Maxbialystock
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Right. He is in no position to demand a trade.
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You betcha. Johnson got three outs, and Smith got 2 without a problem. Kimbrel choked, and he'll choke again. He was afraid to throw his curve against Gardner, and that killed him. He threw 7 straight fastballs because he was afraid to throw the knuckle curve, which for him is an indispensable pitch.
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Strongly agree. I honestly don't see Kimbrel as a 2 inning save guy, but it had to be tried at least once, and this was a good time to do it. Now we know he is a one trick pony. He does one inning, preferably with no one on when he goes in.
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Well, he had to bring Kimbrel into the 8th at some point this season, and Kimbrel is by far our best reliever. Barnes was not getting the job done. This was a big game for May and the perfect team to see how Kimbrel handles himself. I felt before the season started that Kimbrel doesn't have the mental makeup up to go into an 8th inning with men on base, but what do I know? If nothing else, tonight should show the FO that Kimbrel isn't quite the ace we think he is when he can't pitch in the 8th with men on. I would not shell out big bucks to keep him. I agree too many fastballs because Kimbrel is vulnerable when that's all he throws. He should have thrown at least one early in the count. With Vazquez catching, the decision to throw all fastballs came from the bench.
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We needed him most to do what?
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Nonsense. Porcello and the bullpen gave up 9 runs.
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That has zero relevance to this game. Vazquez did not give up 9 runs. Porcello, Barnes, and Kimbrel did.
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Two straight games when the bullpen blew it.
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One too many fastballs. Kimbrel absolutely must have his curve working to be effective.
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the curve was working, so of course he throws a fastball.
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For crying out loud, don't walk this turkey.
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OK. 8th, and Barnes in for Smith. Need 3 big outs.
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Yup, but not to the center of the shift.
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???????
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too bad. Hit it hard, but right to someone.
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And a slider is what got Vazquez and actually made him look bad. Now an IBB to Betts because Beni can't hit. Except for that dinger.
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Big guy likes his slider. OK.
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Been there, done that, repeatedly.
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OK, that double by Nunez was illegal. That was a great pitch out of the zone. But Devers saved Chasen Shreve's bacon.
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What does pull out mean?
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I thought you were kidding, and you weren't. Another guy throwing splitters. Will this never end?
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OK. More than OK. That's five outs and no runs by the bullpen. Need six more. I'd bring Carson Smith back because that sinker is nasty. But Cora has been perfect tonight because there is absolutely no one on talksox would have let Johnson onto the field, let alone have him pitch. So, me, I trust Cora.
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Those are wicked sinkers Smith is throwing. Don't give in to this guy. Nailed him!!!!!
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Should Beni have caught that?
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Just like clockwork, Stanton the vincible grounds out. Next victim.