Game Thread 4/29 - Padres vs Bucs

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:06 am

Sam Howard continues on his quest to prove to the world that he has no business being an MLB pitcher. Color me convinced!!!

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:12 am

1F393E2B222E392F274C0 wrote: Here at the game having fun!
Things are back to normal in more ways than one

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:43 am

Neil Walker with an honest critique of the Pirates' strategy. He says you have to wonder how long they can routinely use 4-5 pitchers each game.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 1:59 am

What I hate about MLB: Padres with a 4-run lead and 1 out but Pirates' 2nd hit of the 9th makes it a save situation. Greg Brown notes that: "this forces Bob Melvin to use his closer." Which could hurt SD in subsequent games in the series if the closer is overused.

But with a comfortable 4 run lead, the only thing "forcing" the use of the closer is a stat. Gotta get that save whenever it's available. Even if it means not having the closer available in a close game tomorrow or the next day when a lot of relievers could have closed out a 7-3 game.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:03 am

At least we scored >2.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:10 am

6F5A4D4D467F4D4D46414D280 wrote: At least we scored >2.
Baby steps.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:15 am

Pirates SPs are now 0-10.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:10 am

537E73626574632320110 wrote: Pirates SPs are now 0-10.

Record since the alleged "No Big Deal" Game? 1 and 4.

So much for no big deals.

Well, how about that? Thanks to tonight's scoring bonanza, we're now on pace to score 575 runs this year. . Whatever you picked in the tie-breaker, take the "under."

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:33 am

052825343322357576470 wrote: At least we scored >2.
Baby steps.

Baby steps? More like babies hitting. Grrr.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Apr 30, 2022 5:14 am

4E70757D6E76767D5D786F7C2B190 wrote: Here at the game having fun!
Things are back to normal in more ways than one

unfortunately no.....I could only last 2 1/2 innings, arrived late, left early.

will give it a go again tonight.