Game #76-Colorado Rockies (39-34) @ Arizona Diamondbacks (38-37). 06/20/19

[AZCB34]

So a.410 on base percentage is a blind squirrel ? Lol

When it comes to my feelings about the uselessness of Alex Avila? Yup.

 

[Dback Jon]

When it comes to my feelings about the uselessness of Alex Avila? Yup.

So you are stuck in his performance from when he first started with the Dbacks and haven't progressed as he has.

You still think Archie is a lights out shutdown pitcher?

 

[AZCB34]

So you are stuck in his performance from when he first started with the Dbacks and haven't progressed as he has.

You still think Archie is a lights out shutdown pitcher?

No and no. Glad you took it to the extreme though.

Seems like every time I see Avila bat he is a waste. OBP is probably skewed by intentional walks and being pitched around because he is in the 8 hole. Which also skews his OPS.

Highly predictive hitters aren't usually in the 8 hole?

Agree to disagree I guess.

 

[Dback Jon]

Walker with a pinch-hit two run HR!

 

[Dback Jon]

Walker with a pinch-hit two run HR!

 

[Dback Jon]

No and no. Glad you took it to the extreme though.

Seems like every time I see Avila bat he is a waste. OBP is probably skewed by intentional walks and being pitched around because he is in the 8 hole. Which also skews his OPS.

Highly predictive hitters aren't usually in the 8 hole?

Agree to disagree I guess.

So you are watching him the 60% of the time he doesn't reach base. And while I think he is wasted in the 8 hole, and both you and BC dismiss the value of a high OBP there, it does have value - if nothing else to prevent the pitcher from leading off the next inning (in two out situations). Could have come in handy today.

 

[AZCB34]

Walker with a pinch-hit two run HR!

He killed that ball. Nice to see

 

[AZCB34]

So you are watching him the 60% of the time he doesn't reach base. And while I think he is wasted in the 8 hole, and both you and BC dismiss the value of a high OBP there, it does have value - if nothing else to prevent the pitcher from leading off the next inning (in two out situations). Could have come in handy today.

So I looked it up. He has 59 AB. Do you think that is a good sized sample?

I am really not trying to argue this but that seems awfully low.

 

[Dback Jon]

So I looked it up. He has 59 AB. Do you think that is a good sized sample?

I am really not trying to argue this but that seems awfully low.

He was hurt for first part of season. And as a catcher, with Kelly's emergence, is not getting the majority of starts. He is a very good #2.

 

[Dback Jon]

Dbacks do score again, but leave bases loaded with Cron striking out.


Kevin Cron, the bench awaits.

 

[Dback Jon]

On to the 9th, Dbacks clinging to a 4-3 lead

 

[Dback Jon]

Iannetta flies out - 1 down

 

[Dback Jon]

McMahon walks - tying run at 1st

 

[Dback Jon]

Need to get out of this before the top of the order comes up

 

[Dback Jon]

Wild Pitch puts McMahon in scoring position

 

[Dback Jon]

Tapia walks on 4 pitches

 

[Dback Jon]

ANOTHER Wild pitch, Runners advance

 

[Dback Jon]

And a single brings in the tying run

 

[Dback Jon]

WTF Holland?

Or can't Joseph catch the damn ball?

 

[Dback Jon]

Double play ends inning, on to bottom of ninth, tie game

 

[AZCB34]

Holland

 

[Dback Jon]

Yoshi pitching in the 10th

 

[Dback Jon]

Blackmon strikes out, Desmond walks, Rodgers singles.

Runners on 1st and 3rd, 1 out

 

[AZCB34]

Uh oh Yoshi

 

[Dback Jon]

Dahl walks, bases loaded.


Damn our pitching sucks balls