OT - I'm bored, Part Tanev

[Darkstone42]

There you go, Barmes!

 

[pixburgher66]

I think they're going six-man because of how many games they have in a row. Also, Bedard is decidedly better on long rest.

I agree with an occasional spot start, but the guy is talking like it's the time to test this out. Come on.


Also, Barajas scoring from first? Maybe it is our day. I dunno their last few weeks have slowly made me cynical about them. Just bad, bad games. And at home.

 

[Darkstone42]

I agree with an occasional spot start, but the guy is talking like it's the time to test this out. Come on.


Also, Barajas scoring from first? Maybe it is our day. I dunno their last few weeks have slowly made me cynical about them. Just bad, bad games. And at home.

It's really just been this homestand. Aside from the one collapse, I thought they played well against the Diamondbacks, who are the best team in the West. The Padre series was ugly, but we also got swept by Baltimore earlier in the year, and we at least avoided the sweep against the Padres. The Dodgers are playing pretty well right now and improved significantly at the trade deadline, so it's not a total failure to lose a series to them. I do think we need to take this game, though.

The offense continues to produce rather consistently, though, and the pitching is in a funk which is statistically unsustainable. In about a week, the Pirates will surge again, I estimate.

 

[pixburgher66]

It's really just been this homestand. Aside from the one collapse, I thought they played well against the Diamondbacks, who are the best team in the West. The Padre series was ugly, but we also got swept by Baltimore earlier in the year, and we at least avoided the sweep against the Padres. The Dodgers are playing pretty well right now and improved significantly at the trade deadline, so it's not a total failure to lose a series to them. I do think we need to take this game, though.

The offense continues to produce rather consistently, though, and the pitching is in a funk which is statistically unsustainable. In about a week, the Pirates will surge again, I estimate.

I was fine with splitting the AZ series, because I know they're a good team. And honestly the Padres were on a hot streak. But I guess I'm sick of making excuses for them. They have to perform if they want to get to the postseason. They NEED today's game going into St. Louis.

 

[pixburgher66]

GARRETT MOTHER FREAKING JONES!

 

[pixburgher66]

And Daydro strikes.

 

[pixburgher66]

Garrett Jones is playing like the perfect Andrew McCutchen insulation. 3 walks to Cutch, 2 bombs from Jones.

 

[Darkstone42]

I've seen signs of Pedro starting to heat up over the past couple weeks. Hopefully today sparks the full-on hot streak.

 

[pixburgher66]

Annnnnnd HanRam is tossed. They're just ganging up on the umps. Don't care how bad they've been, but having 3 players and a manager tossed is just anger issues.

 

[pixburgher66]

And apparently ROOT caught AJ saying to Hanley "Sit the f**k down!" Bahahahahah

 

[pixburgher66]

The Dodgers will probably bean someone next...and then they're try to clear the freaking bench.

 

[Darkstone42]

Well they're threatening right now...

 

[pixburgher66]

Danger zone, danger zone, danger zone.

 

[pixburgher66]

And apparently ROOT caught AJ saying to Hanley "Sit the f**k down!" Bahahahahah

Why AJ told him to sit down. Cocky sonofa...

 

[pixburgher66]

Exhibit B as to why Hurdle is just not a smart manager: HE'S BRINGING IN TONY WATSON WITH THE BASES LOADED UP BY 2. Are you kidding me? Tony Watson? Now? THAT is who you pick?

 

[pixburgher66]

Jason Grilli is available...but GOD FORBID we use him BEFORE THE 8TH INNING.

 

[pixburgher66]

Well, it worked out. But the amount of times that TWats has been put in games INSTEAD of Grilli astonishes me. Just absolutely astonishing.

 

[Darkstone42]

I would have liked to have seen Wilson, but Watson did the job.

 

[pixburgher66]

Ugh Gaby Sanchez...ugh.

 

[pixburgher66]

I would have liked to have seen Wilson, but Watson did the job.

Forgot Wilson was up...Locke is back down, but they brought up Hughes? I thought Locke was solid. Not enough innings maybe?