Good point, EDB. We aren't going to beat a very good team playing a less-than-good lineup. No surprise, guys like Hicks and Gallo, normally clueless most times, are especially so facing championship level pitching.
Our pitching has been fine. The Astros haven't scored at will, by a long shot. But our hitters certainly had big trouble with Verlander and, maybe demoralized a little by that, were vulnerable. Not that every other team hasn't had trouble with Verlander, but he's the kind of guy you have to beat to win a ring. And we folded.
Great season so far, lots to be happy about. But this series should be a wakeup call. Cashman, you listening? Time to cut bait on Gallo? Get Miggy up here, at least?
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ReplyDeleteNestor today.
No Gallo today.
A win would be nice.
ReplyDeleteHit Strikes Hard
Make 'em
Leave the Yard
Keep it Nasty
Pound the Zone
Nothin' Fancy
A win would be nice
Same old story. The Yankees lineup can be shut down. Ridiculous lineup yesterday by AaRon Boob Buffoon. Gallo and Hicks need to be replaced.
ReplyDeleteGood point, EDB. We aren't going to beat a very good team playing a less-than-good lineup. No surprise, guys like Hicks and Gallo, normally clueless most times, are especially so facing championship level pitching.
ReplyDeleteOur pitching has been fine. The Astros haven't scored at will, by a long shot. But our hitters certainly had big trouble with Verlander and, maybe demoralized a little by that, were vulnerable. Not that every other team hasn't had trouble with Verlander, but he's the kind of guy you have to beat to win a ring. And we folded.
Great season so far, lots to be happy about. But this series should be a wakeup call. Cashman, you listening? Time to cut bait on Gallo? Get Miggy up here, at least?
ReplyDeleteFirst pitch home run? Hasn't Cortes been listening to all the blather about Altuve always swinging at the first pitch?
Sheesh. Maybe I'll go fold laundry.