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Game #140-San Diego Padres (64-74) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (72-67). 09/04/19
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Can we find a different closer, please? A REAL closer? Archie allowing hits and runs in closing situations just isn't going to cut it.
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The free agency class for relievers next year look rather bleak.
Going to have to bring some one up from the farm system. imo
Going to have to bring some one up from the farm system. imo
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I am willing to give Archie a full off-season to work on his craft as a Closer... I am not overly optimistic, but there is still a part of me that sees the arm talent he possesses and the movement on all his pitches. If he can master his secondary and third pitches, and become more of a sharp-shooter and not putting the ball in places where it can be hit so hard as often as he's currently doing...there remains a glimmer of hope that he can become our reliable closer.
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I appreciate your wanting to give Archie still another chance.
But why must it be as closer? He is a closer now by default.
It is not like he was the closer working his way back.
If he is given another chance, let it be as a reliever.
Not only for the good of the team, but to take pressure
off him.
If he shows that he ever masters the curve and changeup,
test him as a 7th inning reliever, which is what he was.
Just because he has a red beard and an outgoing personality
should have no bearing on that.
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I think he is doing fine, so far. What little I have seen him on TV the last couple of weeks, he seems (to me) to be throwing those other pitches pretty good.
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BC867
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But, in most of his 9th inning appearances, he has put two runners on base,
then has to work his way out of it. That demoralizes the team and the fans.
And it puts a lot of pressure on Archie, who is still auditioning for closer.
He was dropped from the 7th-8th inning relief job, then wound up closer
only because our closer and Yoshi both failed.
In this last game, both his curve and changeup looked good. And still he
put two runners on base in a 2-1 game. Too close for comfort.
82CardsGrad
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He has 11 saves and is closing out 80% of his save chances this year. Hasn't been pretty... but, I'm wiling to cut him a little slack there as he just became our closer in the past 4 weeks or so. And how many games has he appeared in over the past 2 weeks? He's seen more action over that time than he has likely seen over his entire career over an extended stretch of games.
And yet, he's finding a way to close the door...
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Gallen has pitched 6 innings of runners on base, but not by . . . aw, I can
say it . . . a base hit. At 88 pitches, he's not about to pitch 9 innings.
The Padres starter Paddack has reached his 90 pitch limit with one out
in the bottom of the 6th and D-backs runners on 1st & 2nd with 1 out.
They are left on base. Still a scoreless tie.
say it . . . a base hit. At 88 pitches, he's not about to pitch 9 innings.
The Padres starter Paddack has reached his 90 pitch limit with one out
in the bottom of the 6th and D-backs runners on 1st & 2nd with 1 out.
They are left on base. Still a scoreless tie.
BC867
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7 innings, at 102 pitches of shutout ball.
Outstanding performance by Gallen.
We need some runs. Of course, so does
San Diego, but I'm for Sedona Red.
And for the sweep.
Outstanding performance by Gallen.
We need some runs. Of course, so does
San Diego, but I'm for Sedona Red.
And for the sweep.
BC867
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Ketel Marte with a grand slam. His 30th
HR and 2nd slam of his career.
Only scoring of the game so far.
And Gallen now in line for the win.
What's that brushing sound? Ah,
a sweep coming.
HR and 2nd slam of his career.
Only scoring of the game so far.
And Gallen now in line for the win.
What's that brushing sound? Ah,
a sweep coming.
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Wow unbelievable
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Myers with a leadoff solo HR off McFarland in the 9th.
The Padres second hit of the game. 4-1 D-backs.
The Padres second hit of the game. 4-1 D-backs.
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I wish we could have an easy 1,2,3 9th inning.
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A base hit and Archie is coming in after throwing 32 pitches yesterday.
His ERA over the last eight games is over 5.00.
I don't know about this! Machado coming up.
And he walks. Runners on 1st & 2nd with one out.
Archie, the Drama King. Should he really be pitching
in this game?
His ERA over the last eight games is over 5.00.
I don't know about this! Machado coming up.
And he walks. Runners on 1st & 2nd with one out.
Archie, the Drama King. Should he really be pitching
in this game?
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Groundout and now runners on 2nd & 3rd with 2 outs.
Just one more, Archie.
Just one more, Archie.
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A groundout. Whew!
D-backs sweep!
D-backs sweep!
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Archie saws off the bat and grabs his 12th save of the season...
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Im very intrigued with a Ray...Gallen...Weaver top 3.
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Inside Edge (@InsideEdgeScout)
9/4/19, 9:56 PM
Zac Gallen's success tonight -- all about the deuce!
30 curveballs thrown: most in any game this yr
5 K's on curveball: most in any game this yr (previous high was 2)
0 Hits in 8 AB ending on Curve. Best this yr (previous best 0-for-3). @Dbacks
9/4/19, 9:56 PM
Zac Gallen's success tonight -- all about the deuce!
30 curveballs thrown: most in any game this yr
5 K's on curveball: most in any game this yr (previous high was 2)
0 Hits in 8 AB ending on Curve. Best this yr (previous best 0-for-3). @Dbacks
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