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LOL!!!

JOSH!



This is CRAZY!!

TUCKER!!

6760767E7067202C557278747C793B767A78150 wrote: Remember the SI report on Josh at the beginning of the season, quoting unnamed sources, running him down?  The one Neal was furious about -  He’s a bust!  He can’t hit, he can’t play 1st.



Someone needs to ask the writer about his update on Bell. Maybe the guy can get more quotes from his unnamed source?


I remember a few people criticizing (not here necessarily) NH for standing up for him.  Even if you don't like the GM, it was ridiculous to me that people didn't like him defending his players.  If you remember the interview audio he was genuinely angry. 

5453454D4354131F66414B474F4A0845494B260 wrote: Big Joe Musgrove looking like Big Joe Musgrove tonight.  Really good through 3, with only 32 pitches.


Very good to see Musgrove getting back on track.

6E534D404F454E6C4453424445210 wrote: Big Joe Musgrove looking like Big Joe Musgrove tonight.  Really good through 3, with only 32 pitches.


Very good to see Musgrove getting back on track.


I guess in post game interviews (I was long asleep) Hurdle implied that he'd be pitching on short rest next time around on Saturday.  That wouldn't make me sad.

04363A3A2E1C3F363B3E3136570 wrote: Big Joe Musgrove looking like Big Joe Musgrove tonight.  Really good through 3, with only 32 pitches.


Very good to see Musgrove getting back on track.


I guess in post game interviews (I was long asleep) Hurdle implied that he'd be pitching on short rest next time around on Saturday.  That wouldn't make me sad.


I don't know if I like this idea. Maybe that's why they pulled him when he was rolling and had only thrown 75 pitches. Makes sense. Still, I'm not a fan of pitching guys on short rest. It takes them out of their routine, it increases the risk of injury, you're pitching tired so you're not as effective...I'm not a fan. But, Musgrove knows his body better than I do, and Hurdle knows the team better than I do, so, if they think they can do it, more power to them.

I don't think it's their preference but I'm sure he sees the same things going on with certain other starting pitchers that we see.

5B6965657143606964616E69080 wrote: I don't think it's their preference but I'm sure he sees the same things going on with certain other starting pitchers that we see. 


True. I'd still rather see Liriano. Even if you don't want him to be "in the rotation" per se, use him as an opener. Call him whatever the heck you want. Liriano for three, Kingham for three, some combination of Rodriguez, Crick, Kela, Vazquez. Speaking of Kela, he's eligible to come off the IL today. Given that they didn't even know if they'd have to IL him in the first place, I'd think he'd be back today, but I also haven't heard anything on him. Anyone heard an update on Keone?

Yeah, I wouldn't mind your Liriano idea at all, even if for just one trip through the lineup

050D0E392F0A2D224C0 wrote: Big Joe Musgrove looking like Big Joe Musgrove tonight.  Really good through 3, with only 32 pitches.


Very good to see Musgrove getting back on track.


I guess in post game interviews (I was long asleep) Hurdle implied that he'd be pitching on short rest next time around on Saturday.  That wouldn't make me sad.


I don't know if I like this idea. Maybe that's why they pulled him when he was rolling and had only thrown 75 pitches. Makes sense. Still, I'm not a fan of pitching guys on short rest. It takes them out of their routine, it increases the risk of injury, you're pitching tired so you're not as effective...I'm not a fan. But, Musgrove knows his body better than I do, and Hurdle knows the team better than I do, so, if they think they can do it, more power to them.
Saturday would be Brault's turn. Maybe Brault will be optioned today when they activate Archer.