First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. Arizona time
Steve GilbertVerified account @SteveGilbertMLB 6h6 hours ago
Zack Godley will start for the #Dbacks on Saturday.
https://arizonasports.com/story/1943207/zack-godley-gets-nod-for-diamondbacks-spot-start-saturday/“I’ll talk to Zack about that,” he said with a smile. “We’re going to give him a little bit more of an opportunity tomorrow.”
Both Duplantier and Clarke are in Triple-A Reno and not yet eligible to be called back up.
https://sports.yahoo.com/d-backs-host-giants-anniversary-big-units-perfecto-084229866--mlb.htmlD-backs host Giants on anniversary of Big Unit's perfecto
Arizona Diamondbacks[/a] are far from perfect with their rotation heading into their Saturday game against the San Francisco Giants in Phoenix.
Zack Godley[/a], 1-3 with a 7.65 ERA in 10 games (seven starts), will make the start for the Diamondbacks despite speculation by media that he would be relegated to the bullpen. Manager Torey Lovullo announced his decision Friday after Arizona's 7-0 win in the opener of the three-game series.
Asked if Godley would be an "opener" rather than a starter -- Godley pitched only two innings in his latest start against the Braves last Sunday despite allowing only one run -- Lovullo said, "I'll talk to Zack about that. We're going to give him a little more opportunity (Saturday)."
A longer leash doesn't help a blind dog see.Longer leash for Godley it seems.
https://arizonasports.com/story/1943207/zack-godley-gets-nod-for-diamondbacks-spot-start-saturday/
True.A longer leash doesn't help a blind dog see.
Here is my theory.
The SF Giants are such a light hitting team, maybe Torey sees an opportunity for Zach Godley to eat some innings. Just a thought.
Lol, I didn’t think of that. We will see.Or by him throwing batting practice today, Godley could trigger an offensive resurgence in the Giants that costs us tomorrow's game as well.
Godley still sucks
Down 3-0 so far in the 2nd, 0 outs
I'm just catching up with the game. Godley gave up 4 runs in 3 1/3 innings.
What could possibly justify Torey putting him back in the rotation?
Is he being pressured from above? If so, he needs the cojones to say,
"I'm the Manager and I'll make the decisions."
If not, those above him need to get to the bottom of it.
How long will this go on?
And it's now 6-2 Giants.
So Godley's theme music as he walks to the mound (or runs to the dugout) should be "Stand By Your Man"?You know the decision to keep going to him just reeks of Torey and his excessive loyalty to individual players, rather than the team.
Meanwhile, the D-backs have brought it to 6-4.
Oops, the Panda hit a HR off Andriese in the 8th
to make it 7-4.