#961631 - 10/09/0904:12 PMRe: Where are the Rockies Fans?
[Re: larryb]
and_one
Max Falkenstien
Registered: 06/19/09
Loc: Colorado
Jason Hammel v Pedro Martinez starting pitchers... Hammel has been very inconsistent this year. Could be trouble. Martinez hasn't pitched for ~a month - strained neck.... he could be rusty. May be a day for the pens to come in early - both teams. I think we have the advantage there...
#961634 - 10/09/0906:04 PMRe: Where are the Rockies Fans?
[Re: and_one]
and_one
Max Falkenstien
Registered: 06/19/09
Loc: Colorado
this just in - TBS is talking to MLB about postponing The Sat game with resched to Monday. Weather is forecasted to be 15 deg wind chill, high 20's actual
I think TBS is worried about BB viewers v college FB
#961638 - 10/09/0906:24 PMRe: Where are the Rockies Fans?
[Re: JFish26]
and_one
Max Falkenstien
Registered: 06/19/09
Loc: Colorado
don't agree, 2-0 would have been dominate, didn't work out. Rocks lost a starter to a groin pull, iffy starting pitching and iffy early pen - set-up and closer are solid. Not horrible, just playing the game
#961640 - 10/09/0906:29 PMRe: Where are the Rockies Fans?
[Re: JFish26]
and_one
Max Falkenstien
Registered: 06/19/09
Loc: Colorado
understood - all I'm saying is the Manuel took a chance to go 2-0. Drivers seat. Didn't work out. Best next play is to call TBS & MLB and beg for resched
#961641 - 10/09/0910:03 PMRe: Where are the Rockies Fans?
[Re: and_one]
EastCoastJHawk
Max Falkenstien
Registered: 03/13/07
Loc: On the sofa
and_one -
I could see the case made for that "strategy" due to the Phils bullpen woes and a win giving a guarantee that they would come back to Philadelphia for the deciding game.
But IMO, the ONLY way to justify that "strategy" (for lack of a better term IMO - lol) it would have to be a 1-run deficit at the worst but moreso a tie game or a small lead.
Not when you are already down 4-0 after 5 innings and at best you have a 33% chance of winning the game.
He shot his wad on a game that he was likely to lose anyway and may very well cost the Phils a chance to advance.
If they were DOWN 0-1 in the series as opposed to being UP 1-0 then that's another case all-together.
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#961643 - 10/10/0910:59 AMRe: Where are the Rockies Fans?
[Re: JFish26]
and_one
Max Falkenstien
Registered: 06/19/09
Loc: Colorado
I agree with both of you, it was a bizarre move. You both know the team better that I, perhaps it was driven by the fact that he has little faith in his bullpen?