Pirates vs. Phillies - 7/20 - Game Thread

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:16 pm

1. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) RF

3. Starling Marte (R) CF

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B

5. Colin Moran (L) 3B

6. Corey Dickerson (L) LF

7. Kevin Newman (R) SS

8. Jacob Stallings (R) C

9. Joe Musgrove (R) P

CH is putting a load on Musgrove's shoulders today. Hope Joe can go at least 8 and Riveria to close it out.

BenM · Post by **BenM** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:09 am

Nice turnout to honor the '79 team.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:12 am

Great 3rd inning highlighted by Musgrove's double and headfirst slide into the plate.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:23 am

The old run on contact against a drawn in infield. Guaranteed to be an out every time. Maybe the "We're smarter than everyone else" Pirates need to consult more statistical analysis on that lame brained strategy.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:52 am

will the Phillies bullpen be able to hold down the Pirates? I sure hope not.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:10 am

Greg Brown needs to learn some Pirates history. After the Jim Rooker interview he says Rooker did not have "a real, huge resume with the Pirates in terms of being on the mound. He'd been with a couple other clubs."

Rooker began his career with Detroit for 1 season. Then 4 years with KC and 8 years with the Pirates. He had seasons winning 10, 13, 14 and 15 (twice) games and was 2nd on the staff in wins in 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977. Rooker was a key member of the Pirates rotation. I'd say that was a "real, huge resume with the Pirates in terms of being on the mound."

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:12 am

Big Joe Musgrove records two SO after the rain delay to get out of a tough situation

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:17 am

5A777A6B6C7D6A2A29180 wrote: Greg Brown needs to learn some Pirates history. After the Jim Rooker interview he says Rooker did not have "a real, huge resume with the Pirates in terms of being on the mound. He'd been with a couple other clubs."

Rooker began his career with Detroit for 1 season. Then 4 years with KC and 8 years with the Pirates. He had seasons winning 10, 13, 14 and 15 (twice) games and was 2nd on the staff in wins in 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977. Rooker was a key member of the Pirates rotation. I'd say that was a "real, huge resume with the Pirates in terms of being on the mound."

I had his baseball card at one time (probably still do) and from it remember he started out as an outfielder.

BenM · Post by **BenM** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:33 am

Dave Parker looks like he is putting up a good fight against Parkinson's.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:36 am

456362756373000 wrote: Greg Brown needs to learn some Pirates history. After the Jim Rooker interview he says Rooker did not have "a real, huge resume with the Pirates in terms of being on the mound. He'd been with a couple other clubs."

Rooker began his career with Detroit for 1 season. Then 4 years with KC and 8 years with the Pirates. He had seasons winning 10, 13, 14 and 15 (twice) games and was 2nd on the staff in wins in 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977. Rooker was a key member of the Pirates rotation. I'd say that was a "real, huge resume with the Pirates in terms of being on the mound."

I had his baseball card at one time (probably still do) and from it remember he started out as an outfielder.
He hit .305 in 1974 in 95 ABs. In 1969 with KC he hit .281 with 4 HRs.