OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: New season of plundering begins

[DJ Spinoza]

I don't mind Taylor being really aggressive here. It's not great to bail out Puk, but Taylor is definitely a guy who could make it 5-0. Just got under it but still gets the RBI.

Ugh, Cruz with a very bad aggressive move. Wonder if that's Rabelo again.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Another moronic base running error by the Pirates. I'm pretty sure that one is 100% on Cruz.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Yeah, not sure that can be hung on Rabelo. That's a huge momentum swing because it seemed very likely we'd at least get a 3rd run. Still seems likely Puk might only be slated for 5 IP, but that's a really big mistake.

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

TOOTBLAN All stars

 

[WickedWrister]

Weren't we super aggressive early last year too in terms of attempted steals? During that hot streak.

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

Gotta keep working ABs now, cannot let them off the hook.

Yes pun intended

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Excellent job by Perez to put up a 0 there. Keeps the momentum in our direction and puts pressure on Puk to throw strikes and keep this game at 2-0.

I'd look to keep pressing his pitch count, but also see if he leaves one of those fastballs in a good location. I was actually hoping Cruz would have the green light on the first pitch because he got a great one to hit.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Reynolds with that 8 pitch walk... Beauty

 

[Empoleon8771]

Hayes is 100% going to be a MVP candidate this year

 

[BusinessGoose]

FEELS GOOD MAN nice 2B RBI

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Early in the season so not sure this matters a ton, but now the game is about knocking him out in this inning and taxing the bullpen with the 4 game series. I can't see him making it into the fourth inning, so let's see if we can put up a crooked number here and just let Perez settle in and throw strikes.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Trending back in the wrong direction. This would be a major bummer to let them right back into it.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Trending back in the wrong direction. This would be a major bummer to let them right back into it.

Very scary

Glad to get out of it

 

[wheelz87]

Ugh. 2 straight innings not adding on

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Yeah, don't love not converting that leadoff double. We're letting them hang around.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I really like what I've seen from Perez so far. I think he's the kind of veteran lefty you want to re-sign and contrast from the hard throwing righties in their rotation between Keller, Skenes, Jones and Oviedo.

 

[WickedWrister]

Love those timely double plays.

Henry Davis is doing a pretty good job of pitch framing from what I've seen and my limited knowledge of the technique.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Love those timely double plays.

Henry Davis is doing a pretty good job of pitch framing from what I've seen and my limited knowledge of the technique.

Yeah Davis looks really solid defensively. His bat hasn't been great so far, but his defense has been surprisingly good.

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

Love those timely double plays.

Henry Davis is doing a pretty good job of pitch framing from what I've seen and my limited knowledge of the technique.

It stresses me out when i pay close attention because of all the fidgeting and the sharpness to his movements but he seems to be getting good results soooo, maybe i just need another beer

 

[BusinessGoose]

I really like what I've seen from Perez so far. I think he's the kind of veteran lefty you want to re-sign and contrast from the hard throwing righties in their rotation between Keller, Skenes, Jones and Oviedo.

Been a pleasant surprise so far

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I don't have a great feeling about this one. We're just letting the Marlins hang around and making way too many mistakes.

Now Hayes makes a terrible throw and it's going to be 4-2 soon. Perez probably not going past this inning. Just feels like an easy win that is slipping away.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Not liking how long we're letting MIA hang around

They might just start thinking they can come back

 

[WickedWrister]

Wow 2 errors for Hayes

 

[DJ Spinoza]

This is good by Shelton to go aggressive for the bullpen here. Perez was solid enough for eating innings, but he did a lot of nibbling around the edges. Hard to blame him too much given bad bounces and defense behind him, but this kind of thing is about what you can expect from him -- 5+ decent innings, enough to stay in the game and win if the offense shows up.

We are gonna need some luck and/or some more offense to really win this one. Just hard to believe that we're one more swing away from a completely 50/50 game with how bad Puk was.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Wow 2 errors for Hayes

Gold glove, green glove.. Who gives a shit

Lol