2024 Season | Series #7 | A's @ Guardians | April 19-21, 2024

[sportscoach]

Problem is that you don’t get those innings back. Through 22 games last year, pen was used for 83 innings and I remember people asking if Clase was over used early. If this game goes 9 inn, we are at 89.2 innings at least. This 6th highest bp usage entering today. Dodgers at 102 innings w extra 2 games.

We don't have Williams, Bieber is out, TMac isnt 100% and we are relying upon Bibee, Allen, and the aging Carrasco to carry the SPs... I think as the season goes along we will get deeper in game plus the fact, we are actually deep in bullpen options... I think we will be fine as the season ends...

 

[CATS44]

Problem is that you don’t get those innings back. Through 22 games last year, pen was used for 83 innings and I remember people asking if Clase was over used early. If this game goes 9 inn, we are at 89.2 innings at least. This 6th highest bp usage entering today. Dodgers at 102 innings w extra 2 games.

This is true, but we have two key members who should be well within their limits down the stretch in Hentges and Eli.

 

[CATS44]

Was he or wasn't he?

He was.

 

[CATS44]

Good opportunity to add on...

Two on, one out, top of the order awaiting the new piece of meat on the mound.

 

[petes999]

Having a bullpen that is eleven deep.. makes the innings number.. less taxing.. no?

Pen isn’t 11 deep, it’s 8+Parsons and Peter Str for just a few inn… Amazing the main pen came in today all at 10 to 10-2/3 innings (except Morgan at 8) some up to 11 to 11-2/3 after today). Last year, Clase, Kar and someone else maxed at 12 innings then had wide variability. The question to is will Avila get many innings in these tight 1 run games.

 

[CATS44]

Close the door!

Yes, Mom.

 

[CATS44]

Shoot.

Kwan pops up the first pitch he saw.

 

[eChameleon]

Bases juiced for ol' Joshy!

 

[CATS44]

Gimenez, down 0-2, HBP to load 'em up...

For Nails!

 

[Gson]

This is who you want up to bat with the bases juiced...

 

[CATS44]

Your A swing on your pitch...

 

[eChameleon]

SMOKE
YOU DON'T WANT NONE

 

[CATS44]

YES!

 

[TxBuckeye]

Josh is fucking $$$$$$

 

[Gson]

bases clearing double.. no more picket fence...with that crooked number...