Marlins @ Phillies Series Thread May 16-18th

[AdamRavs]

Bullpen isn't really a strength, it's the same problem as the rotation: Strong front end, terrible back end. While bullpen ranks 5th in the NL in ERA+, they're 10th in FIP. And yeah, they only have 3/5ths a rotation. Koehler and Nicolino are among the worst SP in the league, and anything they could replace them with would be right there with them.

Can't complain too much about position players. Bour has shut me up, DD was able to step in for Dee, and Rojas would probably be fine if someone else gets injured.

I feel Koehler would be strong in the pen. A lot of his troubles are 2nd and 3rd times through the order. It would allow him to up his velocity too. But This is all contingent on us getting another SP. Alvarez or Rodon would look nice lol

[AdamRavs]

DD not scoring on Yelich's grounder. Then Stanton looking clueless up there.

[Namaste]

Hope we don't lose to a 324 ft HR (and this Velasquez guy who is badass).

[Nick]

What a terrible effort by Ozuna in that ball in the gap.

[rmc523]

Can nobody hit a fastball down the middle tonight?

[Namaste]

Can nobody hit a fastball down the middle tonight?

The Marlins struck out 17 times tonight.

We out hit Philly.

0 for 7 with RISP

Very close to coming back in the 9th.

I know it's a weird thing to say but I don't enjoy watching Chen pitch.

[AdamRavs]

He pitches so slow and methodical. I also feel any ball he throws is gonna get pummeled out of the park.

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Koehler today in the cracker box in Philly. Could be ugly

[el nino]

Love this team defensively. I didn't watch a ton of games last year but, for the first time in forever, the defense is pleasurable to watch.

[emkayseven]

Koehler looks like ass

why is he pitching around Hellickson and throwing him offspeed stuff?

[AdamRavs]

Koehler is pure garbage.

[Nick]

yup

[AdamRavs]

Knew he'd give up that single to Rupp. Turned the game off

[Nick]

Stanton has forgotten how to hit a baseball again.

[AdamRavs]

Change ups and sliders todat. Yesterday was the fastball right by him.

[Nick]

DVH just got a foul ball.

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get ready for a game-ending Stanton K.