OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Let the Kids Play

[Winger for Hire]

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[Winger for Hire]

 

[ChaosAgent]

Would have liked to see what Martin could do against the lefty.

Speaking of Reyes, Pablo has to be teetering right now with the impending returns of Dickerson, Polanco and Diaz. Does he have options left?

 

[Winger for Hire]

Would have liked to see what Martin could do against the lefty.

Speaking of Reyes, Pablo has to be teetering right now with the impending returns of Dickerson, Polanco and Diaz. Does he have options left?

I'm fairly certain Reyes has a couple options left.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

He does. Speaking of that...our OF is looking good again for the near future and beyond. When healthy...Dickerson - Marte - Polanco.

Martin just got a taste. Bryan Reynolds isn't far behind. I actually like him better. So we have options.

Then theres Swaggerty, Oneil Cruz, and Cal Mitchell. All in Bradenton at the same time( i like that they are all developing together like Hayes/Tucker/Craig). Mitchell with 2 HRs already in 6 ABs. Had 10 last season. We know about Cruz. Hopefully Swaggerty becomes that toolsy CF...that was compared to Benintendi.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I'm hoping the Pirates win, but i'm not expecting a win.

Its the Cubs home opener with their ace on the mound, its a game i would think they would win.

Gotta watch out for Baez(11 for 19 off Taillon) and Rizzo(9 for 20 off Taillon)

 

[Winger for Hire]

The rotation is proving to be the strength of the team in the early goings...

 

[DanielPlainview]

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Dont give him something to hit with 0-2 count

 

[DanielPlainview]

3 runs, 20 more pitches, and comeback off Taillon's head. Thanks, Newman.

 

[FlightlessBird]

Holy shit. What a mess.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Newman better hit a grand slam

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

6 unearned runs in one inning? Did that just make history? Newman with 2 errors. But Taillon not able to finish guys either.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Taillon's out. Brault in. Brault hits a single.

 

[Winger for Hire]

JaMo isn't going to catch any breaks this year, is he? I jinxed him by taking him on my fantasy team, sorry guys.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

That's quite the asskicking, ouch.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Okay, now I'm starting to get why this team was so down on Newman

Treat him solely as a 2nd baseman? I don't even know what to say to that kind of performance, getting 3 errors in 1 game should be enough to get you cut on the spot.

 

[td_ice]

Glad I missed this one.

 

[Winger for Hire]

They really backed themselves into a corner over this SS situation, unless they want to show some cajones and promote Tucker.

 

[TNT87]

6 unearned runs in one inning? Did that just make history? Newman with 2 errors. But Taillon not able to finish guys either.

Yeah, he has an 0-2 pitch on Lester who is a .096 lifetime hitter. The Newman error was terrible but he could have easily have gotten out of that inning with no damage.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Also glad I missed this one. Not sure there are any solutions at SS other than throwing Gonzalez back out there everyday and hoping the bat comes around a bit.

I've lowered expectations for this series. Let's just avoid the sweep, and make sure we tread water or hopefully pull out a 5-3 result on the road trip. I hope Lyles can surprise again Wednesday, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Presumably he'll appeal it and still make the next start, but yeesh.

Weather looks like it's going to be absolute shit in Chicago for the next couple of days. I'd actually be just fine taking my chances on just one game vs. them on Thursday and Musgrove for the split.

 

[Winger for Hire]

I'm glad they hit Archer with a suspension. I hate intentional bean balls or throw behinds for non retaliation things.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Yeah, I don't have any problem with it, but it really shows how convoluted the logic is in MLB. If he was just ejected like he should have been, then there's probably no "fight", and then no suspension.

Maybe there are rules to prevent this, but seems like he can just appeal the suspension until after his start on Friday, and then drop it and basically just take the suspension but still not really miss a start, because there are two off days next week.

 

[ImporterExporter]

If he played for Boston he'd have gotten nothing.