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4461606F7A666F603D3A0E0 wrote: Cole can't even get a sacrifice bunt down...He needs to refine his game this off-season, and take the next step.


I really thought he would come out today ready to show everyone that he IS the Pirates ace. Total opposite. He has been very poor in a huge game.

This team is so frustrating.

Very disappointed in Cole today. We had the Dodgers on the ropes. Hopefully we comeback. Do you think if we throw in Meadows someone will take Cole off our hands?

He's getting shelled.



If we make the wild card game, I really hope Hurdle and the organization does the right thing and starts Taillon, and doesn't "reward" Cole based on last year or whatever convention says.

6D757770706776716C6D7B1E0 wrote: Why in the world would you sent Jaso up there should have sent up Freese to face the lefty.  Hurdle is so worthless.


In the third inning?


Yes are you playing to win or just trying to get to the end of the game.  The guy had already missed a one hopper to 1st base he really needs to be gone from this team.  Dodger manager brings in a lefty in the 2nd inning to pitch to a lefty just because it was the second inning you don't give away runs.


Then Freese should have started the game. Playing match ups with your hitters in the third inning will ruin the bench.



And Polanco is not a good defensive player. Period.

23040F2C610 wrote: This team is so frustrating.


Why in the world do I allow myself to keep believing?



Two more extra base hits in the 5th (12 hits total) and they lead 5-3. 85 pitches and no outs.

4A4D5B535D4A0D01785F55595154165B5755380 wrote: This team is so frustrating.


Why in the world do I allow myself to keep believing?



Two more extra base hits in the 5th (12 hits total) and they lead 5-3.  85 pitches and no outs.




This year Cole reminds me of Jason Schmidt.

Is Joyce the worst Umpire in baseball?



I never understood why there are no young Umpires. Your eyes get worse as you get older.

Is that the third time the Pirates had the bases loaded?

Another terrible AB by Mercer in a critical bases loaded situation.