TheKnightReport - Bullpen blows ninth inning lead as Rutgers falls on Friday to Iowa
Iowa baseball comes back to beat Rutgers
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I wont argue that our bullpen hasn't been horrendous this year. But this particular game today was 14-11 for a reason. The home plate umpire only called strikes on pitches right down the middle. Pitchers on both sides had their hands tied. Heck, both teams started their ace and the score was 6-6 after five innings! Pitchers knew they pretty much had to throw a meatball or walk the batterHow is it still possible Rutgers can not find one legitimate closer on this staff. It has cost us probably 2-3 games already In conference. The hitting has been outstanding up and down the lineup. Power numbers we haven’t seen in years. Owens has to find the answer or we are wasting a chance to get back to respectability in the B1G.
Please stop with the umpires fault we lost. You sound like an excuse maker. No closer now for 2-3 sure win games.I wont argue that our bullpen hasn't been horrendous this year. But this particular game today was 14-11 for a reason. The home plate umpire only called strikes on pitches right down the middle. Pitchers on both sides had their hands tied. Heck, both teams started their ace and the score was 6-6 after five innings! Pitchers knew they pretty much had to throw a meatball or walk the batter
Not an excuse for us losing at all. Just an explanation that the game was so high scoring because of him. He was bad for both teams. Where did I say he was the reason we lost?Please stop with the umpires fault we lost. You sound like an excuse maker. No closer now for 2-3 sure win games.
Please stop with the umpires fault we lost. You sound like an excuse maker. No closer now for 2-3 sure win games.
Not an excuse for us losing at all. Just an explanation that the game was so high scoring because of him. He was bad for both teams. Where did I say he was the reason we lost?
Still excuses by our RU baseball fans. Sounding like the Little League dads who complain that the umpire was the reason for the loss. So it was the home plate umpire who is the reason for lacking a closer. I go pretty far back in Rutgers history all the way to John Bateman. Missed a great opportunity to play for him. Knew Moose very well ... since 8 years old and played against his teams. Those two would never use the umpire excuse.Did you watch? I did. The OP is correct.
Still excuses by our RU baseball fans. Sounding like the Little League dads who complain that the umpire was the reason for the loss. So it was the home plate umpire who is the reason for lacking a closer. I go pretty far back in Rutgers history all the way to John Bateman. Missed a great opportunity to play for him. Knew Moose very well ... since 8 years old and played against his teams. Those two would never use the umpire excuse.
No my answer is I have forgotten more regarding baseball than you will ever know. I don’t need to have actually witnessed the game to realize this fact. Rutgers lacks a closer. I guarantee my understanding of baseball in 2021 is still pretty good. The game was lost due to not finishing.
Sorry in this case you are an excuse maker for a lack of what is a key component in winning close games at this level. It has nothing to do with the umpiring in the game where balls and strikes are called. I was involved in many games (as a catcher) where I didn’t like how an umpire was calling balls and strikes fortunately a very wise coach of mine a former catcher in the St.Louis chain explained why excuses only merit so much in the conversation. So you feel the umpire fixed the outcome? Very telling but also interesting.You could be the worlds greatest art critic, but but you still have to look at the piece to evaluate it.
I just put him on "ignore". sounds like a grouchy old timerDid you watch? I did. The OP is correct.
Sounds a little butt hurt but do you think I really care ? I explained this has always been a problem with “ fans” on most teams. With Rutgers we have some who only wish to see it one way. I understand completely so knock yourself out. Guaranteed somewhere along the road you’ll see that excuses are for losers. And they are.I just put him on "ignore". sounds like a grouchy old timer
Sounds a little butt hurt but do you think I really care ? I explained this has always been a problem with “ fans” on most teams. With Rutgers we have some who only wish to see it one way. I understand completely so knock yourself out. Guaranteed somewhere along the road you’ll see that excuses are for losers. And they are.I just put him on "ignore". sounds like a grouchy old timer