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Post by rgmillikan on Apr 20, 2018 18:31:32 GMT -6
What a rough way to close the Friday game, blowing a 5-1 lead heading into the 9th. It appears Baker was left in for an inning too long. The Cards can't afford to drop yet another MAC series with their tenuous place in the MAC West standings.
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Post by Chi-town northsider on Apr 20, 2018 20:15:26 GMT -6
Maloney is throwing in the towel for the season. Two guys who normally pitch got ab's, while hitters stay on the bench. Our starting pitcher at IU didn't travel with the team. Maloney doesn't like his attitude and wants to give young guys more opportunities. Listen to the pregame tomorrow, see who he blames. I'll bet it's the guy that got 3 hits, but was playing in the wrong position. He won't admit it might have been because he left Baker in for 119 pitches.
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Post by TakeMeBackto2008 on Apr 20, 2018 21:49:08 GMT -6
What a rough way to close the Friday game, blowing a 5-1 lead heading into the 9th. It appears Baker was left in for an inning too long. The Cards can't afford to drop yet another MAC series with their tenuous place in the MAC West standings. I'm not sure that even matters. This just isn't a very good team. |
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Post by Chi-town northsider on Apr 21, 2018 11:16:49 GMT -6
Hate when I'm right. Just didn't make the play behind Baker. Also a no brainer to keep Baker out there because Baker wanted it. Now what player is going to say he wants out. The manager has to make that decision.
Talks about his bullpen not getting the job done. Makes sure to use the word "consistency" again. Talked about Goose being inconsistent. Why? Goose started the game at first base and was pinch hit for before his 3rd at bat. He didn't have a chance to be consistent.
This team has talent, the manager is what's holding them back, because his ego takes over. He is going to prove his "guys" are the ones come hell or high water.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 13:17:30 GMT -6
8 great innings, then we give up 5 runs on six hits with one out.
No walks or HBP given up. Only committed one error (no errors in the 9th). How can you say that "the team didn't make the plays behind Baker?"
They just had an inning where Baker and Freed may have missed some spots, and BG got hot at the plate.
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Post by cardfan on Apr 21, 2018 13:47:46 GMT -6
The bullpen has not been good. I’d be reluctant to take out a guy who’d been really good to that point knowing I couldn’t trust the bullpen. We need wins and Baker was cruising. If he still had good stuff you don’t need to pull him too soon.
and yeah this team has been inconsistent as hell (it’s a young team with some injuries) so why would Rich not constantly talking about the guys needing to develop consistency? What other word do you want him to use?
At some point these guys need to make winning pitches and winning plays. It’s up to them, not a coach.
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Post by Chi-town northsider on Apr 21, 2018 15:00:03 GMT -6
8 great innings, then we give up 5 runs on six hits with one out. No walks or HBP given up. Only committed one error (no errors in the 9th). How can you say that "the team didn't make the plays behind Baker?" They just had an inning where Baker and Freed may have missed some spots, and BG got hot at the plate. Read my first quote. I said Maloney would blame Griff for not making the plays. He did just that. He blames certain players and his chosen few never get touched. |
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Post by Chi-town northsider on Apr 21, 2018 15:49:39 GMT -6
The bullpen has not been good. I’d be reluctant to take out a guy who’d been really good to that point knowing I couldn’t trust the bullpen. We need wins and Baker was cruising. If he still had good stuff you don’t need to pull him too soon. and yeah this team has been inconsistent as hell (it’s a young team with some injuries) so why would Rich not constantly talking about the guys needing to develop consistency? What other word do you want him to use? At some point these guys need to make winning pitches and winning plays. It’s up to them, not a coach. How does he expect them to be consistent when isn't with them. When it comes to the everyday players, some NEVER come out no matter what. He needs to put some pressure on his everyday players. I'm not saying they should be benched for good, but if they're in a slump, sit them a game. It not only keeps guys fresh but also makes the starters push to play better. He does this every year that once a guy is a starter he won't take them out no matter how bad they play. I could give you at least five games this year where an everyday player has made a lackadaisical play that has cost the team wins. Nothing happens. The only player that he rips is Hulecki who is not his guy, but has been his most consistent hitter. One game this year he struck out 3 times, next game on the bench. Look up other guys that have done the same and I guarantee they play. That's real consistent. |
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Post by cardfan on Apr 21, 2018 17:40:56 GMT -6
Cards win 9-3 today.
