9/10 vs Cards

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:35 pm

All the young guys need a rest after yesterday's grueling rainout.

1. Adam Frazier (L) RF

2. Starling Marte (R) CF

3. Josh Bell (S) 1B

4. Francisco Cervelli (R) C

5. Corey Dickerson (L) LF

6. Josh Harrison (R) 2B

7. Colin Moran (L) 3B

8. Jordy Mercer (R) SS

9. Trevor Williams (R) P

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:55 pm

I actually don't mind starting the regulars against St. Louis. I suspect they'll play against Milwaukee and Chicago, too. In my mind, that's the fair and right thing to do "for the good of the game." I'm all in favor of getting young guys playing time. But, with the Cards, Brewers, and Cubs all in pennant races, it doesn't seem right to play guys just up from AAA. Let's say the Pirates and Dodgers were swapped in the standings, and the Dodgers and a three game set against St. Louis. I'd want them to play their best players. So should we.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:27 pm

292122150326010E600 wrote: I actually don't mind starting the regulars against St. Louis. I suspect they'll play against Milwaukee and Chicago, too. In my mind, that's the fair and right thing to do "for the good of the game." I'm all in favor of getting young guys playing time. But, with the Cards, Brewers, and Cubs all in pennant races, it doesn't seem right to play guys just up from AAA. Let's say the Pirates and Dodgers were swapped in the standings, and the Dodgers and a three game set against St. Louis. I'd want them to play their best players. So should we.

At this stage of their careers I'm not sure Mercer or Harrison are the best players for their spots. I do agree in general that you need to try and beat the contenders.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:06 am

Bucs up 3-0 on homers by Moran and Marte. If the Pirates somehow find a way to sweep this series which I don’t believe they will do they would possibly pull within 4-4.5 games of the 2nd wildcard with 17 games remaining. Not predicting anything crazy will happen just saying that the possibility still does exist.

maher.timothy20@gm · Post by **maher.timothy20@gm** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:43 am

Gotta win this one first. 4-4.

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:47 am

Man this Williams guy sucks. No way do we keep him around! ;D ;D ;D

His CY type performance since the AS break had to come to an end sometime. Now if he can hold them in check and the Bucs can score some runs things will be okay.

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:15 am

That game was the most Pirates thing ever, and the most Cardinals thing ever, all rolled into one.

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:15 am

In each of the Pirates last 3 losses, they have given up 4 runs in the 8th inning.

That's not a good business plan.

steve49 · Post by **steve49** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:07 am

54736266637E41756263637E070 wrote: Bucs up 3-0 on homers by Moran and Marte. If the Pirates somehow find a way to sweep this series which I don’t believe they will do they would possibly pull within 4-4.5 games of the 2nd wildcard with 17 games remaining. Not predicting anything crazy will happen just saying that the possibility still does exist.

You were kidding I hope. There is always a possibility until mathematically eliminated , but there was like 1/2 of 1% chance of the Pirates making the playoffs.

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:41 pm

Tough to watch Santana melt down after he had been on such a strong run.

Pirates played a good game, but 2 bad innings (4 runs each) were too much to overcome. Sure would have been nice to see Bell's solid double off the wall in the 9th to end up as a HR in the bullpen.