OT: Pirates Talk: Spring Training

[Zirakzigil]

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Not that this game matters, but this is a very entertaining spring training game.

Down 4-0 to start, but now up 5-4 with a 5th inning rally. A bunch of walks and singles without getting an out.

Their lineup today looks very similar to what it could be to start the year with Horwitz out. Hayes is also dealing with some back issues again, but he’s supposed to be back this weekend.

Nice, but it's off some schlub that doesn't even have a number on his jersey.

 

[WickedWrister]

Kyle Nicolas still hasn't given up a run this spring.

David Bednar however...

 

[Factorial]

Put down the sausages

 

[Empoleon8771]

Yeah Bednar looks like he’s absolutely spent at this point. Not only do they need to have him on a super short leash as a closer, but I’m pulling the plug on him as a MLBer really damn fast if things aren’t looking good to start the year.

 

[ChaosAgent]

David Bednar's fastball actually sucks. Somehow he had some intimidation mojo with it prior but on its own merits it is a super hittable pitch

 

[BusinessGoose]

David Bednar's fastball actually sucks. Somehow he had some intimidation mojo with it prior but on its own merits it is a super hittable pitch

Legit, people throwing Jones around as a closer are on to something. If we need a high speed thrower in that spot.

Bednar was doing okay, but then yeah. Gotta hope he was "working on some different stuff" here in these games where he was lit up m