OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: (False) Hope Springs Eternal

[PensandCaps]

Reynolds came out of nowhere. Pirates probably got a few top 5 NL rookie of the year players.(Newman)

Josh Bell being this good is something i never ever saw coming. The fact that he leads all players in RBI by 13 is amazing.

He's the NL MVP.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Just for the hell of it:



1) I lean about 70% to this guy mostly fabricating stuff, but over the years he seems to be right enough about things to think that he has some kind of a connection, and not the usual vague speculation BS that characterizes these types.

2) I was actually pretty surprised by Cashner's game log. I still prefer Stroman to him this year and next, but good to have on the radar for the deadline in general, even if (like I assume most of us) you assume we won't do much.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Guess Hurdle doesn't want to be caught with a short bench again.

Edit, actually, this probably just means that he doesn't want to be caught with a really short bench of 3, given that Dickerson is probably not playing.

 

[TNT87]

 

[lordstanley91]

That is so damn impressive.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Every baseball season seems to have crazy surprises.

The Pirates lead the NL in hits and the Twins are running away with the major league lead for homers.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Cervelli has officially decided he won't catch again. I'm glad he made the right decision for his own health; he's sacrificed a lot and been a great leader on this team. I truly don't know if we have a roster spot for him, especially with Gonzalez looming. It seems like he'll play the infield, and the only logical spot where he could get an occasional start is 2B. I guess we'll see, for now it's good that he's prioritized his own health.

 

[DanielPlainview]

I like 1 pitch outs

 

[DanielPlainview]

Come on Joe

 

[ImporterExporter]

I'm not opposed to looking at Cashner as a stabilizing force for the rotation if we're still within striking distance in a few weeks, but we damn well better not be giving up anything resembling a good prospect.

 

[DanielPlainview]

My worry is the Orioles asking for a lot on account of a pretty bare farm system. I'm not giving up a more than a Top 40-30 prospect for him

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Huge defensive play to keep this scoreless. Musgrove was catching waaaaaaay too much plate vs Grandal, and his slider doesn't look sharp so far.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Great response by Joe. Thats what top of rotation pitchers do

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I don't think I said this last night but Reynolds' still seems like he's sort of slumping a bit, in that he's not quite hitting balls that he should. It might just be bad luck, but regardless, if that's even a little bit correct, it's sort of scary, because he's still working the count and seeing tons of pitches.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Reynolds/Bell...the reason it's 9-3 Brewers instead of Pirates. Games have been that close yet MiL has had their number

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Aguilar hollered at Bell to try and make him drop the pop-up. Funny stuff.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Moran is still due for a dinger

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I love triples.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Even on a slow liner to the notch Moran barely gets to third lol

 

[td_ice]

Look at that Ginger go.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Yeah, pretty sure that a slow liner which rolls into the corner is the only way he's getting a triple without somebody falling over or dying. I can't remember if he has another triple, but he must at some point.

 

[td_ice]

omg......are you kidding me with that strike call?

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Newman is on fire!

 

[td_ice]

NEWMAN!

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Great 2-strike hitting by Newman!

Jeter-esque.