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Re: Official Game Thread - 7/29 - Bucs @ Astros

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:04 am
by Wildwoodcoach
Raise It!! how bout that Michael A. Taylor?

Re: Official Game Thread - 7/29 - Bucs @ Astros

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:05 am
by PooperScooper !
Team has confidence, can't deny that.

Re: Official Game Thread - 7/29 - Bucs @ Astros

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:07 am
by Bobster
Surgnbuck wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:01 am walk to force in a run....5-3 bases still loaded
The walk appeared to be deliberate. They weren't going to give Alveraz the chance to win it with a slam. Good decision by Shelton. Good game by Taylor. And surprisingly good broadcast by KY who overcame his tendency for low, monotone, sleep inducing voice. If KY can continue this, he can be an asset to the booth.

Re: Official Game Thread - 7/29 - Bucs @ Astros

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:08 am
by Wildwoodcoach
Wildwoodcoach wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:04 am Raise It!! how bout that Michael A. Taylor?
Possum is so excited . He has been singing Taylor's praises all season :lol: :lol:

Re: Official Game Thread - 7/29 - Bucs @ Astros

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:09 am
by Surgnbuck
Sure would like for the Pirates to start a little earlier in the game.

Hard to believe Houston was pitching a combined perfect game against them through 5 innings

Re: Official Game Thread - 7/29 - Bucs @ Astros

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:11 am
by Wildwoodcoach
Bobster wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:07 am
Surgnbuck wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:01 am walk to force in a run....5-3 bases still loaded
The walk appeared to be deliberate. They weren't going to give Alveraz the chance to win it with a slam. Good decision by Shelton. Good game by Taylor. And surprisingly good broadcast by KY who overcame his tendency for low, monotone, sleep inducing voice. If KY can continue this, he can be an asset to the booth.
I think you are right about the deliberate walk. Alveraz has 20 Hr's. They said that the Pirates did that last year in San Diego
wiyh Juan Soto

Re: Official Game Thread - 7/29 - Bucs @ Astros

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:11 am
by Surgnbuck
Bobster wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:07 am
Surgnbuck wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:01 am walk to force in a run....5-3 bases still loaded
The walk appeared to be deliberate. They weren't going to give Alveraz the chance to win it with a slam. Good decision by Shelton. Good game by Taylor. And surprisingly good broadcast by KY who overcame his tendency for low, monotone, sleep inducing voice. If KY can continue this, he can be an asset to the booth.
Yeah, Bednar was trying to thread a needle with every pitch. Pretty dangerous doing the unintentional intentional walk. But I get it. You walk a guy intentionally, the guy behind him gets fired up. Good discipline by Alvarez, but that first pitch was called a strike all night, and Bednar didn't get it. He gets that pitch, Alvarez might not be so disciplined.

Love the cat and mouse aspect of that at bat. That was so pro, on both ends.

Re: Official Game Thread - 7/29 - Bucs @ Astros

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 3:39 am
by Dutton
Happy for Michael A, who is a good human even if he isn't always a good hitter.
Holding my breath waiting for the injury report on Bae and Palacios. Suwinski may be the only option if they go to the IL.
We needed a lefty for the pen and I guess the Priester trade creates the space on the roster.
Two awesome comebacks in a row! Gotta love it!

Re: Official Game Thread - 7/29 - Bucs @ Astros

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:16 am
by bucs607179
2 games in a row 100% sure we were losing and we won. That said I'm 100% sure we lose tonight.

We are tied with Cards for 2nd place.

Re: Official Game Thread - 7/29 - Bucs @ Astros

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 11:02 am
by Doc
Another option with the injuries to Palacios and Bae is to move Triolo to RF and have Williams play second. I didn't say it was a good option.