9/8 vs Miami

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 5:17 pm

1. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

2. Starling Marte (R) CF

3. Jordan Luplow (R) LF

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B

5. Jose Osuna (R) 3B

6. Pablo Reyes (R) RF

7. Kevin Newman (R) SS

8. Jacob Stallings (R) C

9. Ivan Nova (R) P

Interesting lineup with the kids & Osuna playing 3B.

ChitownBucco · Post by **ChitownBucco** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:15 pm

all home grown position players?

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:47 pm

And the homegrown kids have us up 3-0 after 5! WooWho!

maher.timothy20@gm · Post by **maher.timothy20@gm** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:53 pm

Nova looks like a pretty solid number five starter. I've been in favor of getting rid of him but now I'm not so sure.

maher.timothy20@gm · Post by **maher.timothy20@gm** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:02 pm

And don't give up on Josh Bell either.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:03 pm

Maybe the Pirates will go on a run like Hurdle did when he was with the Rockies in 2004 I think it was when they won 21 of 22 and get the 2nd wildcard. On second thought probably not lol ;D

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:03 pm

I would definitely NOT get rid of Nova. He is a solid MLB starter and would slot in as a No. 4 or 5 on a really good team. Maybe even on this team next year.

This franchise is desperate for more stating pitching depth, and I don't think we should be in a hurry to get rid of a solid veteran like Nova. This team cannot afford to be letting solid starting pitching walk out the door.

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:04 pm

I don't understand why Nova is being taken out after 6 superb innings and just 90 pitches.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:07 pm

Not a big fan of Kevin Newman so far he looks like he can’t hit at all. I prefer he not go into next season as this teams starting Shortstop.

SteadyFreddy · Post by **SteadyFreddy** » Sat Sep 08, 2018 7:11 pm

With the Pirates about to get back to .500 today at 71-71 with 20 games left now just think back to all the games Hurdle blew and this team gave away in the last 5-6 weeks. Even 4 or 5 more wins which should have been wins would still have kept this team in wildcard contention right now.