Re: Official Game Thread - 8/18 - Bucs vs Mariners
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2024 10:04 pm
My winning streak is snapped at 7. Time to start a new one next weekend.
Me and two friends tailgated before the game, reviving an old tradition we had going prior to Covid. One of our dearest friends passed a couple years ago, so we bought an extra seat in honor of him, a Viet Nam Navy Vet and a damn fine postal service employee. So regardless the outcome of the game, we had a blast.
Some thoughts on the game:
I'm all for trading Hayes because of IKF and Nicky G. I'm not in favor if it means Triolo is getting that spot. He might be a fine glove, but his footwork is for crap, and he doesn't throw very well either. Those two infield singles are easy outs with Hayes in there, and of course that double play gets turned. Someone was worried about the defense in left field. The defense at third base literally cost 4-5 runs, and the game is completely different if Hayes is there, even if he goes 0-4 and hits into 3 double plays.
If you want to show a short video clip of what it means to be a professional, you show them Michael A. Taylors catch. In a blowout game, he wasn't worried about crashing into walls, blowing a hamstring, nothing. He flat out was pro on that. I will forever think highly of him, regardless how poor his bat is, and wish him well the rest of his career elsewhere. I will always clap for MAT.
I loved that Cruz kept playing hard too. If there ever was a guy I'd think would detach from a game like this, it would be him.
A lot of us were saying we wished the short stop had dropped the ball intentionally the Rowdy hit I think in the 8th inning and thens threw him out, because he was literally walking. Rowdy is too off and on for my liking, and I really was hoping he would have been cut by now, simply to give someone else some playing time that's doing well in AAA. Personally, I would not miss him. He's not good enough to be a prima donna.
I know a couple of us have mentioned this before he was sent down, and now that he's brought back up. Alika Williams has shown he's better offensively than Triolo, is just as good a glove, and should get Triolo's playing time.
I did not like bringing in Beeks to pitch the 9th, it should have been German again. Beeks is an actual bullpen guy, not a mop up man.
I'm really upset with the gatekeepers for the PBC/Suite entrance. I see people all over the stadium, usually older, carrying the give away for the kids, and I ask how they got them. They said they had an extra ticket, but their child couldn't go. They don't have a limit on the number of kids give aways, it's not the first 20,000 type of thing. I know it's for kids 14 and under, but I had the extra seat, explained that my son couldn't go and this was the last kids give away ever for him, because the next time he'll be 15. So, yes they followed the rules. It bothers me so many others are understanding and break the rule. Yes, I do feel that people who have season tickets in the premium seating areas deserve a little extra perk. I'm going to let my ticket rep know ahead of time before the questionairres go out, to tell that idiot Travis Williams to reinstate the guaranteed give away again. Maybe I'll run into BOB, and tell him Travis stopped the program. I'll let BOB know that it cost 150 dollars per seat for the Pirates to send out one each of every giveaway for each seat you pay 150 for. I'll remind BOB that these promotions are payed for by the sponsors, and all it costs the Pirates is shipping and handling, they keep the rest. They send them out in two different shipments. It was great. It's nice to have the swag to give to friends, kids, etc.
They had no business not pulling the tarp out. That's MLB being more concerned about flights and the fact these two teams don't see each other again. I'm glad none of the players got hurt, because the infield was pooling. This is what can happen when you go balanced schedule and interleague play. I know in September things can be a problem, but it was never an issue in August. It was completely wrong, and they knew the weather would be fine afterwards.
Me and two friends tailgated before the game, reviving an old tradition we had going prior to Covid. One of our dearest friends passed a couple years ago, so we bought an extra seat in honor of him, a Viet Nam Navy Vet and a damn fine postal service employee. So regardless the outcome of the game, we had a blast.
Some thoughts on the game:
I'm all for trading Hayes because of IKF and Nicky G. I'm not in favor if it means Triolo is getting that spot. He might be a fine glove, but his footwork is for crap, and he doesn't throw very well either. Those two infield singles are easy outs with Hayes in there, and of course that double play gets turned. Someone was worried about the defense in left field. The defense at third base literally cost 4-5 runs, and the game is completely different if Hayes is there, even if he goes 0-4 and hits into 3 double plays.
If you want to show a short video clip of what it means to be a professional, you show them Michael A. Taylors catch. In a blowout game, he wasn't worried about crashing into walls, blowing a hamstring, nothing. He flat out was pro on that. I will forever think highly of him, regardless how poor his bat is, and wish him well the rest of his career elsewhere. I will always clap for MAT.
I loved that Cruz kept playing hard too. If there ever was a guy I'd think would detach from a game like this, it would be him.
A lot of us were saying we wished the short stop had dropped the ball intentionally the Rowdy hit I think in the 8th inning and thens threw him out, because he was literally walking. Rowdy is too off and on for my liking, and I really was hoping he would have been cut by now, simply to give someone else some playing time that's doing well in AAA. Personally, I would not miss him. He's not good enough to be a prima donna.
I know a couple of us have mentioned this before he was sent down, and now that he's brought back up. Alika Williams has shown he's better offensively than Triolo, is just as good a glove, and should get Triolo's playing time.
I did not like bringing in Beeks to pitch the 9th, it should have been German again. Beeks is an actual bullpen guy, not a mop up man.
I'm really upset with the gatekeepers for the PBC/Suite entrance. I see people all over the stadium, usually older, carrying the give away for the kids, and I ask how they got them. They said they had an extra ticket, but their child couldn't go. They don't have a limit on the number of kids give aways, it's not the first 20,000 type of thing. I know it's for kids 14 and under, but I had the extra seat, explained that my son couldn't go and this was the last kids give away ever for him, because the next time he'll be 15. So, yes they followed the rules. It bothers me so many others are understanding and break the rule. Yes, I do feel that people who have season tickets in the premium seating areas deserve a little extra perk. I'm going to let my ticket rep know ahead of time before the questionairres go out, to tell that idiot Travis Williams to reinstate the guaranteed give away again. Maybe I'll run into BOB, and tell him Travis stopped the program. I'll let BOB know that it cost 150 dollars per seat for the Pirates to send out one each of every giveaway for each seat you pay 150 for. I'll remind BOB that these promotions are payed for by the sponsors, and all it costs the Pirates is shipping and handling, they keep the rest. They send them out in two different shipments. It was great. It's nice to have the swag to give to friends, kids, etc.
They had no business not pulling the tarp out. That's MLB being more concerned about flights and the fact these two teams don't see each other again. I'm glad none of the players got hurt, because the infield was pooling. This is what can happen when you go balanced schedule and interleague play. I know in September things can be a problem, but it was never an issue in August. It was completely wrong, and they knew the weather would be fine afterwards.
