Official Game Thread - 4/16 - Bucs vs Brewers 8:10 start

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:22 am

42676464715A676F6D7A080 wrote: I despise the Brewers more than any club. C'mon, Bucs, kick their fannies all weekend long.

Why the hate for The Brewers?

They have never won a WS. They are a small market

They have never really been a rival to the Bucs

If the Pirates can’t win the Central I would pull for the Brewers

For me I have a hatred for the Reds stemming from the 1970’s

They kept us from the WS in 1970, 1972, 1975.

The “Big Red Machine” received all the headlines but the Pirates were equally dominating in the 70’s. Both teams won 2 WS and won 6 Division titles. That was a rivalry!

My feelings stem from the time Braun was a rookie and the years that followed. I found players like Braun, Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, John Axford, Jon Lucroy, Carlos Gomez, LaTroy Hawkins, Alex Gonzalez, and Jean Segura easy to dislike because they were so arrogant. I don't care about their market size, nor that they haven't won the Series (I hope they never do).

I've seen them as a bigger rival over the past 12-15 years more than I have the Reds. The Pirates/Reds rivalry of the 1970s is so far in the rear view mirror as to carry no significance anymore. That was a half century ago.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:25 am

It's nice to have replay when Jerry Meals is umping.

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:26 am

Jerry Meals....with an absolutely embarrassing call at 1st.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:26 am

No umpire in any level of baseball can miss that easy of a call.....my lord

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:27 am

I love that their pitching coach is named "Hook."

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:27 am

IDK who said on the broadcast, "that's why we have replay".....no it isn't....we have replay on disputed calls, fair/foul situations....not because some lazy ump has replay to cover his back....it slows the game down unecessarily

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:28 am

1E333E2F28392E6E6D5C0 wrote: It's nice to have replay when Jerry Meals is umping.
Your right- he is beyond terrible

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:28 am

Nice hit by Fowler.....maybe this is the day someone says "I want to play CF"

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:30 am

Brubaker is a hitter....why is he taking the bat out of his hands?

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:31 am

Wow....quick hook