Bases loaded and Joe strikes out on 3 pitches![]()
Just swapping Chapman and Bednar seems like the easiest, no brainer decision... and yet here we are.
Those last 2 sentences could be applied to any of the 3 pro sports teams in the Burgh... sadAnd of course, they'll trade him for peanuts this offseason, and he'll revert back to being an AS caliber arm for a big market team.
You cannot, with a straight face, say we have a serious manager when Chapman has been absolutely dominant for months, and Bednar has directly cost us at least a half dozen games, yet the 8th and 9th innings are the same look as we had to begin the year. DB and Holderman (lineup card and usage is all on the manager) have flipped 10 games from W's to L's, which is comical for 2 RP's but here we are.
And I'm sure Colin will be back up in short order to blow a few more in September.
Nobody can hit. Nobody gets fired. Manager can't win, nobody gets fired. GM keeps misery to mediocrity up, nobody gets fired.
Mickey f***ing Mouse.
Shelton's refusal to back Bednar off of the highest leverage situation despite him being below replacement for the past month is the single greatest reason for this team's death spiral. Shelton is not a serious manager and Bednar is not a high leverage pitcher right now.
Bednar is a red herring. The real issue is 16 Ks and 0 runs. This team, nay, this organization cannot hit.
They've got the not scoring down but if they want to make the Pirates, they are going to have to get those K rates up. Only 5? Not bad enough!Did you forget about the EXCITING INDY team? How'd they do yesterday?
Be sure to swing when it's two feet off the plate, and stand there right down the middle.They've got the not scoring down but if they want to make the Pirates, they are going to have to get those K rates up. Only 5? Not bad enough!
Bednar is definitely having a year, a bit surprised that he hasn't been eased into lower leverage situations to try to solve his yips this year. They have to keep him and hope he can rediscover his form.
Bednar is definitely having a year, a bit surprised that he hasn't been eased into lower leverage situations to try to solve his yips this year. They have to keep him and hope he can rediscover his form.