Buck Showalter appreciation thread.

[fatcowxlive]

Ubaldo was pitching better than Britton? LOOOOOL

 

I'm just glad something overshadows the bottle throwing idiot

[King]

Lets take a moment to acknowledge the stupidity of CJ Nitkowski

 

 

Now he's doubling back, saying he wanted Britton in the game "after the 9th".

[L54]

And to think Bob McCowan wasn't sure if he would rather have the Jays win or lose that last game in Boston because he thought they would be better on the road.

[Dick_Pole]

Let's be fair, putting in any reliever instead of Britton, at ANY point after the 9th inning... was wrong

 

Yup!

[RealAccountant]

Quite possibly the worst managerial decision in MLB history

[BTS]

 

 

 

This one looks the best on that smug piece of s***.

[43211234]

1st and 3rd 1 out, need a double play.

 

 

Let's not bring in the greatest groundball pitcher ever.

[Boxcar]

[John_Havok]

I can smell the Fangraphs article on Showalter not using Britton already.

 

I can practically hear Cameron typing it from here while laughing his ass off

[pickoff22]

1st and 3rd 1 out, need a double play.

 

 

Let's not bring in the greatest groundball pitcher ever.

 

OMG this.

 

honestly, this decision can't be justified in any way whatsoever. I'm at a loss for words

[RealAccountant]

I honestly thought Britton was hurt

[Dr. Dinger]

That was so unthinkable. Wow.

[Boxcar]

I can smell the Fangraphs article on Showalter not using Britton already.

 

I can practically hear Cameron typing it from here while laughing his ass off

 

here you go

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/zach-britton-and-the-two-possible-explanations/

[ElNik2013]

Haha, I knew it all along. Buck gun' Buck?

[fatcowxlive]

1st and 3rd 1 out, need a double play.

 

 

Let's not bring in the greatest groundball pitcher ever.

 

97 sinker that doesn't lose velo, physically that pitch is so interesting. How the f*** don't you bring him jn

[BTS]

[fatcowxlive]

here you go

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/zach-britton-and-the-two-possible-explanations/

 

Holy f*** that's quick lmao

[EdwinsParrot]

Just dumbfounding all around. I thought he'd use him for 2 inn at least, but he never went to him. Heres to you buck!

[glory]

I'll refrain from criticizing Gibbons for a week out of pure gratitude that the Jays don't have Buck managing them. That's how bad Showalter was in this game.

 

That decision made Gibbons look like Earl Weaver by comparison.

 

Thank you, Buck. And man I can't wait to read the Hangout.

[Nabru]

The 'Oriole way'. Earl turned over in his grave tonight.

[ElNik2013]

Showalter probably thought "uh, Britton's probably due to blow one".

[fatcowxlive]

This is why the Orioles chose the tie breaker being at their home, cuz the FO knew he'd use Britton in a save situation only LOL. He said that they couldn't get Britton the opportunity aka no save

[King]

[y2j44]

I honestly thought at one point during extras I might have just missed britton pitch. I went to confirm by looking at the box score. Cant believe it

[RealAccountant]

 

Mind f***ing blown

 

This game is still going on right now

[admin]

Buck should have taken Jimenez out after the first batter. He was throwing batting practice from the first pitch.

[Dick_Pole]

Holy f*** that's quick lmao

 

I think it was pre-made, you know, just in case.

[fatcowxlive]

Buck should have taken Jimenez out after the first batter. He was throwing batting practice from the first pitch.

 

And bring in who??? He clearly doesn't wanna bring in Britton unless there's a save situation, even if the season is on the line... LOL

[GoJays1562]

Every time i saw a Orioles pitcher that wasn't Britton i gained confidence in us winning the game. Felt much better facing any other pitcher over the best closer in baseball.

[John_Havok]

here you go

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/zach-britton-and-the-two-possible-explanations/

 

Lololol called that, but a blind man could see either coming.

 

Was about as obvious a thing as PUTTING IN YOUR BEST PITCHER IN A 1 GAME PLAYOFF IN EXTRA INNINGS