Spring Training Game Threads (2010)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Would it be evil of me to wish a little bit that Stras is awesome and Livo has one of his 2 out of 5 blow ups, just to get some of the younger guys like Martin and Stammen more seriously looked at for the bottom of the rotation?

For my next wish, may I hit the powerball.

[Lintyfresh85]

Seriously Livo, three walks?

He's such a bum.

[The Chief]

Seriously Livo, three walks?

He's such a bum.

Making up for the absence of your nemesis?

[tomterp]

Seriously Livo, three walks?

He's such a bum.

Isn't this his first outing?

[Lintyfresh85]

Making up for the absence of your nemesis?

Yes.

Actually, I hate Livo and his worthlessness.

I really wish he'd get cut, today.

[Lintyfresh85]

Plus, I don't take kind to guys walking in runs with the bases loaded.

[houston-nat]

Would it be evil of me to wish a little bit that Stras is awesome and Livo has one of his 2 out of 5 blow ups, just to get some of the younger guys like Martin and Stammen more seriously looked at for the bottom of the rotation?

Do you also control the weather?

[Kevrock]

Who made the error?

[Lintyfresh85]

Zimm on a throw.

[Lintyfresh85]

3 IP, 2.00 WHIP for Livan.

[tomterp]

3 IP, 2.00 WHIP for Livan.

Any runs?

[natsfan4evr]

Any runs?

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He's done...I have no idea why we keep bringing him back. Bring up some new blood because they can't do much worse.

[PANatsFan]

I bumped the rotation guessing thread.

[tomterp]

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He's done...I have no idea why we keep bringing him back. Bring up some new blood because they can't do much worse.

Wait a minute, this is his first outing, and everyone knows Livan does NO offseason work.  I don't think that in any way can you draw the inference that he's "done" from his first two innings.

[JMW IV]

yeah..80mph "fastball" is not going to get it done.

we gave Livo a courtesy look, time to move on.

[PANatsFan]

Wait a minute, this is his first outing, and everyone knows Livan does NO offseason work.  I don't think that in any way can you draw the inference that he's "done" from his first two innings.

Well the rotation guessing thread is for BS posturing. I put SS in for a lark.

[natsfan4evr]

Wait a minute, this is his first outing, and everyone knows Livan does NO offseason work.  I don't think that in any way can you draw the inference that he's "done" from his first two innings.

I base that off of his declining numbers. He's no longer MVP Livo. He's a 5+ ERA guy with over a 1.50 WHIP

[Nat of the Living Dead]

Wait a minute, this is his first outing, and everyone knows Livan does NO offseason work.  I don't think that in any way can you draw the inference that he's "done" from his first two innings.

Probably not from his first two outings of Spring Training, but certainly from the past two years of his career you can tell there is a silver fork with his name on it.

[natsfan4evr]

Probably not from his first two outings of Spring Training, but certainly from the past two years of his career you can tell there is a silver fork with his name on it.

This!

[blue911]

Probably not from his first two outings of Spring Training, but certainly from the past two years of his career you can tell there is a silver fork with his name on it.

Update your blog with what time you got home! Was it Oh-Dark-Thirty or Half-Past-A- Monkey's Ass?

[JMW IV]

Wait a minute, this is his first outing, and everyone knows Livan does NO offseason work. 

well maybe he should start doing some.

[tomterp]

well maybe he should start doing some.

My larger point is that Livan a) should not expected to be at full ability in his first (or second) ST outing, and b) has been doing his routine for a decade and always manages to get where he needs to be by the start of the season.

Now I hope that we have guys step up and beat him out, but I think we can expect the 2009 Livan if we keep in on the team.  He'll get 20+ starts in MLB this year, for someone.

[shoeshineboy]

Wait a minute, this is his first outing, and everyone knows Livan does NO offseason work.  I don't think that in any way can you draw the inference that he's "done" from his first two innings.

He gave up one ER in three innings. It would be nice if other pitchers on the staff were as effective. Livo is obviously well past his prime. Unfortunately, that aged vet on a minor-league deal gives a team a better chance to win than most of the arms the failed ownership has assembled in almost 4 years. The fact that Livan Hernandez is actully competing for one of 3 open spots in a rotation shows what a disaster the Lerner/Kasten regime has been.

[JMW IV]

Now I hope that we have guys step up and beat him out, but I think we can expect the 2009 Livan if we keep in on the team.  He'll get 20+ starts in MLB this year, for someone.

if it is for us, then I'll consider it an Epic Failure by Kasten, Rizzo, and our Player Development staff.

Livan is and should be a last-ditch option only.

[tomterp]

Looks like it's Clippard's turn to suck.