4/21 @ Royals

[Mooreisbetter27]

Just now, Roy Firestone said:

can we get 3 outs before they score 4?

Yes

[Roy Firestone]

need another run or more...

[ArtVanDelay]

Just now, Mooreisbetter27 said:

I read earlier that 124 out of the 125 fastest pitches in AAA this year were Skenes. All I can help but think is his arm is gonna be mush one of these days. 

He’s thrown 124 pitches?

Seems like the Pirates let him throw a couple innings once a month. 

[baltfan]

1 minute ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

I read earlier that 124 out of the 125 fastest pitches in AAA this year were Skenes. All I can help but think is his arm is gonna be mush one of these days. 

So trade for him and tell him to sit 98 instead of 100

[Bemorewins]

3 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Why do you feel every prospect will fail in the beginning no matter what? 

Saying that, I'd give Norby a chance so if Holliday gets hot you can send him back. If Mayo comes up and tears it up, what do they do with Holliday? 

To answer your first question - Because the odds say that almost all of them do. In today’s game it is a rare exception when they come up and succeed immediately.

Westburg has been wonderful at 3B, both with the glove and stick. There is absolutely no need to displace him. Especially considering there are legit concerns about Mayo’s defense.

If Norby comes to the show and can play a good 2B, that only adds to his trade value right? So if that is the route that Elias decides to go, I wouldn’t be mad at that.

[Tony-OH]

1 minute ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

I read earlier that 124 out of the 125 fastest pitches in AAA this year were Skenes. All I can help but think is his arm is gonna be mush one of these days. 

It's an unbelievable arm, but there's some effort to that delivery. He just looks like a guy who will head to TJ sooner than later. If I'm the Pirates, I'm not wasting too many bullets in the minors.

[Mooreisbetter27]

A rare not great at bat from Westy.

Edited April 21 by Mooreisbetter27

[Tony-OH]

This is a AAA lefty. Now let's get AAA Holliday going.

[baltfan]

STEAL

[Mooreisbetter27]

Nice job getting on base kid 

[EddeeEddee]

Ha they fear Holliday is due so they walked him.

[Roy Firestone]

Maybe Hoilliday can steal a base here.

[ArtVanDelay]

Besides letting the 3-2 meatball go by earlier, Holliday has looked decent at the plate today. 

[OriolesMagic83]

I refuse to believe this is the stance and approach at plate that made Holliday the #1 prospect in baseball.  Tell me if I'm wrong.

[Bemorewins]

Just now, OriolesMagic83 said:

I refuse to believe this is the stance and approach at plate that made Holliday the #1 prospect in baseball.  Tell me if I'm wrong.

He’s struggling right now and is in his head. He will get it sorted out sooner or later. He’s too talented not to.

Meanwhile the team keeps winning despite his struggles.