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Pittsburgh vs. Florida, 5 April 2008

Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins, Apr 5, 2008 7:10 PM EDT


It's Paul Maholm and Mark Hendrickson in Miami at 7:10. Here's the box.

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Paulino gets the nod.
Freddy & Jack... not so much.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

What's with the team trying to get doubles and getting thrown out? Thrice in two games now.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Nady on 3rd

1 out.
Time for the "Bucco's black hole" to do something.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Bay

K's.
Surprise, surprise.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

And LaRoche

First pitch swinging, grounds out.

The black hole comes through again!

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hanley Homers!

Looks like we're in for a rough night.

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Great start

for Maholm...

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Um...

1 home run allowed.
And then 3 K's.
What to make of that?

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

It's never fun to log in to check the game in the first and find your pitcher has already allowed a homer.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

BTW

Just got back from PETCO. I swear, I always go to see the Padres when Peavy is pitching and it's no fun because the ball never gets out of the infield. I don't think I've ever been at a game he was pitching where more than five total runs were allowed.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sigh...

I envy the teams with a solid pitching staff.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

well, and an enormous ballpark. Ian Snell would put up a 3.00 ERA there, too.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

3Ks in one inning?

that's more than Duke's K total for an entire month

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I think this will get to the point...

where Doumit is out there nearly every day, either at catcher or at a corner, just because there won't be any other way to generate offense. I'm afraid the last inning - groundout, groundout, strikeout - will be such a common occurrence that the team won't have any other choice.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

I agree

at least not until they prove that they still have the ability to pick up hits.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

well done maholm

i was not optimistic after the homer but...

http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Apr 5, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

Four Ks in the first two innings, can't complain about that.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

4 Ks

Maholm looks pretty sharp tonight, save that one pith to HR.

by Slick1 on Apr 5, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice

Maholm drawing the walk!

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

then

getting drilled by mclouth's hit

http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Apr 5, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Five Ks

The first time through the order! Wow.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice play...

by Batista. So far the defense looks good. Now if we can just get the sticks going.

by Slick1 on Apr 5, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

There we go!

J Bay with the 2-bagger!

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Fun fact:

Bay's OBP is over .400 on the year.

It doesn't seem possible.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now we're cooking!

double for Bay. Lets hope this is the start of something good.

by Slick1 on Apr 5, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

LaRoche

is very bad at this "cooking" thing you speak of.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aw Geez

LaRoche 2 for 21.....another crummy April......can we call up Pearce please?

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

nope

his 2 hits were on march 31...

http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Apr 5, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's up to Jose and RoPaul

to cook something up.....i'm not holding my breath here

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah that was nice.

We haven't seen Bay take a base in a while let alone 3rd. I guess that's because he hasn't been on base all that much.

by Slick1 on Apr 5, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

False!

See above. OBP over .400. It's unbelievable, but it's true.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unless

you also meant last year. Actually, that makes more sense.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tie game!

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Give the assist...

to Hendrickson. On another note...Memphis looked awesome tonight!

by Slick1 on Apr 5, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Think the media pundits sayin

they're gonna be the first 1 seed to be elimanted lid a fire on their butt?

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

UGH!

Jack Wilson would've got him.....Rivas stinks at Short!

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah.

He's just an all-around bad player. The Pirates should have stuck with Olmedo, actually. I'd feel a lot more comfortable with him out there.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another K!

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Whee!

Seven Ks.

I just picked up Maholm for a spot start in a 12-team league. Would it be ridiculous to consider keeping him?

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

If you need wins,

then probably yes.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

You're right.

I hate that I have to consider that. Then again, I only picked him up because he was starting against Hendrickson.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not a bad reason

to pick him up.
But given the Bucco's offense, he'd have to pitch a shut-out to get a win.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Ks

are nice though.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maholm's 7 Ks

are more than what Duke will have through Memorial Day (running joke)

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was betting...

that EVEN THE PIRATES could score some runs against Hendrickson. We'll see how that pans out.

But yes, I'm enjoying the Ks.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rivas

looks like Daryle Ward if you ignore the fact he's not heavy. even the same #

http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Apr 5, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

That's what I was thinking to!

To bad Rivas can't hit HRs or really do much else

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's really

just Mclouth and Nady out there isn't it? Just a whole bunch o' nothin' from these guys...(you have to take advantage of a quality start by maholm, right?)

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Yep

Especially with Paulino getting the start over Doumit.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

we should

really pull the trigger on a Brandon Inge trade...

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

inge

has a huge contract though

http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Apr 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe..

but it would play better than the Gomez-Rivas Show

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

What'd

it cost?

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably not much.

They'd want to get rid of the contract.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

no more

than the Morris fiasco..

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't make it sound too appealing, there, Kent...

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hanley got nailed!

Smells like payback time for Hendrickson! Bench-clearer brewing?

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

90 pitches now for Maholm

This is a huge at-bat coming up btw Maholm and Jacobs

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Bases loaded

2 outs.
Mike Jacobs up.

