Comments on: Game 32: Patriots 13-7

By: maize & blue

maize & blue — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:48:25 +0000

Don’t forget adding Danny Gonzalez in late June solidified the infield and made a big difference in the 2nd half. Herr seemed to have an eye for what was needed and then getting it. He picked position players who were more interchangeable. I don’t think he would have 4 catchers on his rooster. Last year only 3 players played in more than 100 games. He got his players into the game. Nobody got stale and people got rested. This year we have four players who have played in at least 31. Think about it. At present, who is the b/up in CF or at SS. l

By: Jason Guarente

Jason Guarente — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:22:10 +0000

During Herr’s first season, the Barnstormers had a rotation that included four starters who had never pitched in affiliated ball (Patterson, Dooley, Scheuing and Clint Smith) and one pitcher recovering from elbow surgery (Peeples). He never had a chance to win in the first half.

Once they added a few even decent arms (Dawley and Pacheco — who, admittedly, weren’t great), and Herr traded for Jeremy Todd, the team went 37-33 in the second half.

By: Stormin' in York

Stormin' in York — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:46:34 +0000

Thanks Packmule. From reading an article by ‘humble moderator’, coaching in the minor leagues is different then this league.

By: packmule

packmule — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:19:30 +0000

Hey, we are still looking for our first win on the road this year. Tonight is a good night to start. Go Stormers.

Stormin– you said you saw Tommy’s good year. I dont know who should get the credit for last year. ( I know, it is a team game and everybody gets credit.) But Tommy is not doing so well in his first year away from the Barnstormers.

And it sure is a lot easier to box seat manage than manage from the dugout, I admit that.

By: Stormin' in York

Stormin' in York — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:07:48 +0000

I did not have the privlage of being there the whole first year to notice. Thanks Packmule for the information. I guess I saw Tommy’s good year.

We will get through this and hey, there is the second half. Let’s win all three this weekend and show us fans we were wrong.

GO STORMERS.

By: packmule

packmule — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:47:41 +0000

I am also only a fan, not a coach. The first year of the Barnstormers I really thought Herr left his pitchers in way to long. He seemed to not even be warming people up in case the pitcher tired late in the game, which seems must like this year.

In the majors it seems the pitchers pitch maybe a part of an inning more frequently than ours do and then pitch more games. Here it seems the worry is always about but what will we do tomorrow. I agree that we need to win now, like in last night’s game.

By: AS

AS — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:25:54 +0000

Josh should have been taken out before the 7th started (although, I’m sure he said he was OK), his pitch count was already close to 100, he can’t always go a whole game, especially with that line up. The bullpen needs to be more ready to go in, if for nothing else but to show the opposition something different. Lira was hung out to dry, so sad for him, but if he is to be a closer, he needs get his head in the right frame of mind. Josh was in the bullpen for his first 5 years, he understands not keeping his team in the game, he would never say anything negative to the guys coming in for him. He more than likely tried to make Lira feel better. You can’t point fingers at any one person, they are a team, win or lose. These players are usually their own worse enemy. Let’s not forget this team leaves a lot guys on the bases. There are always ways to improve what’s happening, the glass is always half full or better.

By: Stormin' in York

Stormin' in York — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:24:44 +0000

I like Lira, but you are right, he did not have his “A Game” stuff and needed to be removed. You don’t pull this crap when a key game is on the line. Winning the game last night was a key to finishing your home stand, beating a team in front of you in the race, making a run at the first half champions, and going on the road, especially given your road record.

Now you have a pitcher that wants to leave and a team that their heads are hanging pretty low. I know the glass is suppose to be half full but my prayers go out to them to at least win one game this weekend.

I don’t want to see Lira go. Just like Norderum, he has the stuff and just needs to find his groove. If James goes, then why not Norderum.

By: Stormin' in York

Stormin' in York — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:08:07 +0000

I don’t know if I would want to stay around the team after the way he has been treated. From the beginning he was to be the closer and Frank made that very clear. He doesn’t play for several games, because we are getting our butts kicked, and then he is brought in, struggles, and is pulled before he can get out of it. Now there is hesitation that he is the closer. Then he is left in a game to get hammered.

How would like to go into the locker room and face Josh and tell him sorry. What do you say, I was off and didn’t have my stuff but was left to ’save the bullpen’.

By: Jason Guarente

Jason Guarente — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:04:33 +0000

Managing the bullpen is really difficult in this league, especially in the Barnstormers’ ballpark. Pitchers get knocked around a lot and sometimes you have to stick with them because you can’t have a merry-go-round on the mound.

Last night was an exception, I think. Lira needed to be removed.