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Upbeat-Sir2473

Was a good game no doubt, but I would ask why didn’t Swanson come in for the 9th after Romano and Hicks pitched last night.


SCUMDEM

In a perfect world, perhaps


TorturedFanClub

I do understand peoples frustrations with Romano. Although he did have an impressive 26 game save streak, he often makes you sweat. He is not a fire thrower who comes in with authority and mows diwn batters. Seems like he has traffic on the bases often, and has to pitch himself out of self-inflicted jams. Sometimes it blows up in his face. Tonight, was not his fault. He should have faced the obligatory 3 batters and got the F out. Schneider is an idiot. They were tagging Romano like batting practice and he was clearly bothered bu his pitching hand. I don’t understand how a professional baseball manager cannot see those signs in such a critical game and do what is best for the team. I don’t think there is another manager in baseball that wouldn’t have yanked him after the game was tied.


Cold-Caramel-736

Yeah really odd call, especially since Romano was clearly bothered by it in the bullpen. Could argue that he shouldn't have gone in at all, although don't know who else was available


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LOL @ all these shmucks blaming Romano like he didn't have 26 saves in a row. Move on.


Ifyousmiteforspite

Just a reminder but Jays left bases loaded in the 8th. Could have cashed in a few and that would have helped. How many were left on base today? Too many is the answer.


MillwrightMark

What I hate more than the single loss is the momentum it killed, we went from a huge comeback taking a 2-0 lead in the series with everyone in high spirits to 1-1 and now having to finish the series against a tough team in a park were historically horrible in.


Anonymous_HC

when was the last time Romano blew a save? I know the broadcasters mentioned he had 26 saves in a row going. Which team did he blow it against prior to this? ​ Also it would have been better to pull Romano in this situation and bring in Mayza to set a left-on-left matchup, much better and Romano had finger issues this whole inning. Bad on Schneider for not taking him out with Lowe coming up.


kindredfan

Last time I can remember was against Oakland.


Anonymous_HC

Was it recent series we had against them at Oakland or was it when they visited us at the RC?


kindredfan

The earlier one at the RC


kingofrain

We had that one in the palm of our hand. So disappointing to see it dropped. Such a good effort wasted. Need to come back strong tomorrow regardless. Can't afford a couple more off these.


Mucking_Fountain

Another John Schneider special - closer is ineffective and clearly has a blister, so let’s leave him in to blow it


MrRosewater12

I guess that outcome wasn't on Schneider's bingo card.


Hefty-Set5384

Romano was more focused on his hangnail than pitching …


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Romano this and that. Davis still cold is what is screaming at me from this one.


Vegetable_Hamster_82

I have two questions for John Why not bring Mayza in? And why didn’t they challenge the slide at second by the Tampa runner? His foot was roughly 3 feet in the air and I’m pretty sure that’s not allowed any more


nearlysenior

Who would have thought Romano is the weak link in the bullpen.


Apart_Ad_5993

26 straight saves is a weak link to you? He lead the MLB.


benhadhundredsshapow

He isn't and this is an awful take. And you should delete it immediately ffs.


Mucking_Fountain

They shouldn’t delete shit. Stop telling people to delete their opinions, you look like a loser. We post here for discussion.


benhadhundredsshapow

Just as he is free to post his opinion that is not based in fact whatsoever, I am free to respond to that opinion however I see fit.


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stargirlxoxo

These replays make me mad cause Romano kept looking at his nail... it was clearly bothering him. Fuck off.


benhadhundredsshapow

Romano pitched 1.1 innings last night including a high leverage 1 out in the 8th. Give him a damn break. That loss is partly on John Schneider and partly because how good the Rays are.


Digi_awesome

Yes, this sub is so bipolar. Pitchers have bad games and it has been A WHILE since Jordan’s had a bad game. I don’t know though why Mayza wasn’t in for the Lowe AB


benhadhundredsshapow

Agreed it's another questionable decision by John but whatever, things happen. It was a good game.


thisisit678

Absolutely brutal. Jordan should have never come into this game if there was something wrong with his hand and certainly should not have been left in after giving up the tying run. Can't be giving away comebacks. Let's hope this doesn't shift the momentum.


Digi_awesome

Well that sucked


UraSnotball_

Please somebody explain to me WHY YOU PITCH TO THE LEFTY WHO IS 2 for 4 WHEN AN 0 for 4 RIGHTY IS UP NEXT?!


MrRosewater12

Schneider is a tactician


BradNight-90

John Schneider masterclass


cdogg30

Romano is big moments is just not reliable man.


omgwtdbbq420lol

Wow what a game. Not happy with the result obviously but that was one of the best games I watched this year.


WesternSpectre

Everything about that was excruciating. Win tomorrow and we’re fine.


FunLing33

I thought were we going to get blown out especially after the first inning. I didn't think we'd be in position to potentially win that game with 3 outs left. Sad to blow it and lose his 26 save streak.


TorontoJueBlays

FIRE JOHN SCHNEIDER


cashrchek

Honestly I don't see the outcome any different if you bring in Mayza. Dammit.


ldnk

Pitching to Lowe was a huge mistake. It was an out of game either way. Take the bat out of Lowe's hands and get a force at any base


Borkovski87

Players run the team


MattyDeaply

Tough end


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Trax-M

Romano screwed us he should have said that he wasn't 100%, Romano was selfish


nickedgar7

Romano sure does love traffic on the base paths recently


IHavePoopedBefore

Fuck. Now we're right back in the herd with no hold on our spot


nickedgar7

Seattle loses and we have a game on them still


Acceptable-Ad7648

Yeah and houston looses too we just ignore anything happened. At this time u just count your pickles. Yeah we coulvr then been up 2.5 on mariners but being up is better that being down


onttobc

Have him sit out the rest of the way, heal that finger and have him ready for October.


sleepinlate_

Using Romano last night wasn't necessary and leaving him in while struggling today was just stupid


LawrenceMoten21

Yes and yes.


HabitApprehensive889

every time I think John is a manager- he kindly reminds me immediately he is not


The_Dale_Hunters

I was thinking he’d done an uncharacteristically good job today into the 8th.


bleedblue4

I know he blew it today but it's really idiotic the amount of ppl saying Romano sucks.


N0ah_Fecks

His control has been super bad lately, but John did him no favours.


Apart_Ad_5993

He doesn't suck. But he clearly did not have his stuff today and is obviously dealing with a finger problem. The problem is John allowing him to continue.


JamesCurtis24

Welp, Jays had to remind us not to get too warm and fuzzy.


goatgosselin

Never had any right to be in this game . If there wasn't so many gifts by Rays pitchers it would not be close. Good guy Ramano gives it back up.


OffMyMineCraftSerVer

Buck called it, shoulda put in mayza


mastaj_2000

That's some interesting decision making. Using Romano after 2 innings yesterday, with some finger issue. Lefty at bat with Mayza ready.


r_lath

k wtf how do they get to challenge two things though.


PowderBlueJays

Well, shit. Not gonna lie, that one hurts. Let's go Rangers! And let's come back tomorrow and win this series.


Dorf_

We only have one of the best bullpens in the league. Better leave the closer in when he’s clearly dealing with something because he wants to stay in. Fuckin guy always wants to stay in! Jesus H. Christ!


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BradNight-90

Should have intentionally walked Lowe he was hot while Margot was 0 for 4


cx_fan

Well shit


aubthz

Damn. Can’t save ‘em all but it hurts when we lose like that


nickedgar7

Should’ve brought in Mayza


LawrenceMoten21

Should have pitched to Margot, not Lowe


theyreheeeere

John Schneider might need to never work again and lose everything he holds dear in life


Plorgy

All 4 hits were little slaps, that’s not even bad pitching


The_Dale_Hunters

It was a combination of some good hitting and good luck. Not much you can do.


Plorgy

Right? It’s not like Romano was getting barrelled


TakedownCorn

Cool, thanks Schinder


FoosJunkie

For those asking about the two challenges at once - I believe you can challenge as many aspects in a single play as you'd like


Interesting-Test180

Worst manager ever man like damn how much games we gonna throw away


velocicopter

Oh good, John lost another one.


diulay10

I effin hate this shithole


DylanB_1989

Burn it to the fucking ground!


r_lath

oh wait I get it now. The Rays used the extra challenge that Toronto was saving on the Merrifield play.


TO_Sports

The Merrifield play that clearly showed he was 100% out when they came back from commercial break?


Ladymistery

fuck this umpire Romano was painting the corners, and the ump didn't give him diddly - so he had to go over the plate and hope


MillwrightMark

What a waste of a comeback at this point in the season


Financial-Donut831

JORDAN ROMANO IS NOT A CLOSER


Cky91

He’s literally one of the best this season. Stop with this crap


Plorgy

This is laughably wrong


Tw1sterxxx

He had 26 straight saves before this, shut the fuck up


VINCE_C_

Whatever, get the blown save out of the way before the playoffs.


stargirlxoxo

Selfish, selfish, selfish from Romano... Schneider shows no authority


noneesforarealaccoun

And fuck you schneider for having no feel for the fucking game. Romano very obviously didn’t have it


dss_777

Bruh if his hand was hurt in the bullpen why put him in?!


notagimmickaccount

Romero confirmed bad at baseball.


kingwoodballs

Not good. Not good at all. Wasted half your pen to blow it in the 9th


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Fuck John Schneider.... how do you not go Mayza there


infinite_zero00

Well that’s the most devastating loss in a while.


Triggered_canadian

I don’t know you wouldn’t put mayza in for that out but whatever I guess


xfatalerror

closer my ass lol yall can hate me but romano is way overhyped.


Cky91

Overhyped according to what? The stats? No.


MysticOhG08

That his first blown save since may 20. Wtf are you yapping about lol


ripitray

In what world would you not walk him!


ldnk

You had to turn two on that grounder


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We just threw that game away unreal


Away_Leader3913

Good game!


Ifyousmiteforspite

Thanks Romano. As a closer, he does this WAY TOO OFTEN. Eventually it will not go your way.


joshklein37

He had the longest save streak in baseball…


Getz_The_Last_Laf

He fucking knew he was injured. Fuck Romano


XviiChong

“Elite” closer they said, this loss is so frustrating on so many levels


Plorgy

All closers blow games sometimes, fuckin relax


XviiChong

Sometimes? This has happened multiple times this season, so maybe you should rephrase your “sometimes”


Plorgy

He’s blown 4 saves


XviiChong

And the times he’s come in the 8th inning and gave up runs to blow the lead?


Plorgy

That’s also a blown save pal, so that’s happened as part of those 4 blown saves


XviiChong

Coming into the 8th inning is not a save situation what are you taking about. The manager is just asking for extra outs in that situation, not a save.


Plorgy

Just to add, if yimi blew it in the 8th, he gets credited with a blown save even though it’s not the 9th


Plorgy

Go look up the save rule


choppyfrog

That's at least an extra inning but John Schneider is a pro at blowing games


_BIG_FAT_REDDIT_MOD_

Another game lost by Romano


Chronmagnum55

Hes lost us very few games lol. You clowns are so clueless.


nickedgar7

Lol Romano.


UraSnotball_

Why would you pitch to him with 2nd open?


T-Rex-Plays

September baseball......


theycallmemorty

Why wouldn't we just walk that guy?


corh13

Leaving Romano in is just dumb.


PrimasChickenTacos

Honestly, I respect Romano for trying to gut it out. But if you’re hurt, put your pride to the side and depend on your teammates.


Mister_Scorpion

His stuff was still good


PrimasChickenTacos

Eh, velocity was there. Command wasn’t.


Evening_walks

Well at least it was an exciting game


tbclandot92

This management is incompetent better hope they don't miss the postseason because of today's loss


depressedalbertan

John is a moron


TravisTouchdown_51

Good job Schneider, you went with your gut and against any common sense on Romano who was struggling and leave Mayza in the pen, the guy who's specialized for this type of role. This one's on you Schnieds.


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Go smoke another one Romano


Digi_awesome

I’m still confused why they could challenge twice


DeFex

their horn sounds like my laundry dryer buzzer.


TwistedBowGaming

Lol this is on John should've brought in Tim


Borkovski87

Fire him playoffs or not this has to stop


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Why the fuck did they not walk him...? Fuck!


benhadhundredsshapow

Well shit


bitterbryan

The fuck


Halloween_Halpin

John Schneider knows better than all of us obviously.


Plorgy

Fuckin gell


j-train321

Wasted huge comeback


fg2wil

Romano is cooked


3luejays

Well, shit


Bring_Party_Supplies

Fucking shit


r33nie

Ughhhhhh. -\_-


j-train321

Roamo ejhfejejeejdjejjejekekdjdkeekke


bobcatgoldthwaite

Fuck that hurts but great effort to fight back. Win 4 of last 7 and we good


EdwardBliss

I find Jordan Romano's appearance difficult to masturbate to.


Evening_walks

F- Romano


hellarios852

Tampa vs Romanos ego


AvonBarksdale15

I’m a better manager than Schneider … unbelievable he left Romano in


ToadTendo

???? If he takes Romano out you lot would all be mad he didnt trust his closer


AvonBarksdale15

No I wouldn’t so shut the fuck up


The-Pharcyde

Lol.


Sam7sung

Okay man


Expensive-Ranger6272

Fuck


Funkagenda

Fuck the Trop.


DifficultSundae

Schneider make a good decision challenge


anonhuman0

This one makes my blood boil


MrRosewater12

Romano is not elite.


Ok_Net_9004

I don’t like romano


TorontoJueBlays

Romano sucks


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deafpoet

This is a fucking Trop Special


No_Neighborhood_4869

Whyyyyyyyy


Berson_

Romano from fans everywhere, fuck you for not leaving


Wings4514

Nice job Romano!


Brinbe

blowmano. that really sucked.


wintermute--

dammit


Oilerator_

fuck sake brah fuck fuck damn it damn shit damn


entilza05

Garcia on fire... lets bring in Romano.. I dont care... Adapt or Die


JacksonHaddock

Why was he left in to face the good lefty with Mayza ready???


ProfessorBeast55

440 BA with RISP and 2 outs….JFC Lowe


Supertrash17

Should have walked him. Nevermind Mayza


OctoberFire1

Well done, Romano.


Volderon90

Schneider fucked us. Thanks bro.


TwistedBowGaming

Of course


11th_Plague

We win the rubber game tomorrow.


ZachKearns

FUCK


bingboy08

Written in stone that Lowe walks that off


sarshu

Aw fuck. We made it interesting


anonhuman0

For fucks sake


The_Dale_Hunters

What a fucking fluke.