Not sure I understand the fascination with Anderson. He has a track record and it's not good. Bednar will be fine. He'll start appearing in games by the end of the week. Substitute Jones for Anderson. It's about time management did something unusual like that. If he sinks instead of swims, there are other options. Although I wish a stronger starter was signed, I'm beginning to wonder if "see who sticks" might actually work a little bit.
After Keller and Perez I don’t see any of the current options as lasting more than a couple of months, but I think they should ride whoever is/are the hottest hand into those months and try to squeeze as many wins as they can. Anderson is not a fascination at all, could be released today and I wouldn’t bat an eye. But he made a change up breaking ball heavy adjustment last year and I think that it might work for a short time (think RH Rich Hill)until the league adjust and or the Calvary (German, Lauer, Jones, Skenes, Brubaker) arrives and displace whoever needs displacing.
Yes, mostly, soft tissue stuff as well. Last year wrists injury I’m not sure how it happened. The point is that he’s susceptible to injuries and catching is a position that is susceptible to injuries so why chance it when we can’t afford to lose him. I see value in him catching a whole game during ST, if it is a week from now and he’s catching Chapman and Holderman, etc.
Only listening to the broadcast. I heard he made a great play. Then the next ball was hit to Triolo again and they said Tellez couldn't handle the throw. I am hearing "Tellez can't handle the throw" way too often.
Triolo had plenty of time and made a lazy throw to first, short hopping it. But to your point, Santana would’ve made that play, Lamb would’ve made that play.
Yet another poor play by Tellez not going to the bag costing the Pirates an out and the pitcher a hit. This guy’s a veteran first baseman and should know better.
Any decent major league first baseman would be able to make that play but unless they keep Lamb they don’t have one because Joe’s way worse than Tellez. The only guy they have who could excel at first is Triolo and it’s pretty hard to play both second and first at the same time. It will cost them games during the season.
I've said it before, but it bears repeating. The 1B handles the ball more than everyone but the P and the C. 1B defense is badly underrated, and there is no metric for "scooping" or stretching off the bag, so defensive statistics for 1B are not very helpful, even the new-fangled ones.
I feel bullish on Perez, not saying he’s gonna be an All Star, but a solid starter that’s gonna help more than hurt the team. Jack has, an easy 2+WAR season if he stays in LF.
Pirates will go as far as the pitching takes them...
Who is this team that raps 11 balls in play 100 mph or higher?
I dunno . . . Cruz never got above 111. He may be losing it.
Ok, roster;
Henry Davis - C
Yasmani Grandal - C
Ke’Bryan Hayes - 3B
Oneil Cruz - SS
Rowdy Tellez - 1B
Bryan Reynolds - OF
Jack Suwinski - OF
Andrew McCutchen - DH
Liover Peguero - MIF
Jared Triolo - INF
Edward Olivares - OF
Connor Joe - 1B/OF
Michael Taylor-OF
Keller
Perez
Priester
Gonzales
Anderson
Bednar*
Chapman
Holderman
Mlod
Burocki (sp)
Honeywell
Flemmings
Contreras
Ortiz to Indy, Falter to wire even if Bednar starts in the IL. Hope that they keep McKenney and Lamb. Palacios has an option if I’m right.
Not sure I understand the fascination with Anderson. He has a track record and it's not good. Bednar will be fine. He'll start appearing in games by the end of the week. Substitute Jones for Anderson. It's about time management did something unusual like that. If he sinks instead of swims, there are other options. Although I wish a stronger starter was signed, I'm beginning to wonder if "see who sticks" might actually work a little bit.
After Keller and Perez I don’t see any of the current options as lasting more than a couple of months, but I think they should ride whoever is/are the hottest hand into those months and try to squeeze as many wins as they can. Anderson is not a fascination at all, could be released today and I wouldn’t bat an eye. But he made a change up breaking ball heavy adjustment last year and I think that it might work for a short time (think RH Rich Hill)until the league adjust and or the Calvary (German, Lauer, Jones, Skenes, Brubaker) arrives and displace whoever needs displacing.
Williams instead of Peguero...
But would still like to see Lamb and Delay on team...
Not sure I would want to have Williams instead of a guy with legit 20/20 potential.
have to get enough at bats to go 20/20
Thus the part of the comment, " guy with legit 20/20 potential"
Davis catching all 9 innings…..🤔
Just as he will about 100-120 times this year.
Yes Scott, but let’s not forget how often he’s been injured and in a blowout with A+ pitchers on the mound is worth questioning, at least for me.
I might be wrong, but I thought Henry's injuries came from getting hit by pitches.
Yes, mostly, soft tissue stuff as well. Last year wrists injury I’m not sure how it happened. The point is that he’s susceptible to injuries and catching is a position that is susceptible to injuries so why chance it when we can’t afford to lose him. I see value in him catching a whole game during ST, if it is a week from now and he’s catching Chapman and Holderman, etc.
For Indy.
Roansy walking the plank so says me
Phillies All Stars praising their coaches on telecast. Rob Thomson has hired the right guys.
Reliever Ro
Really needs to throw strikes
"quality" strikes
That slider was filth that inning
A lot of good pitches, A lot of base runners. Seems to be Ro's M.O.
MP pitching extremely well this ST. Today was vs Phillies A-Team
Grandal is catching in an intrasquad game, so I expect Davis’ ticket to Indy has been issued.
Actually really like how Davis looks at C. Just needs to work on throwing to the right side of the bag.
Give him a 1B mitt
Give him a ticket to ride.
He was a day tripper.
12 hits thru 3 innings, with 2 3-run dingers? Teeing off on minor league pitchers, but still....
I know its a dream, but imagine we swoop in for snell 2/60 with a one year opt out
You weren't far off. Just had the wrong team spending the $$$.
Cruz with a 111 off the bat and ke with two hits, these boys are ready for regular season ball
Even Rowdy starting to 'weigh' in. A no-doubter.
I’m still wondering if the ball came down 😂
Haha, well done!
That Triolo kid looks pretty sharp at 2B.
Only listening to the broadcast. I heard he made a great play. Then the next ball was hit to Triolo again and they said Tellez couldn't handle the throw. I am hearing "Tellez can't handle the throw" way too often.
Triolo had plenty of time and made a lazy throw to first, short hopping it. But to your point, Santana would’ve made that play, Lamb would’ve made that play.
Yet another poor play by Tellez not going to the bag costing the Pirates an out and the pitcher a hit. This guy’s a veteran first baseman and should know better.
Any decent major league first baseman would be able to make that play but unless they keep Lamb they don’t have one because Joe’s way worse than Tellez. The only guy they have who could excel at first is Triolo and it’s pretty hard to play both second and first at the same time. It will cost them games during the season.
I've said it before, but it bears repeating. The 1B handles the ball more than everyone but the P and the C. 1B defense is badly underrated, and there is no metric for "scooping" or stretching off the bag, so defensive statistics for 1B are not very helpful, even the new-fangled ones.
He did.
Hope KH can keep smoking the ball when the boys head North, and hope BR starts hitting.
The fort said on NS9 that perez is always a spring training star, I dunno if thats true or not but I was hoping we had another arm to lean on
I feel bullish on Perez, not saying he’s gonna be an All Star, but a solid starter that’s gonna help more than hurt the team. Jack has, an easy 2+WAR season if he stays in LF.
Both of those would be very valuable stabilizing presences for the roster
Gonna be doing a lot of leaning
Solomon Maguire sighting at PC.
Forrester catching again
Never realized he could catch…good stuff!