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

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

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.

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.

At least we scored >2.

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

Pirates SPs are now 0-10.

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."

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


Baby steps? More like babies hitting. Grrr.

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.