Blue Jays (Yesavage) vs. Orioles (Young): 5/30/26, 4:05pm

[Stangstag]

7 minutes ago, Rynodb1 said:

This is the kind of game that should cost Schneider his job. 

f***ing pathetic. 

If that Seattle playoff game didn’t, i don’t know what will

[max silver]

2 minutes ago, Waylanderz said:

It is one thing to have Hoffman out there but another to not even be ready to have someone in after seeing how the first 3 batters went.

That is my main complaint as well. Hoffman had been pitching quite well recently including some 9th inning appearances. Varland took the tougher matchup in the 8th inning so unless Hoffman was used in the 7th and Rogers in the 9th Hoffman needed to be used somewhere in this game.

[Waylanderz]

Just now, JaysFan99 said:

Right? He should have been on a short leash and taken out after he went HBP, triple, double, single, but JS just sat there and watched him walk 2 guys after that.

The exact sequence was:

K, HBP, Triple, Single, Double, Walk and then another Walk.

 

There is no excuse to have Hoffman faced 7 batters.  None at all.

[Buster]

Schneider looks like he's about to cry.

[Masterbather]

I was fine with Hoffman in the ninth. The guy has been nails. Even in the 9th recently. Struck out the first guy and broke him. It just suddenly came apart out of nowhere.

Even when he started the struggle, you have a better chance of him finding his stuff before Seabold saving your ass 😂

Oh well, they deserved to win one of the last two games so fair enough. Try to win the series tomorrow.

[dancingmachine]

Oh mall Santa on with the excuses 

[Buster]

Just now, Masterbather said:

I was fine with Hoffman in the ninth. The guy has been nails. Even in the 9th recently. Struck out the first guy and broke him. It just suddenly came apart out of nowhere.

Even when he started the struggle, you have a better chance of him finding his stuff before Seabold saving your ass 😂

Oh well, they deserved to win one of the last two games so fair enough. Try to win the series tomorrow.

Hoffman cannot be relied upon in the 9th.  He can do it, but can't be trusted.

[Doubleplay21]

Rob Thomson is available to manage

[Masterbather]

Just now, Buster said:

Hoffman cannot be relied upon in the 9th.  He can do it, but can't be trusted.

The only thing I would have done differently is had Hoffman in the eighth so at least you have Varland to back him up. Going in reverse order left you with no good option.

[newhere]

I honestly don't understand the thinking around Hoffman at this point. Believing in your players and giving them a chance to succeed is a good quality in a leader. But it's so far gone now for Hoffman. His mental game is clearly not there. I don't get why he's being put out there in anything remotely close to high leverage.

Yesavage's game today vs Hoffman's is a good example, imo. Yesavage clearly didn't have his command. He had luck on his side, yes. But he stays calm and battles through adversity. Hoffman just seems to crumble at the slightest sign of any adversity.

[leaffie]

1 minute ago, Doubleplay21 said:

Rob Thomson is available to manage

So am I, and I guarantee I couldnt do worse than that mess today.

[Stangstag]

This will be a loss we remember in September 

[jmomcc]

My gripe would be pull him earlier. At least two hitters earlier. Putting him in is fine, a 4 run lead, any reliever should be able to go in. 

[dancingmachine]

Mall Santa with excuse after excuse. Use Hoffman in lower level situations no more closing you clown 

[Buster]

Hoffman would and should be the best low leverage reliever.

[Laika]

Hoffman and Yariel Rodriguez are the same dude and should be equal on the depth chart 

[SeranthonySantander]

Time to start looking for a backup team to support because I don’t know if we winning it all.  Thinking Oakland or the Indians 

[Horses Fart]

2 minutes ago, SeranthonySantander said:

Time to start looking for a backup team to support because I don’t know if we winning it all.  Thinking Oakland or the Indians 

Oakland. U gotta love that Big Amish. 

[RobinThicc]

Unfortunately Hoffman can only be used in blowouts. Can’t trust this dude at all.