OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Dull days of July

[metalan2]

Crazy Grandal is still getting starts, even though he just doubled.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Crazy Grandal is still getting starts, even though he just doubled.

Radio feed said he's got great numbers vs PHI

Wish Endy didn't pop his elbow and that we never had to see grandal in any game lol

 

[WickedWrister]

Leadoff double, gotta convert this

 

[BusinessGoose]

Leadoff double, gotta convert this

Popout, strikeout, groundout

Lol

At least we threatened them with a run

 

[metalan2]

Popout, strikeout, groundout

Lol

At least we threatened them with a run

I wouldn't call Gonzales ball a pop out, he hit it 400 ft. Very bad luck.

Not sure why Cruz can't make contact on two 95 mph fastballs directly down the middle of the plate though.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Ortiz might honestly be too good to not have in the starting rotation as well. This team is just absolutely blessed with their MLB starters.

I'm really curious how their rotation looks next year. They'll have Oviedo healthy again, so they'll have Skenes, Keller, Jones, Oviedo, Falter, Ortiz and Priester as guys viable for a rotation spot. I'd probably go with Oviedo and Priester in the bullpen and Ortiz and Falter in the rotation, but a lot can change between now and next year.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Ortiz is keeping up with Sanchez for sure

 

[BusinessGoose]

Cutch is the crutch we can lean on!

 

[PensandCaps]

3 runs in his last 26 innings, 4 straight starts going atleast 5.2 innings and less than 2 earned runs.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Wow, great running by gonzo to get a second run in

Sanchez is pulled.... Let's keep it going

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I was typing that we might need to steal this 1-0 and then Cruz hits a double off the wall against a guy who allows absolutely nothing to lefties.

We might have something going.

 

[WickedWrister]

 

[Coastal Kev]

If Cruz becomes a star in the 2nd half, everything changes for this team.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Pirates WS is still +25000 on Fanduel if anyone wants to get f***ing rich.

 

[Empoleon8771]

This team is like 2 notable hitter additions away from being a legitimate playoff contender. Their pitching is excellent, they just need more bats.

 

[BusinessGoose]

It's nice when Chapman is able to throw lol
3 SOs

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Chapman throwing gassssss

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I will admit that "yeah, let's just trade Chapman" rings a little different when he strikes out the side in late July as you are clawing right into the thick of a playoff race.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Cruz'ing to a 4-0 lead

 

[Empoleon8771]

Oneil Cruz is him

 

[WickedWrister]

Holy shit

 

[Empoleon8771]

I think you have to talk long-term extension with Cruz this off-season, especially with how improved his defense has been at SS this year. He will always have his issues, but his solid SS defense with his raw power is something this team simply has to lock down long-term.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Ah, no more shutout

 

[Empoleon8771]

Bednar has been really good for the Pirates since his bad April, but good lord Harper just downright murdered that one.

 

[WickedWrister]

Well at least it was only a solo shot...