4/23 Game Thread - Bucs @ Cubs

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:13 pm

To my question up thread: I learned that a (surprisingly) high number of MLB managers- more than ten- are "virgin" managers- managing their first MLB club. Looks like close to half. I didn't expect that.

Some have long tenures. It wouldn't be fair to compare Shelton to them.

Some have about the same experience as Shelton, but we're hired into better situations, so it wouldn't be a fair comparison.

But, there are some who it would be fair. The Orioles, the A's, are two.

Better than talking about being pounded to death.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:22 pm

Meaningless Stat of the Day: The offensive juggernaut known as the Pittsburgh Pirates is on pace to score 572 runs this season.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:11 pm

How many 21-0 games are they on a pace to lose? ;D

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:02 am

674A47565140571714250 wrote: How many 21-0 games are they on a pace to lose? ;D

My abacus tells me 11 games.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:45 am

Thompson is a proud graduate of the Mitch Keller School for Spinning a Bad Game to Sound Like a Good One.

“I got a lot of soft contact,” Thompson said. “I think that’s what we were pushing for going into this start — to make sure I get ground balls and get weak contact, and we did that."

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pir ... 2204230010

Gee, sounds like he had a swell game. Can't wait for his next one!

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:01 am

7A575A4B4C5D4A0A09380 wrote: Thompson is a proud graduate of the Mitch Keller School for Spinning a Bad Game to Sound Like a Good One.

“I got a lot of soft contact,” Thompson said. “I think that’s what we were pushing for going into this start — to make sure I get ground balls and get weak contact, and we did that."

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pir ... 2204230010

Gee, sounds like he had a swell game. Can't wait for his next one!

Shelton said, "we just didn't play a good game"

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:06 am

537E73626574632320110 wrote: Day game after a night game gets Perez on the bench.

Hayes gets the "Shelty Special" rest.
Shelton knew the bucs were going to lose 21-0 That's

why he didn't start Hayes

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:09 am

As you know, all I've seen of this fiasco is video. Not much to go by.

My friend said that some of the Cubs hits caught lines.

But, I see a zillion hits for the bad guys, two for the minor leaguers, and two errors.

I'm no expert, but even i know that terrible pitching, limp dick hitting, and matador defense is not a recipe for success.

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:13 am

well that wasn't optimal.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 1:23 am

436E63727564733330010 wrote: How many 21-0 games are they on a pace to lose? ;D

What is 162/15?