Afternoon in SF

steve49 · Post by **steve49** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:07 pm

I would bet this outfield has by far more misplayed fly balls than the entire division.

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:09 pm

Just like Polanco, there will be no accountability.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:19 pm

Nice to see Jaso slowly trotting to 1B on his 1-out 9th inning grounder to 2B. That was inspiring.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:24 pm

bad records against Giants and Reds.

steve49 · Post by **steve49** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:26 pm

567B76676071662625140 wrote: Nice to see Jaso slowly trotting to 1B on his 1-out 9th inning grounder to 2B. That was inspiring.

About as inspiring as his last 18 games ? He's 1 for 36 , I think that comes out to a batting average of a hair under 28 ?

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:30 pm

2-11 vs Reds and SF. Two of the worst teams in MLB. Do these Pirates think they can beat these teams without trying? Because they didn't show much effort today.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:31 pm

This is why I said last week after they swept the Brewers I came on here and told people don't get too excited about that 12-2 stretch the last few weeks. I still needed to see more from this team to believe they are a "true" contender and what does this team do they win the first game in Colorado by a blowout then turn around and lose 4 of the next 5 games. Too inconsistent and just too many of the same damn mistakes being made game in and game out.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:33 pm

The Jaso jog in the 9th was pathetic. Quit starting this guy Clint. 0 for his last 30 now cant play a guy hitting that terribly.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:36 pm

456774696A6F68674473656569060 wrote: We really need to win this game, but I'm not willing to call it a "MUST" win.

If the Pirates lose today, and then sweep 3 in San Diego, they'll have a 5-4 road trip and return home about 3 games out of 1st ... with a favorable and home-heavy schedule coming up. We would still be in excellent shape.

(Of course, we're probably not going to sweep in San Diego, but that's a conversation for later this week).

Bottom line. We really need to win today. Need to sweep now in San Diego. Going 3-6 or even 4-5 on this trip is not good enough when you're playing two teams with the records both the Giants and Padres have.

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:42 pm

This is why any time I hear anyone talk about an "easy" stretch of the schedule, I cringe. That's not the way the Pirates operate.

Pirates are just as likely to beat the Nats or Yankees as they are the Reds and Giants.

5-1 in Wrigley.

4-2 vs. Yanks, Nats.

But now 2-11 vs. the two bottom-feeders.

Make that a very reasonable 7-6 instead of 2-11, and the Pirates are in 1st place.