5/22 game thread

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Wed May 23, 2018 1:52 am

Got to get the bats out. Harvey is getting comfortable. Go after him now. Make him work for it.

JollyRoger · Post by **JollyRoger** » Wed May 23, 2018 1:55 am

After 3 losses to the Padres; we needed a shutdown performance by Taillon. Very disappointing start tonight. We need an ace, a stopper

Kovalwat · Post by **Kovalwat** » Wed May 23, 2018 1:55 am

Harvey is cruising.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Wed May 23, 2018 1:55 am

Well this one is over now. Another not so good start for Taillon. The last 4 games have turned into a disaster for the Pirates. Better right the ship these last two games against the Reds before the tough stretch against the Cards and Cubs begins. Going 1-4 so far against the Padres and Reds so far in this 7 game stretch is just not good enough.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Wed May 23, 2018 1:56 am

416467677259646C6E790B0 wrote: Is there a rule somewhere that forbids the pitchers to run out a ground ball? Taillon jogs to first on a ground ball to the infield. Most pitchers do the same. They don’t even put any pressure on the infielder to make a good throw. The excuse for a pitcher to conserve his energy for the mound is hogwash. Every player should hustle downthe line.

Meanwhile as I type this Taillon gives up a grand slam. Not an ace yet.

maybe he can be at least another Gerrit Cole. He has the stuff and seems to work hard at his craft. Gotta hope he can become an ace soon.

So far Harvey is pitching like it is 2015 again.

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:02 am

557372657363100 wrote: Is there a rule somewhere that forbids the pitchers to run out a ground ball? Taillon jogs to first on a ground ball to the infield. Most pitchers do the same. They don’t even put any pressure on the infielder to make a good throw. The excuse for a pitcher to conserve his energy for the mound is hogwash. Every player should hustle downthe line.

Meanwhile as I type this Taillon gives up a grand slam. Not an ace yet.

maybe he can be at least another Gerrit Cole. He has the stuff and seems to work hard at his craft. Gotta hope he can become an ace soon.

So far Harvey is pitching like it is 2015 again.

Hire the Astros’ pitching staff to run a pitching academy for Professor Ray and our entire staff.

Kovalwat · Post by **Kovalwat** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:04 am

604647504656250 wrote: Is there a rule somewhere that forbids the pitchers to run out a ground ball? Taillon jogs to first on a ground ball to the infield. Most pitchers do the same. They don’t even put any pressure on the infielder to make a good throw. The excuse for a pitcher to conserve his energy for the mound is hogwash. Every player should hustle downthe line.

Meanwhile as I type this Taillon gives up a grand slam. Not an ace yet.

maybe he can be at least another Gerrit Cole. He has the stuff and seems to work hard at his craft. Gotta hope he can become an ace soon.

So far Harvey is pitching like it is 2015 again.
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Another Gerrit Cole??? Great, another salary dump.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:07 am

Another brilliant move by Polanco not calling that pop up to right field and almost plowing over JHay. Like I been saying before with Meadows up now and looking good thus far my patience with Polanco both in the plate and on the field is just about done.

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:08 am

Jamison ERA now up to 5.60.

This simply doesn’t make sense. I’m losing confidence in the Pirates handling of their rotation.

Kovalwat · Post by **Kovalwat** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:10 am

Meadows puts one in the seats, 6-2 Reds.