Bad Luck
Is pitch selection really Brad Lidge's fault? I didn't get to watch the game, THANK GOD, because I was at work. But, when I got home and watched the replay it seemed like Lidge threw a very good pitch...
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Quote:If Ausmus is the great game caller that everyone seems to think he is, why is he calling first pitch fastballs to first pitch fastball hitters who have a history of starting the season on a hot...
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Quote:By the way, Nady is now 3 for 8 off of Lidge in his career with 1 double, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 4 K's.Good find. Man, talk about "all or nothing". After I came down off the ceiling, still using...
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It was a pitch that a lefthanded hitter usually likes. Most righthanded hitters like the ball up higher. It was a good piece of hitting by Nady.
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it is more worrisome that after he gave up the homerun he allowed two men on and struggled to get out of the inning. That is a sign that the stress got to him. But there are some bright sides to this...
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I agree with you that he could have shaken him off. But, I think it's safe to say Ausmus should be helping him out a little bit (isn't that WHY Ausmus in on the team? i dunno, maybe we're absorbing...
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Quote:it is more worrisome that after he gave up the homerun he allowed two men on and struggled to get out of the inning. That is a sign that the stress got to him.And the...boos!I hope Lidge turns...
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I agree. The homer sucked because it was the worst possible thing that could've happened, but at least he threw a decent pitch. What worries me is the way Lidge responded immediately after giving it up.
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The pitch was only 92 mph..not 96 and it was not moving a whole lot. It may have been a bad call, but it was also a very hittable pitch by pro hitters. The only way to get away with that pitch is if...
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Quote:maybe we're absorbing the atrocious bat because he can still throw out baserunnersCan he Quote:An inning later it was an 0-2 pitch that was hammered to win the game. I didn't realize it was an...
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Quote:it is more worrisome that after he gave up the homerun he allowed two men on and struggled to get out of the inning. That is a sign that the stress got to him.If anyone in here had the season he...
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Quote:The pitch was only 92 mph..not 96 and it was not moving a whole lot.His pitches didn't look overpowering and I agree, his fastball looks flat.
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So why not stick Wheeler in the closer role immediately. Let Oswalt, Clemens, and the fans know that this not going to be an issue this season. I am confident in Wheeler's ability to shut down the...
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I agree Wheeler should be the closer, but that should have been the case right out of Spring Training. Now Garner is almost forced to give Lidge a few weeks.
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Quote:So why not stick Wheeler in the closer role immediately.Garner's not gonna do that right now. Lidge will have to blow a few more, for that too happen...at this rate...about May 1st.
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I never caught an adult pitcher, but I have caught my son and some of his teammates in warm up. Most of the kids throw pretty hard but my son throws a bit harder, but also his pitches are always...
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Quote:even on the first batters he was far from dominating.what do you call a 3 pitch strikeout?
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how about the offense kicks it up and start having leads of more than 1 run? or even more than 3 so it's not a "save situation" and then garner doesnt have to follow the bring in my closer who can't...
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Hmm..yes you are right. There was a 3 pitch strikeout but I don't recall the pitches being overpowering in any sense (not like the old Lidge). Even Wandy can have a three pitch strikeout.
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Garner said the pitch to Nady wasn't too bad, but that it wasn't the right pitch for Nady. Apparently the Astros' plan for Nady is to pitch him high in the strike zone...so I guess he likes the low...
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