I know it was a double-switch, but he could have just as easily left AK out there and pinch-hit depending on who was pitching for the Cubs.Fan_In_NY wrote:TLR was yanking him because he needed to make a double switch cause the pitchers spot was due up 1st next inning. That said I am sure TLR was steamed.Hungary Jack wrote:That was a putrid performance last night for all the reasons mentioned above.
TLR must have been really, really steamed to yank him like that. He does not like to embarrass players. But AK took care of that himself. I never thought I'd be so happy to see Felipe Lopez.
DFA Kennedy!!!
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I think the switch was purely because AK had just finished batting and was the best candidate for a double switch. TLR will never take a guy out of a game for mistakes, unless it's lack of effort.
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There's are at least 3 addition by subtraction moves this team could do to improve itself for the remainder of the season, but I think I'm starting to sound like a CT poster by constantly calling for them to happen.
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Meh. We scored two runs last night.
Defensively, if he had enough innings to qualify, he'd be second in the majors to Mark Ellis using RZR. He's made some spectacular plays this season too. I don't see any better options at the moment. I'm not sure Miles makes up for his defense with the recent offense. As of today, I'd rather have Kennedy out there.
Defensively, if he had enough innings to qualify, he'd be second in the majors to Mark Ellis using RZR. He's made some spectacular plays this season too. I don't see any better options at the moment. I'm not sure Miles makes up for his defense with the recent offense. As of today, I'd rather have Kennedy out there.
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What about swinging at a 3-0 pitch? Would you classify that as a lack of effort?jim wrote:I think the switch was purely because AK had just finished batting and was the best candidate for a double switch. TLR will never take a guy out of a game for mistakes, unless it's lack of effort.
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Kennedy seems as good a scapegoat as any to beat up for last night's loss.
I was pretty peeved, too, but Kennedy has been really good with the glove this season. He's made plays that I don't think we've seen since Fernando Vina. And I really don't think Aaron Miles would've gotten that second double play. I'm upset that Kennedy has fallen off so badly, but right now he's a victim of the moment. It's mid-August in the thick of a chase for the wild card -- facing the Cubs of all teams -- and he makes a pitiful error.
Really though, if we want to be upset at Kennedy for something, it should be for his terrible at bats. And for that, we can also be upset at seven other guys who looked as useless as him.
I was pretty peeved, too, but Kennedy has been really good with the glove this season. He's made plays that I don't think we've seen since Fernando Vina. And I really don't think Aaron Miles would've gotten that second double play. I'm upset that Kennedy has fallen off so badly, but right now he's a victim of the moment. It's mid-August in the thick of a chase for the wild card -- facing the Cubs of all teams -- and he makes a pitiful error.
Really though, if we want to be upset at Kennedy for something, it should be for his terrible at bats. And for that, we can also be upset at seven other guys who looked as useless as him.