Oh Joy

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:55 pm

What I am expecting today ...

Announcement: Polanco goes to DL.

Pirates Response: Nothing. That means 2 more weeks playing with 2 true outfielders in a sport that historically requires 3 outfielders. This is great news for Jaso and Osuna.

Announcement: Cervelli to the DL.

Pirates Response: Call up Diaz so that he can sit on the bench while Stewart starts the majority of games.

It's going to take a MIRACLE for the Pirates to survive this next stretch and remain relevant.

* 2 at Milwaukee (Brewers are going to be out for revenge)

* 4 vs. STL

* 4 vs. the Dodgers

When the clock strikes midnight next Thursday, Aug. 24, if the Pirates are still within 5 games of 1st I will be shocked. To do that, Cutch and Bell are going to have to be red-hot, Marte needs to wake up, and our starting pitching has got be excellent night in and night out. That's asking a lot, and it's probably not realistic.

I fully expect this 10-game stretch to be our final meaningful baseball of the season.

As usual, hope I'm wrong.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:59 pm

There seems to be some reluctance to DL Cervelli so I'm expecting Diaz to replace Polanco on the roster and go with 3 catchers and 2 outfielders.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:23 pm

Bobster, you forgot the little smiley face after that comment. Um, that was a joke, right? They wouldn't really . . .

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 1:25 pm

42405A5C4A2F0 wrote: Bobster, you forgot the little smiley face after that comment. Um, that was a joke, right? They wouldn't really . . .
They went with 3 catchers earlier. And they have S-Rod to play OF. So........

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 2:21 pm

Bobster -- Good point. That would be a very Pirates thing to do ... especially since they've already done it this year.

We have to play 1 catcher ... but we need 3.

We have to play 3 outfielders ... but we can get by with 2.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 3:20 pm

Unfortunately, that is a good point.

johnfluharty · Post by **johnfluharty** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 3:41 pm

Cervelli will try to play through the pain, hoping he heals enough to help the team win on a daily basis

http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/2 ... st-injury/

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:04 pm

4441464048425B464F5C5A572E0 wrote: Cervelli will try to play through the pain, hoping he heals enough to help the team win on a daily basis

http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/2 ... st-injury/

no report on what the injury actually is and prognosis for recovery. Playing with pain hasn't been working for him so far.

Jerseykc · Post by **Jerseykc** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:41 pm

644243544252210 wrote: Cervelli will try to play through the pain, hoping he heals enough to help the team win on a daily basis

http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/2 ... st-injury/

no report on what the injury actually is and prognosis for recovery. Playing with pain hasn't been working for him so far.

He is saying that he'll smile through it