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Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 06:31 am
by sikeston bulldog2
Good morning.
You’d think an 11-1 blowout is bad. Not really. Has the very same affect as a 2-1 lose. One game.
Generally the blown out team bounces back. Usually the team that scores 11 then scores one.
Eventually we had to lose a game; a series; a blowout. Good for the soul. Humbles a man. Doesn’t show a losing team.
What really hurts is it was our Ace. He didn’t have it. Coming into this game he was 0-3 with 2 No Decisions in his five games on the road.
He’s not Pallante. He’s not a road Warrior. That’s not good.
It was a blow out. They happen.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 09:04 am
by rockondlouie
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑31 May 2025 06:31 am
Good morning.
You’d think an 11-1 blowout is bad. Not really. Has the very same affect as a 2-1 lose. One game.
Generally the blown out team bounces back. Usually the team that scores 11 then scores one.
Eventually we had to lose a game; a series; a blowout. Good for the soul. Humbles a man. Doesn’t show a losing team.
What really hurts is it was our Ace. He didn’t have it. Coming into this game he was 0-3 with 2 No Decisions in his five games on the road.
He’s not Pallante. He’s not a road Warrior. That’s not good.
It was a blow out. They happen.
He was due for a bad outing as were the Rangers due for a game like last night, bad mojo.
And Pallante has a Road ERA of 4.43 ERA and is being battered for an .800 OPS, not a "Road Warrior" BDog (and I know you're counting team wins but those wins mostly came courtesy of the OFFENSE).
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 09:05 am
by illiniriles
Good morning, back at you, Bulldog. Good point. Blow outs will happen. Important to get right back on the horse and start playing good baseball One game at a time. I would love it if we're in position to apply real pressure to the Cubs by the time that we face them.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 09:08 am
by Jatalk
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑31 May 2025 06:31 am
Good morning.
You’d think an 11-1 blowout is bad. Not really. Has the very same affect as a 2-1 lose. One game.
Generally the blown out team bounces back. Usually the team that scores 11 then scores one.
Eventually we had to lose a game; a series; a blowout. Good for the soul. Humbles a man. Doesn’t show a losing team.
What really hurts is it was our Ace. He didn’t have it. Coming into this game he was 0-3 with 2 No Decisions in his five games on the road.
He’s not Pallante. He’s not a road Warrior. That’s not good.
It was a blow out. They happen.
Well said but regarding Libby let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water. He has been much better and shows promise. At least more than last couple of years.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 10:51 am
by sikeston bulldog2
rockondlouie wrote: ↑31 May 2025 09:04 am
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑31 May 2025 06:31 am
Good morning.
You’d think an 11-1 blowout is bad. Not really. Has the very same affect as a 2-1 lose. One game.
Generally the blown out team bounces back. Usually the team that scores 11 then scores one.
Eventually we had to lose a game; a series; a blowout. Good for the soul. Humbles a man. Doesn’t show a losing team.
What really hurts is it was our Ace. He didn’t have it. Coming into this game he was 0-3 with 2 No Decisions in his five games on the road.
He’s not Pallante. He’s not a road Warrior. That’s not good.
It was a blow out. They happen.
He was due for a bad outing as were the Rangers due for a game like last night, bad mojo.
And Pallante has a Road ERA of 4.43 ERA and is being battered for an .800 OPS, not a "Road Warrior" BDog (and I know you're counting team wins but those wins mostly came courtesy of the OFFENSE).
I know you want Pallante sent down. However, he is a great number five pitcher. Couldn’t ask for a better number five.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 10:54 am
by slimjay63801
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑31 May 2025 10:51 am
rockondlouie wrote: ↑31 May 2025 09:04 am
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑31 May 2025 06:31 am
Good morning.
You’d think an 11-1 blowout is bad. Not really. Has the very same affect as a 2-1 lose. One game.
Generally the blown out team bounces back. Usually the team that scores 11 then scores one.
Eventually we had to lose a game; a series; a blowout. Good for the soul. Humbles a man. Doesn’t show a losing team.
What really hurts is it was our Ace. He didn’t have it. Coming into this game he was 0-3 with 2 No Decisions in his five games on the road.
He’s not Pallante. He’s not a road Warrior. That’s not good.
It was a blow out. They happen.
He was due for a bad outing as were the Rangers due for a game like last night, bad mojo.
And Pallante has a Road ERA of 4.43 ERA and is being battered for an .800 OPS, not a "Road Warrior" BDog (and I know you're counting team wins but those wins mostly came courtesy of the OFFENSE).
I know you want Pallante sent down. However, he is a great number five pitcher. Couldn’t ask for a better number five.
I think Pallante has been what he is. A number 4/5 pitcher. He ain't going no where. He's fine.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 11:00 am
by imadangman
Today is a key game with Gray on the mound. Need him to be the "stopper" like you say Bdog. Win today and you can win the series tomorrow.
