9/21 - Pirates (Oviedo) vs Cubs (Hendricks): 6:40pm, Marquee

[s2obed]

Come on Pirate killer Happ. Tie it up. 

[UMFan83]

Oh wait it’s only the 8th? I legit thought it was the 9th, I’ve just been following on my phone

[Irrelevant Dude]

We've got a puncher's chance in the 9th at least.

[UMFan83]

Well Happ was clearly trying to homer there, which is completely fine even though it didn’t work out

[chibears55]

So, itll be Bellinger Swanson and Suzuki in the 9th to hopefully tie or win, lol who says the baseball gods aren't reading our message board to set this up 😅

[Transmogrified Tiger]

3 minutes ago, Javy Bystro said:

I thought a setup man named Holderman would be more effective 

 

*Pat Hughes bursts through a wall* "You know I always thought that Grant Balfour was a horrible name for a pitcher to have"

[squally1313]

2 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

I could be wrong and it likely they dont think like this but, I mean yea it great to make the postseason but how much energy is really there for these guys knowing that it'll likely be a quick exit knowing that there not much to hang their hats on with the pitching both with the starters and the pen, and theyll be likely going up against a team with solid pitching and hitting. 

Yeah I mean, totally disagree. Becoming more and more likely that the path to the playoffs includes taking the final series in Milwaukee against the Brewers, and then taking that momentum right into another 3 game set in Milwaukee. This is not me saying that there's anything more than a miniscule chance of a deep run, but why not give it a shot. So we'll have a 7% chance of winning it all while the favorites have a 20% chance. Just take the shot. 

[squally1313]

4 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Oh wait it’s only the 8th? I legit thought it was the 9th, I’ve just been following on my phone

lol this is so funny

[chibears55]

6 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Oh wait it’s only the 8th? I legit thought it was the 9th, I’ve just been following on my phone

I did that last week and thought they were having a 9th inning fake rally but it was just the 8th..lol

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Our best chance to score in the 9th is to give up a run here.

[squally1313]

Not going to go through all the specific situations, but Merryweather and his very reliable numbers pretty much all year having pitched once since 9/10 seems less than ideal.

Jesus what is going on. 

[Michael Busch Light]

Cue the Benny Hill music 

[Irrelevant Dude]

That was terrible, great, and then terrible again. What the hell?

[chibears55]

Ugggh, Masterboner..

Could of had a he'll of double play there 

 

[WhyCantWeWin]

Bad throw by happ. Great job by nico, terrible job by mastroboner. 

[UMFan83]

Merryweathers 2nd appearance in 11 days and it looks like it

[JHBulls]

That should have been a DP. Sucky throw. 😞

[squally1313]

Just now, squally1313 said:

Not going to go through all the specific situations, but Merryweather and his very reliable numbers pretty much all year having pitched once since 9/10 seems less than ideal.

Jesus what is going on. 

Really I think the bullpen decisions are just a sign that there's a ton going on behind the scenes that we aren't privy too. Stroman rushing through his recovery, looking pretty good, and then disappearing being a key example. Merryweather getting 7 innings this month after 14 last month is another. 

[s2obed]

Why didn’t mastro run after him? That’s little league stuff. Wow. 

Edited September 22, 2023 by s2obed

[chibears55]

1 minute ago, squally1313 said:

Really I think the bullpen decisions are just a sign that there's a ton going on behind the scenes that we aren't privy too. Stroman rushing through his recovery, looking pretty good, and then disappearing being a key example. Merryweather getting 7 innings this month after 14 last month is another. 

Lotta sore, dead arms and guys that not very reliable sitting in that bullpen 

[WhyCantWeWin]

Merryweather doesn't have it today

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, JHBulls said:

That should have been a DP. Sucky throw. 😞

In fairness, it "should" have been runners on second and third and nobody out, but Happ's ill-advised throw triggered the craziness that followed.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

Drew Smyly has become our only reliable reliever.

[UMFan83]

lol

[Irrelevant Dude]

Your closer down the stretch ladies and gentlemen.