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I understand the argument, but Swanson basically had almost a zero percent chance to score, and I like my chances better with one out and the bases still juiced.
Was a bad send we all agree. But we're on a lucky streak right now and it felt good to have a Suzuki right there to bail us out.

What I love is aggressive, smart baseball. That was aggressive, not smart. I wouldn't even sent PCA.

El Mago, maybe, with his slideability.... ;-)
 
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It was great that the Cardinals lost. I wish that the Brewers had also lost.
 
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20-3
7-22
18-6

Is quite a ride.

Hopefully today’s 1 for 9 with RISP was just a blip and isn’t the precursor to another plunge down the rollercoaster.
I'm more frustrated with the bullpen. I know they only scored twice, but it's one grenade after another with the choices that Counsell has. If it wasn't for Swanson, they would have coughed up a 9-3 lead yesterday. You'd love to feel comfortable with a 1 run lead in the 8th. All teams blow late leads now and then, but it's an expectation that this pen will give you multiple runs every night.

Figure out a way to beat Cincy 2 of 3, get to the All Star Break and hope that the guys projected to come back after the break actually do come back.
 
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I'm more frustrated with the bullpen. I know they only scored twice, but it's one grenade after another with the choices that Counsell has. If it wasn't for Swanson, they would have coughed up a 9-3 lead yesterday. You'd love to feel comfortable with a 1 run lead in the 8th. All teams blow late leads now and then, but it's an expectation that this pen will give you multiple runs every night.

Figure out a way to beat Cincy 2 of 3, get to the All Star Break and hope that the guys projected to come back after the break actually do come back.
2 of 3 ??????? What kind of fan are you?

Trying to figure how your username applies
 
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2 of 3 ??????? What kind of fan are you?

Trying to figure how your username applies
I'm a realist that really finds it hard to believe they can get three really good pitching performances in a row(starter through closer) in a park where the ball flies.

A 2-1 series would make for a 4-2 road trip and one heck of a first half, all things considered.

3-0 would be SWEET!
 
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I'm a realist that really finds it hard to believe they can get three really good pitching performances in a row(starter through closer) in a park where the ball flies.

A 2-1 series would make for a 4-2 road trip and one heck of a first half, all things considered.

3-0 would be SWEET!
Okay, I guess, but I'm not giving up on a sweep until we lose a game.
 
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I'm more frustrated with the bullpen. I know they only scored twice, but it's one grenade after another with the choices that Counsell has. If it wasn't for Swanson, they would have coughed up a 9-3 lead yesterday. You'd love to feel comfortable with a 1 run lead in the 8th. All teams blow late leads now and then, but it's an expectation that this pen will give you multiple runs every night.

Figure out a way to beat Cincy 2 of 3, get to the All Star Break and hope that the guys projected to come back after the break actually do come back.

There’s literally one guy in the pen (Thielbar) who was supposed to be there at the beginning of the year. Everyone else is either hurt or been pressed into starting.

The fact that they’re middle of the pack in bullpen ERA (4.10, good for 15th on MLB) when what is essentially their AAA bullpen has been forced to pitch at least 4 innings a night is miraculous.
 
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There’s literally one guy in the pen (Thielbar) who was supposed to be there at the beginning of the year. Everyone else is either hurt or been pressed into starting.

The fact that they’re middle of the pack in bullpen ERA (4.10, good for 15th on MLB) when what is essentially their AAA bullpen has been forced to pitch at least 4 innings a night is miraculous.
100% agree. That's what I had pointed out earlier. When you lose 80% of your starting rotation, the entire pen and you can still keep yourself in good playoff position....it is, like you said, miraculous. Finish off this last series in Cincy well and hope that some arms start coming back after the break.
 
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Why all the injuries? Can't figure out.
 
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