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  1. Riverbrian
    Could be... I really can't figure it out.
  2. Riverbrian
    Please provide a photo of your socks... please.
  3. Riverbrian
    You had to find it? You didn't believe me when I posted it? You know that everything I ever typed is true... don't you?
  4. Riverbrian
    I do... but i'm listening for it.
  5. Riverbrian
    Rucinski was sent down immediately after the game yesterday. Molitor trusts Boshers with a 2 run deficit. If that's the case... Why wasn't Boshers called up instead of Rucinski for Monday's Game? Was Molitor over-ruled by FalVine?
  6. Riverbrian
    Where are you located?
  7. Riverbrian
    Should be 2 Ernies Adrianaza should be given an ERA and get those tacked on to it.
  8. Riverbrian
    When they signed him I said "who is this guy?" I started reading about him and the reports were "Defensive Wizard" I looked at his offensive stats and I said to myself "Must be" because he isn't an offensive powerhouse. Now I watch him at 3B reach for a ball he could have centered up and turned a double play on and cost us two runs and I'm questioning when I said to myself "Must be".
  9. Riverbrian
    As a coach... I would play that video for infielders as an example of how not to do it.
  10. Riverbrian
    If our defensive wizard isn't going to move his feet with a tie game and the bases loaded while trying to earn a major league job. When is it going to happen?
  11. Riverbrian
    Trying to prevent the crooked number is why they do it.
  12. Riverbrian
    I checked the lineups tonight The Answer is Zero
  13. Riverbrian
    A manager has to manage the way he is comfortable managing so I have no problem with his decisions. That is what he is paid to do. However... There was absolutely no reason to call up Rucinski if Molitor didn't trust him with a 6 run lead. Wheeler could have been that short start insurance. That extra inning... we have thrown everybody... bring it home insurance. There was no reason for Rucinski to be in uniform if Molitor can't use him with a 6 run lead. If you don't trust them to pitch for you. They shouldn't be on the roster. My point of contention is going to be with whoever decided that a 2nd cardboard cutout was necessary because of the taxed bullpen.
  14. Riverbrian
    I like them all 1. Tom Kelly because of his pure baseball knowledge. I'll let others worry about if he has excitement in his voice or not because that doesn't matter to me. I love the information he provides. He may not be smooth but he sets the scene perfectly if you listen to him. 2. Torii Hunter because he sounds like he is having fun and that is contagious. 3. Jack Morris because he is honest. If someone is doing something wrong. He'll say it. 4. Bert Blyleven because of the longevity. I've heard his stuff before and I'll hear it again. It's OK... there is comfort in that. 5. Roy Smalley because of his steadiness. Roy has a little bit of everything. He isn't terrible at anything and he isn't amazing at everything. Just a good color guy overall. 6. LaTroy Hawkins because I really wasn't paying attention when he did games. He Might be higher on the list but I was distracted by other things and never formed an opinion. I'd like to hear him again sometime. I like them all. They are all one of us.
  15. Riverbrian
    My defense of Molitor is that these are not his guys. By his actions... these are not his guys. That's all I got right now. How did the conversation go yesterday? Levine: Paul... How is the bullpen looking for tomorrow and the next few days? Molitor: I don't know Thad... They are burnt right now. I've used them all in the past few games. They are Taxed... no question they are taxed right now. Levine: Do you need some reinforcements? Molitor: Yes Levine: How Many? Molitor: I could probably use... I don't know... two? Levine: OK... I'll have a couple guys here by morning (Walks out the door) Molitor: Wait... WHAT TWO GUYS? THAD!!! HEY THAD!!! (After the Game) Levine: I thought you needed two guys. Molitor: I did... but I didn't say I'd use them.
