SoulfishHawk
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You're not wrong. My faith is about about 15 percent. Hopefully they flip it around again. I can't sugar coat what I'm seeing. Zero spark, and a horrific bullpen. This team all the sudden has no sense of urgency.
Since All star break, Texas are 24-23. Not counting tonight's game. Wow.Texas getting stomped again by Houston. This team might not finish the season above .500 at this rate. Anyone have their record since the all star break?
I like that SS is throwing Munoz out there in a low leverage situation. Get his confidence back up. The down side is he probably won’t be available tomorrow.
He’s hanging his breaking pitches badly still. The homerun was on a “hit me” slider by the 9 hole hitter. If you watch his shoulders he tips (gives away) the pitch before he throws it. The hitter knows when it’s coming.I'm not sure if giving up a HR and a walk will help with his confidence or not. That slider of his used to be an elite pitch that was a hell of a weapon for him. Now it's a problem. I mean, he obviously can't just throw fastballs, but he's giving up a lot of hard hit balls on that pitch and has been for awhile now (including the HR he gave up today).
I'm just glad they were able to salvage a game out of this series and that the bullpen didn't give up a bunch of runs.
When I posted that it was before the HR and walk haha.I'm not sure if giving up a HR and a walk will help with his confidence or not. That slider of his used to be an elite pitch that was a hell of a weapon for him. Now it's a problem. I mean, he obviously can't just throw fastballs, but he's giving up a lot of hard hit balls on that pitch and has been for awhile now (including the HR he gave up today).
I'm just glad they were able to salvage a game out of this series and that the bullpen didn't give up a bunch of runs.
and they are 5-15 in the last 20. Wow.Since All star break, Texas are 24-23. Not counting tonight's game. Wow.
Edit: I see, Texas getting blown out, make that 24-24 since the All Star break.
They play Oakland next, if they can't win that series then their season is probably done. After Oakland, they play the Blue Jays in Toronto. It will be interesting to see where Texas is next week.and they are 5-15 in the last 20. Wow.
Nice win yesterday. I had joked about how the bullpen didn't blow the lead AND Ty France actually got two clutch hits. Very Twilight Zone
Yeah, it takes a certain mindset to be a closer, and a strong killer instinct. The problem is that you never know if a player has that until you throw him in the fire. Munoz has the stuff to do it, he just has to learn that killer drive to throw a decent out pitch that doesn't hang like his has been doing.He’s hanging his breaking pitches badly still. The homerun was on a “hit me” slider by the 9 hole hitter. If you watch his shoulders he tips (gives away) the pitch before he throws it. The hitter knows when it’s coming.
The guy has all of the arm talent in the world, it’s between the ears that’s the issue. You cannot be afraid by to throw your 100 mph heater, which is easily his best pitch.