OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Ugh, Milwaukee

[Big McLargehuge]

Ishikawa is awful. He wasn't a total waste for the first few games, but he's what anyone should have expected. At least Gaby is on a little hot streak, even against righties.


Hitting him is the only way Marte is going to not strike out today.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Well there is a silver lining to the past week....Gabby Sanchez is off to a torrid start, against righties to boot.

We're going to be in serious trouble if our rotation has to rely on Volquez as the quality start guy. Wandy has been horrible. Liriano and Cole both are up and down. Morton's been decent.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Maybe we can still claw out a comeback. I think the Reds bullpen is not very good, and we've got Cutch and Alvarez next inning.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

The Reds bullpen is why I didn't expect them to go anywhere this year going in...they're not having me sing a different tune yet. This stadium and that bullpen gives us hope, but we can't let them add on.

 

[Fogel]

BA had an article on Polanco as if he needed more hype: http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/what-to-expect-gregory-polanco/

 

[Big McLargehuge]

1. Amazing play by Marte. Fantastic.
2. Mercer has to take that grounder, he has the momentum to make that play.

Game, set, match.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Game over. Pitching continues to suck.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Ugh. If Mercer takes charge this game may be tied, instead it's just 7-5.

Nice to see Walker having some power, at least. That hit the second deck as a righty.

 

[ImporterExporter]

So many things we could say what if....Mercer....damn two run homer given up to a pitcher....

 

[ImporterExporter]

Walker is going to get extended if he keeps this up.....and it'll be a nice payday at that.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Cutch definitely could have ran into one of those... things don't look good for this Reds bullpen early in the season.

Tough loss after yet another tough game to watch. Still a chance to get the series victory on the road tomorrow afternoon, with our ace pitcher on the mound. Gotta get back at it. Looking for Tony Sanchez to step up tomorrow, assuming he is starting, after all the blunders on Sunday.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

The lone bright side is that the Reds scored more runs than we did today, but we both won a game...

Lots of ifs about this game...a very winnable game. Gotta be winning these. The pitching has to be better.

I'm not going to pull the ripchord on anyone quickly, but I have a feeling that Jeanmar used up the majority of his magic last year. He's looked awful so far...there's obviously time to turn that around, but I don't think we're far away from Stolmy taking over that role.

Hell, if things continue as they are I wouldn't be surprised if we see Stolmy moved into the rotation, he is not someone I see sticking in the bullpen.

 

[ImporterExporter]

I think Wandy should be on a short leash as well. He's been somewhere below average to awful every start so far. With our SP depth down through AAA, there is no need to sugar coat stuff. If you can't get it done....on to the next option. See, Locke, Jeff.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Such a great sports day, bucs in the afternoon, pens playoffs at night.

 

[Penguins23]

Such a great sports day, bucs in the afternoon, pens playoffs at night.

All Bucs games should be moved to afternoon for any Pens playoff game day. It's great.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

All Bucs games should be moved to afternoon for any Pens playoff game day. It's great.

All Pens games should be moved to afternoon for any Pirates game day ...until Bylsma is fired.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Let's manufacture a run or two. Liriano doesn't have his best command but he's really battled and got key outs to keep this winnable.

 

[td_ice]

Damn, I had no idea they were playing an afternoon game.

A Wed. afternoon game?? That's unusual, isn't it?

I see our offense hasn't showed up today.

1-0 in the bottom of the 7th.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Damn, I had no idea they were playing an afternoon game.

A Wed. afternoon game?? That's unusual, isn't it?

I see our offense hasn't showed up today.

1-0 in the bottom of the 7th.

Final game of the series is a day game 99% of the time in the NL, it makes travel easier/creates a buffer zone if there are travel issues.

It always takes me a month or two to remember that...just waking up now


edit: Aaaaaand the first pitch I watch triples the score. *Turns off* Sorry about that.

 

[td_ice]

Haha....I was thinking the same as Wehner...might have been better to get Hamilton at first and let Cueto have 2nd.

 

[td_ice]

Final game of the series is a day game 99% of the time in the NL, it makes travel easier/creates a buffer zone if there are travel issues.

OK, gotcha. Used to Thursday get away games, but same logic would apply to any end of series game. Makes sense.


Yuck, now 3-0 with Votto homer.

 

[Penguins23]

A Pittsburgh team having trouble scoring against an Ohio team....I hope that's the last time I witness that today.

 

[td_ice]

Wow, just saw the replay of the great catch and crash into the wall by Tabata.






Unfortunately he suffered mild concussion symptoms later on.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Would the Pirates call up Polanco if Tabata has to go on the DL?

 

[td_ice]

Would the Pirates call up Polanco if Tabata has to go on the DL?

No, I don't think there is a chance of that happening.