Buccos @ Redlegs - Game 1

• sherm03

  

  Pittsburgh finally has to take on Cincy at GABP.
  
  Should be a good pitching match-up.
  
  Let's hope the Reds don't suck.
• SportsAndLady

  

  We can't beat the Pirates for whatever reason. Buccos take 3 of 4, and Game 1.
• sherm03

  

  SportsAndLady;1458760 wrote:We can't beat the Pirates for whatever reason. Buccos take 3 of 4, and Game 1.

  Huh? Reds took 2 of 3 last series (and the game they lost was one where they jumped out early and then just put it in cruise control). They should be 3-3 against the Pirates this year so far. Which isn't bad considering all 6 games have been at PNC.
  
  Have you been drinking again tonight?
• SportsAndLady

  

  sherm03;1458766 wrote:Huh? Reds took 2 of 3 last series (and the game they lost was one where they jumped out early and then just put it in cruise control). They should be 3-3 against the Pirates this year so far. Which isn't bad considering all 6 games have been at PNC.
  
  Have you been drinking again tonight?

  Well now my reverse psych, which has been really, really clutch lately, is now ruined. Now the Pirates actually will take 3 of 4 from us. Thanks, Sherm.
• Midstate01

  

  God damnit sherm!
• Ironman92

  

  Pirates pitchers combine for a 9 hit 3 run shutout.
• sherm03

  

  Eh. I'm not worried about it.
• Terry_Tate

  

  Son of a bitch sherm. Shit, I just hope the Reds don't lose all 4 now.
• sherm03

  

  
• Azubuike24

  

  Liriano vs Leake, advantage Pirates
  Morton vs Latos, advantage Reds
  Locke vs Arroyo, advantage Pirates
  Cumpton vs Bailey, advantage unknown (never seen the guy throw and Bailey has struggled lately)
  
  Wouldn't be surprised if this series was split.
• Heretic

  

  Azubuike24;1458845 wrote:Liriano vs Leake, advantage Pirates
  Morton vs Latos, advantage Reds
  Locke vs Arroyo, advantage Pirates
  Cumpton vs Bailey, advantage unknown (never seen the guy throw and Bailey has struggled lately)
  
  Wouldn't be surprised if this series was split.

  Bailey NEVER struggles against the Pirates, though, or at least it seems that way. Cumpton's got potential, but he's probably in the "not ready for the big league" club. Up more because it was his turn to start, so rotations didn't have to be altered, than anything else.
  
  Morton's start will be interesting if for no other reason than with the current kinda-bad blood between the two teams (what, with the 357045 hit batters over the past three series they've played against each other), his control issues should make things interesting. Think he hit 3 or 4 guys in his first start.
• Ironman92

  

  Need not worry Sherm. I had too many ".'s" and some went off the same on me...then they won 3 in a row.
• Ironman92

  

  Jerry Manuel on the Rundown on MLB Network saying how great of a manager Dusty is and the tactics he uses and his aggressiveness translates well to the playoffs.
  
  Sweet Jesus my tv was in danger.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Ironman92;1459004 wrote:Jerry Manuel on the Rundown on MLB Network saying how great of a manager Dusty is and the tactics he uses and his aggressiveness translates well to the playoffs.
  
  Sweet Jesus my tv was in danger.

  
  Puke, sounds like my fbook friend.
• Ironman92

  

  SportsAndLady;1459010 wrote:Puke, sounds like my fbook friend.

  
  Yeah....that guy has got to go
• Azubuike24

  

  Ironman92;1459004 wrote:Jerry Manuel on the Rundown on MLB Network saying how great of a manager Dusty is and the tactics he uses and his aggressiveness translates well to the playoffs.
  
  Sweet Jesus my tv was in danger.

  Jerry Manuel dominated in the playoffs when he managed too...
• Ironman92

  

  Azubuike24;1459023 wrote:Jerry Manuel dominated in the playoffs when he managed too...

  
  Yeah....and I think much less of him now
• Rotinaj

  

  Reds will probably win something like 9-4 today. Leake gets 2 hits w 2 rbi.
• Ironman92

  

  MLB Network with 3 guys saying Matt Carpenter should be the ASG starter at 2nd.
• Ironman92

  

  Rotinaj;1459031 wrote:Reds will probably win something like 9-4 today. Leake gets 2 hits w 2 rbi.

  
  Leake is due to get demolished so everyone can bitch about him as our 5th starter
• Ironman92

  

  Ironman92;1459034 wrote:MLB Network with 2 guys saying Matt Carpenter should be the ASG starter at 2nd.

  
  John Heyman and Richard Justice
• Azubuike24

  

  Well, Carpenter does have an .836 OPS and has been a star at the top of the best offense and best team in the NL. Phillips does have the RBI total, but only a .774 OPS.
  
  It's meaningless though considering that Phillips will win the vote easily...
• Ironman92

  

  Azubuike24;1459063 wrote:Well, Carpenter does have an .836 OPS and has been a star at the top of the best offense and best team in the NL. Phillips does have the RBI total, but only a .774 OPS.
  
  It's meaningless though considering that Phillips will win the vote easily...

  
  Not sure he'll win it easily....keep a close eye on Marco!
• Commander of Awesome

  

  sherm03;1458816 wrote:

  
• se-alum

  

  Heck of a snag by Marte.