After last night's loss, we're now even with our Pythagoraen record.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 11:05 am
by greyhawk
oh man -- you sleep like a baby after an 11-1 thrashing -- not one thing you likely could have done would have changed the potential outcome. its the 2-1 or 3-2 losses that cause you to toss and turn thinking about all the what ifs. losses happen --- no one has ever been 162-0. sleep it off and come out ready today.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 11:09 am
by sikeston bulldog2
imadangman wrote: ↑31 May 2025 11:00 am
Today is a key game with Gray on the mound. Need him to be the "stopper" like you say Bdog. Win today and you can win the series tomorrow.
After last night's loss, we're now even with our Pythagoraen record.
Gray had several stops in the first of year. Your right. Need one now.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 11:46 am
by rockondlouie
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑31 May 2025 10:51 am
rockondlouie wrote: ↑31 May 2025 09:04 am
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑31 May 2025 06:31 am
Good morning.
You’d think an 11-1 blowout is bad. Not really. Has the very same affect as a 2-1 lose. One game.
Generally the blown out team bounces back. Usually the team that scores 11 then scores one.
Eventually we had to lose a game; a series; a blowout. Good for the soul. Humbles a man. Doesn’t show a losing team.
What really hurts is it was our Ace. He didn’t have it. Coming into this game he was 0-3 with 2 No Decisions in his five games on the road.
He’s not Pallante. He’s not a road Warrior. That’s not good.
It was a blow out. They happen.
He was due for a bad outing as were the Rangers due for a game like last night, bad mojo.
And Pallante has a Road ERA of 4.43 ERA and is being battered for an .800 OPS, not a "Road Warrior" BDog (and I know you're counting team wins but those wins mostly came courtesy of the OFFENSE).
I know you want Pallante sent down. However, he is a great number five pitcher. Couldn’t ask for a better number five.
Actually I want Pallante to go down so he can re-discover what he found last year when sent down and that's how to get RHH'ers out.
IF opposing Managers start to stack their lineups w/RHH'ers, then he's in trouble and that doesn't help the team.
The better option in the rotation right now is to give M. McGreevy the shot he deserves in this "runway" season.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 11:52 am
by scoutyjones2
That's what she said
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 12:00 pm
by ramfandan
greyhawk wrote: ↑31 May 2025 11:05 am
oh man -- you sleep like a baby after an 11-1 thrashing -- not one thing you likely could have done would have changed the potential outcome. its the 2-1 or 3-2 losses that cause you to toss and turn thinking about all the what ifs. losses happen --- no one has ever been 162-0. sleep it off and come out ready today.
These guys do not carry over a pounding from one day to the next. Just another game the next day . Whether they won big, lost big, or close either way , it's a new day . Pros don't look in the rearview mirror. Fans do but not the players.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 18:05 pm
by sikeston bulldog2
How often that happens; a team blows out a team and then gets shut down. Great win. Stopped a losing streak. On the road. Bet we kill tmrw.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 18:14 pm
by imadangman
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑31 May 2025 11:09 am
imadangman wrote: ↑31 May 2025 11:00 am
Today is a key game with Gray on the mound. Need him to be the "stopper" like you say Bdog. Win today and you can win the series tomorrow.
After last night's loss, we're now even with our Pythagoraen record.
Gray had several stops in the first of year. Your right. Need one now.
And that's exactly what happened. 33-25 coming home for 3 vs KC and 3 vs the Dodgers.
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 31 May 2025 21:17 pm
by imyourhuckleberry
Has anyone checked on yesterday's bridge jumpers? Are they ok now?
Re: Blow outs happen
Posted: 01 Jun 2025 00:17 am
by ramfandan
Jatalk wrote: ↑31 May 2025 09:08 am
sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑31 May 2025 06:31 am
Good morning.
You’d think an 11-1 blowout is bad. Not really. Has the very same affect as a 2-1 lose. One game.
Generally the blown out team bounces back. Usually the team that scores 11 then scores one.
Eventually we had to lose a game; a series; a blowout. Good for the soul. Humbles a man. Doesn’t show a losing team.
What really hurts is it was our Ace. He didn’t have it. Coming into this game he was 0-3 with 2 No Decisions in his five games on the road.
He’s not Pallante. He’s not a road Warrior. That’s not good.
It was a blow out. They happen.
Well said but regarding Libby let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water. He has been much better and shows promise. At least more than last couple of years.
Don't get why some worry so much about 'let's not throw the baby out with the bath water' . In our family , that happened every now and then.
We just had more kids AND one of the 10 did live long enough to graduate from HS. Think the reason he made it longer than the others is that we switched him to the shower earlier than the others.