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Official Game Thread - 5/24 - Bucs vs. Rangers

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 2:55 pm
by IABucFan
It's been about four years since I've started a game thread on here. Today's as good a day as any.





Pirates:

McCutchen--DH

Reynolds--LF

Hayes--3B

Santana--1B

Joe--RF

Castro--2B

Suwinski--CF

Delay--C

Owings--SS

Oviedo--RHP



Rangers:

Semien--2B

Seager--DH

Lowe--1B

Garcia--RF

Jung--3B

Heim--C

Grossman--LF

Smith--SS

Taveras--CF

Perez--LHP

Official Game Thread - 5/24 - Bucs vs. Rangers

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 3:05 pm
by Surgnbuck
Let's Go Bucs!!!



Heading down to PNC Park....I'm due for a win!!

Official Game Thread - 5/24 - Bucs vs. Rangers

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 5:03 pm
by IABucFan
I rearranged my schedule to be able to watch today's game, or most of it at least. It's about time the Bucs do two things. One, come from behind and win a game. Two, win a high scoring game, like 9-8 or something.



Bases loaded in the bottom of the second. No outs. Bucs usually don't score in these situations. We'll see...

Official Game Thread - 5/24 - Bucs vs. Rangers

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 5:04 pm
by DemDog
If the Bucs had any luck at all today I should have been IA starting this thread and Surg finally making a game with his abominable losing record while in attendance and me having some computer problems that kept me from starting the thread in time.



Oh shit. Bases loaded nobody out. As Block say, "Sacks are packed for Jack!"

Official Game Thread - 5/24 - Bucs vs. Rangers

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 5:14 pm
by WildwoodDave2
1E383F2A232F382E264D0 wrote: Let's Go Bucs!!!



Heading down to PNC Park....I'm due for a win!!
You certainly are!!

Official Game Thread - 5/24 - Bucs vs. Rangers

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 5:23 pm
by IABucFan
I don't get the calls to send Oviedo to the bullpen. He has potentially elite level stuff. I see a lot of Charlie Morton in him. Bucs gave up on Morton too soon, IMO. I hope they don't give up on him. I can see him being better than Keller in the long run.

Official Game Thread - 5/24 - Bucs vs. Rangers

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 5:25 pm
by IABucFan
4D4546716742656A040 wrote: I don't get the calls to send Oviedo to the bullpen. He has potentially elite level stuff. I see a lot of Charlie Morton in him. Bucs gave up on Morton too soon, IMO. I hope they don't give up on him. I can see him being better than Keller in the long run.


And on cue, he has an immaculate inning. I promise, I posted this at the start of that inning.

Official Game Thread - 5/24 - Bucs vs. Rangers

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 5:39 pm
by IABucFan
Castro either needs to put switch hitting in the dumpster and go exclusively right handed, or learn to hit righties from the left side. He's a drastic improvement over Bae. But left-handed, he's not good, at least at this stage of his career.

Official Game Thread - 5/24 - Bucs vs. Rangers

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 5:46 pm
by IABucFan
What's with MLB players not being able to get a bunt down? What an abysmal effort from Owings.

Official Game Thread - 5/24 - Bucs vs. Rangers

Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 5:58 pm
by GreenWeenie
What are MLB players doing bunting in the first place? Hit, or go down swinging.



Bunting's for suspects.