Tue. 9/10 - Playoffs?! Best-of-3 Semifinal Series Commence for T-Rats, Mudcats

[Joseph Zarr]

What a gutsy 9th inning from RHP Tyler Bryant. What a pitching performance by Cornielle, Manfredi, and Bryant. Just a WIN of WINS. That Cooper Pratt game-saving snow cone grab on that liner?

[Ro Mueller]

That’s incredible: 

 

[Ro Mueller]

Tough loss for the Mudcats. The Yhoswar treatment is a little hard to stomach. A 2-for-2 day (forget the ump) with an RBI for the stolen base leader of basically the entire minor leagues and we pinch hit for him… Sigh

And I'm not a Reece Walling truther, but the guy went 9-for-19 last week, while Luis Castillo went 0-for-14 with 10 Ks. If we're going bring in a left-handed hitter, maybe we should go with the hot hand... Double sigh.

[Joseph Zarr]

7 hours ago, Ro Mueller said:

Tough loss for the Mudcats. The Yhoswar treatment is a little hard to stomach. A 2-for-2 day (forget the ump) with an RBI for the stolen base leader of basically the entire minor leagues and we pinch hit for him… Sigh

And I'm not a Reece Walling truther, but the guy went 9-for-19 last week, while Luis Castillo went 0-for-14 with 10 Ks. If we're going bring in a left-handed hitter, maybe we should go with the hot hand... Double sigh.

Lots of question marks for Stanley's managerial choices in a crucial Game One. And, in fairness, he has tough choices to make if you are considering seasons' body of work. I lean toward your sentiments here: ride the hot hands. Hence, my contention Di Turi had no business in that line-up given what we've seen for two months whereas Briceno has been scorching hot. I personally felt PH'ng in that scenario, regardless, was a silly thing to do. Castillo has not only been very cold but he's nowhere near the OF'er Garcia is. Garcia gives you so many threats. It was a head scratcher. Sigh indeed. Now they have the toughest pitcher in the Carolina League playoffs. Had to treat this game One like a game three. And, it just didn't feel like Stanley did.