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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Jun 6, 2021 21:34:09 GMT -5
Pablo is 1 for his last 18 pinch hitting appearances.
Whatever Panda magic he had is gone. The Panda head he's wearing in the dugout......is pretty creepy.
I thought it was incredible long shot he even made the team, but then again we had a pretty weak competition for the bench. I wonder if he's just gotten HR happy and that it's hurting him.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 6, 2021 21:34:33 GMT -5
It was really probably just because Riley has been making so many mistakes defensively. Big Chief Cheek Squeaker doesn't grasp the concept of RESTING a guy, he must just be upset with Riley's glove. I know, but if you look back over the season there is a pattern of us trotting the 2nd team lineups out there in crucial series. Maybe it's just coincidence but you alluded to the problem. IF Snit would rest individual guys from time to time in series against the bottom teams or bad pitchers, then maybe the top guys would be fresh and on top of their games for the biggest series. Exactly. And if one pays attention, he'll run the same guys out there 15 days in a row when we have no off days, and included in that run will be 3 afternoon games where guys play the night before and then also play the 1PM game the next day. Sensible managers give a couple guys the day off for those day games following night games, especially against bad teams. But we don't do that.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 6, 2021 21:37:43 GMT -5
Pablo is 1 for his last 18 pinch hitting appearances.
Whatever Panda magic he had is gone.
The Panda head he's wearing in the dugout......is pretty creepy.
In the off season did we really expect him to make this team anyway? We did get a few key shots from him early hey, maybe he does get a couple of more PH HRS as time goes. But he is not getting it done as of late He does have a unique role and call me crazy but I think he will run into a few pitches and make some contact. The problem is he will be our #1 pinch hitter now for the next three years. Snitwit will forever see him as the greatest baseball pinch hitter guy ever.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 6, 2021 21:41:33 GMT -5
Pablo is 1 for his last 18 pinch hitting appearances.
Whatever Panda magic he had is gone. The Panda head he's wearing in the dugout......is pretty creepy.
I thought it was incredible long shot he even made the team, but then again we had a pretty weak competition for the bench. I wonder if he's just gotten HR happy and that it's hurting him.I think that's true because he is really trying to hit each pitch 600 feet. But I also question if he can still hit a MLB fastball consistently. I've seen signs all along he's cheating on the fastball, by guessing fastball and starting his swing early. Even Chipper talked about having to do that later in his career. I've seen plenty of signs, but that ball he swung at Friday night hit 5 feet in front of the plate.
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Post by Hart's Middle Finger on Jun 6, 2021 21:45:36 GMT -5
Well it doesn't matter now. He's just one of those pinch-hitter guys now. It's written on a stone tablet.
With no real option anyway, it's sort of a moot point.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 6, 2021 22:20:02 GMT -5
Well it doesn't matter now. He's just one of those pinch-hitter guys now. It's written on a stone tablet. With no real option anyway, it's sort of a moot point. That is true right now, but the harm is if Snitker keeps insisting no I have my baseball pinch hitter guy and we don't try to upgrade.
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Post by keystone61 on Jun 7, 2021 7:04:32 GMT -5
Meh. I think the Panda will be fine. Pinch hitting is a tough gig. He's still at .235 and leads the world in pinch hit homers. I do think we should use him at 3rd some to give Riley a break, but as was said, Sarge sees him as one of those pinch-hitter guys.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 7, 2021 7:33:22 GMT -5
Stick a fork in the Panda!
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Post by keystone61 on Jun 7, 2021 21:14:17 GMT -5
Stick a fork in the Panda! Hater.
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Post by Fumbduckery on Jun 7, 2021 21:58:48 GMT -5
Stick a fork in the Panda! Hater. Being realistic!
I hope he proves me wrong.
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