Game Thread 4/24/2025 Pirates vs. Angels

[Dutton]

I'm out of patience with Shelton. How many times does he need to see Mlodzinski give us 2 (3 tops) good innings then disintegrate? He's a darn good relief pitcher, and with our bullpen injuries, we could certainly use him there. This year should NOT be about development of Mlodzinski as a starter. Let's win the damn game!

[JollyRoger8]

I'm out of patience with Shelton. How many times does he need to see Mlodzinski give us 2 (3 tops) good innings then disintegrate? He's a darn good relief pitcher, and with our bullpen injuries, we could certainly use him there. This year should NOT be about development of Mlodzinski as a starter. Let's win the damn game!

Well stated!

[Surgnbuck]

Nasty Nicolas showed tonight. 2 innings of dominance

[JollyRoger8]

You can’t hit a ball harder than the last out by Cruz.
He scorched a line drive at 119 MPH
Unfortunately is was hit too close to Trout
Regardless, Cruz had a great series
Sorry Surg, I thought I was going to go 3-0 and get the sweep.
Now it’s on to the Evil Empire of the West!

[Surgnbuck]

You can’t hit a ball harder than the last out by Cruz.
He scorched a line drive at 119 MPH
Unfortunately is was hit too close to Trout
Regardless, Cruz had a great series
Sorry Surg, I thought I was going to go 3-0 and get the sweep.
Now it’s on to the Evil Empire of the West!

Hayes not bringing in Cutch was a killer. Bullpen was due to give up a run. I know it was a lefty but Frazier swinging hot bat glad he kept streak going. I didn't like Canario and Gorski and Triolo all in the lineup together, but especially Canario. Mlodzinski gave up all 3 runs in a 3 batter span. That's been him all year. Time to pull the plug on this experiment.

[Wildwoodcoach]

You can’t hit a ball harder than the last out by Cruz.
He scorched a line drive at 119 MPH
Unfortunately is was hit too close to Trout
Regardless, Cruz had a great series
Sorry Surg, I thought I was going to go 3-0 and get the sweep.
Now it’s on to the Evil Empire of the West!

Hayes not bringing in Cutch was a killer. Bullpen was due to give up a run. I know it was a lefty but Frazier swinging hot bat glad he kept streak going. I didn't like Canario and Gorski and Triolo all in the lineup together, but especially Canario. Mlodzinski gave up all 3 runs in a 3 batter span. That's been him all year. Time to pull the plug on this experiment.

I agree on Mlodzinski, Surg. Once through the lineup and he is done. Bring up Chandler

[Possum]

You got your wish Wildwood. They brought up Gorski and let him play. Win or lose they have given us some hope for the future. Now fire Shelty and GMBC now.

[Bobster]

Just saw the replay of Frazier unhustling a double into a single in the 9th. Apparently, he decided to take it easy running up the 1B line because he thought the ball would either be caught or be foul or both. This is typical of Shelton's team. Batters routinely stroll up the line when they hit ground balls or when they expect their fly ball to be caught. Shelton obviously accepts this style of play because it's repeated constantly. The team motto should be "There's no sense hustling if you think you might be out." It feeds into the culture of losing. They don't do everything they possibly can to try to win because they don't have the mentality of expecting to win. Shelton and Cherington are extremely harmful to this organization.

[Doc]

I wonder how many Home Runs Cruz has to hit for Doc to be
on the Cruz Bandwagon ?

It'll never be enough until he plays the game hard from beginning to end, both physically and mentally. Most others do, why can't he?

[Wildwoodcoach]

I believe I said this before. He will be gone in a few years. Hopefully,
Shelton will be gone before that.