Game #118-Arizona Diamondbacks (59-58) @ Los Angeles Dodgers (78-41). 08/11/19

[Ronin]

Lamb strikes out. 3 out.

 

[Ronin]

Avila pitching the 8th

 

[Azjose86]

Anyone think Jake Lamb won't be a D-back next year?

I hope he's not. I was disappointed when he came back. That meant he was taking away from other players

 

[Broseph]

I hope he's not. I was disappointed when he came back. That meant he was taking away from other players

I agree, dude really showed promise, then he started slumping and became injury prone. Came back from injury and he still can't hit, he's taking a roster spot from someone else.

 

[Ronin]

Ahmed with the HR.
9-3 Dodgers.

 

[Bobster]

So you're batting .167 and they put the shift on against you. Why don't you bunt?

Another K for Swihart, now down to .165

 

[Ronin]

Swihart swinging at garbage. smh.

 

[Ronin]

game.

 

[Azjose86]

Swihart swinging at garbage. smh.

I hate wishing anyone getting hurt. But please go back on the IL.

 

[Ronin]

I hate wishing anyone getting hurt. But please go back on the IL.

Or just designated for assignment him.

 

[BC867]

lol yup, poked the bear, talked all that crap the first game and got absolutely embarassed without a fight the next 2 games, this team has no spine.

Archie's "leadership" routine sure got results.

Unfortunately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

[sdscard4]

I like how Torey said 2 nights ago something about turning the corner and how hes seen it. Um yeah back to even

 

[AZCB34]

Archie's "leadership" routine sure got results.

Unfortunately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

There are many Dbacks players that are easy to cheer for. Archie is not one of them for me.

 

[BC867]

I like how Torey said 2 nights ago something about turning the corner and how hes seen it. Um yeah back to even

The Manager's quote is very passive. When you win a game, use vague expressions
like "turning the corner".

How? When? His job is to plan and achieve progress, not just cheerlead. Granted, the
Dodgers are a super team. But having an orgasm because they won a game hardly
shows hope for the future.

That is one of the many reasons I have lost confidence in Torey Lovullo's 'leadership'.

It reminds me of the satire I wrote many decades ago after listening to Al McCoy
interviewing John MacLeod, Head Coach of the Phoenix Suns.

McCoy: "What's your plan for tonight's game, Coach?"

MadLeod: "Al, we last played Milwaukee, Al, on June 14th, Al, and lost to them, Al,
by a score, Al, of 132-87. Here's hoping, Al, that we do better tonight, Al."

McCoy: "Thanks, Coach for that insight."

That is an almost direct quote of a pre-game interview I heard.

P.S.: They didn't "turn the corner". The Bucks beat them again.