OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Dull days of July

[metalan2]

Easy 123 inning to at minimum 3 runs. Typical inning for the worst franchise in baseball.

Edit - 4 runs and counting.

 

[metalan2]

Why pull Woodford? Both of those hits should have been easy outs. Why waste the bullpen there?

Whatever.

Same old Bucs

 

[Ugene Magic]

It's August, time for the Bucs to retreat.

 

[BusinessGoose]

It's August, time for the Bucs to retreat.

Got scared they might have to pay the concession workers in playoff games

 

[DJ Spinoza]

This will be a loss because the Padres are a level better than us (or more) at most every place on the field, even when it's not a Cease vs Falter matchup. In those circumstances, you can't bungle the defensive plays like we did and win.

I will not make (or at least I will try not to make) any more halfhearted defenses of Shelton's overall managerial presence. I still think the manager question is just a cog in the machine ultimately, but he's lost the plot this week. Triolo is pitcher hitting level bad. With 2 outs, you have to try something - Grandal even.

If we lose tomorrow, I don't think it's too aggressive to say the season is over. This was the make or break week.

 

[BusinessGoose]

And now reynolds can't hit

And why the f*** did joe come in for tellez who WAS making contact?

 

[Factorial]

Boss play from Machado.

 

[BusinessGoose]

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Nothing to take away. Except fundamentals is SEVERELY lacking.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Nothing to take away. Except fundamentals is SEVERELY lacking.

It's only August, so the fundamentals will take time, obviously.

 

[MrBrightside]

This homestand will be listed as the official time of death for the 2024 "Playoff Push" for the Pirates. This roster, even with Skenes, is really a 75-80 win ceiling team, so it's not surprising they aren't keeping up when it's likely to take 88+ to make the playoffs, but absent winning these next two games, you can call it.

 

[MrBrightside]

I was told that we should be happy with his addition, but yeah. He's not very good and now we're likely locked into him being a (average at best) regular in 2025.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Just the Pirates, just a different year but same result......

Bob Nutting....

 

[DJ Spinoza]

My feeling about BDLC is that he's a decent source of cheap power -- probably the kind of guy that fits ok in the 6 spot, but better as a 7 hitter.

The Pirates basically have him in the 4-spot, which isn't gonna work unless he takes a huge leap over what he's shown in MLB (still possible given his age, but unlikely, and I don't even need to say that the Pirates' development is owned no "what ifs" on this front).

He's a really streaky hitter, too, which is perfect for that lower spot in the lineup. I still like IKF as someone to extend the lineup and be plugged into various spots around the field. We're ultimately missing multiple spots in the lineup and it's hard to see them coming internally: a leadoff batter and some more power for the 3-5 range.

It's too early to take a victory lap, but Jazz is absolutely taking off as a Yankee so far. The offseason will offer opportunities to pay the price for Robert, or pay the price in free agency for someone like Santander. Again, it probably doesn't need to be said that we'll do neither of those.

 

[MrBrightside]

Nothing says "big game" and "pennant race" like Yasmani Grandal batting...checks notes....5th.

Just not a serious organization.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Bart not playing is ridiculous.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1821255957017424200

This is actually decent perspective, although some of Todd's takes are wild.

It validates my increasing feeling that it's the division we need in our sights, but to again say what doesn't need said, it's all a moot point if the losses keep pouring in. Tonight's pitching matchup might be as bad as yesterday's was on paper. Hard to shake the feeling that the Joc Pederson HR/Colin Holderman are what effectively ended any playoff push.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Question: Could you make a strong argument for trading Skenes in the offseason to Baltimore would best the smartest path forward? Before a reactionary NO response, dream up lineup scenario's

Skenes for

Holliday
Ballsallo

 

[ImporterExporter]

Question: Could you make a strong argument for trading Skenes in the offseason to Baltimore would best the smartest path forward? Before a reactionary NO response, dream up lineup scenario's

Skenes for

Holliday
Ballsallo

No.

 

[BusinessGoose]

We have to keep taking advantage of the padres doing pirates baseball here

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Question: Could you make a strong argument for trading Skenes in the offseason to Baltimore would best the smartest path forward? Before a reactionary NO response, dream up lineup scenario's

Skenes for

Holliday
Ballsallo

No, the Pirates are going to get an underwhelming package of players for him in five years when he laughs in their face after Nutting tries to lowball him.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

This fs1 guy is terrible i keep thinking the game is in a delay for him

 

[WickedWrister]

Don't love sending Bae there with a guy on 3rd and 2 outs

 

[Coastal Kev]

Don't love sending Bae there with a guy on 3rd and 2 outs

It would help if our players could slide correctly. This is only the 10th terrible slide ending an inning this season.

Farts in incompetence.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Question: Could you make a strong argument for trading Skenes in the offseason to Baltimore would best the smartest path forward? Before a reactionary NO response, dream up lineup scenario's

Skenes for

Holliday
Ballsallo

 

[DJ Spinoza]

This has the feeling of an ugly inning if we can't get a ground ball.

We've had opportunities to punish them for mistakes and be up 5-1 or so.