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Post by bumper on Aug 12, 2024 1:54:12 GMT -5
I walked away as Yankees was leading 8-3 only to return to see Holmes on the mound with a 1 run lead. So I was thinking what happened? What did Holmes do to squander a good lead. Only to check after your comments, I stand corrected.  Well, Holmes certainly gave us a mini-heart attack but he did bail out Leiter in the 8th innings and picked up the save. Hopefully when the playoffs start, the bullpen will reset and we'll see a more consistent performance. yup need to up the heart medication when he's on the mound. there are times he looks so good and then times when he looks so bad. came in and got an easy ground ball to close the 8th and 2 quick Ks to start the 9th. looked great. then suddenly his command issues begin. a couple walks and a blooper. another game where he got soft contact that went wrong. for better or worse, he's our guy.
overall an unsatisfying homestand. 2 series wins but only 5-4 against teams we should be beating.
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Post by chiyankee on Aug 12, 2024 8:35:45 GMT -5
Well, Holmes certainly gave us a mini-heart attack but he did bail out Leiter in the 8th innings and picked up the save. Hopefully when the playoffs start, the bullpen will reset and we'll see a more consistent performance. yup need to up the heart medication when he's on the mound. there are times he looks so good and then times when he looks so bad. came in and got an easy ground ball to close the 8th and 2 quick Ks to start the 9th. looked great. then suddenly his command issues begin. a couple walks and a blooper. another game where he got soft contact that went wrong. for better or worse, he's our guy.
overall an unsatisfying homestand. 2 series wins but only 5-4 against teams we should be beating.
And there's no warning when Holmes is just going to turn to the ugly side. It just happens. |
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Post by bumper on Aug 12, 2024 8:46:18 GMT -5
yup need to up the heart medication when he's on the mound. there are times he looks so good and then times when he looks so bad. came in and got an easy ground ball to close the 8th and 2 quick Ks to start the 9th. looked great. then suddenly his command issues begin. a couple walks and a blooper. another game where he got soft contact that went wrong. for better or worse, he's our guy.
overall an unsatisfying homestand. 2 series wins but only 5-4 against teams we should be beating.
And there's no warning when Holmes is just going to turn to the ugly side. It just happens. yup. after the 1st two Ks figured game over, so was getting ready to write my little wrap of the game when i saw ball 3 to langford and said uh oh not so fast. 15-20 min was sweating bullets thinking we might lose another one that was in the bank. but yeah BAM - just like that. |
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Post by azbob643 on Aug 12, 2024 8:48:18 GMT -5
And there's no warning when Holmes is just going to turn to the ugly side. It just happens. Soft contact that goes wrong...not much can be done about that; stuff happens. It's the walks that open the door to disaster. |
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Post by Max on Aug 12, 2024 11:56:24 GMT -5
Agita with Holmes on the mound....argh The relivers before Holmes gave up 5 runs. Meanwhile Jack Neely is pitching well for the Cubs Triple A team. |
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Post by Max on Aug 12, 2024 12:03:06 GMT -5
Holmes is just as bad as Chapman was the last couple of years. Loses command which puts him in jams.
In my opinion, the Yankees should have Closer by committee until if and when one of the relief pitchers shows that he can Close a game with some consistency. |
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Post by Max on Aug 12, 2024 12:12:26 GMT -5
only Holmes can turn two outs and nobody on into a suspenseful situation I don't expect him or anyone else to pitch like Rivera, but it would be nice if Holmes pitched more like Steve Farr did in his first two years as a Yankee. |
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Post by yanksfan9 on Aug 12, 2024 13:07:18 GMT -5
only Holmes can turn two outs and nobody on into a suspenseful situation I don't expect him or anyone else to pitch like Rivera, but it would be nice if Holmes pitched more like Steve Farr did in his first two years as a Yankee. |
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Post by JEGnj on Aug 12, 2024 13:26:34 GMT -5
Holmes can't be relied on in the Playoffs. Stanton hitting HRs in 2 games giving protection to Judge is important.
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Post by ypaterson on Aug 12, 2024 14:34:51 GMT -5
It is not outlandish to project that the Yankee postseason roster will be very different in the bullpen. Burdi, Efross, Hamilton. Trivimp and maybe even a surprise like Beeter could makle the team by then. I am not sure if one or none of these guys is going to be ready but the openings are there for anyone to step up.
