2018-09-15: Pirates (Nova) at Brewers (Davies) 6:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 3-1]

[adambr2]

I just don't know why Kratz has basically become our starting catcher.

 

Likely because Pina is not good either. Horse apiece.

 

.301/.343/.419/.762 in the second half and the far better defender. I don't think that's a tough call.

[mtrebs]

Really, Barnes? Why is he still on this team? And why is he pitching in close, important games?

[pitchleague]

This team looks so lifeless tonight.

 

They must have watched the Badgers game today.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I just don't know why Kratz has basically become our starting catcher.

 

Likely because Pina is not good either. Horse apiece.

Uh, ok?

 

I don't understand it either. There really is no other reason why a journeyman like Kratz would be getting the playing time he is, other than Pina really just not being a very good player. Pina was hot with the bat in August, but has cooled considerably. Taking that ball off his mouth has seemingly had a negative effect on his game.

[mtrebs]

The temperatures outside today felt like mid-July, so the Brewers must think we are right around the All-Star break and are tanking because of that.

[PinaMadness]

This team looks so lifeless tonight.

 

They must have watched the Badgers game today.

Thanks for reminding me of that. What a depressing Saturday. And Sunday isn't looking any better.

[phnxcrew]

So Barnes and Guerra.... we've given up on scoring on the fantastic pirates?

[adambr2]

Well, at least it didn't get away from us. Come on, offense.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Geez ... why can't the Pirates offense go the Reds route and mail it in?

[phnxcrew]

Geez ... why can't the Pirates offense go the Reds route and mail it in?

 

We'd also have to score, in that scenario.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Geez ... why can't the Pirates offense go the Reds route and mail it in?

 

We'd also have to score, in that scenario.

 

Cubs didn't today and still won

[adambr2]

Even if we lose, it's not over, but with so few games game and none against the Cubs, it goes without saying that dropping a game to them at this juncture is highly damaging to any chance of winning the division.

[pacopete4]

We weren’t going to win out.

[phnxcrew]

Geez ... why can't the Pirates offense go the Reds route and mail it in?

 

We'd also have to score, in that scenario.

 

Cubs didn't today and still won

 

True. I'm sure the reds will score buckets against our starters though.

[Bulldogboy]

14 guys in the pen and Jacob Barnes draws the assignment in a 1 run game. Even the Pirates looked shocked. It is another inexplicable decision you have to live with with Craig.

[TURBO]

I don't understand it either. There really is no other reason why a journeyman like Kratz would be getting the playing time he is, other than Pina really just not being a very good player. Pina was hot with the bat in August, but has cooled considerably. Taking that ball off his mouth has seemingly had a negative effect on his game.

 

He's cooled because he never gets at bats...

 

I don't know why it's so hard for CC to figure out that guys need to play to be productive.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Guerra could be an asset out of the pen. His stuff plays really well there. Not sure why they keep messing with Barnes.

[pacopete4]

I don't understand it either. There really is no other reason why a journeyman like Kratz would be getting the playing time he is, other than Pina really just not being a very good player. Pina was hot with the bat in August, but has cooled considerably. Taking that ball off his mouth has seemingly had a negative effect on his game.

 

He's cooled because he never gets at bats...

 

I don't know why it's so hard for CC to figure out that guys need to play to be productive.

 

He looked like Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue. That’s why he didn’t see a lineup for awhile.

[adambr2]

I don't understand it either. There really is no other reason why a journeyman like Kratz would be getting the playing time he is, other than Pina really just not being a very good player. Pina was hot with the bat in August, but has cooled considerably. Taking that ball off his mouth has seemingly had a negative effect on his game.

 

He's cooled because he never gets at bats...

 

I don't know why it's so hard for CC to figure out that guys need to play to be productive.

 

He looked like Benjamin Buford "Bubba" Blue. That’s why he didn’t see a lineup for awhile.

 

I'm not saying Pina is awesome but I think we can all agree he's far better defensively, and his 2nd half OPS is about 100 points better than Kratz. It is indeed pretty puzzling.

[PinaMadness]

Signs of life. C'mon boys. You can do this.

[Bulldogboy]

Kratz??

[adambr2]

Moose, again, chasing in the dirt. Come on man, we can't waste the leadoff double.

[stoutdude04]

Nice couple ABs.

[pitchleague]

Fi

 

Zzle

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Seemed like a perfect opportunity to pinch hit for Kratz. Alas ...