4/7 Home opener versus Braves...

NJBucsFan · Post by **NJBucsFan** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:11 pm

I know we haven't seen the back of the rotation yet, but it really does seem like we can win some games with even a mediocre offense. Nova's quite good as a #3.

iabucco · Post by **iabucco** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:16 pm

Great job by Nova for getting out of the 6th, particularly after having to pitch more than he should have in the 5th.

I think the hitting will come around.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:17 pm

624554505548774354555548310 wrote: And it's costs the Pirates a run and maybe more. You could tell the moment that ball was in the air Polanco was gonna have issues with it.
We've talked about it before, but Polanco often looks awkward on routine fly balls. The wind carried the ball a little but a MLB outfielder makes that play. Or at least should. Otherwise, an enjoyable game so far.

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:24 pm

5A777A6B6C7D6A2A29180 wrote: And it's costs the Pirates a run and maybe more. You could tell the moment that ball was in the air Polanco was gonna have issues with it.
We've talked about it before, but Polanco often looks awkward on routine fly balls. The wind carried the ball a little but a MLB outfielder makes that play. Or at least should. Otherwise, an enjoyable game so far.

Hey on the bright side, Polanco has left 7 men on base today.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:33 pm

54666A6A7E4C6F666B6E6166070 wrote: And it's costs the Pirates a run and maybe more. You could tell the moment that ball was in the air Polanco was gonna have issues with it.
We've talked about it before, but Polanco often looks awkward on routine fly balls. The wind carried the ball a little but a MLB outfielder makes that play. Or at least should. Otherwise, an enjoyable game so far.

Hey on the bright side, Polanco has left 7 men on base today.
That's no consolation for Penny Pizza not winning her debut race. I knew I should not have bet so heavily.

iabucco · Post by **iabucco** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:39 pm

527F72636475622221100 wrote: And it's costs the Pirates a run and maybe more. You could tell the moment that ball was in the air Polanco was gonna have issues with it.
We've talked about it before, but Polanco often looks awkward on routine fly balls. The wind carried the ball a little but a MLB outfielder makes that play. Or at least should. Otherwise, an enjoyable game so far.

I would be curious to see a metric at the end of the year to see if the defensive coverage turns out to be better, by how much and how much by each position. I agree about Polanco looking awkward. I wonder if he really covers more ground than Cutch.

ScottinMass · Post by **ScottinMass** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:42 pm

This is the spot Jaso should be PH'ing. But, we would still have Bell in the game.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:53 pm

ScottinMass · Post by **ScottinMass** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:05 pm

Well this just became very interesting....Ugh

NJBucsFan · Post by **NJBucsFan** » Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:08 pm

I'm just watching the highlights now, and I really like the way Freese runs the bases after a home run. It's like he has somewhere to be.