Box score warrior here, but not for too long

7 hits -- 6 singles?
Looks like it's going to be the same offense as last year

Price 7IP, 4H, 0BB, 5K -- 76 pitches

Pitching with no restrictions and pulled after 76 pitches while DEALING

MLB in 2018 or trash bag manager?

This post was edited by ZxFamily-GuyxZ on Mar 31 2018 06:49am

MLB in March

The first month of the season is sort of like an extension of spring training. In July, Price will be expected to be in midseason form and thus able to throw 90+ pitches.

MLB in March -- the moment might be too much for our bullpen though. Even if it's March
Unfortunately we can't wait until then
If it weren't for the Rays fielding an A line-up, Barnes probably would of blown a 1 run lead

Back to Game 1
Lets keep the right hander out there for 30pitches (13 strikes).....
Brings in Smith who faces a lefty -- walks him with 4 consecutive balls in the at bat
Strikes out the righty in Ramos (.240 vs. righties last year btw)
After just walking a lefty with 4 straight pitches, he stays in to face Span(L)!?!?!?! -- who cannot touch lefties??
Why even have a lefty in the pen? Why is Poyner on the roster LOL???
It's fucking March...if you aren't using him now, when the fuck will you/

Dont even want to bring Kimbrel up

This post was edited by ZxFamily-GuyxZ on Mar 31 2018 09:44am

You do remember he was in the bullpen last year right? I have no problem with pulling him after 76 pitches.

Pull Kelly earlier we may have won the game, oh well.

In hindsight, Poyner wouldn't have been any worse than Kelly/Smith but I see the rationale for not using him, and Kimbrel, Cora explicitly said he didn't want to use him in the 8th for that game.

J.D> Martinez needs to hit something besides just getting walks though.

And family guy, for the record, I think just about all of your criticisms are fair, I'm just trying to play devil's advocate and I really want to give Cora the benefit of the doubt because he's new and he seems like a "real" guy unlike the robot-like Farrell who was managing for his job.

Yes, but he was dealing with injuries
Not some random fatigue excuse pitching 200 innings...
Which he has healed from and has been 100% cleared with no pitch count restriction

Poyner could of pitched, and I agree he could of been even worse, but whats the point of having him if your righties are failing and a guy who cant hit lefties is up?
Going to wait for post season?
If Kimbrel came in and failed I wouldnt me mad
Fucking use your roster

#1 payroll
Cora has no room for error imo, im sorry
Roster is pretty clear cut who should play and who shouldnt
He didnt take on a hard job with a complete roster change
Literally took last years team with a healthy Price, healthier bullpen and a power bat we lacked

At least he cant be worse than Farrell

This post was edited by ZxFamily-GuyxZ on Mar 31 2018 04:19pm

Farrell had to go

Just scored on a rays' error now 2-0.