Official Game Thread - 9/6 - Bucs vs Nats

[Possum]

Nats

1 SS CJ Abrams L
2 LF James Wood L
3 DH A. Chaparro R
4 2B Luis Garcia L
5 C Keibert Ruiz S
6 3B Jose Tena L
7 RF Dylan Crews R
8 1B Joey Gallo L
9 CF Jacob Young R
SP DJ Herz L

Bucs

1 SS I. Kiner-Falefa R
2 LF B. Reynolds S
3 C Joey Bart R
4 DH A. McCutchen R
5 CF Oneil Cruz L
6 1B Connor Joe R
7 RF B. De La Cruz R
8 3B Jared Triolo R
9 2B A. Williams R
SP Luis Ortiz R

I'd rather see Gonzales at 2B than Williams. Slot him in the 6th spot and move everybody else down a slot. Enough said.

[Bobster]

Everybody has to play. Gonzales earned a day off with a big hit yesterday. Rest is crucial to the Pirates. Right up to the end of the season. Now Gonzales will have more energy for those Oktoberfests next month.

[fjk090852-7]

I cannot believe that Gonzales is not in tonight’s starting lineup. In my opinion he has been clutch this season. With two outs in the second inning last night he extended the rally with a two run single. Sometimes I cannot understand the reasoning regarding the starting lineup.

[Possum]

Everybody has to play. Gonzales earned a day off with a big hit yesterday. Rest is crucial to the Pirates. Right up to the end of the season. Now Gonzales will have more energy for those Oktoberfests next month.

Thanks for saying what I didn't want to!

[Wildwoodcoach]

I cannot believe that Gonzales is not in tonight’s starting lineup. In my opinion he has been clutch this season. With two outs in the second inning last night he extended the rally with a two run single. Sometimes I cannot understand the reasoning regarding the starting lineup.

That is why Shelton has to go! I also see the bucs have 3 Catchers now.
Guess they are keeping Grandal around just to catch Skenes.

[Possum]

The game was postponed due to rain. It will be a split DHer tomorrow. 1:35 and 6:40.

[Doc]

Guys, guys, guys. Nick Gonzales is already a crippling 25 years old. He’s a mere 38 years away from collecting Social Security. He’s already played an exhausting 74 major league games. You’re expecting way too much from him. I’m sure his mother is very pleased with him having the night off.

[Bobster]

The game was postponed due to rain. It will be a split DHer tomorrow. 1:35 and 6:40.

That gives Shelton one more day to learn how to be a manager.

[Doc]

The game was postponed due to rain. It will be a split DHer tomorrow. 1:35 and 6:40.

That gives Shelton one more day to learn how to be a manager.

It won’t help. He’ll still have Alika Williams in the line-up. No other major league manager would ever put him on the field, but that’s beside the point.

[Wildwoodcoach]

The game was postponed due to rain. It will be a split DHer tomorrow. 1:35 and 6:40.

That gives Shelton one more day to learn how to be a manager.

It won’t help. He’ll still have Alika Williams in the line-up. No other major league manager would ever put him on the field, but that’s beside the point.

But here's the rub, doc. Shelton is not a major league manager