{"id":834624,"date":"2018-08-02T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=834624"},"modified":"2018-08-02T09:00:48","modified_gmt":"2018-08-02T13:00:48","slug":"pittsburgh-pirates-wake-up-call-doomed-from-the-start-pb11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/pittsburgh-pirates-wake-up-call-doomed-from-the-start-pb11\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Doomed from the Start"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh Pirates.<\/h2>\n<p>Last night\u2019s game did not go according to plan for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nick Kingham struggled once again and the team never really got going as they lost to the Chicago Cubs 9-2. During the course of a long season, there are going to be games like last night. It\u2019s hard to even be that frustrated by it because it seemed like a loss from the start.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The moment the Pirates traded for Chris Archer, it was obvious Nick Kingham was on borrowed time and he pitched like it. The rookie never looked comfortable and struggled with his command. The Cubs hit him early and often during a 50 pitch first inning. Nick Kingham has the potential to become a very good Major League pitcher, unfortunately it is not his time yet. He will end up back in Triple-A, which could be good for him. Judging by his last two starts, he still has some things to work on and improve.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The other least valuable player from last night\u2019s defeat was, once again, Sean Rodriguez. Since his home run in Cincinnati, Rodriguez is 1-18 with 10 strikeouts. I was hopeful that the Reds series would be the catalyst needed for Sean Rodriguez to return to form, but unfortunately it appears to be a high point of a very poor season for the utility player. It\u2019s one thing when a player is making contact but recording outs, it\u2019s another when you\u2019re consistently swinging and missing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I know statistically speaking, there isn\u2019t much difference between a strikeout and a fly or ground out, but you don\u2019t even give yourself a fighting chance with strikeouts. I have a lot of sympathy for Sean Rodriguez, because I know he wants to play well. He cannot be happy with his on-field performance. It\u2019s always important to remember that players care more than anyone else. They may not show it on their faces, but they\u2019re the ones putting in the work and they take a great deal of pride in playing well.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I am not in the business of telling paying customers how to cheer or boo, but it was tough to hear the \u201cDFA\u201d chants directed at Sean Rodriguez last night. The frustration is understandable as Rodriguez has consistently played poorly and has easily been the weakest link on the offense. However, he is still a person and I can\u2019t imagine hearing those chants felt good. Sean Rodriguez has had a very solid Big League career, but I would wager the sun is about to set for him. If or when the day comes that Sean Rodriguez takes his last swing, I will applaud him. He survived a brutal car accident and managed to play again. That is something he will forever deserve a ton of credit for.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Pirates will enjoy an off-day before Chris Archer makes his Pirates\u2019 debut on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals. PNC Park has lacked the passion of previous years due to fan apathy and I can\u2019t wait to see the stadium packed and full of excitement. The entire mood of the fan base changed on July 31st. The biggest criticism of Pirates management was they weren\u2019t fully committed to winning. A couple good trades won\u2019t completely undo the ill will of a percentage of the fan base, but I would wager it\u2019s a start.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Chris Archer may get most of the headlines, but it\u2019s also important to remember that the Pirates are in a pennant race. Any time the St. Louis Cardinals come to town, it\u2019s a big series. I look forward to seeing PNC Park filled with people there to watch Archer\u2019s debut and cheer on the Pirates as they attempt to make their return to the MLB Postseason. Should be a damn fun weekend!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Baseball talk on the web<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/jackie-bradley-jr-among-five-unlucky-hitters\/c-288408162\">Five hitters who might have deserved better<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theringer.com\/mlb\/2018\/8\/1\/17640780\/twitter-josh-hader-sean-newcomb-trea-turner-homophobic-racist\">MLB\u2019s Bigoted-Old-Tweets Problem Is Just Beginning<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/cut4\/best-players-to-be-named-later-in-mlb-history\/c-288046920\">Who are the best players to be named later in MLB history?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":811938,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[703638948,610258686,1],"tags":[140059,610258768],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v22.2) - 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