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Post by aztecryan on Jul 26, 2024 10:47:06 GMT -8
Inability to connect with players, letting frustration boil over with the media, not being able to plug in the right players in the right spots, questionable bullpen decisions, etc. He thought the grass would be greener and it's proven to be...not so much. It is almost exactly the same situation he found himself in with the Padres. How he did so well as a manager earlier - Mgr of the Year not just once but 3 times - and has done so poorly in the same position since he left the A's is somewhat of a mystery. What's different? Clearly, whatever worked for him before - whether skill, personality, or just dumb luck - is lost - or at least he sure must be thinking that right about now. Roster makeup, expectations, payroll, ownership/GM dynamics...many things.
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Post by azson on Jul 26, 2024 13:35:53 GMT -8
Inability to connect with players, letting frustration boil over with the media, not being able to plug in the right players in the right spots, questionable bullpen decisions, etc. He thought the grass would be greener and it's proven to be...not so much. It is almost exactly the same situation he found himself in with the Padres. How he did so well as a manager earlier - Mgr of the Year not just once but 3 times - and has done so poorly in the same position since he left the A's is somewhat of a mystery. What's different? Clearly, whatever worked for him before - whether skill, personality, or just dumb luck - is lost - or at least he sure must be thinking that right about now. To be fair, he was outstanding with the Pads in 2022 (without FTJ), especially in the playoffs when he out-managed MOY Showalter and 2nd place Roberts.
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Post by junior on Jul 26, 2024 15:27:40 GMT -8
Mazur lucks out in the first and gets a DP to end a sketchy first inning. Sure hope the butterflies are gone now. Need some good innings from him tonight.
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Post by sdsuball on Jul 26, 2024 15:30:56 GMT -8
I hope that we have a short leash with Mazur. Give the ball to Morejon after Mazur goes through the Orioles lineup twice. The entire pen is rested so you can have that type of gameplan.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 26, 2024 15:32:13 GMT -8
I hope that we have a short leash with Mazur. Give the ball to Morejon after Mazur goes through the Orioles lineup twice. The entire pen is rested so you can have that type of gameplan. He's going two or three innings max, unless he's got a shutout or something. They already had bullpen action.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 26, 2024 15:57:52 GMT -8
I hope that we have a short leash with Mazur. Give the ball to Morejon after Mazur goes through the Orioles lineup twice. The entire pen is rested so you can have that type of gameplan. He's going two or three innings max, unless he's got a shutout or something. They already had bullpen action. Perfectly acceptable.
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Post by junior on Jul 26, 2024 16:16:04 GMT -8
Davis, OTOH … ![:rolleyes](//storage.proboards.com/2927646/images/4N3y21LHkMeUS7tigeMu.gif) X comes up with a great save, but the run scores.
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Post by junior on Jul 26, 2024 16:36:33 GMT -8
Profar continues having the season of his career … unbelievable.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 26, 2024 16:36:47 GMT -8
Profar, went far!!! Yeah, babyyy!!! 2-2.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 26, 2024 16:38:08 GMT -8
I don't think you'll see much trade activity from the Padres until Monday (subject to change on a moment's notice with AJ) but I would have preferred doing something prior to the start of this series. If you can find a way to steal this game and split the next two, it's pretty large.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 26, 2024 16:43:11 GMT -8
Gotta love Manny blowing bubbles as he's rounding third to score. 3-2 Pads!!!
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 26, 2024 17:06:41 GMT -8
Close it out Padres!!!
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Post by junior on Jul 26, 2024 17:36:17 GMT -8
More-on had one job. Just one. And he failed. Now they have to hope for 5 outs from Suarez, and he just blew the save. Now, the hope must be for King and the offense to be on their game tomorrow.
Suarez is channeling Suckez right now. Ugh.
Bad pitching happens, unfortunately it did so at the wrong time for these guys tonight.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 26, 2024 17:44:33 GMT -8
Right call, didn't work out. New game.
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Post by junior on Jul 26, 2024 17:51:42 GMT -8
Profar continues having the season of his career … unbelievable. Bears repeating … holy cow. Padres' former closer I've Been Everywhere Craig Kimbrel delivered the honors. Suarez manages to reverse course nicely - erases the blown save and earns the win.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 26, 2024 18:03:14 GMT -8
Jurickson Effin Profar. Wow!!! This guy has been off the charts great, clutch, and consistent, ALL. YEAR. LONG. Amazing. Great win, in a bullpen game. The Padres don't play around right about now!!!
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Post by junior on Jul 26, 2024 18:17:32 GMT -8
Tough win against a first place Baltimore Orioles team - game one in the books.
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Post by aztecryan on Jul 26, 2024 18:48:41 GMT -8
Tough win against a first place Baltimore Orioles team - game one in the books. Playoff odds prior to tonight: 53.7% Now? 58.6%.
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Post by sdsuball on Jul 26, 2024 19:03:56 GMT -8
Just like we drew it up, Mazur gives us a couple of innings, then a team effort from the bullpen. Suarez with the 5 out win when Morejon had a bad outing. Good team win. Cease's no hitter paying dividends.
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Post by aardvark on Jul 26, 2024 19:54:43 GMT -8
Kimbrel with back-to-back poor outings, and Suarez with the vulture win.
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