Pirates vs. Cards - 7/23 - Game Thread

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:51 pm

1. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) RF

3. Starling Marte (R) CF

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B

5. Colin Moran (L) 3B

6. Corey Dickerson (L) LF

7. Kevin Newman (R) SS

8. Jacob Stallings (R) C

9. Chris Archer (R) P

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:59 pm

I plan to tune in tonight mostly to see how Archer pitches.

Want to see the Pirates beat the Cardinals and what is left of their starting line-up, but don't have much confidence after watching them play since the break.

And, with respect to Kela, exactly how can you be on the IL for 60+ days, and when you are finally pronounced healthy and able to come back and help your teammates (clearly they need BP help) and earn your substantial pay you do something that results in a 2 day suspension. I have not liked the Kela trade since the day it was announced.

The Neverman and Holmes are not major league caliber pitchers, but they take the ball and go out and perform. My guess is that Kela will soon find another reason not to pitch.

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:31 pm

If the Cardinals score 2 runs tonight, I predict the Pirates score 1.

If the Cards score 15 runs, I predict the Pirates score 14.

Either way ... Just enough to lose.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:40 pm

I plan to tune in tonight mostly to see how Archer pitches.

Want to see the Pirates beat the Cardinals and what is left of their starting line-up, but don't have much confidence after watching them play since the break.

And, with respect to Kela, exactly how can you be on the IL for 60+ days, and when you are finally pronounced healthy and able to come back and help your teammates (clearly they need BP help) and earn your substantial pay you do something that results in a 2 day suspension. I have not liked the Kela trade since the day it was announced.

The Neverman and Holmes are not major league caliber pitchers, but they take the ball and go out and perform. My guess is that Kela will soon find another reason not to pitch.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:40 pm

sorry for reposting an earlier post.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:44 pm

As usual, Archer immediately gives up a run after the Pirates score. Happens too often to be coincidence. Must be something in his thought process when he gets run support.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:00 am

And just like that, the 3-run lead Archer was handed is gone. I guess it would help if he didn't lead the NL in HRs allowed.

Maybe they should bring up Neverauskas and let him start instead of Archer.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:27 am

674A47565140571714250 wrote: And just like that, the 3-run lead Archer was handed is gone. I guess it would help if he didn't lead the NL in HRs allowed.

Maybe they should bring up Neverauskas and let him start instead of Archer.

motto for season is no lead is safe.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:04 am

Another great game from Archer. 6 IP, 4 ER, 2 HRs. Now we can wait for his post game remarks about what great stuff he had.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:25 am

1A373A2B2C3D2A6A69580 wrote: As usual, Archer immediately gives up a run after the Pirates score. Happens too often to be coincidence. Must be something in his thought process when he gets run support. Yea it’s called being a headcase and having terrible body language out on the mound and no confidence.