4/21 @ Buccos

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Everyone gets to define what type of fan they are- none is more or less true than the other.

 

I'm an all-weather fan. I watch them when it's sunny outside or when it's cloudy.

[Thunder]

Guys, I’m cold

[Jasonbay44]

Maybe if Abreu keeps up this level of playing Ceddanne Rafaela can come to shore up SS ???

 

Rafaela has been playing SS last few games

[wyo-sox]

Guys, I’m cold

 

Third game in a row.... I'll be impressed if you stay for all of this one on a cold day.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Rafaela has been playing SS last few games

 

And doing a decent job.

[wyo-sox]

Rafaela has been playing SS last few games

 

Yes I've been watching all the games. I should have been more clear... thinking of a long term solution as Story of course is not coming back and I can't stand Reyes or Hamilton manning the position.

[Jasonbay44]

Yes I've been watching all the games. I should have been more clear... thinking of a long term solution as Story of course is not coming back and I can't stand Reyes or Hamilton manning the position.

 

I agree then. I think Rafaela is going to be forced to be the long term SS this season. O’Neill/Duran/Abreu/Refsnyder can handle the OF

[Jasonbay44]

Helluva throw by Refsnyder

[Jasonbay44]

Did we just witness a good defensive inning by the 2024 Boston Red Sox??

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nothing to say about that except Thank You.

[Thunder]

Third game in a row.... I'll be impressed if you stay for all of this one on a cold day.

 

Pittsburghers are supposed to be tough so I need to stay. Gotta fit in at my new home!

[Thunder]

Only 1 error all weekend!!! Time to party

[illinoisredsox]

This umpire called two pitches in the zone to Dalbec balls after ringing him up on two pitches way out of the zone earlier. Is this guy blind?

 

Like I said, Dalbec doesn’t need help to strike out; he can do it just fine all on his own.

 

He did need help to reach first base and that time he got it.

[illinoisredsox]

Everyone gets to define what type of fan they are- none is more or less true than the other.

 

Bull.

[moonslav59]

Based on this teams payroll and expectations, especially compared to the Pirates, there have been a lot of “bad” seasons.

 

No doubt, but that was not the position I was responding to, and the statement was "very bad."

 

If you think 78 wins is "very bad," then we disagree. I'd say 78-84 is just plain bad.

 

2020 (.400)

2012 (.426)

2014 (.438)

were "very" bad.

 

Just my opinion. Certainly the 3 seasons with 78 wins were disappointing and bad, but they weren't awful.

 

Cherry-picking winning %'s to create and either or situation, I can come up with this:

 

12 seasons (not counting 2024)

5 seasons at .568+ (92+ wins)

1 season between .482 and .567

6 seasons below .482

 

In this light, the statement made can be viewed as correct, but I'd say "bad" not "very bad."

 

 

 

 

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Good pitching and timely hitting. Reminds me of another team in recent times. Oh, yeah, the Rays.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

There's a long elephant's A-hole.

[moonslav59]

I agree then. I think Rafaela is going to be forced to be the long term SS this season. O’Neill/Duran/Abreu/Refsnyder can handle the OF

 

It sure looks that way.

 

1. On a team that struggles vs LHPs, we need to keep Refsnyder starting every game vs lefties, even when O'Neill comes back.

2. Duran has earned FT status and is doing great v LHPs.

3. O'Neill deserves to play FT, when he returns.

4. Abreu needs to play everyday vs RHPs.

 

As much as Rafaela might be our best defensive OF'er, it makes sense to play him at SS and let Reyes play back-up. Oh, and b y the way, Rafaela is likely our best defensive SS not on the IL and on the current 40.

 

No brainer, for now.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

In hockey speak, that was a nice save by Slaten.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Here's 'trigger happy' man.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Nice at bat by Duran.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Pirates' opponents are 19 for 19 on stolen base attempts.

[Thunder]

Nice to see Chapman still choking against the Sox after all these years

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Lucky for the guy who dropped the ball that Chapman wasn't armed. Edited April 21, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[Thunder]

It sure looks that way.

 

1. On a team that struggles vs LHPs, we need to keep Refsnyder starting every game vs lefties, even when O'Neill comes back.

2. Duran has earned FT status and is doing great v LHPs.

3. O'Neill deserves to play FT, when he returns.

4. Abreu needs to play everyday vs RHPs.

 

As much as Rafaela might be our best defensive OF'er, it makes sense to play him at SS and let Reyes play back-up. Oh, and b y the way, Rafaela is likely our best defensive SS not on the IL and on the current 40.

 

No brainer, for now.

 

The way he’s looked today, Abreu needs more ABs against lefties too

[moonslav59]

The way he’s looked today, Abreu needs more ABs against lefties too

 

Good point. Keep playing him FT, even if it means sitting Yoshida vs LHPs. (Ref sits vs RHPs.)

[wyo-sox]

Pittsburghers are supposed to be tough so I need to stay. Gotta fit in at my new home!

 

We need to know if you wearing Pittsburgh or Boston colors?

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

If they can win on the road and play .500 at home. who knows. Edited April 21, 2024 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[vegasbob]

The Road Warriors sweep a bad team. But all the W's count the same

[illinoisredsox]

We need to know if you wearing Pittsburgh or Boston colors?

 

If he’s going to fit in …