This is not the first time I thought of this. I probably could have put him higher. |
This is the big leagues, |
This is what makes pitchers: get out there and battle. You've got to battle your way out of some jams, and he did that. Superb effort. |
This is why it's very important to have your own stadium. |
This one looked a lot like '03 when we kept pulling games out, |
This one looked a lot like '03 when we kept pulling games out. We had lost our touch at that, maybe we're getting it back again. |
To their credit, they find a way every year. I mean, this is every year so it's no fluke. They know what they're doing. |
Too many bases on balls are going to hurt you. He wasn't on his game. |
We all know Easley is not Gonzo, but he contributes, makes plays and swings the bat. |
We baby them too much, ... That's why we don't have the Jim Kaats and Don Suttons and Nolan Ryans anymore. |
We can sit here and talk, but if you don't get the guy any runs to work with, it makes it tough. Somewhere along the line somebody needs to get a hit. |
We can take more advantage of him being in the bullpen than starting. |
We can't just rely on Dontrelle. |
We can't keep letting good pitching performances get away. |
We certainly helped him. If you make him throw strikes, you can beat him. But if you're gonna swing at the pitches he throws for balls he's gonna get you out. |