tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post6532508814462918994..comments2023-06-25T06:58:15.188-04:00Comments on Capitol Baseball: Set Up To FailJoe Druganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01445225986824666955noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-16703102923501839332011-09-07T14:51:48.595-04:002011-09-07T14:51:48.595-04:00No matter what, he wasn't going to get his ful...No matter what, he wasn't going to get his full pre-game ritual, which often involves long toss in the outfield, etc. Peacock appeared exclusively as a reliever in the AFL last year and was very successsful, although I don't know whether he came into the middle of an inning or not. A pitcher with his stuff should be reasonably well-suited to relief, and at least one prospect guru (Keith Law) thinks that's where he's going to end up. In any case, my bottom line is that the decision to use Slaten first wasn't unreasonable. It put Peacock in a tough spot, but if there's anything to learn this month, it's how a pitcher handles a tough spot.jcj5ynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-28967470494921035912011-09-07T14:25:44.880-04:002011-09-07T14:25:44.880-04:00having him start innings will tell you more than h...having him start innings will tell you more than having him enter mid-inning. starting pitchers are habitual, certain warm up time pre game, warm up pre inning. plus it takes a certain skill set to come in to a game with runners on a shut it down. there are many quality SP out there that i doubt could walk into that roll. so why waste one of the looks we get at peacock using him in a roll that he isnt suited for, has never performed in and isnt expected to fulfill in the future...Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02664379866064076573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-39526069544458993712011-09-07T12:37:37.398-04:002011-09-07T12:37:37.398-04:00Having Peacock start an inning four times over the...Having Peacock start an inning four times over the next month tells us virtually nothing about his potential as a starting pitcher. If anything, the team should be more interested to know how he handles a difficult situation like the one he was placed in last night. But the reality is that very little weight should be placed on his performance this month. It's a tiny sample size in unusual circumstances.jcj5ynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-24307161535341880272011-09-07T11:01:59.231-04:002011-09-07T11:01:59.231-04:00yeah ok let's have slaten pitch to the lead of...yeah ok let's have slaten pitch to the lead off man in every game if he is a lefty. that's not the way this works last night was supposed to double as a start for both pitchers. if he was going to have a righty come in mid inning why use a rookie starter and not a reliever. the approach seems wildly dichotomus play to win and for matchups...but misuse a rookie in a vein effort to see what he can do for the team. are we committing to give the young guys a chance or you are trying to win games at all cost. rizzo needs to set davey straight on what we are doin these last weeksSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02664379866064076573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-189362855041509762011-09-07T10:44:41.640-04:002011-09-07T10:44:41.640-04:00Actually, the left-on-left argument makes a lot of...Actually, the left-on-left argument makes a lot of sense to me. Slaten faced pinch-hitter, Gordon, Loney. Gordon's line against lefties is .263/.282/.289, and he looked terrible against Lannan. Loney has a .524 OPS against lefties (I believe they sat him against Lannan) and a .769 OPS against righties. And if I recall, Slaten induced a weak grounder from Gordon, which he beat out, and got Loney out. So to me, it's pretty clear that going with Slaten first made a win more likely. I'm not going to complain about that.jcj5ynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-39978909491438279822011-09-07T10:03:02.660-04:002011-09-07T10:03:02.660-04:00anon 909 thanks for the middle school editting dav...anon 909 thanks for the middle school editting davey can't control the situation only the way he decides to respond to them<br /><br />nats lady say what you will about learning on the job it's simply unacceptable to thrown starter in his first MLB appearance in the middle of an inning with runners on against the nl MVP. the left on left agruement for slaten is ridiculous peacock as a starter needs to face both and we shouldnt care if slaten gets innings at the expense of any ofthe young guysSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02664379866064076573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-61224691215625275392011-09-07T09:43:04.286-04:002011-09-07T09:43:04.286-04:00And I'm a teacher, too. Davey did the right t...And I'm a teacher, too. Davey did the right thing with Peacock. As far as Slaten, he coulda been Joe Blow--he's lefty, a couple of lefties were up, Slaten supposedly wants a job. He probably ain't getting one.