Boy, looking at the MLB scoreboards the Pirates system has really taken a beating with all the graduations the past two years. The exciting pitchers in Altoona are mostly flatlining and Indy looks like for a wasteland from the 80s. I think Doug Froebel is playing right field. Whither Doe Boyland.
I am really tempted to tell Ortiz to rest up and be ready to start in the Colorado opener. Nice job by all but he’s looking like the gr8 starter prospect he was in 2022.
Agree. Someone has been helping him. Brault doing a nice job during post game taking about his use of the 2 seam and 4 seam. Ortiz is no longer just a 2 pitch guy.
I guess with it 1-0 going to the bottom of 8, Bednar is already heating up. By the time it is 4-0 Bednar is ready to go and while pitching an inning is additional stress, once you get your closer fully ready, I say you use him.
Yes, of course👍... Hypothetically can you imagine if we did go with Nicolas and he blew up and we lost, would of been a good stress test on the Substack comment section🤷♂️
sources saying Tank for Torkelson
He was in the 2020 draft, not next years..
Boy, looking at the MLB scoreboards the Pirates system has really taken a beating with all the graduations the past two years. The exciting pitchers in Altoona are mostly flatlining and Indy looks like for a wasteland from the 80s. I think Doug Froebel is playing right field. Whither Doe Boyland.
Booyah!!!! #31 down and 98 to go! 2 shutouts in a row an 2 series in a row! Raise it!
I am really tempted to tell Ortiz to rest up and be ready to start in the Colorado opener. Nice job by all but he’s looking like the gr8 starter prospect he was in 2022.
He can switch with Martin Perez
Agree. Someone has been helping him. Brault doing a nice job during post game taking about his use of the 2 seam and 4 seam. Ortiz is no longer just a 2 pitch guy.
He has transformed himself from a 2-pitch SP to a 4-pitch Reliever. Pretty amazing. Right up there with Nick G for Pirates Most Improved Player.
Another nice W
Good for Rowdy! Rooting for you
🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
Scratches his head while he raises the Jolly Roger, lol!
Bullpen game shutout. Tip of the hat to Ortiz, who was excellent.
Raise it!
Another shutout!
I'd have taken a chance on Nicolas here and save Bednar for tomorrow
I was just typing the same thing.
I guess with it 1-0 going to the bottom of 8, Bednar is already heating up. By the time it is 4-0 Bednar is ready to go and while pitching an inning is additional stress, once you get your closer fully ready, I say you use him.
Yes, of course👍... Hypothetically can you imagine if we did go with Nicolas and he blew up and we lost, would of been a good stress test on the Substack comment section🤷♂️
Good point.
Anyway, I don’t trust Nicolas with 4-0. Been too much manage-the-bullpen-for-tomorrow for 4+ years. Win today’s game, figure tomorrow out tomorrow.
I think you are right SBuc. Always thinkin
Good point, it would have been nice to save him but definitely not on Shelton to use him there. At least Chapman is good for tomorrow.
Well, this offensive "outburst" calls for a double decker PB&J.
OOOOOOOH!
Heck, with this outburst why not go all the way and fry it?
That would have been epic!
With bacon. Maybe replace the J with Fluff.
Call it a Rowdywich.
Must be a rainout tomorrow since Bednar's pitching, lol.
Bring up Flemmings and have him cover the last three tomorrow, after Jones strong 6.
These Twins hitters are on their heels right now and hopefully Jones can keep them on their heels for another 7 innings, lol.
No jinx, no jinx
So this hot week buys Rowdy a few more weeks. Ride the hot hand while it lasts.
Rowdy with an OPS over 1000 this month. Sure that BABIP of over .500 is not likely to continue, but you cant keep a good man down.
Take what we can get from him and be happy.
Rowdy über alles!