CF S. Fairchild R
SS E. De La Cruz S
1B J. Candelario S
LF S. Steer R
DH T. Stephenson R
2B J. India R
3B S. Espinal R
RF Jake Fraley L
C Luke Maile R
SP Nick Lodolo L
Bucs
DH A. McCutchen R
LF B. Reynolds S
1B Connor Joe R
2B N. Gonzales R
3B K. Hayes R
RF E. Olivares R
SS Jared Triolo R
CF M. Taylor R
C Jason Delay R
SP Bailey Falter L
Here we go, an all-RH lineup. I'd play Gonzales at SS where he has some experience and Triolo at 2B instead. Poor Falter, this team can't hit worth a lick. Down with Shelty and Cherrington.
Pirates drafted Lodolo out of HS but he was smart enough to decline them. Most likely he would still be in AA in Bucs org.
Took Cincy -118 this morning he should dominate the weak bucs bats. I wouldn't mind a flyer on FA JD Davis.
I know it's a lefty starter, but I'd like to see either Tellez or Cruz starting. Especially Cruz. He's not going to be anything more than a platoon player if he never has to face LHP starting pitchers.
Surgnbuck wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:49 pm
I know it's a lefty starter, but I'd like to see either Tellez or Cruz starting. Especially Cruz. He's not going to be anything more than a platoon player if he never has to face LHP starting pitchers.
Agreed on Cruz. If they’ve already decided he’s going to be a platoon player at shortstop, then what’s the point of having him. Winning teams aren’t typically using a platoon at that position. He needs to learn how to hit lefties and there’s no better time than now. This organization hardly ever makes the right decision.
Bucs get an infield single from Reynolds but that’s it. Nick Gonzales is a really aggressive hitter. He’s swinging when he leaves the ondeck circle. However, he swings and misses a lot and strikes out more than he should. I’d like to see him take a more defensive, two strike approach when he’s in that situation. No score after one.
Golly, I’m so glad that we got a camera shot of Greg Brown teasing Bob Walk about bumper stickers. Sportsnet Pittsburgh sure knows what their audience tunes in to see. And we were even treated to a look at Filibuster Block and sleepy Kevin Young in the radio booth.
Falter issues his second walk but also gets his second double play. He gives up his first hit, to Pirate-killer Jonathan India, but no further damage. No score midway through two.
