Series Thread: Pirates at Dodgers

[Darkstone42]

Cumpton deserves better. Everything is finding a hole.

 

[Darkstone42]

Ugh, Walker's got to hold that. We had him.

 

[element1286]

Catch the ball, good lord.

 

[Darkstone42]

We've give up a lot of stolen bases. Many came with Sanchez back there, but even with Stewart and Martin, who are good at throwing guys out, our middle infielders can't seem to catch the ball and make the tags. I think we've cost ourselves at least 5 caught stealings that way.

 

[element1286]

I really don't see how the umpires can say Gordon had completed his catch, but Marte hadn't.

The general benefit of the doubt to everything that occurs during a double play turn. It's one of the dumbest rules in sports.

 

[Darkstone42]

The general benefit of the doubt to everything that occurs during a double play turn. It's one of the dumbest rules in sports.

Yeah, the neighborhood rule was in effect there, too. Gordon was not on second base when he caught the ball.

 

[element1286]

Yeah, the neighborhood rule was in effect there, too. Gordon was not on second base when he caught the ball.

I just can't believe it's actually a rule, if for 'safety reasons' you can't turn the dp, then either get out of the way, or take the hit.

 

[Darkstone42]

Mercer with a double. That outfield attendant was off like a flash!

 

[Darkstone42]

And Stewart hit that ball about as at Puig as he could have. Darn.

 

[Darkstone42]

Dee Gordon, as far as I can tell, is Billy Hamilton with the ability to hit the baseball.

 

[element1286]

Geez, the Red Sox sure are a bunch of assholes.

 

[Darkstone42]

You wouldn't have to be watching this game or to know the score to know this was going poorly for the Pirates. Clint Hurdle is extra red today.

And the Dodgers are on Cumpton now. Those grounders finding holes seem to be sparking their confidence.

 

[element1286]

Yeah, he's got nothing left now.

 

[element1286]

Who the hell is this announcer? "Justin Turner seeing the shift and going with the pitch" ok guy.

 

[Darkstone42]

And there's another hit. My goodness, that took a long time to leave the infield.

 

[Darkstone42]

This is ugly.

 

[element1286]

Someone needs to wear one on the Dodgers, they are way too comfortable up there as a team. Plunk Puig in the back, see if you can knock some of them off their game.

 

[stillmatic32]

What Hurdle say? Shower it off or something corny along those lines...

Hopefully the Buccos don't get bludgeoned two nights in a row in front of national audience.

 

[Darkstone42]

Bucs did pretty well against Greinke. Good discipline and some well-struck baseballs.

 

[evolver115]

Probably has something to do with the game being in the media market that is LA, but these announcers tonight, while being somewhat intelligent with their discussion, I can't help but notice how much they placate to the home team with the majority of their conversation. Bucs have the reigning MVP but all they want to talk about is Puig. I'll take Brown and Walk any day over these clowns