4/1 - Pirates (Correia) @ Cubs (Dempster) 1:20pm WGN

[Guest]

Was that [expletive] serious right there???????? Why are you green lighting him 3-0?

I'm guessing you want him to tie it up right there if he can.

[Schwarber Fan]

jesus christ...

 

way too early to green light and then Soto just hacks at everything

[wekse]

soriano is terrible.

[ctcf]

Sigh. Wonder who comes in from the BP.

[JoshiQ]

Was that [expletive] serious right there???????? Why are you green lighting him 3-0?

I'm guessing you want him to tie it up right there if he can.

 

Definitely not the best decision I've seen Quade make.

[Guest]

jesus christ...

 

way too early to green light and then Soto just hacks at everything

The pitch to pena was a great one to hit. He just got underneath it. I don't mind the call to green light him at all. As long as the hitter is looking for a particular pitch at 3-0, I never mind them swinging at good pitches to hit.

[Guest]

Was that [expletive] serious right there???????? Why are you green lighting him 3-0?

I'm guessing you want him to tie it up right there if he can.

 

Definitely not the best decision I've seen Quade make.

Why? You have a better chance of Pena doing something good with a grooved 3-0 pitch than you do if he takes the pitch down the middle and try to hit from a worse count.

 

I hope he green lights every good hitter on the team with the understanding that you're narrowing the plate down to the middle of the plate.

[NotSoSober]

Not a big fan of leaving Dempster in.

[bcl412]

Was that [expletive] serious right there???????? Why are you green lighting him 3-0?

I'm guessing you want him to tie it up right there if he can.

 

Definitely not the best decision I've seen Quade make.

Why? You have a better chance of Pena doing something good with a grooved 3-0 pitch than you do if he takes the pitch down the middle and try to hit from a worse count.

 

I hope he green lights every good hitter on the team with the understanding that you're narrowing the plate down to the middle of the plate.

 

On the other hand though, is it easier to take 1 ball in 3 pitches or is it easier to get a hit?

[Guest]

Was that [expletive] serious right there???????? Why are you green lighting him 3-0?

I'm guessing you want him to tie it up right there if he can.

 

Definitely not the best decision I've seen Quade make.

Why? You have a better chance of Pena doing something good with a grooved 3-0 pitch than you do if he takes the pitch down the middle and try to hit from a worse count.

 

I hope he green lights every good hitter on the team with the understanding that you're narrowing the plate down to the middle of the plate.

 

On the other hand though, is it easier to take 1 ball in 3 pitches or is it easier to get a hit?

Correia has had excellent control today - I don't believe he's walked anyone. If he doesn't throw any balls, it'll be easier to get a hit.

[ctcf]

Sigh. That'll about do it.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I think we've seen enough of Mr. Dempster this afternoon.

[Guest]

Not a big fan of leaving Dempster in.

Agreed.

 

And now doubly so.

[Vinestal]

oh well, see ya tomorrow folks

[wekse]

and that's what happens when you leave a guy in who clearly has nothing left in the tank.

[NotSoSober]

Dempster has had nothing for the past 2 innings, why bring him back out :banghead:

[JoshiQ]

Happy Opening Day everyone!

 

:-&

[Irrelevant Dude]

Not a big fan of leaving Dempster in.

Agreed.

 

And now doubly so.

Didn't we see that a lot last season? Dempster staying in for one inning too many and giving up a couple extra runs.

[Sosa21MVP]

:?

[Careless]

Dempster has had nothing for the past 2 innings, why bring him back out :banghead:

Got to start the year with a new manager making questionable decisions

[Little Slide Rooter]

I can't quite tell if the Pirates have a dangerous young offense or if Dempster was just bad today.

[Sammy Sofa]

I can't quite tell if the Pirates have a dangerous young offense or if Dempster was just bad today.

 

Do 10 [expletive] seconds of research.

[bukie]

I question the decision to leave Demp in in the 7th on a cold Opening Day after 100 pitches.

 

I don't have a problem letting Carlos Pena swing at a meatball on 3-0, and it was a meatball. Sometimes, you just miss it.

[Old Style]

Wait 'til next year. :(

[Guest]

I question the decision to leave Demp in in the 7th on a cold Opening Day after 100 pitches.

 

I don't have a problem letting Carlos Pena swing at a meatball on 3-0, and it was a meatball. Sometimes, you just miss it.

 

Agreed.