The lineup: Travis Snider RF, Neil Walker 2B, Cutch CF, Pedro 3B, Jose Tabata LF, Ike Davis 1B, Jordy Mercer SS, Chris Stewart C and Liriano. Starling Marte is still out with a sore back, and it may be time for them to evaluate how much longer they want to play short-handed. Tony Sanchez is sitting again, and we'd assume that's by manager's decision.
The game starts at 8:10 and will be aired by Root Sports and 93.7 The Fan.
- Pat Lackey (WHYGAVS) writing for The Outside Corner wonders how soon a team can be written off in the wild-card era, with the Pirates as one of his primo examples.
- Francisco Liriano has gone 11 starts since picking up his last victory on 9/10/13 at Texas. The Pirates have gone 6-5 in those 11 games.
- The Brewer voodoo is back. The Bucs are 1-7 against them after running up a 12-7 record against Milwaukee last season.
I guess technically you can say they are playing short handed but in practice they aren't. I mean yes teams have 25 man roster but the 4 SP not going that day so rarely play that it is essentially 21. With the Pirates rolling with 4 starters (until I guess tomorrow) they really aren't at a disadvantage. They still have a 5 man bench and 7 man bullpen.
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ReplyDeleteIt's the quality of players, Dave. You're right that the bench is full strength, and I'm sure a reliever will go down when Wandy come back. So the numbers are OK. At least today there are three OF'ers in the lineup.
ReplyDeleteAaron, I'm showing my age - for some reason, I typed in a Big Red Machine guy; wishful thinking, lol. Thx; I'll fix it up.
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