Official Game Day Thread - 5/4 - Buc @ Rays

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Thu May 04, 2023 3:38 pm

Bucs

1. Tucupita Marcano (L) SS

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF

3. Andrew McCutchen (R) DH

4. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

5. Jack Suwinski (L) CF

6. Connor Joe (R) RF

7. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B

8. Ji Hwan Bae (L) 2B

9. Jason Delay (R) C

Vince Valasquez (R) SP

Rays

1. Yandy Diaz (R) 1B

2. Wander Franco (S) SS

3. Randy Arozarena (R) LF

4. Josh Lowe (L) DH

5. Isaac Paredes (R) 3B

6. Taylor Walls (S) 2B

7. Luke Raley (L) RF

8. Christian Bethancourt (R) C

9. Manuel Margot (R) CF

Zach Eflin (R) SP

Okay guys lets break out of the slump and put it to the Rays today.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Thu May 04, 2023 5:16 pm

I see Castro is sitting in the penalty after last nights

pitiful performance.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Thu May 04, 2023 5:20 pm

Cutch gets called out on strikes on a pitch high and outside.

I can't wait until they go to electronic Balls and Strikes. It

seems to get worse each year.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Thu May 04, 2023 5:30 pm

4E70757D6E76767D5D786F7C2B190 wrote: I see Castro is sitting in the penalty after last nights

pitiful performance.
Castro can't hit batting LH. He should give up switch hitting, improve as a lefty, or he'll soon be a platoon player

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu May 04, 2023 5:39 pm

516F6A62716969624267706334060 wrote: Cutch gets called out on strikes on a pitch high and outside.

I can't wait until they go to electronic Balls and Strikes. It

seems to get worse each year.
It can't be coincidence that in the same year they implement rules to shorten the gamers, every HP umpire starts routinely calling strikes on pitches that clearly are out of the strike zone. That will also speed up the games but fans will attribute the shorter games to the rule changes. I think MLB wanted to make sure the new rules significantly speeded up the games and hedged their bets by colluding with the umps to help out.

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Thu May 04, 2023 5:46 pm

I'm starting to think this is correct.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Thu May 04, 2023 5:58 pm

The rate the Pirates are making quick outs, Eflin could pitch both ends of a doubleheader

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Thu May 04, 2023 6:13 pm

Velasquez is hurt. That could be bad. They have zero rotation depth with Brubaker and Burrows both out. Luiz Ortiz is it. Priester's numbers at AAA aren't good. Maybe he's trying to develop another pitch. Hopefully.

JollyRoger · Post by **JollyRoger** » Thu May 04, 2023 6:22 pm

Question about Hayes

Is his superior defense worth his total lack of offense?

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Thu May 04, 2023 6:28 pm

52777474614A777F7D6A180 wrote: Question about Hayes

Is his superior defense worth his total lack of offense?
Question...have you seen Castro and Bae the last few games? And it's not like either of them are providing much offense either.

Which has impacted the last three games more? Castro and Bae's defense, or Hayes offense?