Game Thread - 8/17 - Bucs vs BoSox

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:05 pm

BoSox

1. Tommy Pham (R) LF

2. Rafael Devers (L) 3B

3. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS

4. Alex Verdugo (L) RF

5. J.D. Martinez (R) DH

6. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B

7. Christian Arroyo (R) 2B

8. Reese McGuire (L) C

9. Enrique Hernandez (R) CF

Rich Hill (L) SP

Bucs

1. Kevin Newman (R) SS

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF

3. Michael Chavis (R) 1B

4. Ben Gamel (L) RF

5. Kevin Padlo (R) 3B

6. Rodolfo Castro (S) 2B

7. Greg Allen (S) LF

8. Bligh Madris (L) DH

9. Jason Delay (R) C

Roansy Contreras (R) SP

This lineup? Uh! :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:12 pm

45646C456E66010 wrote: BoSox

1. Tommy Pham (R) LF

2. Rafael Devers (L) 3B

3. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS

4. Alex Verdugo (L) RF

5. J.D. Martinez (R) DH

6. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B

7. Christian Arroyo (R) 2B

8. Reese McGuire (L) C

9. Enrique Hernandez (R) CF

Rich Hill (L) SP

Bucs

1. Kevin Newman (R) SS

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF

3. Michael Chavis (R) 1B

4. Ben Gamel (L) RF

5. Kevin Padlo (R) 3B

6. Rodolfo Castro (S) 2B

7. Greg Allen (S) LF

8. Bligh Madris (L) DH

9. Jason Delay (R) C

Roansy Contreras (R) SP

This lineup? Uh! :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

nothing like the best support for Roansy! Although some may say it is a hodgepodge.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:47 pm

Checking in from PNC, Let's Go Bucs!!!

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:59 pm

As bad as the lineup looks, the only other position players are Marcano, Cruz, Heineman and VanMeter.

Marcano is hitting .250 vs LHP so he's an option despite being a LH batter. Cruz is only hitting .191 vs LHP but he's only hitting .198 vs RHP. So I guess it doesn't matter who is pitching, Cruz isn't going to hit. VanMeter has no business being in MLB and Heineman is the backup catcher. I guess when your roster is a HPON*, one player's as good (or bad) as another.

*(HPON = hodgepodge of nothingness)

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:05 pm

Contreras only pitched 14 innings at Indy. They gave him nearly 3 weeks off after the Pirates optioned him and then he made 4 starts going 2 then 3 then 4 than 5 innings.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:18 pm

Reynolds 2 run bomb. Up yours Eckersley

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Aug 18, 2022 12:49 am

Nice of the Pirates to get their 2 runs out of the way as early as possible. It's sad that you look at this lineup and can't really think anyone is due for a hit or expect a hit.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:02 am

4D606D7C7B6A7D3D3E0F0 wrote: Nice of the Pirates to get their 2 runs out of the way as early as possible. It's sad that you look at this lineup and can't really think anyone is due for a hit or expect a hit.
And VanMeter isn't even in the lineup

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:29 am

023C3931223A3A311134233067550 wrote: Nice of the Pirates to get their 2 runs out of the way as early as possible. It's sad that you look at this lineup and can't really think anyone is due for a hit or expect a hit.
And VanMeter isn't even in the lineup

In the NL, only 2 players with as many or more PAs (181) as VanMeter have a worse BA than his .188. Max Muncy at .186 is one. The other is Yoshi Tsutsugo (.171).

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:38 am

042924353223347477460 wrote: Nice of the Pirates to get their 2 runs out of the way as early as possible. It's sad that you look at this lineup and can't really think anyone is due for a hit or expect a hit.
And VanMeter isn't even in the lineup

In the NL, only 2 players with as many or more PAs (181) as VanMeter have a worse BA than his .188. Max Muncy at .186 is one. The other is Yoshi Tsutsugo (.171).
Wonder if the bucs will pick up Max?