It's now the lead story on the Sun sports page.Wow.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bal-for-zach-britton-proudest-moment-in-perfect-season-was-same-one-orioles-didn-t-use-him-in-20161004-story.html
It's now the lead story on the Sun sports page.Wow.
I'm not a fan, but his decision to stick with Brach and O'Day earlier worked out brilliantly. Had he finally pulled the string with Britton it would have been an impeccably managed game. I have no idea why he choked away that last part.I've never understood it, but Buck has always been a media favorite. Maybe it's because he's "unafraid to go with his gut" or that he "plays the game the right way" or some such nonsense. Of course, these "brave" managers are always revealed to be thin-skinned cowards when one of their "gut feel" decisions blows up in their face.
Could not happen to a nicer guy...
Looks like 4 of those 6 appearances of 1+ IP were, in fact, save situations. But to your point, he brought Britton into a tie game on the road (at Toronto!) on July 31 and he ended up pitching the 9th and 10th innings of a game that the Orioles eventually won in 12.It's all the more strange because Showalter had used Britton for 1+ innings 6 times this year, so it wasn't always a "only in save situation" use.
He had six days rest before that one, though, and presumably Buck wanted to get him into that one no matter what.Looks like 4 of those 6 appearances of 1+ IP were, in fact, save situations. But to your point, he brought Britton into a tie game on the road (at Toronto!) on July 31 and he ended up pitching the 9th and 10th innings of a game that the Orioles eventually won in 12.
Going with Brach and O'Day when he had Britton ready was a poor decision. The fact that it didn't cost him does not change that.I'm not a fan, but his decision to stick with Brach and O'Day earlier worked out brilliantly. Had he finally pulled the string with Britton it would have been an impeccably managed game. I have no idea why he choked away that last part.
Because Bucky is absurdly overrated as a manager, always has been. In between managerial stints he was an analyst on TV. The media adores him (especially ESPN). He is "One of them." He is overrated. Last night people finally realised the Emperor's clothes suck.. I have no idea why he choked away that last part.
Seriously. Let's not retrofit some absence of dumbfuckery onto Grady that isn't there. It was indefensibly stupid to leave Pedro in as long as he did. Nothing Buck Schowalter does in 2016 can take away how impossibly incompetent Grady Little was in 2003.Sorry I have to disagree strongly.
Pedro after 100 pitches in 2003 was not a HOF pitcher, he was a below average pitcher. It was indefensible as is Buck's move. The silver lining to Grady, is that they canned him and we got Tito.
When Buck left him in I knew, just as I knew when Grady walked away, the game was lost. Now I have to listen to stupid Jays fans for at least another week.
Giants. Their even-year devil magic is the only thing stopping the Cubs.man, rough thread. all this '03 talk and an '86 reference...
Who are you guys rooting for tonight? I am Mets all the way, I have several close friends that are die hard Mets fans.
Isn't he leaving himself wide open for 1986 being thrown at him like we used to be for 1918? Still feels weird typing 1918.I have a Mets fan friend who, even after the Sox winning in '04, '07 and 13, still brings up '86. Fuck the Mets, go Giants!
That's a classic Mets fan for you; still bringing up 1986 and when you tell him how lucky they were to win it and how it took a miracle of epic proportions, he'll babble about how the Mets won 108 games that year and were the better team, so they should have won it.I have a Mets fan friend who, even after the Sox winning in '04, '07 and 13, still brings up '86. Fuck the Mets, go Giants!
The Mets represent new York, right? Go Giants!Yea, Thor & the Mets all the way. I kinda got sick of Madison during the 2014 Postseason.
I think he thought he could steal a couple of outs with 9-1-2 coming up. It was a big gamble, he didn't need to take it, and he lost spectacularly.I'm not a fan, but his decision to stick with Brach and O'Day earlier worked out brilliantly. Had he finally pulled the string with Britton it would have been an impeccably managed game. I have no idea why he choked away that last part.
Mets fans hate Yankees fans. Go, Mets! (Actually, I don't care, but I slightly lean Mets b/c the Giants have had three WS wins in this century, and since they aren't the Boston Red Sox, that's enough for a while.).The Mets represent new York, right? Go Giants!
This has nothing to do with my post. They represent New York. They should loseMets fans hate Yankees fans. Go, Mets!
Not everything from New York is terrible sir! I was born here. :TThe Mets represent new York, right? Go Giants!
This is exactly where I am on this. Mild bias toward the Mets.Mets fans hate Yankees fans. Go, Mets! (Actually, I don't care, but I slightly lean Mets b/c the Giants have had three WS wins in this century, and since they aren't the Boston Red Sox, that's enough for a while.).
Nice to see something different and well done.Great national anthem.
Trust me, no Mets fans are also Yankee fans.Assuming some Mets fans are also MFY fans, go San Fran
I thought most MFY fans hated the Mets. (?) It might be more painful to them if the Mets won. I'm also somewhat tired of SF in the post season.Assuming some Mets fans are also MFY fans, go San Fran
I am pretty sure some of them are which is reason enough to dislike the entire lot.Aren't most Mets fans Jets fans?
That view is across the bay, isn't it? Is it kind of a shimmering look or is that just what it looks like on TV?Watching ESPN. Grew up in NJ, now I can see the Giants' park from my bedroom window. Don't have a horse in this game, may the best team win.
Are most Sox fans Pats fans? I am not a Pats fan.Aren't most Mets fans Jets fans?
Yes, Mets and Jets. And they hate the MFYs and Giants.Aren't most Mets fans Jets fans?
Mets, Jets and Nets is a fairly typical setup but it does vary, I assume Islanders as well but that I'm not sure of since it doesn't rhyme.Aren't most Mets fans Jets fans?