OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Polanco likes to fish

[cheesedanish87]

his defense is kinda overrated. same with cutch. marte should be in CF not cutch.

I disagree.

I think his defense is very good.

And he can play good defense at a bunch of different positions.

 

[PensandCaps]

I disagree.

I think his defense is very good.

And he can play good defense at a bunch of different positions.

thats not gonna matter when kershaw,madbum or wacha are making him look like a AA batter.

 

[Winger for Hire]

thats not gonna matter when kershaw,madbum or wacha are making him look like a AA batter.

Snider won't fair any better

 

[cheesedanish87]

thats not gonna matter when kershaw,madbum or wacha are making him look like a AA batter.

Rodriguez is a bench player, hes not going to be in the starting lineup in the playoffs.

He would be used late in the game as a defensive replacement if the Pirates have a lead.

 

[madinsomniac]

I love Rodriguez as a bench player, i wouldn't even consider DFA him.

He can't hit, but he can prevent runs with his defense.

literally he should be a late inning defensive insert and nothing more. there is no reason why we shouldn't start with a bat heavy lineup and insert the better defensive guys once we have a late lead and are already into the bullpen as the season winds down.

 

[madinsomniac]

As for Snider, the guy is a career second half guy who just really found a good swing late last year... he started slow and never got a chance to rebound this year. I wouldn't be surprised if he is a quality bat for the club late this year. he has more than he showed to date this year

 

[TNT87]

From what was a weakness the bench should be now a strength no matter who is on it.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Rodriguez is a bench player, hes not going to be in the starting lineup in the playoffs.

He would be used late in the game as a defensive replacement if the Pirates have a lead.

Bingo. Rodriguez has utility as a defensive replacement. Snider doesn't.

Snider is a 4th outfielder, which isn't a necessity on this team right now. I hope he plays his way onto that roster, but considering the playoff roster has to be set at the end of this month I'm not holding my breath on that. Ideally Snider provides us depth in September, but he's playing more for next year than this year. I'd be happy with going into next season with Snider as our de facto 4th outfielder.

TNT nailed it...the bench is going from a weakness to a strength regardless. We're arguing over who is getting a roster spot that, hopefully, won't even be used.

Also there's a roster spot or two not being taken into account, because there's no way in hell we're carrying 12 pitchers in the playoffs. That 5th starter and 7th bullpen spots aren't going to be used under any circumstance, so we'll likely carry 10 pitchers into a series.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Byrd just kills the Pirates.

Hopefully Bum has an off game, 3 runs is usually enough for him.

 

[TNT87]

Byrd hurts the Bucs again just in a different uniform this time.

Sixth homer against them this season.

 

[TNT87]

Able to get one of those runs back.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I hate Jeff Locke so much.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

I hate Jeff Locke so much.




91 right down the middle...even Locke could hit that pitch out.

 

[Cherpak]

Locke must have some good blackmail material on Hurdle. 5-1 including two homers, one by the pitcher and old Clinton doesn't even have anyone warming in the BP.

Oh and I'm another true hater of Locke. He can't be gone soon enough.


edit: and now he can't even field his position. Christ he is waste on the diamond...

 

[plaidchuck]

He's always an instant loss unless the bats go insane.

 

[PensandCaps]

Locke should never make the 25 man, after rosters expand. Literally some rando from A ball could do better. Good thing we have cumpton,glasnow,kingnam? And taillon to push him out of a roster spot next year.

 

[Cherpak]

Useless as a rubber crutch.

 

[cheesedanish87]

That was such a bad bunt attempt on that 3-2 pitch.

 

[plaidchuck]

Yep this is their chance to make a run on the division and the bum loses the game at the giants first at bat.

 

[Cherpak]

Yep this is their chance to make a run on the division and the bum loses the game at the giants first at bat.

Three things you can count on in this world. Death, taxes, and Locke giving up at least one run in the 1st.

 

[PensandCaps]

Three things you can count on in this world. Death, taxes, and Locke giving up at least one run in the 1st.

Same with morton.

 

[Dick Sledge]

It's a shame we're getting Locke'd. Bum is off.

 

[Cherpak]

Same with morton.

Touche

 

[PensandCaps]

Cutch has definitely lost a step.....must be the hair

 

[PensandCaps]

Touche

A 9.77 ERA in the 1st.
should just use soria for the 1st inning when morton pitches