Official Game Thread - 8/3 -Bucs @ Brewers

[2drfischer@gmail.c]

5B706768110 wrote: To all Polanco haters: he just robbed the Brewers of a 2 out game winning HR in the bottom of the 9th


I don't hate Polanco, I just hate that he's playing for the Pirates. 
Well Doc, I can see them picking up his option for next year now.

I mean, how can you let a guy go for nothing that can do everything he does? [highlight]Do you really want to gamble on his breakout season coming in another teams uniform?[/highlight]


In a word, yes I do.

[Bobster21]

12373434210A373F3D2A580 wrote: Hoy Parks reward for hitting a go ahead bases loaded double was a seat on the bench. Come on Shelton you could have brought Reynolds in to play one of the other OF spots and kept Park in the game
If Gamel had come out of the game, the pitcher would have led off the next inning. And if Polanco had come out, the pitcher would have batted 3rd the next inning. Pulling Park put the pitcher 7 spots down in the order. Maybe Shelton is finally understanding the double switch process. In some other games he has double switched to have his pitcher lead off the next inning. But Park did well. I hope he starts again today. Although Shelton tends to reward a good game with a benching. As much as many of us have wished Polanco would spend more time on the bench, it wouldn't surprise me if that is his reward today for a great game last night.

[2drfischer@gmail.c]

6A6F686E666C756861727479000 wrote: Hoy playing is great, just what I want to see.  But playing for Reynolds instead of Polanco is inexcusable.  I’m failing to understand.  Can anyone suggest a reason why?



The next two months offer a perfect opportunity to play the guys just acquired who are close enough to major league-ready.  Some of them are destined to be part of the team that reaches the postseason sometime in the near future, if that’s the goal.  What possible reason is there to continue to play Polanco, Evans, Newman, etc when the new guys can have opportunities to grow now when the won/lost record is inconsequential?  It makes no sense.


He had a good July.  If he finishes well maybe they can flip him for a prospect.


Here are his July numbers.



He improved his batting average from June 30 to July 31 from .195 to .205.



He had 10 hits, which included one double and two HRs.



He drove in eight runs.



I’m hard pressed to refer to those numbers as “good”.  Accepting them as such just lowers standards, which I think his supporters have done.  No one in baseball would find them acceptable, which explains why BC was unable to trade him.




I was looking at his splits at ESPN.  His OPS in July was 875.  [highlight]I really hope they don't pick up his option, but I am worried that they will.[/highlight]


I don't think they will. BC has a plan for the young talent he's gathering. I can't imagine Polanco being part of that plan.

[Bobster21]

113A2D225B0 wrote: To all Polanco haters: he just robbed the Brewers of a 2 out game winning HR in the bottom of the 9th


I don't hate Polanco, I just hate that he's playing for the Pirates. 
Well Doc, I can see them picking up his option for next year now.

I mean, how can you let a guy go for nothing that can do everything he does? Do you really want to gamble on his breakout season coming in another teams uniform?
I think this was tongue n cheek. At least I hope it was. Imagine taking 9 years to have your breakout season and having to be paid 12.5 million to find out if it's finally going to happen.

[GreenWeenie]

I mean, what's a guy gotta DO to make Doc LIKE him? Guy's SO negative. 

[2drfischer@gmail.c]

547974656273642427160 wrote: To all Polanco haters: he just robbed the Brewers of a 2 out game winning HR in the bottom of the 9th


I don't hate Polanco, I just hate that he's playing for the Pirates. 
Well Doc, I can see them picking up his option for next year now.

I mean, how can you let a guy go for nothing that can do everything he does? Do you really want to gamble on his breakout season coming in another teams uniform?
I think this was tongue n cheek. At least I hope it was. Imagine taking 9 years to have your breakout season and having to be paid 12.5 million to find out if it's finally going to happen.


I've known Javy for awhile and I'm sure he was joking.

[WildwoodDave2]

075147535C46565D5047755258545C591B56350 wrote: To all Polanco haters: he just robbed the Brewers of a 2 out game winning HR in the bottom of the 9th


I don't hate Polanco, I just hate that he's playing for the Pirates. 
Well Doc, I can see them picking up his option for next year now.

I mean, how can you let a guy go for nothing that can do everything he does? Do you really want to gamble on his breakout season coming in another teams uniform?
I think this was tongue n cheek. At least I hope it was. Imagine taking 9 years to have your breakout season and having to be paid 12.5 million to find out if it's finally going to happen.


I've known Javy for awhile and I'm sure he was joking.
I must admit that I switched to the Dodgers- Astros game. Shame on me. Every once in a while, the bucs will surprise you.Unfortunately its not very often. Same goes for Polanco

[fjk090852-7]

436562777E7265737B100 wrote: Pirates now 3-2 for final 60 games. Will they be better than 19-41? Same? Worse?


I think they will do better than 19-41. I am thinking 5 wins more.

[GreenWeenie]

With the sad sack roster that Cherington gave him, if they do it, watch Shelty get MOY and Ster have caniptions extreme!

[Bobster21]

635641414A7341414A4D41240 wrote: With the sad sack roster that Cherington gave him, if they do it, watch Shelty get MOY and Ster have caniptions extreme!
Please spell conniptions properly if I am to have them. ;D



But if Shelton is MOY...well, I'll let Bill Murray and crew explain: