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Herrera C
Urias 3B
Gorman DH
Walker RF
Fermin 2B
Pozo 1B
Church CF
Davis LF
Rivas SS

Leahy SP

Leahy throws 3 pitches all in the center of the box and it is 2-0 Pirates instantly.

Walker pops up to SS. He had a 6 pitch at bat where the pitcher threw down and in on 5 of those pitches and Walker swung at 2 of them. Not one pitch was in the K-Zone. Mechanics don't matter if Walker swings at balls.

Voldemort wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:27 pm Walker pops up to SS. He had a 6 pitch at bat where the pitcher threw down and in on 5 of those pitches and Walker swung at 2 of them. Not one pitch was in the K-Zone. Mechanics don't matter if Walker swings at balls.

he just can't lay off low pitches - maybe willy can teach him how to hit those

Voldemort wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:27 pm Walker pops up to SS. He had a 6 pitch at bat where the pitcher threw down and in on 5 of those pitches and Walker swung at 2 of them. Not one pitch was in the K-Zone. Mechanics don't matter if Walker swings at balls.

It’s what I’ve been saying. He hits the ball hard when he hits it his problem is poor plate plate approach and even worse pitch recognition until he fixes that the swing is irrelevant

Please don't make me suffer and watch Kyle Leahy or Andre Pallante in the rotation this season.

Pirates in 2nd get a single with 2 outs runners on 2nd & 3rd both scored 4-0 Pirates now

A Chase Davis sighting. Interested to see how that goes.

Agree on the Walker comments. Until he learns the strike zone, all other improvements are futile.

Agree on the Leahy/Pallante comment. Suffer was a great word choice. They have other options. I hope they use them.

Ace wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:38 pm Please don't make me suffer and watch Kyle Leahy or Andre Pallante in the rotation this season.

But heah they are two "depth" pieces to the rotation. LOL

I hope Leahy winds up back in the BP.
He was good there.
Dobbins or Mathews instead??

Cusecards wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:48 pm I hope Leahy winds up back in the BP.
He was good there.
Dobbins or Mathews instead??

Yes. I'd start with:

Liberatore
May
Fitts
Mathews/Dobbins
McGreevy

Cusecards wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:48 pm I hope Leahy winds up back in the BP.
He was good there.
Dobbins or Mathews instead??

mathews doesnt have the control yet

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:52 pm

Cusecards wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:48 pm I hope Leahy winds up back in the BP.
He was good there.
Dobbins or Mathews instead??

mathews doesnt have the control yet

Wait a minute...

He was supposed to be part of that "depth".

11WSChamps wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:54 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:52 pm

Cusecards wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:48 pm I hope Leahy winds up back in the BP.
He was good there.
Dobbins or Mathews instead??

mathews doesnt have the control yet

Wait a minute...

He was supposed to be part of that "depth".

I don't recall anyone saying they expected him to break camp with the big club. the hope was that he would make an appearance at some point in the season

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:58 pm

11WSChamps wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:54 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:52 pm

Cusecards wrote: ↑01 Mar 2026 12:48 pm I hope Leahy winds up back in the BP.
He was good there.
Dobbins or Mathews instead??

mathews doesnt have the control yet

Wait a minute...

He was supposed to be part of that "depth".

I don't recall anyone saying they expected him to break camp with the big club. the hope was that he would make an appearance at some point in the season

I know.

Not directing this at you specifically.

But he's been seen by some as an option at some point as a starter if needed.

As far as I'm concerned, the Cardinals for the most part, aside from Hererra, trotted the B team out there today.