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

[Factorial]

Don’t know if I saw this mentioned anywhere else, but apparently they’re working with Bae to be able to play LF. It’s surprising that he has pretty much exclusively played CF in the OF, but I figure it shouldn’t be too difficult.

Bae playing LF further cements Joe sticking at 1B I think.

Joe is hitting right handed pitched better than left handed pitching. Until something comes along better he should be the starting 1B.

 

[sovietsanta87]

Hey Shelton. He’s getting hit hard. Take him out

 

[Factorial]

Manny getting loaded at the game again tonight.

 

[sovietsanta87]

We’re going to blow this

 

[BusinessGoose]

Outside of like ONE game this year, Aroldis Chapman has been DOGSHIT

f*** this guy

 

[Coastal Kev]

Nothing infuriates more than when a relief pitcher walks the leadoff batter. You have ONE job.......and you can't throw a strike when you have to?

 

[Mr Jeff Jimerson]

Aroldis Chapman makes me absolutely sick to my stomach. Don't wait for the trade deadline. Trade him NOW.

 

[JakeNBake59]

Yikes Chapman

 

[Empoleon8771]

Lol Chapman threw 12 straight balls

Hopefully Shelton learned his lesson from last time and pulls him here.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Bases loaded no outs

Gonna let SF win today, guess we feel bad about last night

 

[sovietsanta87]

Holy shit he learned!

 

[metalan2]

Well, I guess it's even after last night. Too bad Chapman is so bad.

 

[Empoleon8771]

It's so stupid that Chapman is being used in the setup role in the first place. Holderman has been wildly better than him this year.

They can't really afford to trade Chapman because their bullpen depth is awful, but they really should go out shopping for, you know, good bullpen options.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Change his name to Aroldis Walkman.

 

[Empoleon8771]

That ball was hit in literally the worst spot possible for the Pirates, but luckily Bart was smart about it and just took the out at first.

Holderman just needs 1 more out to get out of this.

Absolutely amazing job by Holderman. That's what a setup man looks like. Hell, that's what a closer looks like.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Holderman might have just saved this

f*** you chapman
And come on Shelton, f***in rolling out your shittiest dude with a tiny two run lead

 

[sovietsanta87]

HOLDerman

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Holderman living up to his name.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

We got out of the 8th... just for Bednar to blow it in the 9th, right?

 

[ImporterExporter]

Holderman MVP tonight oder this holds.

I loathe Shelton.

 

[WickedWrister]

Incredible stuff from Holderman. Maybe Bart had a play at the plate, IDK.

Someone put one over the fence so we can get a little insurance, please

 

[OnMyOwn]

Disappointed about Chapman. He started the year off so strong.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I know this team needs batting far more than anything else, but if they could make a trade for a legit cost controlled bullpen arm, I think I'd go for it.

Now granted it depends on the price, though. Based on what I wanted for Bednar last year, I'm not sure I'd be crazy paying that for a reliever though.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Disappointed about Chapman. He started the year off so strong.

He's had a difficult time finding the strike zone all season, now it's starting to catch up to him.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Disappointed about Chapman. He started the year off so strong.

His only issue so far is that he can't get the ball in the zone. When he can, he's absolutely unhittable. He just has no control.

He's the ultimate boom/bust bullpen guy. Either he strikes out 3 guys in a row where they can't hit his 100+ MPH fastball, or he walks 3 guys in a row while throwing 12 straight balls.