Stephen Fife (0-0, -.--) vs. Jose Fernandez (4-1, 1.59).
The Dodgers aren't the only team with an energetic Cuban. Today they face the red-hot Fernandez. How good is he? From ESPN Stats & Info:
The 1.00 [home] ERA is the lowest for a pitcher in his first 19 career home starts in the last 100 years. The previous low was Vida Blue’s 1.28 (1969 to 1971).
And this from Jayson Stark:
Fernandez actually had a higher batting average last season (.220) than the hitters who faced him (.182). But as that shouting match with [Brian] McCann last year illustrated, Fernandez's flamboyance has been known to light an occasional fire in the other dugout. So his teammates often have some explaining to do -- that their ace doesn't mean any harm. He merely has only one speed on his transmission.
So, I'm not confident about today's game — but you never know what might happen. That's why they play the games, as they say.
photo by Pedro Portal/Miami Herald
97 comments:
how about we win this series?
Fife tha di-dawg back up in dis bish.
Gordon 2B
Puig RF
Ramirez SS
Gonzalez 1B
Kemp CF
Crawford LF
Uribe 3B
Butera C
Fife P
guaranteed loss today, reasons in order of impact:
I am watching the game
I posted the lineup
Our defense
Our bullpen
Fife vs Fernandez
Word on Kenley?
Fernandez 12-0 at home. Loss number 1 being served up today.
narsty
Hanley trying to injure someone else for a change
I just can't believe so many of us can't see the games. It's altering my mood. I'd be somewhat less grumpy with video.
Star Wars music in the Yard. Awesome on this May the Fourth.
DB...If Fernandez is as good as they say he is, maybe its best not to see it.
Good point, Karen. But it sounds like there may be a fight brewing in today's game, so I definitely want to see that.
Yeah who knew that Stanton guy could hit it far?
well that'll about do it
^Plus, you know we're going to have to look at our bullpen.
...and Stanton just jacks one off Barney.
Free Taco Bell today
@FB
Buttermilk biscuits free today!
@Db had to look that one up. Have to admit I don't know my Mix-a-Lot as well as I should
nice try, Hanley
@FB
Finally, I found a soft spot in your hip-hop knowledge underbelly!
way to stay with it, Fifer
Way to work that count, Butera.
A walk feels like a big victory.
I missed a lot of that west coast stuff (apart of indie stuff), guys like Too-$hort, Mix, Quik, even Spice 1 and AMG. They were on my radar but I never went all in on them. I have caught up on some of it over the years but there are definitely embarassing gaps
Things getting chippy?
Puig should have been running on that, should have scored
A run???
Passed ball in our favor for once!
@FB
Understood. Yeah go back and check some of that...puts some important pieces into place.
Because this is CRITICAL.
There goes a no hitter you whiny little bitch Fernandez.
@Orel I haven't noticed any but there's probably always some with Fernandez out there
Something on Twitter about a Hanley staredown.
Dusty's always a little chippy, especially when his beer is warm
it's a sling, Charley, not a slingshot
nice inning, Fifer
Haven't opened a beer yet, so I'm very chippy.
However, a Cadillac is on the horizon very soon.
6 pitches? nice patience, boys
"Cadillac on the Horizon" sounds like a good title for your autobiography
Braves suck. Bring Bobby Cox back.
Fifer going down and in to lefties. That's gonna bit him the arse at some point
^bite
Garret Jones, the east-coast version of Paul Goldschmidt
and he gets out of it
Heh, Cadillac on the Horizon. Nice one. Now I just have to actually do something to merit an autobiography.
45
Fernandez hurt? Good. Stare at him, Hanley.
attaboy, Dee
uhoh, Uribe hurt himself on that play
fer fucksake
I knew I was starting to feel too good about Fife.
now that was a spicy meatball he threw
CC ties the game. Mood improving.
Suddenly Crawdaddy!
Butera with no chance, at least he took a few pitches
Well that didn't last long. Mood shitty again.
you son of a c
FB...I couldn't have said it better myself.
I was trying to figure out how Fife seems to struggle in AAA but somehow does well in his chances in the majors
way to stay with it, Dee
If AtBat were any farther behind, it would be Donald Sterling's views on race.
A comment re Butera a minute ago never got posted. Please officially note my disdain for his lack of hitting prowess.
DB...Hehehe
Oh yeah, that Stanton guy is pretty good too.
ahh, I nearly forgot about our horrid defense. Thanks for reminding me, Hanley
is there any way we can tie this up again? I feel like we've run through our chances
Not a QualityStart™ but decent work from Fife-ty Cent.
good hustle, Fifer
FB...If Karina were here she'd say its not over yet. So I'll say it for her...No fat lady singing yet.
*silently prays*
Puig learned a lesson, that's nice to see
and then he's standing on first, facing Davey Lopes, as the next pitch is thrown, lovely
now is not the time to be walking dudes, dude
Reed Johnson sighting
Fife did a pretty good job until 7th. Now pen coming in. Time to sacrifice a chicken.
I guess that's how Fife has an ERA of 7 in ABQ. When JP lets one of these guys in, he'll be right on pace
nice play, Urbie
Stanton up. Hold your breath.
Charley guarantees another homer for Stanton today
Got him looking!!!
wow, nice work JP
Nice job, J.P.!
damn, AG donked that one but in the wrong place
nice work, Jamey
attaboy, Chonie
attaboy Dre and terrible fielding!
oh Dee
fudge, I thought that was going to sneak through
he was out though
this'll get overturned
2 outs, first and third
can we get Dre home?
Rancho!
sheezus, take a pitch
it pains me to say this but let's get this to extra innings
this smells like a ton of trouble
FB surly
Man did AtBat fuck that up. They had the guy who scored the winning run flying out softly. Insult to injury for those of us who can't watch.
Fuck everyone in the world except us.
laters, everyone
DB, have a Caddy for me
LIVE BREATHE BLEW
Dry. Heave. Blew.
PGT up
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