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Post by qwik3457bb on Aug 12, 2024 16:38:59 GMT -5
Matt Festa in for the Rangers. He's a good starting prospect, I think. Or maybe I'm thinking of someone else. Takes a FB on the corner low/away not called, 25-30% on Gameday, Torres got a break there. Sweeper inner 3rd, rolled over to Jung near 3rd, he throw is low and Lowe can't scoop it. Scored a hit for Torres on degree of difficulty. Feta's wearing a Met's hat on the MLB score tracker. And the answer is: I was thinking of someone else. This guy: David Festa at Baseball ReferenceI didn't remember seeing Matt before, but he pitched against them for Seattle in 4 games in 2022, as well as yesterday's game. David is #56 in Fangraphs current top 100, and is considered in the same general class of pitching prospects as Will Warren (#65), though Longerhagen feels he has better command and projects his peak as mid-rotation, while he sees Warren as more of a #4 type starter. As for Matt Festa wearing a Mets hat, that was because before yesterday, his only game in the majors this season was for the Mets back in June. The Mets DFAed him and he signed with the Ranges in July...then they DFAed him at the beginning of August, only to re-sign him 5 days later. 5 days after that, he pitched for them yesterday. |
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Post by qwik3457bb on Aug 12, 2024 16:41:18 GMT -5
Feta's wearing a Met's hat on the MLB score tracker. And the answer is: I was thinking of someone else. This guy: David Festa at Baseball ReferenceIn my defense, they're the only two players in MLB history named Festa, and both are pitching in the same era. I didn't remember seeing Matt before, but he pitched against them for Seattle in 4 games in 2022, as well as yesterday's game. David is #56 in Fangraphs current top 100, and is considered in the same general class of pitching prospects as Will Warren (#65), though Longerhagen feels he has better command and projects his peak as mid-rotation, while he sees Warren as more of a #4 type starter. As for Matt Festa wearing a Mets hat, that was because before yesterday, his only game in the majors this season was for the Mets back in June. The Mets DFAed him and he signed with the Ranges in July...then they DFAed him at the beginning of August, only to re-sign him 5 days later. 5 days after that, he pitched for them yesterday. |
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Post by inger on Aug 12, 2024 16:44:52 GMT -5
Feta's wearing a Met's hat on the MLB score tracker. And the answer is: I was thinking of someone else. This guy: David Festa at Baseball ReferenceI didn't remember seeing Matt before, but he pitched against them for Seattle in 4 games in 2022, as well as yesterday's game. David is #56 in Fangraphs current top 100, and is considered in the same general class of pitching prospects as Will Warren (#65), though Longerhagen feels he has better command and projects his peak as mid-rotation, while he sees Warren as more of a #4 type starter. As for Matt Festa wearing a Mets hat, that was because before yesterday, his only game in the majors this season was for the Mets back in June. The Mets DFAed him and he signed with the Ranges in July...then they DFAed him at the beginning of August, only to re-sign him 5 days later. 5 days after that, he pitched for them yesterday. Uncle Festa? Festa Hagan? Ford F(i)esta? The guy is really busy… |
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Post by azbob643 on Aug 12, 2024 16:49:28 GMT -5
And the answer is: I was thinking of someone else. This guy: David Festa at Baseball ReferenceI didn't remember seeing Matt before, but he pitched against them for Seattle in 4 games in 2022, as well as yesterday's game. David is #56 in Fangraphs current top 100, and is considered in the same general class of pitching prospects as Will Warren (#65), though Longerhagen feels he has better command and projects his peak as mid-rotation, while he sees Warren as more of a #4 type starter. As for Matt Festa wearing a Mets hat, that was because before yesterday, his only game in the majors this season was for the Mets back in June. The Mets DFAed him and he signed with the Ranges in July...then they DFAed him at the beginning of August, only to re-sign him 5 days later. 5 days after that, he pitched for them yesterday. Uncle Festa? Festa Hagan? Ford F(i)esta? The guy is really busy… Festivus...for the rest of us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeSjt7cqq-k |
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