The Unresolved Bullpen Angst Thread

[Quality Start Machine]

AAA call-up candidates:  Jeff Samardzija, Jose Ascanio, Jeff Stevens, Chad Fox's severed arm, Greg Reinhard, Esmailin Caridad.

I had never heard of either Reinhard or Caridad before today.

I'm not pushing the panic button on the bullpen.  It's too early to jump on the hate bandwagon.  With baseball, things need time to evaluate, the bullpen especially.  But, still, ....

I'M DRIVING THE HATEMOBILE ON ANGER WHEELS!

IT'S FUELED BY DROPS OF PERSPIRATION COLLECTED FROM HUEY. PERSPIRATION THAT ACCUMULATED WHILE HE WAS FORCED TO INTERACT WITH JOHN MURRAY. ALSO, THE STEREO'S VOLUME KNOB FELL OFF WHICH IS REALLY FRUSTRATING AT TIMES.

IT HAS GPS BUT THE DIRECTIONS ARE SPOKEN BY PRE WHO IS READING THEM FROM A WEEBS POST.

RIDING IN THE BACK AND TELLING ME HOW TO DRIVE IS TDUBBS AT A TOTAL SAUSAGE PARTY, BRO.

WHILE YOU WERE WAITING AT THAT RED LIGHT, HE OFFERED JOHN MADDEN A RIDE BACK TO HIS BUS. OH JESUS HE JUST BROKE YOUR DOOR HANDLE AND THAT OVERSTUFFED BAG HE'S CARRYING IS FULL OF INDIAN FOOD. WHERE IS THE BUS? NOBODY KNOWS--NOT EVEN WEEBS--AND MADDEN'S STARTING TO HUNGER.

What's ginna happen when Madden starts cutting curry farts?

The people in the immediate vicinity will experience an unpleasant smell.

define "immediate".

Details, dammit, I need DETAILS!!!

[Jon]

I AM SO PISSED THAT THE HATEMOBILE FORGOT TO PICK ME UP THIS MORNING! I HAD HITCH A RIDE ON PANK'S BUS! THE ELEVATOR ON THE SIDE WAS COOL, BUT NOW I HAVE CHEERIOS IN MY HAIR AND A BRUISE FROM A SPECIAL OLYMPICS BOWLING MEDAL THAT SOMEONE THREW AT ME!!!!!!!!!!

[LoneStarCubFan]

Kevin Gregg just shit his pants and doesn't know why.

[pisomojado8]

This Dave Smith Kevin Gregg guy should get the jorb done.  No problem.

[hammerman]

Neal fucking Cotts.

[MAD]

Neal fucking Cotts.

8 pitches.  All balls.

Time to fire up the Greyhound to Des Moines.



Or just cut his ass.  Whatever. 

[flannj]

Neal fucking Cotts.

8 pitches.  All balls.

Time to fire up the Greyhound to Des Moines.



Or just cut his ass.  Whatever. 

After the first three didn't we all know what the next five would be?

[EVILteddie]

Kevin Gregg was definitly the balls yesterday. Maybe people will stop trying to toss him out after a week now >.>

[Lukester]

Kevin Gregg was definitly the balls yesterday. Maybe people will stop trying to toss him out after a week now >.>

That was one good outing out of 6.   Did he do good yesterday?  Yeah.   Is it enough to merit me not wanting him to headbutt a moving bus.   No.   
You know what he showed me?   The ability to do the job,   which makes me hate him more for not doing it in the 5 previous tries.     

[RV]

Yesterday's game managed to make me not hate Gregg and Miles. On the other hand, the Cotts and Gathwrong Wrath-O-Meters are at danger levels.

[Slaky]

Yesterday's game managed to make me not hate Gregg and Miles. On the other hand, the Cotts and Gathwrong Wrath-O-Meters are at danger levels.

I have no real beef with Gathright because I expect him to suck. He has 3 full at bats now, maybe? That's fine with me.

Cotts on the other hand, would be wise to just retire to save himself future embarrassment.

[RV]

Yesterday's game managed to make me not hate Gregg and Miles. On the other hand, the Cotts and Gathwrong Wrath-O-Meters are at danger levels.

I have no real beef with Gathright because I expect him to suck. He has 3 full at bats now, maybe? That's fine with me.

Cotts on the other hand, would be wise to just retire to save himself future embarrassment.

Yeah I guess I don't hate Gathright, just the idea that he's on the team instead of someone who can actually hit. Maybe he'll hit .300 again like he did a couple years ago and steal bases as efficiently as he did last year and I won't have to loathe him.

[Simmer]

One thing I noticed with Gregg yesterday, is that it looked like his throwing motion was starting earlier, instead of hiking his arm straight up in the air right away.  As a result, his fastballs had better location and movement, an improvement over being SPIKED straight into the effin' ground.

When his arm starts behind him, instead of at ear-level, his release point is earlier.  That's what we want him to stick with.  When he's doing that "ear-level" bullshit, his release point is very near his shoelaces.

If Larry Rothschild is in any way responsible for this adjustment in his mechanics, I will begin to question the world that I live in.

[Quality Start Machine]

One thing I noticed with Gregg yesterday, is that it looked like his throwing motion was starting earlier, instead of hiking his arm straight up in the air right away.  As a result, his fastballs had better location and movement, an improvement over being SPIKED straight into the effin' ground.

When his arm starts behind him, instead of at ear-level, his release point is earlier.  That's what we want him to stick with.  When he's doing that "ear-level" bullshit, his release point is very near his shoelaces.

If Larry Rothschild is in any way responsible for this adjustment in his mechanics, I will begin to question the world that I live in.

It was Dave Duncan. He's not selfish enough to keep his brilliance to just one team.

[Kermit, B.]

Yesterday's game managed to make me not hate Gregg and Miles. On the other hand, the Cotts and Gathwrong Wrath-O-Meters are at danger levels.

I have no real beef with Gathright because I expect him to suck. He has 3 full at bats now, maybe? That's fine with me.

Cotts on the other hand, would be wise to just retire to save himself future embarrassment.

Or a serious face-punching by Lou.  This bullpen can't be good for his heart.