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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Traveling for work today after traveling for fun this weekend.
Only caught a few innings of last night's game, but it was interesting. Good start from Ventura, though Yost left him an inning too long (as usual).
Peguero has interesting LH power. And he and Willingham at least give them a few weapons off the bench.
I'm hoping tonight we get to see Finnegan for the first time. If he can lock in as a strong bullpen guy, I feel a lot better about getting through September.
Ned's not going to pull Moustakas against tough lefties late, because he still looks at him likes a developing player (rather than admitting he basically is what he is, most likely, at this point).
I'm still scared or Nervous Ned rearing his ugly head this September. Yesterday's lineup had a bit of that feel.
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I don't give a shit about lefty righty matchups in the case of Ibanez. Dude should be a PH
ONLY. Butler should have been playing DH last night. PERIOD! I had no problem with Peguero in RF last night, especially iF Willingham is nursing an injury. However, Ned's love affair with Ibanez is beyond excusable, and is damn near a fire-able offense at this point in a Pennant Race.
One more thing........ I don't know how much the Coaches are talking with Dyson right now relative to his base running. But, it's embarrassing to see a guy that is as fast as he is on the base paths, have so little discipline with making good decisions. Between getting picked off base, and over-running the bases, he has turned his advantage into a liability. I pray that shit is being addressed, but somehow, I think that's wishful thinking
