I'm sure the team sort of gave up hearing that too. It's loser behavior from the coaching staff and front office. Of course the team wants to play behind their best pitchers.
Well Reynolds keeps it going but the rest of this thing just goes in the loss column. Not a competitive game.
Is Cruz ever going to really assert himself? I’ll give him through next year, but right now I just don’t see how he isn’t going to end just a statcast hero.
Even Chourio (age 20) struggled but is now heating up last 15 games. Hits a Grand Slam tonite and the 4 runs will probably hold up for a W versus Cubs.
Does Termarr ever have multiple hit games? It doesn’t matter the score, the Grasshoppers could be winning 20-3 and Johnson will have had only and ever 1 hit….
As a UConn grad, I have mixed emotions. UConn has had some decent pitchers rising up levels last 2-3 years. Austin Peterson probably best of the lot (he K'd 10 of those 11), but watch out for LAD's Ben Casperius and SFG's Reggie Crawford to come up in near future.
Games like this one make me want them to do nothing at this deadline honestly and basically until they can Shelton and Cherington. Sloppy roster. Sloppy play.
I think both Priester and Ashcroft would be better options as a 5th starter than Perez. Put Marty in the pen and give Quinn a chance to start in the 2nd half
If they are truly slow-playing him to build innings, I’d rather they do it in a more competitive league given his age and pedigree. This is where I think the Pirates “development” is totally ass-backwards, they should be pushing kids to leagues where the competition creates adversity and opportunities for growth. Having guys spend a year raking or shoving in a league that provides little to no challenge or pushback is pointless, at most maybe a month or two at the beginning of the year if implementing some change in mechanics or returning from injury. Makes no sense to me when I see guys spend two full years dominating in A/A+, then to be rushed thru AA/AAA, should be the complete opposite.
Since I was there tonight, I can honestly say they were just as pathetic in person as they were on the TV.
I knew it was going to be a rough one as soon as I heard they moved Jones to start another day.
I'm sure the team sort of gave up hearing that too. It's loser behavior from the coaching staff and front office. Of course the team wants to play behind their best pitchers.
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Bucs score! Let the comeback begin!
Hayes always delivers in the most unclutch moments.
And end.
Bucket hat. I'm sold.
Well Reynolds keeps it going but the rest of this thing just goes in the loss column. Not a competitive game.
Is Cruz ever going to really assert himself? I’ll give him through next year, but right now I just don’t see how he isn’t going to end just a statcast hero.
Even Chourio (age 20) struggled but is now heating up last 15 games. Hits a Grand Slam tonite and the 4 runs will probably hold up for a W versus Cubs.
That's finding a hole.
Not a good pitch to swing at, but when you're going good, you're going good!
Does Termarr ever have multiple hit games? It doesn’t matter the score, the Grasshoppers could be winning 20-3 and Johnson will have had only and ever 1 hit….
1-4 with a walk is officially here-forth known as a Termarr.
The aggregate stats for June are inarguably impressive but it’s still rare for big time prospects to never be the best guy on the field.
Exactly. Never a 3-3 night with hr and 2 doubles. He's still young and seeing tons of pitches though. If it clicks it will be huge.
Feels that way, doesn't it?
Yeah a hard hit!
One more AB for BRey.......I'll grab some dinner and be back for that in the 9th. Should be a favorable matchup vs a non-closer.
Yes! 24.
Nobody is more on the money in game chats than you, my friend.
Did not have Holderman on my bingo card though! Don't really get that but whatever.
Shelton knows he has to keep Holderman sharp, might need him 1 of these next 2 games. Crossing his fingers it isn't both.
Perez puts the Pirates back on the Schneid. Ground Chuck has flattened the offense. Oh well.
Barco had a nice start -- 0 hits, 1 BB, 9 Ks, 5 IP. White is 2-4 with a 3B and 3 RBIs, 0 Ks. The umps might call the mercy rule in this one.
Davis, McAdoo and Siani accumulated 11 strikeouts tonight.
As a UConn grad, I have mixed emotions. UConn has had some decent pitchers rising up levels last 2-3 years. Austin Peterson probably best of the lot (he K'd 10 of those 11), but watch out for LAD's Ben Casperius and SFG's Reggie Crawford to come up in near future.
I’m not good at math but I’m assuming that Davis had 10 of the 11?
The way it went he might take that
Games like this one make me want them to do nothing at this deadline honestly and basically until they can Shelton and Cherington. Sloppy roster. Sloppy play.
Ke'Groundout sneaks one through
My work is done.
This is our usual blow-out game in a series, get the B team ready......Jefferies, Santana, Fleming.
So, Marty to the pen if his next start is another shitshow?
I think both Priester and Ashcroft would be better options as a 5th starter than Perez. Put Marty in the pen and give Quinn a chance to start in the 2nd half
Has the camera panned to Luis Ortiz smiling from ear to ear.
Hunter Barco with 5 no hit innings and 9 strikeouts tonight for Greensboro
Tuna is calling
If they are truly slow-playing him to build innings, I’d rather they do it in a more competitive league given his age and pedigree. This is where I think the Pirates “development” is totally ass-backwards, they should be pushing kids to leagues where the competition creates adversity and opportunities for growth. Having guys spend a year raking or shoving in a league that provides little to no challenge or pushback is pointless, at most maybe a month or two at the beginning of the year if implementing some change in mechanics or returning from injury. Makes no sense to me when I see guys spend two full years dominating in A/A+, then to be rushed thru AA/AAA, should be the complete opposite.
Shelton-managed-team doing Shelton-managed-things
I think it's time to flip him (Olivares) for Palacios.