I don't care how good Tampa is playing since the break, your a battling to hold on to your division lead and are clearly the superior team. The Tampa's bullpen is running on fumes.Oakland has already won, and is breathing down your neck to take control on the division lead. And you lose to the D-Rays?Twice? Get real.
I don't see the difference between these 2 teams quite honestly. IMO, 3 Players are the only real variance: Colon, Lackey, and Krod. With shields to make a possible 3.5.
Scoscia isn't that good. He bats one of the worst hitters in the American League (Erstad) either at 1b or DH, and often hits him leadoff or 2nd. I also think he manages his bullpen poorly.
Kotchman has a 900 OPS, and sits the bench. the TB Lineup is better, and unless Colon or Lackey are throwing, there isn't much difference between these teams. Byrd just cannot K enough guys, and Washburn is just very average. Major league hitters aren't scared,
Scoscia isn't that good. He bats one of the worst hitters in the American League (Erstad) either at 1b or DH, and often hits him leadoff or 2nd. I also think he manages his bullpen poorly.
Kotchman has a 900 OPS, and sits the bench. the TB Lineup is better, and unless Colon or Lackey are throwing, there isn't much difference between these teams. Byrd just cannot K enough guys, and Washburn is just very average. Major league hitters aren't scared,
This is just the kind of stuff I've been talking about. you're gonna get some situations where KC or Tampa are playing division/wild card contending teams and it looks real good to go against the but it just doesn't work out.
KC can't beat anyone, but they can beat Oakland 2 out of 3. D-rays now whack the Angels. Gonna be more of this to come in the next month or so. Tread lightly.
KC can't beat anyone, but they can beat Oakland 2 out of 3. D-rays now whack the Angels. Gonna be more of this to come in the next month or so. Tread lightly.
