According to MLB.com, the Pirates outrighted CSN and Ali Sanchez to Indy. I assume that means they cleared waivers, but I think Sanchez could still refuse assignment. Which would be fine. Nothing on Wolf yet.
I think the claiming team has to put him on the 40 man, and since he has options they can option him to the minors right away. Doesn't have to be on the 26-man active roster.
If you knew that, in the first three games, the starters would average just over 5 IP, Bednar would pitch just one meaningless inning, Chapman would pitch one inning, and the #2-4 RH relievers wouldn't be on the roster, how many games would you guess they'd win?
Well... in fairness, the team that they are playing are missing their top 3 starting pitchers and had the stupid idea of starting A. J. Puk in the off-season... so I'll temper my enthusiasm for now, but you can't be better than 3-0 at this point, so there is some hope in Pirateland.
Two years ago, it wouldn't have mattered. Good teams beat up on bad teams, and throughout Cherington's tenure bad teams have beaten up on the Pirates. So this is something different, whatever Miami's situation.
Of course, now we'll see the results of the brilliant idea of putting Falter and Gonzales in the rotation.
I'd withhold judgment. The Marlins kinda look like a mess. It's a good thing that the Pirates are beating a messy team, but that meets the threshold for them being a non-crap team. TBD on the good part. Particularly, OF hitting depth worries me at the 162-game scale.
They’ve gotten away with a lot of mistakes and boneheaded plays. A team like the Braves or Dodgers would capitalize. But the Marlins didn’t, and the Bucs did capitalize on Miami’s mistakes, so I’ll gladly take the wins.
Winning tends to be self-sustaining. They are playing confidently, getting clutch hits at the right times, pitching well, and so far, they have been adequate defensively. A very nice way to start he season!
Pitching and hitting exist in separate universes for awards purposes. They really should add a pitching RoY. Devin Williams is the only pitching RoY of the 2020s.
Is Shelton trying to fool Tellez, the fans or both by bringing Rowdy in as a defensive replacement, lol. At some point in time this move will cost a game or two.
He’s probably using him to get him some action with all the lefties they’re facing. I mean…how does that not cross anyone’s mind here in a game they’re up six?
Buccos really taking advantage of maybe one of the worst defensive infields by repeatedly beating out DPs…taxing the pitcher and hitting pitches on the outside the other way
Jones told Jason Mackey he was going to shove, and he shoved. What a debut!
What does shove mean
Watching Cruz butcher the shortstop position makes the Tellez over Santana signing even more dubious
According to MLB.com, the Pirates outrighted CSN and Ali Sanchez to Indy. I assume that means they cleared waivers, but I think Sanchez could still refuse assignment. Which would be fine. Nothing on Wolf yet.
Does this mean if a team claims Wolf, then they have to be on their major league roster ?
I think the claiming team has to put him on the 40 man, and since he has options they can option him to the minors right away. Doesn't have to be on the 26-man active roster.
Pirates also released Cristopher Cruz. He was their big int'l bonus guy in 2019, but never showed much.
162-0 until they ain’t!
#RaiseIt
It's early, but Henry looks pretty good behind the plate.
I think the young pitchers like pitching to him.
And he's drawing walks even if he's not hitting yet. Good D + walks = good catcher.
Just missed a couple of hits in the first game, he'll heat up shortly.
No doubt about it.
3-0 just about nullifies the handicap on Fangraphs predicated standings in the NL Central race.
If you knew that, in the first three games, the starters would average just over 5 IP, Bednar would pitch just one meaningless inning, Chapman would pitch one inning, and the #2-4 RH relievers wouldn't be on the roster, how many games would you guess they'd win?
Well... in fairness, the team that they are playing are missing their top 3 starting pitchers and had the stupid idea of starting A. J. Puk in the off-season... so I'll temper my enthusiasm for now, but you can't be better than 3-0 at this point, so there is some hope in Pirateland.
Two years ago, it wouldn't have mattered. Good teams beat up on bad teams, and throughout Cherington's tenure bad teams have beaten up on the Pirates. So this is something different, whatever Miami's situation.
Of course, now we'll see the results of the brilliant idea of putting Falter and Gonzales in the rotation.
2 years ago, the Pirates swept the Dodgers at PNC on their way to a 100 loss season.
Two years ago they were crap. Totally different teams.
There's no doubt that they are a better team now.
They also started out 20-8 last season, lol.
This team may actually be good at baseball.
I'd withhold judgment. The Marlins kinda look like a mess. It's a good thing that the Pirates are beating a messy team, but that meets the threshold for them being a non-crap team. TBD on the good part. Particularly, OF hitting depth worries me at the 162-game scale.
I said may be good instead of are good for a reason.
They’ve gotten away with a lot of mistakes and boneheaded plays. A team like the Braves or Dodgers would capitalize. But the Marlins didn’t, and the Bucs did capitalize on Miami’s mistakes, so I’ll gladly take the wins.
Raise it!! 3 down and 159 to go!,,
Winning tends to be self-sustaining. They are playing confidently, getting clutch hits at the right times, pitching well, and so far, they have been adequate defensively. A very nice way to start he season!
I slept through and missed the entirety of Jones debut............ how was he? Stats say he's gonna win ROY
You do realize that you can now never watch Jones pitch until he loses a game. You can’t risk jinxing him!!
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I'd be missing 20+ games then!
lol!
He was fun to watch. Great major league debut.
Also, we will probably never lose again
No hope for RoY. Not a hitter.
He is gonna be 23-0 lead the league in strike outs win the Cy Young and ROY!
Pitching and hitting exist in separate universes for awards purposes. They really should add a pitching RoY. Devin Williams is the only pitching RoY of the 2020s.
Until this year 😁😁
Obv
Tellez with a nice defensive play. 🤣
How many "Mississippi's" did it take before the ball got to him, lol.
Is Shelton trying to fool Tellez, the fans or both by bringing Rowdy in as a defensive replacement, lol. At some point in time this move will cost a game or two.
He’s probably using him to get him some action with all the lefties they’re facing. I mean…how does that not cross anyone’s mind here in a game they’re up six?
Well it's a good thought but at this point Miami didn't have too many if any at all left handers still available for him to face.
Only Shelton would use a guy in the 37th percentile for defensive run value as a defensive sub.
Tellez is not awful, the stats are slightly on the plus side, but so are those for Joe. This is not a negative, but also not necessary.
If he hadn't moved Joe from RF to 1B in game 1, the Pirates would have lost that game.
Buccos really taking advantage of maybe one of the worst defensive infields by repeatedly beating out DPs…taxing the pitcher and hitting pitches on the outside the other way
I really like this offense right now.
Yes, and I think this team will hit for more power and score more runs, but it's awesome to see them show the ability to manufacture runs.
https://www.milb.com/gameday/indians-vs-bats/2024/03/30/752939/final/box
The guys on the farm that you want to see doing well keep doing well.
Skenes 3 IPs, 0 runs, 0 BBs, 5 Ks
NickGon 2/5, 1 run
Peggy 2/5, 1 run, 2 RBIs
Jack…great AB against a lefty.
Let's get more runs! We need to wear out their pen more for Falter.
We might need all the help we can get