ITA...Schwarb's LITERALLY taking one for the team ..the move shaking/waking them ALL up.I think most of the team feels the same way. FWIW, I think it was a good move to send Schwarbs down to Iowa. Let him work on what he needs to and come back stronger.
On Jake's pitching length..absolutely 100% pull him then. Need him for Nat's series and that horrible stadium w/no A/C or airflow for that matter was nuts. Bet he went thru 2 or 3 jerseys. No need to risk any injury or bad juju leaving him in. I also agreed with him not pushing it on the play at second. Needed him to reserve energy.Yep, last night was another feast. Hope tonight isn't a famine. Every time that happens, I'm saying (I know they can't hear me) save some for tomorrow guys.
I was thinking he might pitch the whole game, but since he didn't have a no-hitter or shutout going, I guess no point.
I think he got lucky with that fly to shallow left. I realize they had a long way to run, but if the infielder had yielded, the left fielder could've had it. He eased up because he didn't want a collision and had he continued, he may or may not have had to dive for it.
What did y'all think of Jake's infield hit? If he had been running on the next play, it would've been almost identical, but then again...he was pitching great, so rather he take it easy vs. hurting himself either with a pulled muscle or a slide into 2nd.
I was laughing -- The announcers had JUST said he was struggling with RISP and BAM!!!! It seems like every time an announcer says something like that, it happens, so I was (between laughs) saying thank you announcers. Please say that again next time he has RISP, please, PLEEEEASSSEEE!
Sad for Kyle, but hoping it does get his head back in the game. Good to see Happ getting some base hits...that's good and I hope Kyle noticed. Yes, HRs are cool, but just solid base hitting is great too. When you're trying to hit a HR every time, you tend to strike out a lot more often. When you just try to hit the ball hard, you also get singles, doubles and triples...all of which are GOOD!
Zagunis...meh. He went ohfer the whole night (0 for 5).
I'm a dolphins fan, but not marlins, so pardon the use of the term(only in respect to the Marlins)....kicking some fin is always good!
The back to back Rizzo/KB blooper/dribbler's...Bryzzo PLANNED that
I disagree with assessment of Zagunis..guy knocked in an early RBI setting the tone and pressure put on Marlins early, thus allowing Jake to relax some. He did just fine. Also helped work up pitch count.
Urena going to be a lot tougher, but Riz , Jay and Addie can hit off him and Addie on a tear. Need to get him out early....Lackey has to do his best to keep it in the park. We have to score early again and keep the lead like last night. Big John needs another road W and we need another W streak.
LETS GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!