OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Bang the Kong | Now Hiring: Closer

[cheesedanish87]

Why would they pinch hit Cole for Frankie there?

 

[djt153]

cole a better bunter and they probably didnt want to burn a real pinch hitter, but i still say its a bit of overmanaging

 

[Winger for Hire]

Liz is Spanish for "long fly ball"

 

[Winger for Hire]

Jason Kend... er, Cervelli coming through in the clutch!

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Nice inning for the Buccos...Spanish for "long fly ball" is actually in line for the win if the Pirates hold on

 

[td_ice]

Liz is Spanish for "long fly ball"

Haha.....nice.

 

[djt153]

ive always felt like aggressive facial hair seems more appropriate when you are dominating

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Defense sucks lately

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Good thing we kept Polanco in the game. What a throw.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I think he was safe, but you can't tell for sure, so i guess its a good call to stay with the call on the field.

 

[wheelz87]

Yea we may have gotten a call there but damn what a throw!!

Cutch getting beaned is really getting annoying.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

I think he was safe, but you can't tell for sure, so i guess its a good call to stay with the call on the field.

It would have been impossible to overturn it either way, call on the field had to stand. Seeing if he made the tag or not would require analyzing about 20 different shots, 18 of which aren't available.


Cutch takes another one in the back, yeesh. Not intentional, but it's mind blowing how many pitches he takes off the back. Marte gets hit more, but they almost always innocently hit off the shoulder guard.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Kaaaaaannnnnnggggg!!

 

[clefty]

Big moment for Kang here.

 

[wheelz87]

Kang!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cheesedanish87]

Kang baby.

Maddon showed him no respect at all, int walking Marte with a runner on first base to face Kang.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

96 mph high heat and he gets around on it quite easily. I think this guy will do fine in the majors. He has a nice and compact swing.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Go crazy, Korea, go crazy!

Nice time for his first really well hit ball. I'll consider him even for that hilarious pick-off earlier in the game.

NAO - That swing is gorgeous and I'd be too worried about overcorrecting the leg kick this soon. It's just a matter of acclimating to this league. He's the first batter ever to go from the KBO to MLB, so anyone expecting a good April from him was fooling themselves.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Good lord PNC is playing like a bandbox today.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Guaranteed South Korea is rioting right now!

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Oh my, Melancon.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Jfc Melancon

 

[Fogel]

No velo, no command, no good.

 

[Cherpak]

Melancon is a set up man, he is out of his league as a closer.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Wow.

This is pathetic.