Alabama Game 2 Thread

[War Machine Dawg]

I can say with complete confidence that the first game of today's double header was without question the most poorly managed game by a coaching staff at any level that I have ever seen.

We pulled our best starter after only 62 pitches in the middle of a 2-2 count with a guy on 3rd and only one run allowed.

We regularly pulled some of our best bullpen guys out of the game after a single walk in the middle innings which left us with table scraps to try and close the game.

We pinch ran for our closer in the top of the 9th of a tie game.

Just unreal.

It started before that when the lineup card was made. Robson hitting 6th instead of 1 or 2, Belmont at 2B instead of SS, a slumping Marrero behind the dish, and no Rooker. He was full blown #Cohening before the game ever started.

[TUSK]

why all the concern over pitching for the 2nd game (today)? Did yall throw EVERY pitcher in games 1 & 2?

Can they not pitch "back to back" if they didn't throw a lot of pitches previously?

note: I've not seen either of the 1st two games, and I know less than dick about baseball...

[HSVDawg]

It started before that when the lineup card was made. Robson hitting 6th instead of 1 or 2, Belmont at 2B instead of SS, a slumping Marrero behind the dish, and no Rooker. He was full blown #Cohening before the game ever started.

Duly noted. Add all of those items to the list above.

[MarketingBully]

It started before that when the lineup card was made. Robson hitting 6th instead of 1 or 2, Belmont at 2B instead of SS, a slumping Marrero behind the dish, and no Rooker. He was full blown #Cohening before the game ever started.

Agree completely with this. If we falter down the stretch with the easiest series left, his ass should be red hot as far as job situation is concerned.

[WPDawg]

Unbelievable!

Got to have some of these relief guys step up when needed and deliver. We aren't going far in post season without a few more of these guys rising to the occasion. Cohen hates walks. He is trying to find the "magnums" in our bullpen. It cost us game but it's part of the process. As someone else mentioned, maybe it's worth giving mangum a shot if he really can pitch.

[Original48]

Cohen the genius pulled his ass out of the game for a freakin' pinch runner. MORONIC.

Holy smokes I was screaming WE MAY NEED HIS BAT IN EXTRA INNINGS BUT HES OUR CLOSER!!! as he was calmly pinch run for. That was a really bad decision. Mainly because it wasn't guaranteed Smith even scores.

[Barkman Turner Overdrive]

Agree completely with this. If we falter down the stretch with the easiest series left, his ass should be red hot as far as job situation is concerned.

I'm a Cohen supporter, but this shit today was damn near borderline unforgivable.

[dawgoneyall]

Our best closer and he doesn't get in the 17ing game.

He doesn't have 5 tools.

[War Machine Dawg]

We pretty much did. I think most of them can go again in game 3. The problem is the way we used them when it was unnecessary. And that we used up our best "long relief" pitcher unnecessarily when he should've been available for game 3.

[State82]

I'm a Cohen supporter, but this shit today was damn near borderline unforgivable.

I'm with ya.

[IMissJack]

For all that talk -- Sexton gave up every run in that game prior to the 9th.

All 2?

[WeWonItAll(Most)]

You thought we played that game like it didn't matter if we lost or not? The problem with that game is that we were WAY too tight.

Cohen coached that game like it didn't matter if we won or lost. I am sure that was not his actual mentality, but it sure as hell felt like it. It felt like we had no sense of urgency about us. It felt like we were going through the motions. The only people that were way too tight were the shitty pitchers that we keep giving chances to that have proven time and time again that they can't throw strikes when it matters.

[TUSK]

We pretty much did. I think most of them can go again in game 3. The problem is the way we used them when it was unnecessary. And that we used up our best "long relief" pitcher unnecessarily when he should've been available for game 3.

Understood.... thanks, buddy.

[baseballfan]

WHAT THE 17!!! Why do they do that? What is the point? How many times do they have to see Small FAIL at what they want him to do? He is NOT ready. I swear the last 4 times they have trotted him out there and he's failed, I say to myself, well at least this will surely show them he's not ready. But no.....

How do you know? He got to throw 3 pitches. A ball a strike and a ball then he's pulled. Any pitcher put in that situation would not do any better. Last 3 games he's not given a chance to pitch

[NCDawg]

Holy smokes I was screaming WE MAY NEED HIS BAT IN EXTRA INNINGS BUT HES OUR CLOSER!!! as he was calmly pinch run for. That was a really bad decision. Mainly because it wasn't guaranteed Smith even scores.

Doesn't take a genius to realize this was a terrible move by Cohen. Cohen is a good recruiter, but some of his coaching moves are very puzzling.

[mic]

I can say with complete confidence that the first game of today's double header was without question the most poorly managed game by a coaching staff at any level that I have ever seen.

We pulled our best starter after only 62 pitches in the middle of a 2-2 count with a guy on 3rd and only one run allowed.

We regularly pulled some of our best bullpen guys out of the game after a single walk in the middle innings which left us with table scraps to try and close the game.

We pinch ran for our closer in the top of the 9th of a tie game.

Just unreal.

To add to this...
We have a 2-0 lead starting the 3rd... why in the **** is anyone even warming up in the pen? It's almost like we said before the game started if we get a lead and Sexton gets anyone on base we are going to the pen..

I will say it again. I hope this kid is mentally strong. Because it's always going to be in the back of his mind from here on out if he gets into a small jam he may be taken out of the game...

In case you didn't ****ing know Cohen. Sexton is our #2 guy, better yet he is our 1b. You don't take this kid out of a game with a 2-1 lead in the 3rd inning with 2 outs unless he physically can't go in.. That's ****ing Busch league and I hope Sexton told that to your face...

[mic]

Also can we please stop running Houston out there in situations with the game on the line.. He has shit his pants enough.. He must of had an out of body experience against UF and I'm glad he did...

[baseballfan]

Small is a one hitter guy right now. Electric stuff but a 15.00 ERA bc he cannot throw strikes. He is a guy you use if you need a strike out.

I've said it before. Small is a starter or middle relief. Trying to make him a closer is not the answer. The situations Small has been in - if you put any of the other guys in the same situation - their era would be high also. I'm amazed how we are using Small and Breaux