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Doc wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 7:59 pm Why would Shelton pinch hit Cruz in the 8th with no one on base, down by three runs? Wouldn’t it have been better to see if the Pirates could get a couple of guys on in the ninth and then bring him in to hit? It’s bad enough we have a minor league roster, do we also have to have a minor league manager?

I don't believe Shelton could manage effectively at any level. His thought process defies description. He's the Mortimer Snerd of managing.

Come on, boys, make me eat my words. Now 4-3, no outs, runner at second.

Pham's double boosts him to .149, giving him some breathing room over Triolo (.138).

Bucs threatening on Frazier 2-run double. 4-3. I hope this doesn't become the 3rd straight game with a Pirate thrown out at 3B in the 9th.

Wow! Frazier steals 3B!

Hayes seeing eye single ties it 4-4.

Time for fake baseball.

Orioles trailing the Reds 20-1.

Oh, well, nice comeback try by the Pirates. I’ll take that rather than they just rolling over. I know it’s still a loss but, for a little bit of time, there was excitement and hope. My standards are fairly low at this point so I’m trying to find joy where I can.

Bobster wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:20 pm Orioles trailing the Reds 20-1.

Austin Wynns with six hits in that game and Noelvi Marte has five. They’re batting at the bottom of the order.

We have a chance to win it in the ninth and at least tie it in the 10th.
What happens…. Cutch swings at the first pitch he sees and hounds into an inning ending DP in the 9th…..Cruz swings at the first pitch with runners on 1st and 2nd no outs and hits into a DP killing the 10th inning rally
This team is frustrating beyond comprehension.