chw42 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Why is Sean Rodriguez even playing first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 01:17 AM) Why is Sean Rodriguez even playing first? Pirates infield defense is just awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Cole recovered at the end there. He was clearly a bit shaken pitching to the first two hitters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Really thought the top of the first was the key to the game, you don't spot Arrieta a lead before he even throws a pitch. Almost feels like it's already over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Arrieta's better against lefties, so I don't understand why you'd hit Polanco leadoff if you're not going to play Alvarez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:22 AM) Arrieta's better against lefties, so I don't understand why you'd hit Polanco leadoff if you're not going to play Alvarez. Hurdle really ovethought his lineup. Seems like he's playing not to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 07:24 PM) Hurdle really ovethought his lineup. Seems like he's playing not to lose. Yup. Just go with what has worked. Don't take out your best power hitter in the biggest game of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Phenomenal piece of hitting by McCutchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Pirates need to get a running game going. Arrieta's weakness is holding runners. Edited October 8, 2015 by chw42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 01:26 AM) Phenomenal piece of hitting by McCutchen Marte had a hanger he fouled off. Arrieta overthrowing early. Edited October 8, 2015 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Something I love about Pirates fans is they are all convinced Arrieta is on PEDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Every start I watch of Arrieta he's hanging pitches and leaving up changeups at an alarming rate. I sit there wondering how no one else sees it. Someone needs to start sitting on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Cutch had a hanger before his single too. Jake's going to give up some runs tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:31 AM) Every start I watch of Arrieta he's hanging pitches and leaving up changeups at an alarming rate. I sit there wondering how no one else sees it. Someone needs to start sitting on them And he never throws inside to righties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 07:30 PM) Something I love about Pirates fans is they are all convinced Arrieta is on PEDs I haven't heard that, but I know I've read that his delivery and where he squares up and throws is technically illegal in an MLB article today. Also, I'm surprised no one has ever been concerned of Arrieta's delivery. His backwards loading and throwing across the body cannot be healthy long term. Especially since he's only relatively recently developed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 07:35 PM) I thought you only watch Cub highlights on MLB.com??? hahaha. Tony just treated fathom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:35 AM) I thought you only watch Cub highlights on MLB.com??? I do and watch highlights of his outs. This was honestly probably the 10th time I even watched an at bat of Montero this year. Only games I watched a lot of for Cubs lately were the Arrieta Sunday Night games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:36 AM) hahaha. Tony just treated fathom. Liked you better 6 years ago . Of course we probably thought BJ Upton was the best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Wow he's getting a huge zone so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I'll give him this, Arrieta has good control of the fastball to Cervelli......but yet again crappy offspeed pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:41 AM) I'll give him this, Arrieta has good control of the fastball to Cervelli......but yet again crappy offspeed pitches. I think he had thrown 65 or so curves without giving up a hit on it coming into the game. Shows you how bad the NL is against offspeed pitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Arrieta's zone has definitely been larger than Cole's zone so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:43 AM) Arrieta's zone has definitely been larger than Cole's zone so far. If TBS zone is right that's 5 for Arrieta outside of it so far called strike and 2 for Cole in it called ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 07:37 PM) Liked you better 6 years ago . Of course we probably thought BJ Upton was the best player. I liked myself better 6 years ago. I wasn't an alcoholic. lol. I was just giving you a hard time. Your Cubs analysis is pretty spot on. That's why it's hard for most people (me included) to believe you only watch Cubs highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 12:46 AM) I liked myself better 6 years ago. I wasn't an alcoholic. lol. I was just giving you a hard time. Your Cubs analysis is pretty spot on. That's why it's hard for most people (me included) to believe you only watch Cubs highlights. Who were the young players we used to love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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