How 'bout it, Dave & Javy?
Re: Official Game Thread - 8/1 - Phillies vs. Pirates
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GreenWeenie
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Re: Official Game Thread - 8/1 - Phillies vs. Pirates
I've seen enough Bucs and Phillies over the years to know that both teams know all about guys who don't belong in the majors.
How 'bout it, Dave & Javy?
How 'bout it, Dave & Javy?
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Bobster21
Re: Official Game Thread - 8/1 - Phillies vs. Pirates
“We have to figure out a way to finish it,” manager Derek Shelton said. “Sweeping a series in the big leagues is hard. It’s just going to be something that is part of our overall team growth.”
https://triblive.com/sports/mitch-kelle ... -triple-a/
Is he kidding? There have been 7 times when the Pirates needed to win a game to sweep a 3 or 4 game series. That's always going to be difficult if not impossible because they don't have enough starting pitching to get 3 or 4 good games in a row. But in one of those 7 series finales Gamel was rested to play Tom. In another Moran was rested to play Gonzalez at 1B. In another, Gamel was rested to play Oliva. In 2 of them, Hayes was rested to play Difo. And in one of the few times Polanco was being productive, he was rested the day after having 2 hits including a HR to play Oliva. So as difficult as it is to sweep, especially with an awful rotation, it's made even more difficult when the manager chooses those games (among others) to use a weaker lineup than is necessary.
https://triblive.com/sports/mitch-kelle ... -triple-a/
Is he kidding? There have been 7 times when the Pirates needed to win a game to sweep a 3 or 4 game series. That's always going to be difficult if not impossible because they don't have enough starting pitching to get 3 or 4 good games in a row. But in one of those 7 series finales Gamel was rested to play Tom. In another Moran was rested to play Gonzalez at 1B. In another, Gamel was rested to play Oliva. In 2 of them, Hayes was rested to play Difo. And in one of the few times Polanco was being productive, he was rested the day after having 2 hits including a HR to play Oliva. So as difficult as it is to sweep, especially with an awful rotation, it's made even more difficult when the manager chooses those games (among others) to use a weaker lineup than is necessary.
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GreenWeenie
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Re: Official Game Thread - 8/1 - Phillies vs. Pirates
Bob,
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
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DemDog
Re: Official Game Thread - 8/1 - Phillies vs. Pirates
4C796E6E655C6E6E65626E0B0 wrote: Bob,
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
If you would ask me that question I would no doubt change things around and invite you GW! ;D ;D ;D ;D With shed in the on-deck circle in case you would decline the invite!
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
If you would ask me that question I would no doubt change things around and invite you GW! ;D ;D ;D ;D With shed in the on-deck circle in case you would decline the invite!
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Bobster21
Re: Official Game Thread - 8/1 - Phillies vs. Pirates
0134232328112323282F23460 wrote: Bob,
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
Excellent question! We can eliminate Block because he would never stop talking. And besides, I have already placed photos of Block inside a red circle with a diagonal line through them (the international "No Joe Block" symbol) all around the Ster Estate. Too much trouble to take them all down.
We can eliminate Shelton because his lack of common sense frightens me. No telling what he might do once on the estate. I don't want to spend the picnic yelling, "Shelty! Get off of that!" "Shelty! Come down from there!"
So that only leaves Polanco. Seems like a nice, harmless guy (especially with a bat in his hands) who just isn't very good at baseball. But I'm willing to take the chance that he can handle a picnic. As long as he doesn't have to hit, catch or throw anything.
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
Excellent question! We can eliminate Block because he would never stop talking. And besides, I have already placed photos of Block inside a red circle with a diagonal line through them (the international "No Joe Block" symbol) all around the Ster Estate. Too much trouble to take them all down.
We can eliminate Shelton because his lack of common sense frightens me. No telling what he might do once on the estate. I don't want to spend the picnic yelling, "Shelty! Get off of that!" "Shelty! Come down from there!"
So that only leaves Polanco. Seems like a nice, harmless guy (especially with a bat in his hands) who just isn't very good at baseball. But I'm willing to take the chance that he can handle a picnic. As long as he doesn't have to hit, catch or throw anything.