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-72640660041248908902011-09-07T09:38:36.146-04:002011-09-07T09:38:36.146-04:00And are you KIDDING me-- don't put Peacock in ...And are you KIDDING me-- don't put Peacock in to save his "fragile" confidence. 41st round draft pick, the guy has worked his butt off and you are going to hold him back to get rained out of his debut?????????<br /><br />Peacock wasn't ready, so Davey held him back a couple of batters and put him in when he was ready. End of story.NatsLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814911056080758503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-20682975308676880932011-09-07T09:16:14.728-04:002011-09-07T09:16:14.728-04:00I could not agree more. If we're "playin...I could not agree more. If we're "playing the kids" then what the hell is Slaten doing in there? Why is he still on this team, after the debacle of inherited runners-scored and WHIP ratios he's put up this year? Is anyone surprised Slaten gave up 2 hits but only got one out?<br /><br />Bringing Peacock in as a mid-inning reliever? Ridiculous. Henry Rodriguez allowing 3 hits and 2 runs? Not surprising. <br /><br />Hey, at least Severino finally got a 1/3 of an inning.Todd Bosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588001750834983356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-6270539679992842462011-09-07T09:13:04.231-04:002011-09-07T09:13:04.231-04:00After Peacock's MLB debut last night, the upsi...After Peacock's MLB debut last night, the upside is it can only get better. Unless Davey comes up with another wacky scenario for the kid.LoveDaNatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862413868566964245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-59953491358209550832011-09-07T09:09:26.624-04:002011-09-07T09:09:26.624-04:00Capitol Baseball wrote:
"On a day that more...Capitol Baseball wrote: <br /><br />"On a day that more closely resembled a Little League game (everybody plays!) than a MLB game, there were two decisions that really frustrated me as a writer and as a fan.<br /><br />Play one:..."<br /><br />====<br /><br />As descriptors, "situation one"/"situation two" would've been far more appropriate. "Play one"?/Play two"? Sounds like Little League writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-6670246426468094872011-09-07T08:42:47.308-04:002011-09-07T08:42:47.308-04:00really just inexcusable on all accounts to tell pe...really just inexcusable on all accounts to tell peacock and everyone else he won't enter mid inning and then to just toss him in. did he not remember his own plan did he even really have one did he call an audible on rizzos plan will he be shown the door in the offseason? don't ask davey he has no freaking ideaSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02664379866064076573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-16454306400495663942011-09-07T08:20:34.953-04:002011-09-07T08:20:34.953-04:00Oh, almost forgot Lombardozzi. Another guy whose ...Oh, almost forgot Lombardozzi. Another guy whose MLB debut is before fewer than were probably at his MiLB debut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-8740697403656891542011-09-07T08:12:28.869-04:002011-09-07T08:12:28.869-04:00Of everything I have read thus far this does the b...Of everything I have read thus far this does the best job of describing the game I saw and the frustration I felt. My training and experience as in college student development taught me the same thing. You give young adults the opportunity to experience success in ever increasing challenges, not throw them in the fire Day One. The other crime was bringing in Severino for his MLB debut with the remnant crowd cheering him on. After he saw the crowd support for Strasburg and Peacock, it had to have been a real downer. Its not like there weren't others in the pen. Everyone gets one MLB debut and Peacock, Severino and Brown deserved better set-ups for theirs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-28795161242991023542011-09-07T08:11:23.101-04:002011-09-07T08:11:23.101-04:00Yes - and I am glad to see that some of the media ...Yes - and I am glad to see that some of the media that had previously done nothing but fawn over Davey Johnson finally had the cojones to speak up. That was a mess of the first degree. I am all for showcasing young talent and letting them get a taste of the majors, but this is not spring training - the season is not over - we have guys out there fighting for their major league careers who are paid to play all of the games.masnstinksnoreply@blogger.com