  16. Riverbrian
    I watched the play about 10 times. He came along way to get there. It's possible Kepler doesn't get there... I really don't know. But... I believe that if Rosario keeps running... he catches it clean. He slid on his knees to catch the ball. He doesn't dive forward to gain ground. He slid on his knees upright. I think if he keeps running... he catches it and we got a different ball game. But again... I'm not upset about Rosario playing center. I'm not mad at Rosario for dropping the ball. I'm just curious about why Rosario when he usually plays Kepler? and it's all tied into the why did we call up two pitchers that Paul wasn't going to throw unless there was a blow out of real large proportions. 1 Guy would have been necessary for that. I'm not judging Molitor for his decisions... I'm judging him on why is he making these decisions. It seems like he has trust issues with the roster he has been given.
  17. Riverbrian
    We got two cardboard cutouts on the 25 man. Do I ever love baseball!!!
  18. Riverbrian
    His post game comments say it all. Two fresh arms were called up before a series with one of the best offensive teams in the game and a 6 run lead wasn't enough. He certainly wasn't expecting an 8 or 9 run lead.... would that be enough? So that means... Two guys were called up for the sole purpose of being used only if Santana was knocked out early and the team was down big or it's another extra inning game and every other experienced option was used. There is no other scenario that could have possibly happened that Paul would have went with the new guys against a team like the Astros. "When (you're facing) one of the best offensive teams in the game with a six-run lead, you're going to go with your experience and guys that you feel should get people out." http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/27334974/v1441948883/houmin-molitor-on-hard-loss-to-astros He made excuses for the guys by saying they were taxed by yesterdays game. Nothing was done to untax the taxed bullpen. We got another game tomorrow it seems against the same offense. Was this Molitor or Levine who insisted on the cardboard cutouts being added to the 25 man roster?
  19. Riverbrian
    If that is the case... I can see his line of thinking but in my opinion. You need your option B in CF because CF is by far the most important position in the OF and his past actions suggest that he believes that option B is Kepler because that's the guy he puts in there. I'm not worked up over this... Just curious. It bit us because that drop by Rosario was huge but that's baseball. It goes that way sometimes. I still believe Rosario is a nice defensive OF. Regardless... with Vargas down... Grossman is the primary DH. Rosario in LF, Buxton in CF and Kepler in RF and Adrianaza is the only backup and Molitor isn't comfortable with him out there if his first choice CF backup option remains in RF when Buxton gets hurt. We may have to drop Adrianaza and pick up an OF he trusts to play all 3 positions immediately.
  20. Riverbrian
    OK... We gotta send down one of the cardboard cutouts and call up an extra outfielder then. Because with Vargas in Rochester... Grossman will do the majority of DH'ing and Paul doesn't trust Adrianaza to slot into the OF without over managing it.
  21. Riverbrian
    One other question. Usually when Buxton isn't in the lineup. Molitor puts Kepler in CF. Why did he shift Rosario into CF today instead of Kepler when he usually puts Kepler in that position. I'm just curious... not trying to burn Paul at the stake for it. Just curious.
  22. Riverbrian
    Firing a first place manager would be sort of... unprecedented and doubly so when you consider that this team was projected to be amongst the worst in baseball. I don't think Falvey and Levine could explain that firing in job interviews when they are looking for new jobs after being fired from this job. I'm going to simply ask FalVine to get on the same page as the manager. If you are handing guys to Paul that he doesn't trust. What's the point... you might as well just add cardboard cutouts to the 25 man roster because they are just as useful. Paul just told the front office with his actions that I don't trust these guys you just sent me and with a 6 run lead he still didn't trust them. That is a statement that Paul just made by his actions and everyone should be able to hear it loud and clear. I was supportive of Vargas going down yesterday. After today... I am not because he was useful and sent down for someone that was not useful because they were not going to be used unless the team was down by 10 runs. Get on the same page I'm not upset about the loss... I've seen those type of losses before. I'm upset about the absolute pointlessness of the moves made. I lose faith in those in charge when that happens.
  23. Riverbrian
    He will use Duffey and Rogers and it will be appearance number 3 out of 4 days for them when he does. Wheeler he throws if Berrios gets bombed. If Rosario is called up... he won't use him either unless Falvey or Lavine calls him up after the game and provides a teaching moment with a stern tone of voice.
  24. Riverbrian
    Indeed
  25. Riverbrian
    I already used an X
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