Game Thread: 8/12 Bucs @ Pudgito

[1phlapdown]

1. Corey Dickerson (L) LF
2. Starling Marte (R) CF
3. Gregory Polanco (L) RF
4. Josh Bell (S) 1B
5. Colin Moran (L) 3B
6. Elias Diaz (R) C
7. Adam Frazier (L) 2B
8. Jordy Mercer (R) SS
9. Joe Musgrove (R) P

1. Andrew McCutchen (R) RF
2. Austin Slater (R) 1B
3. Evan Longoria (R) 3B
4. Brandon Crawford (L) SS
5. Gorkys Hernandez (R) LF
6. Joe Panik (L) 2B
7. Steven Duggar (L) CF
8. Nick Hundley (R) C
9. Dereck Rodriguez (R) P
Gametime Forecast: 67°F • Clear • 7% PoP

Little Pudge is already behind in the 1st, 1-0.

 

[1phlapdown]

No hits thru 2. Not again....


edit: update: our catcher triples to tie the score

 

[Stokes1931]

No hits thru 2. Not again....


edit: update: our catcher triples to tie the score

And then the next three pretenders strand him at 3rd. Giant must lead the universe in runners on 3rd and no outs, and not being able to score. At least put the ball in play, get a sac fly, something.

 

[Stokes1931]

Dogs tie Rox, 3-3 in the 8th

 

[Stokes1931]

Gotta say, DRod has been nothing short of amazing.

 

[calsnowskier]

Gotta say, DRod has been nothing short of amazing.

Probably the runner up for NLROY this year, but he has a shot at taking it himself as well.

 

[1phlapdown]

Gotta say, DRod has been nothing short of amazing.

His era keeps dropping.

Send him out for the 7th.

 

[calsnowskier]

Dogs tie Rox, 3-3 in the 8th

Rox walk off

 

[LHG]

His era keeps dropping.

Send him out for the 7th.

So let it be written, so let it be done.

 

[calsnowskier]

OF defense is noticing better this year...

 

[msgkings322]

OF defense is noticing better this year...

Lots of stuff is better, it was just too much to go from 98 losses to the playoffs. But we made major progress and uncovered some young talent. Big offseason coming, I'm surprised my trade Madbum thread hasn't gotten any play. I wanna hear you guys' take.

 

[calsnowskier]

Rox walk off

@1phlapdown

Why the facepalm? You rooting for the dogs now?

 

[calsnowskier]

Lots of stuff is better, it was just too much to go from 98 losses to the playoffs. But we made major progress and uncovered some young talent. Big offseason coming, I'm surprised my trade Madbum thread hasn't gotten any play. I wanna hear you guys' take.

I have been singing that song for well over a year now. Nothing left to say, really.

 

[msgkings322]

I have been singing that song for well over a year now. Nothing left to say, really.

So you say trade him, this offseason? Or wait for trade deadline to see if we are in it next year?

What are the odds they trade him vs signing him in your opinion?

 

[1phlapdown]

@1phlapdown

Why the facepalm? You rooting for the dogs now?

Thanks for that. Slip of the thumb.

 

[calsnowskier]

 

[calsnowskier]

So you say trade him, this offseason? Or wait for trade deadline to see if we are in it next year?

What are the odds they trade him vs signing him in your opinion?

He SHOULD have been traded this past offseason. He SHOULD have been traded this deadline. He SHOULD be traded this offseason. Trading him next deadline would be too late and most of his value will have evaporated.

They won’t trade him, though. He will be resigned, or allowed to walk. It is the Giants way.

 

[calsnowskier]

Thanks for that. Slip of the thumb.

I figured it had to be. But I didn’t know. Maybe you were seduced by the dark side.

 

[msgkings322]

D Rod gonna get screwed again?

 

[steelparrot]

Puts a jinx on your closer.