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Baker and Prior

I'm watching the game on TV, seeing Prior having a great game. The offense is clicking, we're up 7-0, Prior gets out of the fifth no probs, qualifying for the win.

Bottom of the inning, Prior comes up to bat.

What the hell is Baker thinking? Is his mission in life to destroy our young arms? Prior is making a comeback from the DL, there's NO FREAKING REASON to keep him in a game that is pretty much safely tucked away. But he does anyway.

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Not to sound like a Baker apologist, but Prior does have to build up his arm strength.  I question more allowing Prior 90 pitches in his rehab outing, but nonetheless, he only threw 92 today.  Not pushing the envelope too much, I think.  
"If I knew what was going on, I'd really be indignant!" - Crow T. Robot

by thomsirveaux on Apr 13, 2005 5:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Prior...
... threw 88 pitches at Albuquerque last Thursday. I see no reason that 92 was out of line today.

by Al Yellon on Apr 13, 2005 7:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Yep...
92 pitches was fine, actually, that's less than I thought he would throw, I was being pessimistic and thought he'd throw 120 over 6.

by Miss Fantastick on Apr 13, 2005 11:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah
any time he throws under 100 pitches I'm stunned by Dusty's restraint. I too was thinking he'd stay in until around 120.

by cubbiejulie on Apr 14, 2005 11:56 AM CDT reply actions  

Bigger Q is...
what about Wood?

Dusty needs to have a chat with Woodie and get him to calm down.  I can't take another year of unfulfilled potential...

Let's play two!!!

by jsmckay on Apr 14, 2005 5:46 PM CDT reply actions  

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