drpiranha

Estevez warmed up Sunday in a save situation and was ready to pitch the 9th inning, but the Angels scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 8th and Estevez wasn't used. He then closed on Monday and Tuesday. He pitched Thursday and couldn't find the strike zone and was pulled after 3 batters. Nevin probably decided that the almost close, followed by 2 closes, 1 day off and a horrible performance the next game, that Estevez was overused and decided to give him 2 days off. Using Ingram with a 6 run lead is fine, but why would you let him pitch to a 4th batter, when he looked like crap? Why would you not let Webb start the 8th, since you only have 2 reliable pitchers left (Devenski and Soriano) and hope that both are on their game? Why would you not pull Soriano, who couldn't find the strike zone, when you pulled Estevez in the same situation 2 days ago? Also, why bring Ingram up at all, since they have gone away from soft tossers, and not bring up Wantz who can hit 96 and shown he can people out most of the time?

Looks like we will see Ingram's MLB debut in the 7th.

Really like how Stefanic swung at that pitch to distract Perez and allow the SB.

What happened to the good old days when many here could only bitch about Drury?

Gubiza is an idiot. Of course, you have Velasquez bunt.

I think so

Rangers lose too.

Spoke to soon. Velasquez has a better batting average than Walsh.

I guess Velasquez is in the lineup to make Walsh feel better about his batting average.

That was not the pen last night. Herget is gone and Davidson is just keeping the seat warm until someone comes off the DL.

It's possible when Fletcher comes off the bereavement list, they may call him up and send Velasquez down.

After a fantastic start to the season, Yovan has been hit very hard the last 3 or 4 games. ERA went from 0.41 to well over 3.

Herget wouldn't even be here except Joyce and Moore are on the DL. Once one of them gets back, he is gone, if not sooner.

I think we are going to be stuck with Davidson pitching tonight. That won't bode well.

I thought once he won, it would get the monkey off his back and he would pitch more like last year. This game was an improvement over the last game and I think he will keep it going the rest of the year.

It's 9 more than the Rangers have left.

Stupid ump looked like he was getting ready to call that a strike and changed his mind.

That was Hasselman sending him. He is very aggressive and I like it a lot

There is no way Nevin will let Estevez pitch tomorrow. Nevin will not use him 3 days in a row plus Estevez warmed up Sunday to pitch the 9th inning in a Save situation, but was not used because the Angels scored 2 runs in the 8th inning to make it a 5 run game. So, he actually warmed up to pitch 3 days in a row. Devenski would probably close in a save situation.

I'm in love with Estevez

Damn..wanted Estevez to get the save.

They could have pinch hit Trout and bring in Walsh to play 1B

I think it was the right move, but not with 2 strikes.

This ump is laughable. He must have called over 20 pitches that were balls, strikes.

They aren't bringing Cabbage up (barring injury) before September. He is a lousy fielder and he has been in a big slump this month.