2K24: Pittsburgh Pirates

[pitbull]

Catchers tend to age like wine.

[revo]

John Jaso -- are those dreadlocks??

[madducks]

John Jaso -- are those dreadlocks??

[Controller Jacobs]

Vogelsong out of the game after getting hit in the head by a pitch from Jordan Lyles (not intentional).
Was down for a while, but did move, and they think it got mostly helmet. On his way to the hospital.

[Mithrandir]

Will Marte hit another HR before the AS break?

[DMT]

Will Marte hit another HR before the AS break?

Probably not. And his .327 Avg and 13 SBs in no way make up for his awful power numbers.

Now, if you're just using your reverse jinx powers, please proceed

[revo]

Francisco Cervelli broke his hand and will miss the next six weeks. The Buccos acquire Eric Kratz to take his place.

[Sour Masher]

Any folks in the know on the Pirates want to speculate on if and when Glasnow gets the call? He has had issues with the free passes but improved in his last start, and has been unhittable all year.

[joncarlos]

Any folks in the know on the Pirates want to speculate on if and when Glasnow gets the call? He has had issues with the free passes but improved in his last start, and has been unhittable all year.

They seem really reluctant to call him up. I would say he is going to need 3-4 starts in a row at Indy where he has 0-1 walks. Or the Pirates offense getting scorching hot for 2 weeks and convincing them that they are still serious contenders, winning while Locke and Kuhl get immolated so there's a spot for Glasnow.

[madducks]

They seem really reluctant to call him up. I would say he is going to need 3-4 starts in a row at Indy where he has 0-1 walks. Or the Pirates offense getting scorching hot for 2 weeks and convincing them that they are still serious contenders, winning while Locke and Kuhl get immolated so there's a spot for Glasnow.

I'm thinking that Kuhl will end up being a very servicable 4-5 starter.

As for Glasnow, and this is just a wild guess. If i'm the Pirates, i call him up on Friday (6 days after his last start) for the first game of the Cubs series at PNC Park. Super two has passed, the Cubs have been kicking the Pirates asses all season, and it's time to take the gloves off with this kid who probably has the best stuff in the entire organization. So, let's see what he can do against the best team in baseball. Maybe he'll walk ten batters in three innings. But, there is also a chance he could shut them down and help jump start the Pirates season and build some momentum for the second half when Cole and Cervelli return. The Pirates need a spark and Glasnow could very well provide it. Now is the perfect time to go for it.

[madducks]

Taillon to the DL with shoulder fatigue. Steven Brault called up to start tomorrow. That makes 4 of 5 AAA starters now called up. Guess who the 5th one is.

Also, Gerrit Cole (DL) is pitching in AAA tomorrow.

[MagSeven]

Personally, I don't like having to rely on AAA starters for the rest of the year. I imagine they will all have innings limits and I can't see the kids pitching into late September let alone October if the Bucs make the playoffs.

[madducks]

Personally, I don't like having to rely on AAA starters for the rest of the year. I imagine they will all have innings limits and I can't see the kids pitching into late September let alone October if the Bucs make the playoffs.

The Pirates could always use a six man rotation after the All-Star break.
RHP Cole
LHP Liriano
RHP Taillon/ Brault
RHP Glasnow
LHP Niese/Locke
RHP Kuhl

[Mithrandir]

Personally, I don't like having to rely on AAA starters for the rest of the year. I imagine they will all have innings limits and I can't see the kids pitching into late September let alone October if the Bucs make the playoffs.

Solid advice.

[revo]

uh oh:

Pirates infielder Jung-Ho Kang is under investigation in connection with an alleged sexual assault that took place in Chicago last month. A police spokesman confirmed to the Chicago Tribune that Kang is being investigated, but has not been arrested or charged with a crime.

http://deadspin.com/jung-ho-kang-investigated-for-sexual-assault-1783152550?rev=1467754288105&utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow