OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Congrats to the Houston Cheaters on their win

[Scandale du Jour]

Vogelbach pretty freaking good.

 

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Great night for Pittsburgh sports!

 

[DanielPlainview]

It'd be nice if we get Good Keller tomorrow

 

[Coastal Kev]

It's always nice to work a pitching staff early in a series.

 

[td_ice]

That was a LONG INNING, haha. But 2 more runs.

Now 9-4.

 

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Contreras has pure filth.

 

[Gallatin]

Contreras has pure filth.

These Washington guys can't believe it. Their totally floored.

 

[td_ice]

That was dirty.

 

[Gallatin]

I was lucky to catch Jose DeLeon's 1st month when I was a teenager. He was unhittable. Contreras reminds me of that

 

[td_ice]

Wow, Roansy looking good. Working high, low, fast and slow. Showing them a bit of everything.

 

[ImporterExporter]

That's the guy. RC has 3 pitch magic. Watching Perez move him around the zone was a treat. Keep your fingers crossed on his arm/body hold up as a starter.

 

[td_ice]

I was lucky to catch Jose DeLeon's 1st month when I was a teenager. He was unhittable. Contreras reminds me of that

Remember all those near no hitter's by DeLeon??? Seems like he went into at least the 6th-7th with no hits a bunch of times.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

He's so obviously the best pitcher in the organization and would immediately be the top pitcher in the rotation. I was trying to say this in spring training, but this is even more pronounced for pitchers than it is position players. Yeah, it's just as big of a jump in competition, but if you have the pitches, control, and sequencing, then you are ready for the challenge after you play enough at AA (and in some cases before).

That said, I am fully in favor of basically babying his arm this season and playing it extra safe as you build him up. As nice as it would be to have him finish this one, I would even be fine taking him out now. Honestly, I wouldn't mind seeing him just stick in the pen with this role for another month or so, then let him go back for a couple starts to stretch out. At some point, we're going to try and save some service time, but whatever.

Yeah, looks like he's coming out, but great work.

 

[Gallatin]

What a night.

 

[Factorial]

I was lucky to catch Jose DeLeon's 1st month when I was a teenager. He was unhittable. Contreras reminds me of that

My brother and I had a partial season ticket plan that year. He was dominating.

 

[Gallatin]

Remember all those near no hitter's by DeLeon??? Seems like he went into at least the 6th-7th with no hits a bunch of times.

Caught those on TV. Was watching every night back then.

That Forkball was nuts.

 

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Tucker buys himself another 2 weeks lol. Guy drives me nuts.

 

[Gallatin]

My brother and I had a partial season ticket plan that year. He was dominating.

I only ever saw him live in a Bucs uniform twice you lucky dog.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Trying to get caught up here.

Anyone have info on Rodolfo Castro or Alford? Those two guys caught my eye last year

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I am honestly in on Keller this year. The results need to be better than his first time out but the execution and process is so much better now. I've never seen him get whiffs like he did in the first start and throughout the spring, and I think his curveball was looking really good. I understand why people have given up on him, but even if it takes a couple more starts, I think he emerges as a viable contributor this year.

That's probably my one take that I'm willing to go out on a limb with. Well, that and the fact that Cruz would have a 3 WAR season if he were up right now, but I'm not sure that's all too bold.

 

[Gallatin]

I am honestly in on Keller this year. The results need to be better than his first time out but the execution and process is so much better now. I've never seen him get whiffs like he did in the first start and throughout the spring, and I think his curveball was looking really good. I understand why people have given up on him, but even if it takes a couple more starts, I think he emerges as a viable contributor this year.

That's probably my one take that I'm willing to go out on a limb with. Well, that and the fact that Cruz would have a 3 WAR season if he were up right now, but I'm not sure that's all too bold.

I thought Keller has looked good so far, even when other's don't. People seem to have a hair trigger with him.

 

[JTG]

hey what up JTG??

got the wrong thread on this one

Doh! Thanks TD.

I feel like you don't hang around here much anymore. I just moved back to within a 10 min drive of Messina's pizza after not having it for a good 7-8 years. Still amazing.

 

[Factorial]

I only ever saw him live in a Bucs uniform twice you lucky dog.

We had a deal with my Dad that year that if we earned mostly A's he'd buy us the plan. Betwen home plate and first on the 200 level. Awesome seats as we had always sat in the outfield up to then.

 

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Raise it!!!

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Raise it!