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WildwoodDave2
Re: Official Game Thread - 8/1 - Phillies vs. Pirates
486568797E6F78383B0A0 wrote: Bob,
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
Excellent question! We can eliminate Block because he would never stop talking. And besides, I have already placed photos of Block inside a red circle with a diagonal line through them (the international "No Joe Block" symbol) all around the Ster Estate. Too much trouble to take them all down.
We can eliminate Shelton because his lack of common sense frightens me. No telling what he might do once on the estate. I don't want to spend the picnic yelling, "Shelty! Get off of that!" "Shelty! Come down from there!"
So that only leaves Polanco. Seems like a nice, harmless guy (especially with a bat in his hands) who just isn't very good at baseball. But I'm willing to take the chance that he can handle a picnic. As long as he doesn't have to hit, catch or throw anything.
Maybe he could talk about his base stealing prowess.What else would be there for him to talk about?
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
Excellent question! We can eliminate Block because he would never stop talking. And besides, I have already placed photos of Block inside a red circle with a diagonal line through them (the international "No Joe Block" symbol) all around the Ster Estate. Too much trouble to take them all down.
We can eliminate Shelton because his lack of common sense frightens me. No telling what he might do once on the estate. I don't want to spend the picnic yelling, "Shelty! Get off of that!" "Shelty! Come down from there!"
So that only leaves Polanco. Seems like a nice, harmless guy (especially with a bat in his hands) who just isn't very good at baseball. But I'm willing to take the chance that he can handle a picnic. As long as he doesn't have to hit, catch or throw anything.
Maybe he could talk about his base stealing prowess.What else would be there for him to talk about?
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GreenWeenie
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Re: Official Game Thread - 8/1 - Phillies vs. Pirates
705159705B53340 wrote: Bob,
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
If you would ask me that question I would no doubt change things around and invite you GW! ;D ;D ;D ;D With shed in the on-deck circle in case you would decline the invite! ;)
Shed is THE PARTY. You guys have him all wrong. Greatest guy. Met him with Dave and Champs/Otis/607179. Big time Pirates fans all.
Met Mrs. Wildwood, too. She's still suffering withdrawal symptoms.
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
If you would ask me that question I would no doubt change things around and invite you GW! ;D ;D ;D ;D With shed in the on-deck circle in case you would decline the invite! ;)
Shed is THE PARTY. You guys have him all wrong. Greatest guy. Met him with Dave and Champs/Otis/607179. Big time Pirates fans all.
Met Mrs. Wildwood, too. She's still suffering withdrawal symptoms.
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GreenWeenie
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Re: Official Game Thread - 8/1 - Phillies vs. Pirates
002D20313627307073420 wrote: Bob,
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
Excellent question! We can eliminate Block because he would never stop talking. And besides, I have already placed photos of Block inside a red circle with a diagonal line through them (the international "No Joe Block" symbol) all around the Ster Estate. Too much trouble to take them all down.
We can eliminate Shelton because his lack of common sense frightens me. No telling what he might do once on the estate. I don't want to spend the picnic yelling, "Shelty! Get off of that!" "Shelty! Come down from there!"
So that only leaves Polanco. Seems like a nice, harmless guy (especially with a bat in his hands) who just isn't very good at baseball. But I'm willing to take the chance that he can handle a picnic. As long as he doesn't have to hit, catch or throw anything.
The wisdom shown on this message board never ceases to impress me
Let's just say you & the Mrs. are having a picnic at the Ster Estate one night.
You can invite one and only one, but you have to invite one of the three, no exception.
Who gets that invite- Polanco, Shelty, or Block, and why?
Inquiring minds wanna know!
Excellent question! We can eliminate Block because he would never stop talking. And besides, I have already placed photos of Block inside a red circle with a diagonal line through them (the international "No Joe Block" symbol) all around the Ster Estate. Too much trouble to take them all down.
We can eliminate Shelton because his lack of common sense frightens me. No telling what he might do once on the estate. I don't want to spend the picnic yelling, "Shelty! Get off of that!" "Shelty! Come down from there!"
So that only leaves Polanco. Seems like a nice, harmless guy (especially with a bat in his hands) who just isn't very good at baseball. But I'm willing to take the chance that he can handle a picnic. As long as he doesn't have to hit, catch or throw anything.
The wisdom shown on this message board never ceases to impress me