July 4, 201214 yr From Clark Spencer's twitter: "Ozzie Guillen went on post-game, profanity-laced rant in clubhouse, for all to hear, ripping pitchers after Tuesday's loss." please tell me they have the video I'd yell back at him. He was terrible in this game. Honestly, there's not much he can do. This team sucks. The call not to bunt with Infante was pretty bad as was the call to bring in a hurt player who isn't good on defense to begin with to replace a healthy, better defender who he moved to a spot he had ony played two games at in his career. Lucky that didn't wind up costing us even more. What call not to bunt with Infante? The 9th inning? That would've been terrible. The second thing had nothing to do with the result of the game; also, he needed to make a move. If the game stays tied, he needs Dunn for another inning. Who else was left in the bullpen?
July 4, 201214 yr Bell threw 15 fastballs and only 1 curveball. The home run was on a fastball right down the middle. And the K was on a curve. I just don't get the thought process he had tonight. I really would like to hear him explain it. The same thought process he had when he blew the 4-run lead against the Cardinals; he's an idiot.
July 4, 201214 yr Bell threw 15 fastballs and only 1 curveball. The home run was on a fastball right down the middle. And the K was on a curve. I just don't get the thought process he had tonight. I really would like to hear him explain it. It seems like whenever he has a successful couple of games using the curve, he reverts back to using pure fastballs and gets burned. Hitters just assume that a 94-96 MPH fastball is coming every pitch. They just need to lay off of the ones that Bell throws out of the zone.
July 4, 201214 yr Bell threw 15 fastballs and only 1 curveball. The home run was on a fastball right down the middle. And the K was on a curve. I just don't get the thought process he had tonight. I really would like to hear him explain it. It seems like whenever he has a successful couple of games using the curve, he reverts back to using pure fastballs and gets burned. Hitters just assume that a 94-96 MPH fastball is coming every pitch. They just need to lay off of the ones that Bell throws out of the zone. I could maybe understand it if he had some movement on his fastball but it looks flat. I can't imagine how comfortable hitters are when they go up there looking for one pitch with no movement.
July 4, 201214 yr Bell threw 15 fastballs and only 1 curveball. The home run was on a fastball right down the middle. And the K was on a curve. I just don't get the thought process he had tonight. I really would like to hear him explain it. It seems like whenever he has a successful couple of games using the curve, he reverts back to using pure fastballs and gets burned. Hitters just assume that a 94-96 MPH fastball is coming every pitch. They just need to lay off of the ones that Bell throws out of the zone. "Oh, the curve worked but the fastball wasn't before I threw it so let me throw more fastballs, right down the middle." If that's how he really thinks (which must be exactly what he thinks because he's done this more than once), it's not his weight I'm worried about. It's the condition of his brain.
July 4, 201214 yr Bell is getting the shit because it is the end of the game, but look at those jackasses earlier on as well.
July 4, 201214 yr Bell is getting the shit because it is the end of the game, but look at those jackasses earlier on as well. Bell is getting the shit because he's making a lot of money and he's had a horrendous year.
July 4, 201214 yr Not that anyone cares, but I am boycotting this team until Heath Bell is removed from the closer role, or is only used in said role when he proves he doesn't suck orangutan twat. The stupidity is too much for me to bear. See you all in 2.5 baseball seasons. That was my first thought after the game (when I brought myself back from almost throwing a beer bottle across the room)... If the FO/Owner/management/what-the-f***-ever still insists on that piece of shit being the closer after tonight, I really won't give much of a f*** about this team... Maybe next season the powers-that-be will have a f***ing clue on how to puit a team together and get the most out of them
July 4, 201214 yr Bell is getting the shit because it is the end of the game, but look at those jackasses earlier on as well. He's getting paid a ton of money to perform a very specialized role and he's failing miserably at it.
July 4, 201214 yr It was a group crapfest but this group also rallied to get the lead in the 10th... It's that piece of shit Bell's job to get 3 outs and finish it off...and he predictably failed
July 4, 201214 yr This isn't the team I expected before the season started. It's hard to watch. It'll be interesting to see how the FO approaches the deadline/off season.
July 4, 201214 yr This isn't the team I expected before the season started. It's hard to watch. It'll be interesting to see how the FO approaches the deadline/off season. I'd love to know what Loria is thinking... November 2011 - Major backlash over new unis/logo, March 2012 - Team struggles offensively in spring, April 2012 - Castro-Gate & Team struggling out of gate / Bell terrible, June 2012 - Team goes into the sh*tter after an awesome May, July - Bell back to being sh*t
July 4, 201214 yr This isn't the team I expected before the season started. It's hard to watch. It'll be interesting to see how the FO approaches the deadline/off season. I'd love to know what loria is thinking What do you mean?
July 4, 201214 yr This isn't the team I expected before the season started. It's hard to watch. It'll be interesting to see how the FO approaches the deadline/off season. I'd love to know what loria is thinking What do you mean? Since all the stuff that this team has gone thru in the media since November, what are his thoughts about the team's performance, what is he thinking of doing to improve the team, who gets the blame, whose head rolls in October, etc...
July 4, 201214 yr Bell threw 15 fastballs and only 1 curveball. The home run was on a fastball right down the middle. And the K was on a curve. I just don't get the thought process he had tonight. I really would like to hear him explain it. This has been going on forever. His pitch selection is f***ing idiotic.
July 4, 201214 yr This isn't the team I expected before the season started. It's hard to watch. It'll be interesting to see how the FO approaches the deadline/off season. I'd love to know what loria is thinking What do you mean? Since all the stuff that this team has gone thru in the media since November, what are his thoughts about the team's performance, what is he thinking of doing to improve the team, who gets the blame, whose head rolls in October, etc... Ok, lol, misunderstood you for a minute. I agree, it would be interesting to interview him right now. I think he will be too scared to admit that this current team right now isn't a playoff caliber team because the reaction of the fans could be negative. They might all yell fire sale the minute we trade someone like Sanchez.
July 4, 201214 yr To be fair, Loria was the one who signed Bell. The Marlins were interested in Bell before last year's free agency reportedly because Loria loves him. I've also read in the past that the Buck signing had a lot of Loria's input in it. It seems like ever since the Marlins started spending money, he's had more say-so in the moves. I think he still believes in this team, hence the reason why he called the team "excellent" just a couple weeks ago.
July 4, 201214 yr So is the user 'Marlins' going to self ban himself until Bell is not the closer anymore?
July 4, 201214 yr The fat comments are pretty unwarranted. Agreed. What is with the immature comments? They are immature. Just think about it. With all the cussing alowed around here, would you let your kids read the posts? Apparently, being able to express your thoughts without being vulgar is a lost concept that has become acceptable.
July 4, 201214 yr Use Heath Bell! Use him again! Bring him in to a save situation no matter what! He's our closer! f***ing moronic organization. This was supposed to be it. The new stadium, the new money - Loria had all his problems solved. And it looks like we are maybe headed to our worst season ever under Loria. Unbelievable.
July 4, 201214 yr 5 blown, he's been pulled from at least another 4 or 5, and then the 4-run lead he blew against the Cardinals. All in all, he could easily have about 10-11 blown saves. But Loria just HAD to have him.
July 4, 201214 yr Wasn't David wells fat with pretty good control? Look at Livan, he's a porker with good control. I doubt him being fat is have that much of an effect on his control. He is just sucking. CC Sabathia is not a representative for Weight Watchers either.
July 4, 201214 yr W say it over and over, the FO will keep bell as the closer because they don't want to look like losers on this signing.
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