Official Game Thread 7/9/2021 Pirates vs. Mets

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:37 am

Another bad call from the ump Should have been Howard's 4th walk. But Howard doesn't want the help so he walks the batter anyway to force in another run. Now has 22 walks in 29.2 innings. Howard became a Pirate in 2019 when the Rockies waived him because he couldn't throw strikes. But the Pirates build a pitching staff around dumpster dives (including Kyle Keller) and hope for better results. Hope is not a strategy.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:46 am

1st MLB HR for Castro.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:56 am

200D00111607105053620 wrote: 1st MLB HR for Castro.

At least something to cheer about

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:57 am

I didn't know Underwood went on the IL. Was it neck strain from watching the ball land for hits all over the field?

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:58 am

BC needs to trade for that Keller in Kansas City. He's pretty terrible too.

Can you see it happening? Three Kellers in a row? Would they make 7 innings?

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:59 am

I get to be the STH of the game on the 17th.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:02 am

Which means for the uninitiated, not only did I enrich Bob for being a STH, I get to further enrich him to be recognized for enriching him.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:02 am

Second deck HR for Villar.....he hasn't hit them that far since batting practice before the game. Then again, Davis looking very batting practice like.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:03 am

Hindsight being 20/20, it really didn't matter Shelton left Brubaker in too long

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:04 am

Well, we get to see a guy hit his first HR, and another guy hit a HR from both sides of the plate. I always love seeing a switch hitter do that. I'd prefer it be a Pirate.....