OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Ugh, Milwaukee

[Big McLargehuge]

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

Absolutely not. Snider is the starter anyway, Jaff Decker would almost certainly be the call-up since he's already on the 40-man, unlike Chris Dickerson.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

For those of us (me, namely) who wanted Josh Johnson in the off-season...looks like he's going to be Dr. James Andrews' latest patient.

TJS is becoming more of a rite of passage than a red flag anymore, but the success rate for players having their second Tommy John Surgery is significantly lower.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Eventually Tommy John surgery will be performed at birth. Just in case.

 

[sniugneP]

Damn, that sucks for him. We have increasing numbers of TJ surgeries this year. It's starting to look like an epidemic.

Eventually Tommy John surgery will be performed at birth. Just in case.

LOL!

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Ok Cutch, about time.

 

[td_ice]

Heredia with shoulder soreness. Hope it ain't serious, and just a precaution. I can't take anymore bad top prospect news with our pitchers.


http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/luis-heredia-placed-on-the-west-virginia-dl.html

 

[td_ice]

Good lord was that "strike" outside. Cutch has a right to be pissed there.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Volquez has settled into a nice groove... would have been nice to get Pedro home last inning, but at least Gallardo has thrown a lot of pitches.

The good sign with Volquez is limited walks. His fastball was catching a lot of the plate early in the game, but given his arsenal, that can be ok as long as all of his pitches are mostly catching the plate.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Why would you pinch-hit bunt?

Volquez vs Gomez is a big at-bat here.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Great outing by Volquez tonight. He's under 80 pitches, but there's no reason not to pinch-hit in this situation, or let him face Braun and Ramirez again. Let's get him a W.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Who would have thought. I know it's early but another magic man in the making, made possible by Ray Searage and company.

 

[ImporterExporter]

JayHay!!!! PH dinger baby!

Cannonball coming

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Dear Clint Hurdle,

That is what can happen when you let hitters swing their bats.

Sincerely,

Non-idiots

 

[Rico Fatastic]

I am not happy with this Edinson Volquez character so for. Making me look like a pretty tremendous ass for trashing him all through the offseason. Anyone know a good preparation for crow? I'm thinking crow almondine with a balsamic glaze. Probably pair a Merlot with that? Any wine-o's out there who can make a better recommendation?

 

[ImporterExporter]

Well that escalated quickly!

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Jay-Hay doesn't do much, but when he does do something it almost always seems to come at a crucial time. That opened the floodgates.

Well, that and the Brewers throwing the youngster to the wolves. That was the best possible result the Pirates could have hoped for - tagging Wang for 6 runs, including 2 home runs. I want this kid back in the system, but it's so obviously clear that this kid, who had never pitched above the Gulf Coast League, is only going to eat up a roster spot for the Brewers unless they can find a way to Pejorative Slur his development another year by finding some bogus injury to put him on the 60-day DL with (Wang has already had Tommy John Surgery, hence being a 21 year-old who hasn't played A-ball yet).

 

[sniugneP]

Raise it!

Great to see Bucs dominated especially against Brewers tonite.

Very encouraging to see Volquez pitched 3 straight effective outings.

 

[bradshaw06]

last time i looked it was 2-2. what the heck happened! haha

 

[CraigAdamsnumber1fan*]

Watching the highlights. I know I shouldn't be surprised by Martin's defense anymore. It's truly amazing how many guys he threw out last year with how slow some of your pitchers get the ball to the plate.

Anyways, he picked a ball from the dirt and threw the runner out at second.


And Volquez has been a pleasant surprise this year. Never expected him to be our ace through the first few starts.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I'd be surprised if the Brewers waste a roster spot to keep Wang all year, but their bullpen is completely atrocious anyways, so who knows. If they keep him, they will basically be ruining his development because he will keep getting shelled. I guess they might be able to fabricate some injury to put him on the 60-day DL, but a few more outings like that should mean he's heading to Bradenton.

It would be great to keep this rolling--3/4 against the Brewers would be a nice start to the homestand, with Liriano ready to kick off the following series. One game at a time--Morton vs Lohse tomorrow. Would be a good time to stop being dominated by Kyle Lohse.

 

[td_ice]

The "Rule 5" system seems broken to me. They should change it.

 

[Harv]

Cutch was playin around with Tyson. Pretty good stuff..

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/mike-tyson-throws-first-pitch-073416247.html

 

[stefanh]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 26s
Mets and pirates are working on an Ike Davis deal

I approve of this

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Hasn't that been going on for 2 months now

 

[stefanh]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 44s
Ike Davis trade agreed to with pirates

so long Ishikawa