I know Cohen has caught hell for "tinkering" but

[57stratdawg]

The moves to put Houston in the starting rotation and move DBrown to the bullpen made us a much better team. I thought we were pretty vulnerable six weeks ago because of the staff, but it's come along way.

4 solid starters and several very good bullpen options. That's about all you need to start a run towards a National Championship.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Not to mention hot bats. Pitching & hitting. A tale as old as time...& we have both.

 

[ShrubDog]

 

[coach66]

Agree, we are now a complete team and

If we stay hot we got a shot.

 

[engie]

Agreed on all. The staple of tinkering is ending up understanding what you have to a greater extent. While it can certainly backfire, it seems to work out for him more often than not late in a season

 

[Lakedawg]

It seems the tinkering is toned down and I think he has the talent to actually pull off some of the things he wants to do with those decisions.

 

[patdog]

Yep. Not nearly as much tinkering this year. I like the pitching decision tonight & would have even if it hadn't worked. He just seems like he trusts this team more than the last couple of years. I do too.

 

[57stratdawg]

We've had to deal with our fair share of injuries. Stovall, Alexander, Marraro, Kruger, Robson, etc. I would be interest to know how many players have logged X number of innings in 2016 vs prior years.

 

[121Josey]

We've had to deal with our fair share of injuries. Stovall, Alexander, Marraro, Kruger, Robson, etc. I would be interest to know how many players have logged X number of innings in 2016 vs prior years.

For once, the injuries benefited and didn't debilitate the team.

 

[engie]

It's the chicken and egg discussion. We didn't get better because he quit tinkering. We WERE better -- so less tinkering was necessary. If your car is running poorly -- you aren't going to leave it alone and hope it gets better. But if it's running well, that's exactly what you do.

If guys aren't hitting -- you aren't leaving them in the 2 hole hoping their delicate sensibilities come around and they figure it out. And if they need that to succeed -- they are playing for the wrong coach and have had plenty of time to figure that out on the recruiting trail before ever showing up here. Those are the guys that are gonna crumble when real pressure presents itself anyway. Luckily that seems that has disappeared from this team...

 

[Original48]

From Gene:
[FONT=proxima_regular]'There was no such concerns in the Bulldog dugout. Cohen reported that a minor mechanical adjustment made only a week ago had produced brilliant bullpen results. “The minute we were done with Arkansas, Wes (Johnson) cornered me and said we need to give the ball to this guy. And Zac wasn’t shy about saying I really, really want the ball at Hoover.”[/FONT]

 

[patdog]

Very interesting. And potentially very good news for our postseason.

 

[the dog is on the loose]

Yeah and this is the reason Cohen is the coach and we're not. Lots of keyboard experts.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

Interesting. I wonder if he gets the bump for Game 1 of the regional vs the 4 seed...

 

[Shmuley]

After last night, how could he be denied?

 

[KurtRambis4]

I'd have to think

at this point, yes.

 

[57stratdawg]

I wouldn't argue with that. It really comes down to BB with Houston. When he's keeping the ball around the plate, he's awesome. When he's not, it can get ugly.

 

[121Josey]

Interesting. I wonder if he gets the bump for Game 1 of the regional vs the 4 seed...

I would have to say, YEAH.

 

[rugbdawg]

He will end up being the starter in the Sunday championship game if we make it

there...

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I would have to say, YEAH.

+ 1 Gas Mask Hit.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

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josey beat me to it