OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Polanco likes to fish

[ColePens]

The good - the buccos battled and had a lot of chances after being down 4. They are never out of a game.

The bad - they didn't convert on multiple KEY opportunities.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Worried both about Cole's innings and the fact that he seems to be tipping pitches. It's probably unrealistic to have him skip a start or two with how decimated the pitching staff already is, but maybe it would help him.

 

[cheesedanish87]

What makes you think Cole is tipping his pitches?

 

[DJ Spinoza]

It could be nothing, but for the past 5 or 6 starts, there just seem to be sequences where he gets hit oddly hard like they know what's coming. I saw that whygavs posted something about it, but I haven't read through it yet. I remember it really seeming this way a few starts ago against the Reds, even though the Reds always have his number. The Reds could very well have our signs, but I think occasionally tipping is a possible explanation for some of the hard hit sequences.

 

[djt153]

What makes you think Cole is tipping his pitches?

whygavs posited that in his post today, but his evidence seemed very flimsy

 

[cheesedanish87]

The innings scare me as they go into September, but i think every thing else is a huge overreaction.


Hes had 6 starts since the all star break, 4 of those games the defense has fallen apart behind him.

Royals
Reds
Dodgers
Cards

Last night was the first game since the break that hes got hit hard.

Pirates just got done playing 11 games against the Cubs Dodgers Cards and Mets, last night was just a huge letdown game.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

The defense has been very ****** behind Cole, and to be clear, I don't have any substance for my hunch other than he seems to be getting hit hard in bunches and it's somewhat out of character, and usually on offspeed stuff.

I agree that last night was just a big letdown. No time to waste, though, we gotta take 2 of 3 from them, good offense or not.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Danger zone already for Liriano. Hopefully the offense can make a bad pitcher look bad tonight.

 

[cheesedanish87]

At least Frankie limited the damage to 2 runs, it could of been much worse.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Yeah, that ended up ok, and nice to see two long sac flys.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Anderson makes an error to move the runners up then throws Cutch nothing but fastballs which results in a sac fly. Another sac fly from Rammer ties it!

Nice gift from the opposition. That lead didn't last very long.

 

[TNT87]

Good job answering those runs in the top of the inning.

 

[TNT87]

Another double play but not before the D-backs take back the lead.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Gotta just tip your cap on that one. Anderson lays down a picture perfect bunt to knock in the D-Backs' 3rd run.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Frankie for Silver Slugger?

 

[ColePens]

Frankie....wow

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Now the D-Backs gotta just tip their caps as Frankie doubles in the tying run.

He's a rbi machine!

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Unreal sequence of events there.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Its been a while Marte.

 

[TNT87]

Its been a while Marte.

Good to see him go deep.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

If memory serves Marte's last blast was in Detroit at the beginning of July. Guy has too much pop to be homerless for a month and a half.

 

[Beauner]

You gotta be ****ing kidding me.. I hope Kang isn't hurt that bad but it sounded painful

 

[titaniumexpose]

Much better than last night so far. Damn, Kang hit by the pick-off throw...

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Pedro is dialed in right now

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

Petey with a clutch 2 rbi single!