Game Thread - July 31 - Bucs vs Phillies

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 3:56 pm

Phillies

1. Kyle Schwarber (L) DH

2. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B

3. Alec Bohm (R) 3B

4. J.T. Realmuto (R) C

5. Nick Castellanos (R) RF

6. Bryson Stott (L) 2B

7. Didi Gregorius (L) SS

8. Matt Vierling (R) LF

9. Odubel Herrera (L) CF

Aaron Nola (R) SP

Bucs

1. Kevin Newman (R) 2B

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF

3. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B

4. Ben Gamel (L) LF

5. Bligh Madris (L) RF

6. Oneil Cruz (L) SS

7. Cal Mitchell (L) DH

8. Josh VanMeter (L) 1B

9. Tyler Heineman (S) C

JT Brubaker (R) SP

I sure as heck hope that the Nincompoop Shelton is only showcasing VanMeter one last time.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:22 pm

So Castillo sent down with Reynolds return. I really don't care how bad he's been hitting, he's a better player to have than Yoshi. A RHP is going again today, and Yoshi is on the bench.

I'm just dreading that news will have come and gone on trade deadline day that VanMeter and Yoshi are still on the team, while guys like Marcano and Park sit in AAA

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 4:43 pm

I was really hoping that they would start Castillo at SS today with Newman at 2nd to drive the point home to Cruz regarding his putrid performance yesterday.

But, that clearly was expecting too much accountability. Start him today like nothing happened yesterday.

Lastly, it now appears that my preseason prediction of 58 wins may have been on the high side.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:17 pm

557971767D5A6D7B6B180 wrote: I was really hoping that they would start Castillo at SS today with Newman at 2nd to drive the point home to Cruz regarding his putrid performance yesterday.

But, that clearly was expecting too much accountability. Start him today like nothing happened yesterday.

Lastly, it now appears that my preseason prediction of 58 wins may have been on the high side.

Totally agree. Cruz should not play today.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:22 pm

705651444D41564048230 wrote: So Castillo sent down with Reynolds return. I really don't care how bad he's been hitting, he's a better player to have than Yoshi. A RHP is going again today, and Yoshi is on the bench.

I'm just dreading that news will have come and gone on trade deadline day that VanMeter and Yoshi are still on the team, while guys like Marcano and Park sit in AAA
Get used to it Surg, no one wants them. Lets see if Cherington has th b@Il$ top just DFA them

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:25 pm

5A777A6B6C7D6A2A29180 wrote: I was really hoping that they would start Castillo at SS today with Newman at 2nd to drive the point home to Cruz regarding his putrid performance yesterday.

But, that clearly was expecting too much accountability. Start him today like nothing happened yesterday.

Lastly, it now appears that my preseason prediction of 58 wins may have been on the high side.

Totally agree. Cruz should not play today.
I'll third that

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:27 pm

The only way we can get rid of Yoshi is if someone needs an

Interpreter

MaineBucs · Post by **MaineBucs** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:45 pm

So Hayes is out. Geez, maybe it would have been a good idea to have hung onto Castillo.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:45 pm

Great start guys

JollyRoger · Post by **JollyRoger** » Sun Jul 31, 2022 5:47 pm

I can’t understand why Castillo was sent down. Hayes is out of the lineup today because of knee discomfort and instead of having Castillo to play third you have VanMeter making his first start at 3B. Unacceptable!

I also second the thought of sitting Cruz for his mental blunder yesterday