6/24/17 - sole possession of 3rd place,sights set on Cubbies

Jerseykc · Post by **Jerseykc** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:44 pm

Edged ahead of the Cards last night by 0.001 winning pct.

Frazier

Harrison

Polanco

Freese

Bell

McCutchen

Mercer

Stewart

Cole

Predicting Mercer & Stewart will be tonight's heroes both at the plate and in the field

CarolinaBucco · Post by **CarolinaBucco** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:16 pm

I just don't get Stewart over Diaz on a regular basis if Cervelli is out of the picture.

Isn't Diaz significantly better than Stewart?

Stewart strikes me as the prototype veteran backup who should catch 1-2 times a week. He should not be blocking Diaz, especially if the FO is concerned about making sure Diaz gets enough at-bats.

Makes no sense.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:23 pm

042635282B2E29260532242428470 wrote: I just don't get Stewart over Diaz on a regular basis if Cervelli is out of the picture.

Isn't Diaz significantly better than Stewart?

Stewart strikes me as the prototype veteran backup who should catch 1-2 times a week. He should not be blocking Diaz, especially if the FO is concerned about making sure Diaz gets enough at-bats.

Makes no sense.
That's Hurdle for ya.

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:42 am

A little late, but

JORDY!!

JHAY!

4-1 good guys!

Jerseykc · Post by **Jerseykc** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:45 am

Cole is at 72 pitches through 4

Too many for this bullpen but the Cards lineup wouldn't scare the Indianapolis pitching staff

Hope he can get through the 5th and 6th and we get a few more runs so we don't have to use Rivero tonight

Jerseykc · Post by **Jerseykc** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:49 am

735C4B4A5C40525A390 wrote: Cole is at 72 pitches through 4

Too many for this bullpen but the Cards lineup wouldn't scare the Indianapolis pitching staff

Hope he can get through the 5th and 6th and we get a few more runs so we don't have to use Rivero tonight

Got through the 5th quickly...

Stewart might be starting because he was batting .400 vs. Lynn...but now he's down to .285

rucker59@gmail.com · Post by **rucker59@gmail.com** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:00 am

Pirates manufacture a nice run in the 6th.

Freese singles. Cutch singles (freese to 3rd), and Merced scores Freese.

5-1

Bases now loaded with 2 outs and Frazier coming to bat.

johnfluharty · Post by **johnfluharty** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:02 am

6F405756405C4E46250 wrote: Cole is at 72 pitches through 4

Too many for this bullpen but the Cards lineup wouldn't scare the Indianapolis pitching staff

Hope he can get through the 5th and 6th and we get a few more runs so we don't have to use Rivero tonight

Got through the 5th quickly...

Stewart might be starting because he was batting .400 vs. Lynn...but now he's down to .285

Good catch. Hurdle can make sense if you dig deep enough.

johnfluharty · Post by **johnfluharty** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:04 am

3235232B2532757900272D21292C6E232F2D400 wrote: Pirates manufacture a nice run in the 6th.

Freese singles. Cutch singles (freese to 3rd), and Merced scores Freese.

5-1

Bases now loaded with 2 outs and Frazier coming to bat.

Did he come out of retirement for that one play? ;D

Jerseykc · Post by **Jerseykc** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:05 am

323730363E342D30392A2C21580 wrote: Cole is at 72 pitches through 4

Too many for this bullpen but the Cards lineup wouldn't scare the Indianapolis pitching staff

Hope he can get through the 5th and 6th and we get a few more runs so we don't have to use Rivero tonight

Got through the 5th quickly...

Stewart might be starting because he was batting .400 vs. Lynn...but now he's down to .285

Good catch. Hurdle can make sense if you dig deep enough.

Plus, Hurdle knew Lynn would IBB Stewart (due to the lofty BA against), walk Cole. Relief P HBP Frazier and we got another run. Stewart walks home when Harrison HBP. The man is a bottom of the order genius.