Official Game Thread - 8/23 - Bucs vs DBacks

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:33 am

It sure is great that they still have Polanco.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:37 am

705D50414657400003320 wrote: It sure is great that they still have Polanco.
he is playing with no pressure. If he hits a foul ball he can astound the fans.

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:38 am

He’s a team player. He knows how big this game is.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:41 am

416766716777040 wrote: at least 2 homers for Polanco tonight along with at least one great defensive play.

What are the odds?
He did have one very good defensive play- For him, it was great ;D

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:44 am

It all makes sense now. They want the Dbacks to see how valuable Polanco could be to their drive for the 2022 1st rd pick. All they have to do is put in a waiver claim. It's reverse showcasing.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:45 am

I don’t care if he hits a HR to win the game, he’s taking time away from another player who needs the experience. That’s going to hurt the team more in the future than how much he can help the team now in a meaningless season. This is just stupid.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:50 am

133E33222534236360510 wrote: It all makes sense now. They want the Dbacks to see how valuable Polanco could be to their drive for the 2022 1st rd pick. All they have to do is put in a waiver claim. It's reverse showcasing.

Both ingenious and devious. This Cherington fellow is amazing.

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:57 am

Reynolds is a darn good CF. An easy double - he holds to a single. Don’t know how many times that’s happened with him in CF, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen this regular impact.

The single did clear the bases however….

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:58 am

4344525A5443040871565C50585D1F525E5C310 wrote: Well, looking at the “crowd” that came out tonight, I’ve definitely been proven wrong: I was certain that if the pirates played meaningful games in late August and Sept that the fans WOULD show up. Maybe 2500 people here for a VERY important, HUGE, series.

Very disappointing.

2500? just wait to Sept.

BenM · Post by **BenM** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:58 am

5A7B735A71791E0 wrote: Dbacks

1. Josh Rojas (L) 2B

2. Ketel Marte (S) CF

3. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 3B

4. Carson Kelly (R) C

5. David Peralta (L) LF

6. Christian Walker (R) 1B

7. Daulton Varsho (L) RF

8. Nick Ahmed (R) SS

9. Humberto Mejia (R) P

Bucs

1. Ben Gamel (L) LF

2. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B

3. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF

4. Colin Moran (L) 1B

5. Jacob Stallings (R) C

6. Gregory Pooplanco (L) RF

7. Michael Chavis (R) 2B

8. Kevin Newman (R) SS

9. Wil Crowe (R) P

It looks like we will have to wait a few days to actually see if we get our wish of waving goodbye to Pooplanco

I get that you are joking. And agree that Gregory is not a good baseball player.

But from all of the beat writers and FAN hosts and others who have dealt with him, he seems to be a really good person.

I don't think he deserves that demeaning nickname.