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Post by redbirdman on Apr 21, 2018 18:17:01 GMT -6
So we are seeing a lot of interest on baseball which surprises me because this team has the worst record in years. I agree with Chi town. I think from looking at the roster this should be a good MAC team. I think the inability to have pitchers throw strikes has killed us. We should be competing for a MAC division title rather than trying to get in the playoffs. So I am going to ask it has Maloney lost it or is the pitching coach unable to correct the flaws? I would be happily surprised to see this team get to 30 wins which they have done all 5 yrs of coach's 2nd go here.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 19:48:51 GMT -6
8 great innings, then we give up 5 runs on six hits with one out. No walks or HBP given up. Only committed one error (no errors in the 9th). How can you say that "the team didn't make the plays behind Baker?" They just had an inning where Baker and Freed may have missed some spots, and BG got hot at the plate. Read my first quote. I said Maloney would blame Griff for not making the plays. He did just that. He blames certain players and his chosen few never get touched. When hitters have seen the same pitcher for 3 or 4 consecutive at bats, they get acclimated to the pitcher "stuff." Baker pitched a good enough game to get through three rotations of the line-up, but you are certainly taking a big risk letting the heart of the BG lineup get a fourth look at Baker. The lead was lost on Baker's dime, not the bullpen. This was just a situation where hitters caught up to the starters "stuff." Yep. Baker should've been pulled after three rotations through the line up. Bring in a totally new look at that point. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 19:54:03 GMT -6
The bullpen has not been good. I’d be reluctant to take out a guy who’d been really good to that point knowing I couldn’t trust the bullpen. We need wins and Baker was cruising. If he still had good stuff you don’t need to pull him too soon. and yeah this team has been inconsistent as hell (it’s a young team with some injuries) so why would Rich not constantly talking about the guys needing to develop consistency? What other word do you want him to use? At some point these guys need to make winning pitches and winning plays. It’s up to them, not a coach. How does he expect them to be consistent when isn't with them. When it comes to the everyday players, some NEVER come out no matter what. He needs to put some pressure on his everyday players. I'm not saying they should be benched for good, but if they're in a slump, sit them a game. It not only keeps guys fresh but also makes the starters push to play better. He does this every year that once a guy is a starter he won't take them out no matter how bad they play. I could give you at least five games this year where an everyday player has made a lackadaisical play that has cost the team wins. Nothing happens. The only player that he rips is Hulecki who is not his guy, but has been his most consistent hitter. One game this year he struck out 3 times, next game on the bench. Look up other guys that have done the same and I guarantee they play. That's real consistent. I watched Hulecki for four years during HS. He's a good, versatile player, but primarily a catcher. While he can play other positions, if he doesn't get regular PT in those positions, he'll be a little rough. |
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Post by Chi-town northsider on Apr 21, 2018 20:15:09 GMT -6
Hulecki has been the most consistent hitter on the team for the whole year. I will be surprised if he is on the team next year. Maloney doesn't want him to play next year, but he's been so good he has no choice. He's not one of the chosen ones and if you all knew what Maloney has said to him and about him you'd understand what I'm talking about.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 20:18:26 GMT -6
Hulecki has been the most consistent hitter on the team for the whole year. I will be surprised if he is on the team next year. Maloney doesn't want him to play next year, but he's been so good he has no choice. He's not one of the chosen ones and if you all knew what Maloney has said to him and about him you'd understand what I'm talking about. Wasn't Hulecki a walk-on? And he earned a spot on the roster?? Therefore Maloney chose him to be on this team. Right? |
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Post by Chi-town northsider on Apr 21, 2018 20:30:05 GMT -6
Walk on but recruited. He didn't have to earn a spot. He was on the roster. He has no scholarship. That's what I keep harping about when I say a chosen one. He has busted his ass to get where he's at. Maloney doesn't treat him like scholarship players.
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