Just a continuation of last year. He is good.
- winsix

Love him. But it really looks like he's ready to take another step.

And me, being the genius that I am, drafted him in my fantasy league.

Love him. But it really looks like he's ready to take another step.

And me, being the genius that I am, drafted him in my fantasy league.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Test.

Holy poop I’m not banned?

Doz wasn't around I bet.
- bixll

No, we really needed a mod last night.

Test.

Holy poop I’m not banned?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Dead man posting

- bixll

My buddy has some lawn darts. Had to order them from England because apparently they're illegal here? poops fun.

Got that, Ladder Ball, and Horseshoes going up at their trailer. Great times.

Dead man posting
- Canada Cup

Oh well.

It’s not like I can’t find something else to do while I sit around at work..

Boom beach does get boring after awhile tho.

No, last night was special.
- shack67

Well, that's good at least, I guess.

Oh, I am fully aware.. I stated that the bullpen was the issue and that Montoyo can't be faulted for the Bullpen struggles. You can pin some of it on him, saying he used the wrong guys, but it's all he had at that time. Chatwood, Dolis, Hand were just terrible
- PatC80

If I was to stick Montoyo with blame, I'd probably look at the way he handled his starters more than his bullpen. I would think it's up to Pete Walker to advise him which guy, he thinks, has it and who doesn't - or who lines up best against whom, and whatnot. When a Chatwood or a Dolis or a f'n Hand sucks, especially with the 3 batter minimum, that's not entirely on Montoyo.

Where I did get frustrated was knowing that the bullpen was weakened and overutilized, and then watching early hooks on a starter because they are entering the 3rd time through a lineup despite dominating. At least wait until the starter gets into some trouble. Look at the pitches. If they're losing velocity, losing the zone, or if the opposition batters have gotten a good read on what they have to offer - then it's a good time to pull them. All too often early this year in particular (he seemed to get better in August/September) a starter was given the hook before trouble could brew which taxed the underqualified - but overperforming bullpen too much, and probably resulted in more poor performances out of them in the end.

You can also throw Shatkins under the bus - if they are collectively going with a Sports Science approach towards baseball where you're going to pull your starter after 2 times through the lineup, then you'd better stock your bullpen for such an approach - you need some longer arms, and a number of quality relievers. That's something they absolutely didn't do.

Dead man posting
- Canada Cup

Hopefully all the alts as well.

I never played, but there was a comedian that did a wicked funny bit about lawn darts. I didn’t even know what they were until then.
- RickJames77

Yeah, there it is. You can't take the Boston out!

Test.

Holy poop I’m not banned?
- Arctic_AARDVARK

You just had to test on a Nylander post, eh?

You just had to test on a Nylander post, eh?
- GreatGigInTheSky

Lol, didn’t even read it tbh.

I’ll probably get banned for commenting on Nylander tho

If I was to stick Montoyo with blame, I'd probably look at the way he handled his starters more than his bullpen. I would think it's up to Pete Walker to advise him which guy, he thinks, has it and who doesn't - or who lines up best against whom, and whatnot. When a Chatwood or a Dolis or a f'n Hand sucks, especially with the 3 batter minimum, that's not entirely on Montoyo.

Where I did get frustrated was knowing that the bullpen was weakened and overutilized, and then watching early hooks on a starter because they are entering the 3rd time through a lineup despite dominating. At least wait until the starter gets into some trouble. Look at the pitches. If they're losing velocity, losing the zone, or if the opposition batters have gotten a good read on what they have to offer - then it's a good time to pull them. All too often early this year in particular (he seemed to get better in August/September) a starter was given the hook before trouble could brew which taxed the underqualified - but overperforming bullpen too much, and probably resulted in more poor performances out of them in the end.

You can also throw Shatkins under the bus - if they are collectively going with a Sports Science approach towards baseball where you're going to pull your starter after 2 times through the lineup, then you'd better stock your bullpen for such an approach - you need some longer arms, and a number of quality relievers. That's something they absolutely didn't do.
- Monkeypunk

Good perspective and point on overtaxing a crummy bullpen with early pulls / not stocking up the pen if the plan was to pull starters after twice through the order.

I hate that new strategy of "pull the guy before they see him a 3rd time" personally, in today's day and age with all the video players watch and the ipads in the dugouts etc. it's bullpoop in my opinion.

Test

Edit: How TF did I get banned??? Got up and back read 10 pages of BS from the usual suspect and I'm banned.

This place is straight (frank)ed. Unbelievable.

Test

Edit: How TF did I get banned??? Got up and back read 10 pages of BS from the usual suspect and I'm banned.

This place is straight (frank)ed. Unbelievable.
- Barb34

FAFO

Test

Edit: How TF did I get banned??? Got up and back read 10 pages of BS from the usual suspect and I'm banned.

This place is straight (frank)ed. Unbelievable.
- Barb34

Yeah Dozzer isnt doing a good job here, I don't even care if I get banned for this, it needed to be said.

Yeah, there it is. You can't take the Boston out!
- Monkeypunk

True

My buddy has some lawn darts. Had to order them from England because apparently they're illegal here? poops fun.

Got that, Ladder Ball, and Horseshoes going up at their trailer. Great times.
- GreatGigInTheSky

Had that and croquet. That usually turned dangerous as kids.

Yeah Dozzer isnt doing a good job here, I don't even care if I get banned for this, it needed to be said.
- Santo_44

He's probably been busy or away.
Cant be here 24/7.
Im sure he'll get caught up.

FB is down,

So there’s a high likelihood of more seniors and alt-right coming in.

FAFO
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Says the true criminal

He's probably been busy or away.
Cant be here 24/7.
Im sure he'll get caught up.
- Fakepartofme

We will know when the thread is locked.

He's probably been busy or away.
Cant be here 24/7.
Im sure he'll get caught up.
- Fakepartofme

Also, it’s a bit ridiculous to “need” a ref to moderate. Behaving like an adult is not a lot to ask of everyone here.