Official Game Thread - 4/7 - Bucs @ Reds

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:38 pm

Only the pirates get a double and the guy on second is thrown out at home on hesitation

BenM · Post by **BenM** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:39 pm

163037222B2730262E450 wrote: Cora and bad base running once again.

Out of the few holdovers Cherington/Shelton kept, his name surprised me most.

There's got to be a better option out there.

WiffleballHero · Post by **WiffleballHero** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:39 pm

7579707D6A366C7175776C70612A28587F75180 wrote: After the way spring training went I feared we'd get nowhere near the No. 1 pick in the draft next year.

Those fears have been alleviated!

We still need to be wary of Colorado, since they're likely to be terrible too. I like the Pirates' chances to reek more, though.

Two #1 picks in a row would, in theory at least, be desirable. The Pirates could then develop the talent into a contender -- or they could be like a mule with a spinning wheel.

Hopefully Manfred and his corporate buds won't cancel the draft in retaliation for Gov. Newsom getting recalled or some low class voters otherwise doing something icky. California is probably pretty safe from that happening, though.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:41 pm

How does a runner at 2B not score on a double? He should have been half way to 3B waiting to see if the ball was caught. Instead, he stayed near the bag to tag up. Since when was it a higher priority to tag up at 2B if the ball is caught rather than score if it isn't? FUNDAMENTALS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:44 pm

One out walk to the pitcher never good

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:47 pm

517C71606776612122130 wrote: How does a runner at 2B not score on a double? He should have been half way to 3B waiting to see if the ball was caught. Instead, he stayed near the bag to tag up. Since when was it a higher priority to tag up at 2B if the ball is caught rather than score if it isn't? FUNDAMENTALS!!!!!!!!!!!!
We think outside the box

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:51 pm

1E333E2F28392E6E6D5C0 wrote: What a lineup. Reynolds is one of the few who's been hitting. So he's not allowed to play.

The scene: Shelton and his coaches gathered in his office prior to the game. They're discussing today's line-up.

SHELTON: Hmmm, Reynolds probably needs a rest. We've played five games in the past six days. He must be exhausted.

CORA: Yeah, he's a young, strong guy. We need to take it easy on him. We'll need him to be fresh three years from now when we're going to be competitive.

SHELTON: Okay, so we'll move Evans from right to left. Who do we start in right?

MARIN: Polanco. He's due.

SHELTON: So basically, we're playing Polanco instead of Reynolds. Yeah, that seems like a good idea.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:52 pm

Polanco lead off walk. Wonder what unique event might happen to prevent him coming around

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:55 pm

311710050C00170109620 wrote: Polanco lead off walk. Wonder what unique event might happen to prevent him coming around

I'd say that he'll attempt to slide into a base, get all tangled up, and crack his head open, but that wouldn't be unique with him.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:56 pm

Why are they pulling kuhl? He needs stretched out and his pitch count isn't that high