Official Pirates Game Thread - 8/27 - Bucs vs Cards

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:15 pm

Cards

1. Tommy Edman (S) 2B

2. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B

3. Tyler O'Neill (R) LF

4. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B

5. Yadier Molina (R) C

6. Dylan Carlson (S) RF

7. Edmundo Sosa (R) SS

8. Harrison Bader (R) CF

9. J.A. Happ (L) P

Bucs

1. Ben Gamel (L) CF

2. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B

3. Michael Chavis (R) 2B

4. Colin Moran (L) 1B

5. Jacob Stallings (R) C

6. Yoshi Tsutsugo (L) RF

7. Kevin Newman (R) SS

8. Anthony Alford (R) LF

9. Dillon Peters (L) P

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:20 pm

Let's Go Bucs!!!

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:24 pm

Looks like Polanco is receiving the standard punishment for having a good game.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:25 pm

Polanco has his biggest game of the year, so naturally he gets rested.

Difo has a huge game too and gets the rest.

Could have had Polanco in RF, Yoshi in LF, Difo at SS

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:30 pm

Asdrubal Cabrera claimed off waivers by the Reds. I guess he was in the same boat as Polanco, except without the publicity.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:42 pm

684E495C55594E58503B0 wrote: Polanco has his biggest game of the year, so naturally he gets rested.

Difo has a huge game too and gets the rest.

Could have had Polanco in RF, Yoshi in LF, Difo at SS

No Reynolds

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:58 pm

567077626B6770666E050 wrote: Polanco has his biggest game of the year, so naturally he gets rested.

Difo has a huge game too and gets the rest.

Could have had Polanco in RF, Yoshi in LF, Difo at SS

While the odds of Polanco having 2 good games in a row seem slim, it's almost comical that he plays everyday no matter how bad but gets a rest after a good game. But Shelton is pretty consistent with his policy of sitting players after good games. Fortunately he only has 3 extra players not counting the other catcher so Moran and Chavis get to play. Earlier in the season Shelton was quoted as saying he likes the 7 inning d/h's and the extra inning ghost runner because he prefers fewer innings. That seems to be in line with his policy of frequent rest and "rewarding" good games with a day off. He seems to have a mindset that playing less is better than playing more and that not playing is a reward that can be earned.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:46 pm

5E60656D7E66666D4D687F6C3B090 wrote: Polanco has his biggest game of the year, so naturally he gets rested.

Difo has a huge game too and gets the rest.

Could have had Polanco in RF, Yoshi in LF, Difo at SS

No Reynolds
I'm just assuming Reynolds was a sched day off thing, like Hayes last night, but could still find himself batting 2-3 times. I've noticed the "rested" guys still often get into the game anyhow because of the tendency of our starters only going 4-5 innings, and having to make 2 double switches a game.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:15 pm

Playing the infield in in the 1st inning? Good grief.

BenM · Post by **BenM** » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:39 pm

I really like those Grays jerseys.