IGT 4/10/15 at Atlanta, Game #4

[Frayed Knot]

I think Terrry (Sandy?) is determined to ride Flores long enough in order to see what they have there rather than pull him in Game 4 on the basis that they think there might be trouble.
The disturbing part is that all the drama turned out to be on the throws where he had seemed reasonably sound previously. Doesn't help, of course, that he's also not hitting (small sample size alerts all around).

[Edgy MD]

There always might be trouble. You go for the lineup with the best chance to succeed and I think that lineup should have included Tejada. I don't think of it as pulling a guy, so much as running somebody else out there.

You want to do a young player a favor, put him in the best position to succeed. There's no shame in starting 80-85% of the time.

Now we've got Kevin Kernan torpedoing the whole project.

[ashie62]

I don't agree with Kernan as of yet, However, during the off season I believe Sandy said he was going to address SS and the bullpen. To my knowledge he has done neither.

Maybe Tejada plays last night and this is all moot.

[Edgy MD]

When did he say that?

[ashie62]

Too long ago to find a link. It was during one of those quasi interviews with reporters.

I will try to find it.

[ashie62]

Edgy MD wrote: When did he say that?

Here ya are 11/14

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[ashie62]

Just as a Fwiw, If you are going to keep Tejada around I thought I thought it was specifically for matchups like last night.

As far as Wilmer goes. I still like him. It is a four game sample size. He is likely still a scared wabbit out there. Heck, even David Wright mistakes.

The one thing that bothers me is batting Wilmer ninth. We all want him to break out so lets instill some kahnfidence. Is batting him him last the message you want to send to the kid? Personally, no.

[Edgy MD]

I wouldn't equate acknowledging he's looking with stating outright that he will make a change.

[Zvon]

That play by Wright was so odd. I'll have to see that again to see who was batting. Even after he missed the runner he could have thrown the guy out at first. And he chases the runner to third. It looks like this whole game was a mess.

All I ask from Flores is to hit a home run for every error he makes. If by the All Star break those numbers aren't even or better in favor of homers, he can't be at short.