And about to qualify for the batting title race. :2thumbs:getnasty":ubwysass said:Jean Jean the defensive machine!
Stood toe to toe with the best in the league and came away winners.West TX Hawk":2jich3ul said:Holy cow what an absolutely awesome win tonight. Our best game of the year. Clutch hitting, gutsy relief and Segura may have saved the season in the 9th. Great clutch relief job by Gallardo too-2nd and 3rd, no outs and he got the groundballs to keep us in it. Unbelievable by Diaz and Vincent pitching 4 days in a row, both all guts right there.
Like Sutz mentioned, if we make the playoffs, this will be a game and hopefully series we look back on as a turning point.
Hawkscanner":3ilrbzhf said:That was a big win tonight! HUGE! I have to agree that this win right here felt like a turning point. And now even if they drop tomorrow's game, the M's have positioned themselves to remain at .500 with Paxton on the hill Wednesday.
I'm going to put my Captain Obvious hat on for a second and just say that this upcoming 10 game homestand (in so many ways) feels very much like the crux upon which the destiny of the entire season hinges. If the M's do well (say take 7 out of 10) and are fairly firmly above .500 as the trade deadline approaches ... then I see DiPoto trying his absolute best to pull the trigger to get another starting pitcher -- to make the move with an eye at getting into the playoffs. I know that the Quintana deal has set a real high bar and made things difficult as far as potential trades go, but I just feel like he's going to make some sort of deal for starting pitching IF the club is above .500 and remains within 1-2 games of the Wild Card.
Hmmm, one hand washes the other. We need 1 or 2 more starters that can go 6-7 innings on a consistant basis. Relying on rookies and near-rookies like Moore, Gaviglio, and Bergman is pretty dicey. Dipoto has already said they're looking for arms, including potential starters. That will help keep the bullpen fresh, assuming we can keep up the offensive production and defensive skills.gowazzu02":11l8ofm5 said:Hawkscanner":11l8ofm5 said:That was a big win tonight! HUGE! I have to agree that this win right here felt like a turning point. And now even if they drop tomorrow's game, the M's have positioned themselves to remain at .500 with Paxton on the hill Wednesday.
I'm going to put my Captain Obvious hat on for a second and just say that this upcoming 10 game homestand (in so many ways) feels very much like the crux upon which the destiny of the entire season hinges. If the M's do well (say take 7 out of 10) and are fairly firmly above .500 as the trade deadline approaches ... then I see DiPoto trying his absolute best to pull the trigger to get another starting pitcher -- to make the move with an eye at getting into the playoffs. I know that the Quintana deal has set a real high bar and made things difficult as far as potential trades go, but I just feel like he's going to make some sort of deal for starting pitching IF the club is above .500 and remains within 1-2 games of the Wild Card.
Not gonna get a starter imo. They need pen help in the worst way. The first 4 have been money after the AS break,,,,and look at the work load. Eddie Diaz and Vincent 4 days in a row. That's not sustainable.
They both might be unavailable until the yankees series now.
sutz":kvity3lm said:Hmmm, one hand washes the other. We need 1 or 2 more starters that can go 6-7 innings on a consistant basis. Relying on rookies and near-rookies like Moore, Gaviglio, and Bergman is pretty dicey. Dipoto has already said they're looking for arms, including potential starters. That will help keep the bullpen fresh, assuming we can keep up the offensive production and defensive skills.gowazzu02":kvity3lm said:Hawkscanner":kvity3lm said:That was a big win tonight! HUGE! I have to agree that this win right here felt like a turning point. And now even if they drop tomorrow's game, the M's have positioned themselves to remain at .500 with Paxton on the hill Wednesday.
I'm going to put my Captain Obvious hat on for a second and just say that this upcoming 10 game homestand (in so many ways) feels very much like the crux upon which the destiny of the entire season hinges. If the M's do well (say take 7 out of 10) and are fairly firmly above .500 as the trade deadline approaches ... then I see DiPoto trying his absolute best to pull the trigger to get another starting pitcher -- to make the move with an eye at getting into the playoffs. I know that the Quintana deal has set a real high bar and made things difficult as far as potential trades go, but I just feel like he's going to make some sort of deal for starting pitching IF the club is above .500 and remains within 1-2 games of the Wild Card.
Not gonna get a starter imo. They need pen help in the worst way. The first 4 have been money after the AS break,,,,and look at the work load. Eddie Diaz and Vincent 4 days in a row. That's not sustainable.
They both might be unavailable until the yankees series now.
sutz":nkm7gu9f said:Helluvan outing for Pax. 7 strong, 7k's, 1 run. :2thumbs:
Let's hope the pen can hang on to it.