Cook singles. The worm is turning?

What happened to Ratt. Out of the blue, he has become a HR machine. Maybe his name should be Homerun Ratterree.

Conference at the mound: What did you have for breakfast? I don't know. I drank beer last night. Where's the crowd? Um, why are we playing this early?. End of conference. No outs, runner on first for Hoelscher's sac bunt.

Nice idea and well-performed, but still the same outcome as a bunt.

ETA for those not watching: Hoelscher showed bunt, pulled back and took a mini swing to dump it onto the grass between the mound and 2b. 2b and SS made good plays though and threw Hoelscher out at 1st. Cook advanced.

USM, ECU 0-0 B4

JP rhapsodizing on air about Jose Enrique' s good looks and Chase Mallard comes on to pitch for the Squabs. Mallard will not be able to duck Perrott and Byrd. Where is Smackdaddy when you need him?

Stranded.

2-2 headed to B4.

We strand two as we go to the B4 tied 2-2.

(05-05-2013 10:54 AM)elf owl Wrote:  JP rhapsodizing on air about Jose Enrique' s good looks and Chase Mallard comes on to pitch for the Squabs. Mallard will not be able to duck Perrott and Byrd. Where is Smackdaddy when you need him?

Mallard? What season is this?

Mmmmmmm, coffee...Is it raining at the Dragon's Den? Looks very overcast. Bottom of four, runners on first and second with no outs? Score?

Simms in the role of Houdini would be nice here...

Simms gets the swinging K with the batter climbing the ladder. Need a DP.

(05-05-2013 10:43 AM)Ranger Wrote:  

(05-05-2013 10:34 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  Is it anyone worried that our two stud pitchers are suddenly struggling down the stretch of the season? IMO, that's a much more serious issue than any hitting issues.

Don't know FBO. I have voiced concern about inconsistency, which is somewhat related to your point, and I have been told there is no inconsistency. So, go figure.

Ranger,

You, of course, are correct, the pitching has been inconsistent. No bad, but inconsistent. Of course my view is that nothing is consistent over 56 games unless you possess a significant talent advantage over the opposition. This year's version does not have such an advantage. They will have to win together, or not win.

Well, I'm surprised Big John didn't go longer but at least he will be rested for his next appearance or start. 3-2 Squabs. Our Chase, Mc Dowell comes in to stem the tide.

Yes, while I was reading the prior posts in this thread, Simms gives up a single and UAB gets the lead. McDowell in for Simms.

(05-05-2013 11:11 AM)elf owl Wrote:  Well, I'm surprised Big John didn't go longer but at least he will be rested for his next appearance or start. 3-2 Squabs. Our Chase, Mc Dowell comes in to stem the tide.

Simms in a tough role by both starting and relieving. Props to him for filling that role. Someone frankly just needs to pick him up.

4 pitch walk. Bases loaded.

Chase loads em up with a walk. One out. Prayer time. Or, alternatively, bargaining unfairly with the cosmos.

Squab - tasty diced poultry served on a lettuce leaf?