could haVe gotten him out of that inning with just a tiny effort that Berkman didnt want to make. He was so pissed he just threw up the next pitch, and wham!, the game was lost.
I dont blame him
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