Actually, Denny Bautista is Terrible

by Charlie Wilmoth on Sep 5, 2009 1:12 AM EDT

Making important decisions based on tiny sample sizes sure is fun, though, isn't it?

What a bad game. The three home runs the Cardinals hit were to almost exactly the same location. I felt like I was being forced to watch the same terrible play over and over.

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TBH

I don’t know if it was Bautista as much as it was Hart.

Right now, I’m getting to the point where next year he’s not 1 of our 5 starters. If D. McCutchen pitches well again, next year i think he might get a spot.

and that was a bad game, except for the Bucs offense came around to score 6 on Wainwright! Now they need to figure out how to do it verses lowly pitchers with 6 ERA.

by lfhlaw on Sep 5, 2009 3:15 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah

I’m losing Hart.

OTOH, Grabow got raked last night too.

by bucdaddy on Sep 5, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

I predict

Hart will be the long man while Daniel McCutchen will be the 5th starter next season

by BadAndy on Sep 5, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

i think hart will be groomed for a back end of the bullpen role if he doesnt start...lot of potential with his powerful arm

by BigB23 on Sep 5, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions

To be fair, Bautista came in to one of the most difficult relief situations in baseball – up by one, Pujols at the plate, runners on 1st and 2nd. The real offense in that inning was Hart walking Schumaker.

Also, I would’ve preferred to see Chavez come in there, not that that wouldn’t have turned out the same way.

by maguro on Sep 5, 2009 9:36 AM EDT reply actions

Are you nuts???

That was the sixth inning! You don’t bring in your Setup Guy in the sixth inning!!!1

by matskralc on Sep 5, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions

"important"?

The last time an important situation occured at PNC Park was when that fan fell over the railing and Pujols performed first aid or whatever. The next one will be sometime in 2012.

by JRoth95 on Sep 5, 2009 9:40 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

"high leverage" I suppose

by JRoth95 on Sep 5, 2009 9:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

By the way

I had a nightmare last night that Cutch hurt his ankle rounding first. :-(

by matskralc on Sep 5, 2009 9:43 AM EDT reply actions

Me too

I dreamed about Fusilli Jerry’s supper.

by Zadoras on Sep 5, 2009 9:59 AM EDT reply actions

Million to one shot, Doc

Million to one.

by bucdaddy on Sep 5, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

If the Pirates winl a game this weekend

it will be a Festivus miracle

by BadAndy on Sep 5, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Now it's time for the Airing of Grievances

I got a lot of problems with you people! And now, you’re gonna hear about it.

You, Russell. My friend Charlie tells me your management skills STINK!

by WstCstBucco on Sep 5, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Insert

Neil Walker ref. here! Badda Bing…tip your waiters

by GeneClines on Sep 5, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Bautista coming in from the bullpen was like watching a train wreck getting ready to unfold. The killer B’s- Bautista & Bootcheck need to go bye bye,same for Jackson and Matt Colapse. Going into next year the pen needs to be a top priority and kept as such instead of being the only place on the team to hide rule 5 projects and trade baiting any decent role pitchers. The cause and effect of these guys failing bad can’t be doing any mental favors to our starting picthers. Sorry for the rant

by ScrapIron79 on Sep 5, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

They should have let Hart face Pujols. What’s there to lose? The playoffs aren’t on the line. Worst case, the exact same scenario happens and he homers. Best case, Hart finds a way to get him out, and that’s a tremendous learning experience.

by Dorn on Sep 5, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions