Sho Ali

Let's just say exactly what happened today happened with Hoffman giving up a two-run bomb in a non-save situation.

I think you're right.

Personally, I'm cool with him going to Varland even in a non-save situation.

Some of the stats don't necessarily favor him in non-save situations in particular.

Again, I mean, I don't think this is what Lorne was saying at all, but I don't think anyone's going to be all that upset with Louie given that he has been electric for, what, like 98% of the season.

So, yeah, I'm not going to put this one.

I mean, it wasn't a great pitch to Goldschmidt, but, you know, Goldschmidt probably a future Hall of Famer, I think.

Look, I think I'd probably put him in.

I think so.

I think I'd put him in Cooperstown if it was up to me.

So, you know.

There are worse moments to give up, or worse guys to give up home runs, too, even if that's not ideal in the particular result from this particular game.

What did you make of Lauren's comments on David Schneider in terms of his usage and getting called up now that Varshow's on the I.L.

?

We do have, according to Luke Swadron and Nick Blackmore, our producers, we do have some audio to play.

John Schneider, of course, as you might imagine, was asked about the decisions we were talking about, not pinch-hitting for McAdoo, bunting Clement in that spot.

Let's hear them both.

First, though, let's hear, because Lauren just brought it up, so we'll go in reverse order.

Schneider on not pinch-hitting Charles McAdoo late in the eighth inning.

Here's the skipper.