GDT 8/10/23: Braves @ Pirates

[UNCBlue012]

WTH? How do you get hit by a pitch in the strike zone? Brother, step back.

 

[buck75]

Batter’s elbow was in the strike zone

 

[thewupk]

Pirates offense is a juggernaught

 

[UNCBlue012]

Lol that dude leaning into a pitch (which should have been an out) ended up costing two runs, at least. Also, I have no idea how this horrible ass Hayes dude keeps beating us.

 

[msstate7]

The braves getting beat by Hayes makes me wanna beat my phone with a hammer. This guy sucks

 

[thewupk]

The braves getting beat by Hayes makes me wanna beat my phone with a hammer. This guy sucks

It was a horrible pitch.

 

[USMA76]

I feel like I've seen this movie before.

 

[msstate7]

It was a horrible pitch.

It isn't just that AB. He's killed the whole staff

 

[thewupk]

It isn't just that AB. He's killed the whole staff

I understand. But that pitch in particular was bad.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Holy defense

 

[chop2chip]

He’s safe

 

[KOdawg1]

This team loves blowing big leads

 

[buck75]

Great play by Pillar regardless

 

[chop2chip]

Great play by Pillar regardless

Ehhhh that throw was pretty far up the line

 

[UNCBlue012]

t was close and I'm not sure how they had enough to overturn it after he was called out initially. But it's 4-3...

 

[UNCBlue012]

Got out of it without anymore damage, but it should have stayed 4-2. Safe or not, I'm not sure how to overturn something that close.

 

[chop2chip]

I love it when Arcia plays well. I've always said I'd love to be wrong about him. I'll admit I was wrong about him. Mostly about his defense.

When you look at his expected stats, Arcia is pretty close to his preseason projections. He's basically been what was expected except with luck.

His defense has been the highlight though. I don't know if it's getting back at a position he's more comfortable at or getting to play everyday but his defense has way outstripped what I expected.

His expected stats suggest he’s a league average hitter (.325 xWOBA). That’s not even close to what you were saying about his bat at the start of the year.

 

[striker42]

Again, Pirates have scored 3 without the benefit of a hard hit ball. It's getting to be ridiculous.

 

[buck75]

That’s the most difficult throw a LF has to make (with the runner going home).

 

[thewupk]

Again, Pirates have scored 3 without the benefit of a hard hit ball. It's getting to be ridiculous.

Just get this bad luck **** out of the way before October. But it is annoying.