Pirates (Keller) vs Cubs (Rea): 6/15/25, 1:20pm

[Derwood]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Why is Turner still on this roster? Surely there has to be someone better out there

"Veteran Presence"

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

They'd just put him on. 

Yea, kinda wish Hoerner didn't take second on throw 

[Derwood]

10th inning and the game isn't even 2 1/2 hours long yet

[JHBulls]

2 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

They'd just put him on. 

Still would have been a better scenario than having Turner hit IMO. Walking Tucker would have just seen the lefty McGuire hit, who has hit better than Turner this year. 

[Hot Sauce]

I really dislike the Manfred man rule. 

[UMFan83]

5 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

They'd just put him on. 

So we save him for the 10th where…they’ll probably just walk him also with a runner on 2nd.  Maybe I’ve had too many Father’s Day beers but maybe having the bases loaded and forcing the pitcher to throw strikes is optimal there? Maybe I’m wrong

[Jason Ross]

5 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

So we save him for the 10th where…they’ll probably just walk him also with a runner on 2nd.  Maybe I’ve had too many Father’s Day beers but maybe having the bases loaded and forcing the pitcher to throw strikes is optimal there? Maybe I’m wrong

I think you hope to find a better place for him. Bases loaded for McGuire probably isn't what you want either. And then you're probably not going to even get a chance for Tucker. Santana doesn't walk guys, so the bases loaded aspect probably isn't a big factor, either. Maybe for a wild man.

Saving him was *probably* the right move. McGuire walks and you're 1st and 2nd in the 10th? You've got a chance he can swing.

[soccer10k]

Alright now walk this MFer off now.

[Hot Sauce]

4 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

So we save him for the 10th where…they’ll probably just walk him also with a runner on 2nd.  Maybe I’ve had too many Father’s Day beers but maybe having the bases loaded and forcing the pitcher to throw strikes is optimal there? Maybe I’m wrong

Potentially, Brujan pinch runs for Turner and comes in to play 3rd, Tucker pinch hits for Berti and takes the DH spot. 

Edited June 15, 2025 by Hot Sauce

[JHBulls]

Nico saved a run. 

[Geographyhater8888]

Pinch run Brujan for Turner. 

[UMFan83]

1 minute ago, JHBulls said:

Nico saved a run. 

He definitely did and we’re probably spoiled because I was like “oh neat, great job Nico” not “holy horsefeathers Nico might have saved the game”

[Geographyhater8888]

Berti will bunt.

[chibears55]

Ok, Brujan will be the runner, now Berti needs to bunt and Happ will be walked,  so it'll be PCA 

[CubinNY]

Bold strategy Cotton….

[Jason Ross]

Great base running.

[JHBulls]

Haha, now they are real horsefeathered!

[Jason Ross]

Does Brujan need a smaller helmet? That thing legitimately never stays on.

[UMFan83]

Can we PH for Berti middle of the AB?

[JHBulls]

[CubinNY]

Bert is useless

[CUBDOM4life]

Jesus Christ Berti

[Hot Sauce]

Just now, Jason Ross said:

Does Brujan need a smaller helmet? That thing legitimately never stays on.

He gains aura every time it flies off. 

[PeanutPunch33]

If they don't score here, that would be pathetic 

[chibears55]

Surprise they're not putting Happ on