8/29 Pirates (Brault)<-WHO? @ Cubs (Jake), 7:05 PM, CSN

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Harrison ups his wOBA to .292 with that double, and should cross 1.0 fWAR at the 470 PA mark

[UMFan83]

Meaningless games are what they are and ultimately doesn't mean all that much but it still sucks to see your team lose a game with its ace on the mound against some replacement level scrub.

[BigSlick]

This game is like those final 2 games against the Cardinals where we were cruising but didn't really seize enough opportunities and then something indescribably stupid happened and then it rained runs on us

 

I mean. Whatever. I'm gonna go do something else

[squally1313]

With the caveat that Maddon is way better at his job than I would be, there is a bit of a silver lining to one of our few objectively bad players playing bad/proving they are bad in a meaningless August game, thus making it less likely that they will play (and theoretically play badly) in an October game.

[ScrubMD]

It would just be nice if sometimes there were games where Wood didn't pitch.

[Gilby]

Pitchers are so awful at throwing up the mound to second base, I actually didn't mind the throw to third.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Honestly, I would hate the Pirates even if they weren't in our division and had a history with us. They've started many a beanball war by being upset that their guys unintentionally get hit with pitches. And they've done this while their pitchers continually lead the league in hit batters. They literally base their whole pitching philosophy off of pitching inside. And then they act indignant when it happens to them.

[17 Seconds]

 

We aren't complaining about him doing it. It just reminded us that we hate the Pirates. We kinda forgot that because they suck and #wearegood. But their players have this inferiority complex with us. And we had forgiven them until we got back in the ring and remembered how douchy they are.

 

cervelli and cole are dumb, but the pirates are pretty low on my hate list. i kind of feel sorry for them that they're stuck in our division.

 

It goes much deeper than that. We've already rattled off a pretty extensive list, and there is a lot more. Do you not remember them hitting Jake with a pitch in a playoff game? Or Rodriguez going insane?

 

at least a water cooler was the only thing Rodriguez hit.

[rocket]

I still can't believe those dinky Pittsburgh oppo shots carried out and our glorious dongs to be were denied

[TruffleShuffle]

i really hope that our bullpen of doom is healthy for the playoffs so that travis wood only pitches in long relief when we have a 15 run lead.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

With the caveat that Maddon is way better at his job than I would be, there is a bit of a silver lining to one of our few objectively bad players playing bad/proving they are bad in a meaningless August game, thus making it less likely that they will play (and theoretically play badly) in an October game.

 

There's only so many options too. Edwards still isn't going back to back games, Grimm and Chapman are the only other late inning options. Pena is bad until proven otherwise in low leverage, Cahill has thrown the previous 2 days, and Zastryzny isn't really any better an option to finish that inning.

[Sammy Sofa]

 

We aren't complaining about him doing it. It just reminded us that we hate the Pirates. We kinda forgot that because they suck and #wearegood. But their players have this inferiority complex with us. And we had forgiven them until we got back in the ring and remembered how douchy they are.

 

cervelli and cole are dumb, but the pirates are pretty low on my hate list. i kind of feel sorry for them that they're stuck in our division.

 

It goes much deeper than that. We've already rattled off a pretty extensive list, and there is a lot more. Do you not remember them hitting Jake with a pitch in a playoff game? Or Rodriguez going insane?

 

Yeah, but I can't help but like the Pirates. I was pretty close to jumping ship and rooting for them when they had Bonds, between them being good and having family from Pittsburgh. Living in the DC area on and off my whole life, we made the trip up to see the Pirates a lot when visiting relatives, and I'll always have a soft spot for those schmoes.

[UMFan83]

This is seriously the worst called game I've ever seen

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Ridiculous. horsefeathers you, blue.

[ScrubMD]

With the caveat that Maddon is way better at his job than I would be, there is a bit of a silver lining to one of our few objectively bad players playing bad/proving they are bad in a meaningless August game, thus making it less likely that they will play (and theoretically play badly) in an October game.

 

Maddon seems to be a true believer in Wood. Like, at a cultish level.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

lol get bent Gibson

[TMan92]

horsefeathers this umpire.

[UMFan83]

Boggles my mind that Jake up as many ER tonight as he did in his last 13 starts combined last year. He was that good.

[TruffleShuffle]

oh look, the outside strike is back.

 

this guy is abysmal. really would not blame maddon or anybody for melting down on him and getting tossed.

[squally1313]

With the caveat that Maddon is way better at his job than I would be, there is a bit of a silver lining to one of our few objectively bad players playing bad/proving they are bad in a meaningless August game, thus making it less likely that they will play (and theoretically play badly) in an October game.

 

There's only so many options too. Edwards still isn't going back to back games, Grimm and Chapman are the only other late inning options. Pena is bad until proven otherwise in low leverage, Cahill has thrown the previous 2 days, and Zastryzny isn't really any better an option to finish that inning.

 

Yeah, this is going to happen occasionally in the regular season and much less in the playoffs with the staggered schedule. I just hope Montgomery shows enough to take whatever job Travis theoretically has come October.

[Careless]

That'll do it. When's the last time we lost 3 straight? First half?

July 5-9, 5 in a row. After the 81st game, I believe, but before the ASG

[Gilby]

A Rizzo line out is like a Votto infield fly

[Careless]

horsefeathers this ump

[squally1313]

Oh good X-Pac is in.

[Buster]

What an awful umpire.