Diamondbacks (31-24) @ Mariners (28-29) May 29-31, '26...

[Chapow]

I feel like Pereda was trying to do too much there.

Haha

 

[Crizilla]

Feel bad for Miller.
MUH PIGGYBACK is one of the most cringe things this franchise has done and there's a lot of em

 

[Chapow]

I don't think I've ever said this before, but that was a really dumb decision by Naylor to try to get the out at 2nd, which would have been close even with a good throw, instead of just taking the easy out at 1st. Unfortunately, that bad decision cost us the game tying run.

 

[Chapow]

Feel bad for Miller.
MUH PIGGYBACK is one of the most cringe things this franchise has done and there's a lot of em

I'm not a fan of the piggyback either, and I really don't like pulling Miller when he's throwing a 1 hitter through 5 innings and his pitch count is in great shape. However, the piggyback has been very effective. This is the 3rd time now, and they've only given up 2 runs each time. If you don't win when you're pitching only gives up 2 runs, that's on the bats not doing enough.

 

[Chapow]

The DBacls came into Seattle 7 games over .500. They're a good team.

That's a great sweep by the Mariners.

 

[Goldfinger 007]

I'm not a fan of the piggyback either, and I really don't like pulling Miller when he's throwing a 1 hitter through 5 innings and his pitch count is in great shape. However, the piggyback has been very effective. This is the 3rd time now, and they've only given up 2 runs each time. If you don't win when you're pitching only gives up 2 runs, that's on the bats not doing enough.

The execution is just horrid. 4 or 5 innings pre determined for the starter matter what is dumb.

 

[sutz]

Nice way to finish the series. 2 walk off wins in the 10th.

Castillo gets the win after giving up the lead...twice. That's baseball.

Robles with the walk off RBI infield hit.

Some bumbling on defense again, but they overcame it in the end.

 

[Chapow]

The execution is just horrid. 4 or 5 innings pre determined for the starter matter what is dumb.

I agree. I'm just saying that it's been effective.

 

[sutz]

Something I noticed today is that as a starter, the pitcher comes into a clean mound, while a reliever has to deal with where previous guys have been scratching and digging at it to shape it their way. I noticed Castillo not looking real happy with the condition of the mound when he first came in.

I'm ambivalent about the "piggyback" starts but I can see the advantages as well.

They're trying to keep Miller and Rock stretched out as starters in case an injury crops up. If Castillo, for example, just goes to the pen where he'll get one or two innings per use, he won't be able to immediately go back to the 5-6 he needs to go as a starter.

They're starting a 3 city road trip next weekend with 10 games in 10 days, where they'll go to a 6 man rotation.

 

[Crizilla]

I don't think I've ever said this before, but that was a really dumb decision by Naylor to try to get the out at 2nd, which would have been close even with a good throw, instead of just taking the easy out at 1st. Unfortunately, that bad decision cost us the game tying run.

That was bad but the decision to send Pereda home on the line out from Julio was even worse. We may have the worst 3rd base coach in the league.
But at the end of the day 6 wins in a row.
how many? 6. How many? 6

 

[MontanaHawk05]

Didn't look to me like there was enough urgency on Pareda's part. Either that or he naturally runs like there's a 10 foot pole up his ass.

 

[Vesuve]

Feel bad for Miller.
MUH PIGGYBACK is one of the most cringe things this franchise has done and there's a lot of em

I feel the same way.

Pulling Miller when he was pitching such a great game, and Castillo no less.

I'm not following M's too closely at the moment but this piggy-backing I don't like when a pitcher is having a very solid game and gets yanked.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Back-to-back sweeps, 8 of the last 10. Coming together. And when Cal and Donovan come back, look out.
On to a 6 man the next couple times thru. I'll take that over the stupid piggyback any time.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

5 wins in a row
How many?
5

Didn't you say eff this team just a couple weeks ago?

/sarcasm

 

[SoulfishHawk]

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Nice way to finish the series. 2 walk off wins in the 10th.

Castillo gets the win after giving up the lead...twice. That's baseball.

Robles with the walk off RBI infield hit.

Some bumbling on defense again, but they overcame it in the end.

 

[Blazenhawks]

Boy am i happy I was wrong saying going 1-2 lol

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Being wrong rocks, especially with the M's.

 

[Sperrydogg]

Something I noticed today is that as a starter, the pitcher comes into a clean mound, while a reliever has to deal with where previous guys have been scratching and digging at it to shape it their way. I noticed Castillo not looking real happy with the condition of the mound when he first came in.

I'm ambivalent about the "piggyback" starts but I can see the advantages as well.

They're trying to keep Miller and Rock stretched out as starters in case an injury crops up. If Castillo, for example, just goes to the pen where he'll get one or two innings per use, he won't be able to immediately go back to the 5-6 he needs to go as a starter.

They're starting a 3 city road trip next weekend with 10 games in 10 days, where they'll go to a 6 man rotation.

I like the Rock for the last 3 outs, much much more than say… Robbie Ray?

 

[getnasty]

I'm not a fan of the piggyback either, and I really don't like pulling Miller when he's throwing a 1 hitter through 5 innings and his pitch count is in great shape. However, the piggyback has been very effective. This is the 3rd time now, and they've only given up 2 runs each time. If you don't win when you're pitching only gives up 2 runs, that's on the bats not doing enough.

This right here. I don't think anyone likes the piggyback but when the 5 and 6 starters in the rotation are combining for a sub 2 era and saving a thin bullpen innings I don't think we can complain to much.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Another thing that is starting to flip: WINNING ONE RUN GAMES. At one point they were 6-12 in one run games. pee-yuke.