Game Thread - July 30 - Bucs vs Phillies

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 12:57 am

0C5A4C58574D5D565B4C7E59535F5752105D3E0 wrote: Stupid, stupid, stupid base running by Newman. Even if the contact play is on, he’s got to be adaptive with a bouncing ball to 3rd. Downright stupid baseball.
You took the words right out of my mouth!

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 12:57 am

694449585F4E59191A2B0 wrote: Once again, the "running on contact" vs a drawn in infield (aka "commit base running suicide") results in nothing but a gift to the other team. Instead of 2 outs and a runner at 3B, it's 2 outs and a runner at 1B. The ensuing single doesn't score a run. Great strategy. ::)

you would think the team's crackerjack analytics team could get this strategy changed.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 12:59 am

052825343322357576470 wrote: Once again, the "running on contact" vs a drawn in infield (aka "commit base running suicide") results in nothing but a gift to the other team. Instead of 2 outs and a runner at 3B, it's 2 outs and a runner at 1B. The ensuing single doesn't score a run. Great strategy. ::)
And of course Chavis's single would have tied it up. Shelton,

another year older today and another year more stupid

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:00 am

It's not like Ranger Suarez is Sandy Koufax out there

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:02 am

715756415747340 wrote: Once again, the "running on contact" vs a drawn in infield (aka "commit base running suicide") results in nothing but a gift to the other team. Instead of 2 outs and a runner at 3B, it's 2 outs and a runner at 1B. The ensuing single doesn't score a run. Great strategy. ::)

you would think the team's crackerjack analytics team could get this strategy changed.

You’re absolutely correct. You’d think with all the brainiacs in the back rooms of PNC Park one of them would explain this to the field staff. But this goes back well before analytics was an idea. It’s Baseball 101, as old as the game itself. These people are cement heads.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:12 am

Cal Mitchell ties it with a first row HR.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:14 am

Don't know why Suarez was taken out with a 3 hitter, 1 walk and only 84 pitches. But I guess the Phils manager wanted to do the Pirates a favor. 1-1.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:17 am

144254404F55454E435466414B474F4A0845260 wrote: Cal Mitchell ties it with a first row HR.
Having a decent series

ChillinStation · Post by **ChillinStation** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:27 am

Late to the show and missed Keller. But caught the Mitchell hr.

Let`s go Bucs!

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:28 am

pretty unusual for Newman to strike out three times in a game.