Game Thread—8/15/18 Pirates vs. Twins 12:10 PM

[yarnivek1972]

Fireman Duffey gets the call again

 

 

EDIT: And it's such a slow thread that I can also report ... He delivered!

It appears Molitor has forgotten that Trevor May is on the roster as well.

[slash129]

 

It appears Molitor has forgotten that Trevor May is on the roster as well.

 

I would think May gets the 8th with the top of the order coming.

 

EDIT: Nope

[Mike Sixel]

May is hte closer today, is my guess. But that's a guess.

[Puckett34]

 

May is hte closer today, is my guess. But that's a guess.

Gotta be him or Magill, right?      Can't imagine Hildy back out there again today.

[slash129]

Rogers has been almost automatic of late.  I was a little worried with Bell turning around to bat right-handed, but worries extinguished.

[VATwinsFan]

 

It appears Molitor has forgotten that Trevor May is on the roster as well.

Maybe he's saving him for the save?

[Circus Boy]

I'm enjoying this team now as is. The effort's there. The results are often good. No playoffs this year, so the last six weeks are about building. A nice win streak would do wonders.

[VATwinsFan]

 

Maybe he's saving him for the save?

I guess not, Hildy is warming up.

[yarnivek1972]

Gotta be him or Magill, right? Can't imagine Hildy back out there again today.

Hildenberger only threw 7 pitches yesterday. Pitching back to back is something a closer will have to do. Sometimes 3 in a row.

[slash129]

Forsythe was so bad for the Dodgers; his entire zone on gameday is still either light or dark blue.

[Mr. Ed]

 

May is hte closer today, is my guess. But that's a guess.

 

I guess not, Hildy is warming up.

Makes little sense not to give May a shot. But whatever, The cookbook put him in the closer spot.

 

Yah-freakin'-who

 

I want to see others pitch.

Except Addison Reed. He's further forgotten than May and Drake.

[Mike Sixel]

No May? I, um, hmmmmm. ok. 

[Mr. Ed]

 

Rogers has been almost automatic of late.  I was a little worried with Bell turning around to bat right-handed, but worries extinguished.

 

Scoreless in last 10 outings

 

7.1IP this month, 2 hits, 1 HBP and 11 Ks.

 

Radio says he's starting to use a slider he's worked on more.

[mikeee]

shhh!  they're winning.

[yarnivek1972]

No May? I, um, hmmmmm. ok.

IMO, not ok. He needs to be evaluated in situations like these. Yet MOY went to Duffy after 14 pitches yesterday and 21 Sunday (3 straight games). In that time, May has thrown 0. I don’t want May overworked, but underworking him isn’t beneficial either.

[Mr. Ed]

And 2 days in a row double play ends the game

 

5th sweep of the year.

 

11 over at TField

 

Horrid on the road.

[mikeee]

in fact.. they won!

[Mr. Ed]

 

IMO, not ok. He needs to be evaluated in situations like these. Yet MOY went to Duffy after 14 pitches yesterday and 21 Sunday (3 straight games). In that time, May has thrown 0. I don’t want May overworked, but underworking him isn’t beneficial either.

 

Completely agree

 

May needs the opps too. But hey, Danny says they're evaluating him on the closer role.
Ok, he's passed. 

Next!

[slash129]

Way to go bullpen!  I had this as a split, but the two game sweep is solid against a solid team.

[D. Hocking]

 

I'm enjoying this team now as is. The effort's there. The results are often good. No playoffs this year, so the last six weeks are about building. A nice win streak would do wonders.

 

They are not a great team, but they did not completely implode or start phoning it in when a good portion of the team was shipped out and it was clear that management had written them off for the season.   

 

I am going to choose to believe that is a good sign of the character of some of the future building blocks  of the team (I  have a fairly low threshold where I lean towards being a homer).

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Game starts in a little over half an hour. Archer vs. Berrios. Should be a nice day for a game. If someone can post lineups, it would be appreciated.

File this under "too little too late", but yes, i can post the pine ups.

 

Pirates

Chris Archer (R )

 

1. Corey Dickerson (L) LF

2. Adam Frazier (L) CF

3. Gregory Polanco (L) RF

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B

5. Francisco Cervelli (R ) C

6. Elias Diaz ( R) DH

7. Josh Harrison ( R) 2B

8. Colin Moran (L) 3B

9. Adeiny Hechavarria ( R) SS

 

Twins

Jose Berrios (R )

 

1. Joe Mauer (L) DH

2. Eddie Rosario (L) RF

3. Jorge Polanco (S) SS

4. Miguel Sano ( R) 3B

5. Max Kepler (L) CF

6. Logan Forsythe ( R) 2B

7. Jake Cave (L) LF

8. Ehire Adrianza (S) 1B

9. Bobby Wilson ( R) C

 

Gametime Forecast: 81°F • Clear • 1% PoP

 

And i was all excited to settle in and watch an evening game...

 

In any event... WINNAH!

 

And i can get back to other stuff.

[ashbury]

File this under "too little too late", but yes, i can post the pine ups.

The Pine ups? Wouldn't that be the list of players on the bench?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

The Pine ups? Wouldn't that be the list of players on the bench?

Yeah, i saw the typo after i'd posted, but decided it was both open to interesting interpretation and not worth the effort to correct.

 

I am right about at least one of them, i think.