Puk should not pitch in a close ballgame for a while. Put him in mopup duty.

Just now, rmc523 said:

I get you want to give him some confidence by not pulling him immediately after a single baserunner, but he clearly hasn't had it.  You're leaving him and the team out to dry at that point.

After the walk to Miggy he should have been pulled

1 minute ago, SonOfJack said:

Getting Heath Bell flashbacks

At least Skip took him out of the closer's role. For now ...

1 minute ago, rmc523 said:

I get you want to give him some confidence by not pulling him immediately after a single baserunner, but he clearly hasn't had it.  You're leaving him and the team out to dry at that point.

I mean, the rest of the bullpen kinda sucks too. 

Soon as Nardi is back, which should be early next week, put Puk on the IL with "arm fatigue" and give him a breather.

I'm at the game. I'm not sure if it was obvious on TV but the boos that rained down on Puk as he gave up the 2 runs were beautiful. The sarcastic cheering when he got pulled was even sweeter.

Nice job Lopez

1 minute ago, Entendu said:

I'm at the game. I'm not sure if it was obvious on TV but the boos that rained down on Puk as he gave up the 2 runs were beautiful. The sarcastic cheering when he got pulled was even sweeter.

He looked at the crowd while walking off and may have muttered something, couldn't tell

1 minute ago, SonOfJack said:

He looked at the crowd while walking off and may have muttered something, couldn't tell

Yeah, well fuck him too 

GOAT Hampson

Garrett Hampson gets a leadoff single and just stays at 1B.

Tired of this team swinging at anything just because it's "close" before having two strikes.

 

It's like people playing a video game, "oh it's a strike I HAVE TO SWING" - no you don't! If you don't think you can hit that pitch well, HOLD. You got another strike or two to work with!

Just now, Erick said:

Garrett Hampson gets a leadoff single and just stays at 1B.

This is a Skip thing, for whatever reason. Doesn't seem to like to steal bases.

COOP!!!!

Thanks Coop!

Birdie woooo, lets get more

Please hold this lead here

It's just one game, but Avi has looked very good

Just now, Entendu said:

It's just one game, but Avi has looked very good

I believe in Avi

17 minutes ago, Erick said:

I mean, the rest of the bullpen kinda sucks too. 

ok, but I'd rather take a chance with one of them vs. the guy that very clearly doesn't have it after loading the bases.

1 minute ago, Entendu said:

It's just one game, but Avi has looked very good

 

1 minute ago, SonOfJack said:

I believe in Avi

He has - going opposite field a lot. I like that. Seemed before like he was very pull-heavy.

1 minute ago, Entendu said:

It's just one game, but Avi has looked very good

I laughed at Paul's comments earlier that we'd need Avi's best 2 months in his Marlins career, as if that was a high bar to cross lol

 

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Hopefully Kim doesn't look at this game and think "oh we scored 7 runs, we don't need anymore bats, awesome!"

1 minute ago, rmc523 said:

I laughed at Paul's comments earlier that we'd need Avi's best 2 months in his Marlins career, as if that was a high bar to cross lol

Avi has had a couple pretty good seasons so getting the best three months of his career RIGHT NOW would actually go a long way.

1 minute ago, Michael said:

Avi has had a couple pretty good seasons so getting the best three months of his career RIGHT NOW would actually go a long way.

Paul specifically said "in a Marlins uniform" though.

Agreed though, I'd happily have him do well.

Edited July 30, 20233 yr by rmc523

I just noticed....glad to see Scott back out there seemingly ok.