Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Word. From Benfred
Zero
Remember spring training, when signs of new pitching coach Mike Maddux were plentiful? What happened? Perhaps this is a side effect of watching Greg Holland remain on the mound for spiked pitch after sailed pitch until a game was soured due to the closer's lack of control and the manager's lack of a hook, but I can think of zero tangible signs (so far) of Maddux intervening to stop manager Mike Matheny's most-confusing bullpen decisions.
A roster spot is still being spent on a pitcher who, for the most part, doesn't pitch. Matt Bowman continues to get called to the mound at an eyebrow-raising rate. And what was up with leaving Holland out there Monday night when he clearly did not have his stuff? The hope with Maddux was that problems would be predicted and avoided, not reacted to once they occurred. So far, it doesn't seem much has changed.
Maddux is a clear upgrade over that fat bastard Lilliquist, but he can't force Matheny not to be stupid. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
And Dansby Swanson is a better hitter than Machado right now by your dumbass logic. Go back to the Trumpistan subforum, ****tard
Don't you bad mouth Dansby fuckin Swanson! [Reply]
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
And Dansby Swanson is a better hitter than Machado right now by your dumbass logic. Go back to the Trumpistan subforum, ****tard
I am editing this post as I keep telling myself I am not going to let other people make me cranky regardless of their motives. I don't really care what your opinion of me is anyway.
Feel free to disagree with me Hamas, just realize my dislike for Carpenter isn't unique nor is it outlandish. Feel free to give him your upmost love and support. [Reply]
Watching the game now on Facebook watch. Multicasting to my big screen TV. Picture and sound are great. No difference between the normal Cards broadcast in pic or sound quality. Broadcasters seem better than our usual lame ass announcers. [Reply]
no, Carp is not a sub .200 hitter. But, it’s not a small sample size to know for whatever reason, he is a way better hitter in the leadoff spot. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Marcellus:
Wouldn't you think with Ozuna hitting behind him he would get pretty much the same pitches he gets at lead off?
Its such an oddity that he hits so much better at lead off.
there is no explanation for it other than it’s all in his head. And he can’t change it in his mind. Which he should be able to. It is what it is at this point. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
no, Carp is not a sub .200 hitter. But, it’s not a small sample size to know for whatever reason, he is a way better hitter in the leadoff spot.
You may find this interesting. The claim is its not that Carp is better at lead off its just that he is streaky as hell.
Originally Posted by Marcellus:
You may find this interesting. The claim is its not that Carp is better at lead off its just that he is streaky as hell.