...

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

criminy

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

if

Freddy can play half games, can we put him in NOW? ZOOM!! To the moon...

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

That'll

Bring the ol' ERA up and quick.

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Are they earned?

There was the error early in the inning.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

MLB.com

has his ERA at 9.00

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

They'll be earned. The error just caused the runner to move up a base, it didn't help the Marlins avoid an out.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I may stay

to see if Hendrickson will threw a brushback next innng

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

4 run deficit

with this offense?
They need to get to Hendrickson now!

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

serious bummer

http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Apr 5, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Is

LaRoche unable to shorten up and slap something with 2 strikes?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 5, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

New pitcher

for the Fish.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Bases loaded!

...
for Bautista.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

OMG

Paulino just did something good

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Not good enough...

we needed him to drive a run or 2 in...

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

One problem

Bay was the lead runner, it's not like he ever takes the extra base, even if the CF isn't going to make a play on him.

by Thunder on Apr 5, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's with

Batista breaking bats? How many has he cracked this year?

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

We

NEED a real third baseman...yikes. No production. None.

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Couldn't Bautista

at least get it to the outfield to drive in a run.
I mean... infield fly rule?

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Well!

Of all the unexpected things!

by EmmaOMG on Apr 5, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

And a new pitcher

for the Fish.
We saw Pinto yesterday too...

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I think

He goes to the same hairstylist as Colon. Harpo of Beverly Hills.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 5, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wasted opportunities...

sting.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Hello

to Mr. Meek.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

I believe I predicted

we would play well this series and get swept. Looking like I was half right.

by bucdaddy on Apr 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Maholm's blow up

is brutal! Considering he was having a career game and Zach Duke's pretty much did the same thing the other night.

by Deaner on Apr 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

At least Duke

lasted 5 innings before being misused.
If you take out Maholm before, he doesn't last 5.
That's not good for a starter.

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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

McLouth

continues to be the only bright spot on the poop deck

by Deaner on Apr 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

X-Man.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Everyone else

in the NL Central (save Houston) won.
It'd be nice to be able to keep pace... even if we are just 4 games in.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

So yet another

game where the starter either gets an L or a ND. Wonder how long it will take before someone in the rotation gets the first W...

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Not that

THAT is our biggest problem right now.

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

If it goes much longer

we might as well start a pool on it.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just for fun.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Snell will win tomorrow

3-3 heading back to the Burgh is not that bad but it sure could've been better

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another run

for the Fish.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Sigh.

Something else we should start a pool on: How long until Meek gets offered back to Tampa?

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I pick

tomorrow.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

The one good thing he did

was to aim high and inside on the 1st squeeze attempt. Just like you're taught to do.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 5, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

What would we get

if we offered the entire bullpen other than Capps to Tampa Bay?

by Thunder on Apr 5, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Laughed at?

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

but it would still improve the bullpen.

by Thunder on Apr 5, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bautista should've tagged him again when he was ponding his hand on the ground - he was off the bag...

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Well...

It's beginning to look like the only way a starter will get a win is to pitch a complete game. Just hope Snell or Gorzo doesn't have to throw 140 pitches to do it.

by Thunder on Apr 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Meek

reminds me of Josh Sharpless without all the HR's. The guy you want in the game when it's just close enough to get away...

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Marte...

in the 6th!!! Can you say "doghouse" boys and girls.

by Thunder on Apr 5, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

"Screw you guys. I give up. Marte, get out there."

"But it's..."

"Whatever. Just go."

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

more like

"ya can't screw it up any worse!"

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hanley just got K'd!

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Pearce really needs to be up here.

Play him anywhere, it doesn't matter.
If he struggles, he struggles.
I mean, how much worse than LaRoche's .095 can he be?

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

It's only April 5th

believe me it will get worse before it gets better

by Bad Andy on Apr 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

You mean worse than...

Your #3 batter is hitting .167.
Your #4 batter is hitting .091, and doesn't have a hit this month.
Your middle infield is currently Luis Rivas & Chris Gomez.
Your best player in the minors is currently blocked by the aforementioned #4 hitter at 1st base & one of the best players on the team right now (at least in terms of his play) in the OF.
Your third baseman is just plain bad.
Your best catcher is in a platoon-role.
Only McLouth, Nady & Doumit have even been partially good.

Your starters can't go 6 innings... and give up hits & homers like no other.
Your bullpen (save for Yates, Grabow & maybe Capps) has been bad. Osoria has been alright, I guess, and haven't seen enough of Dumatrait.
Coming into today, you're leading K-guy was John Grabow, with 4.

Is it even possible to be worse than that?

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, and if you were planning on replying

no need.
It was rhetorical. And maybe sarcastic too...
it is the Pirates, after all.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Speak of the devil...

here comes LaRoche.

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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

That's Right Guys

Show em what they're in for! (i am so tired of LaRoche....)

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

credit where credit's due

Marte is close to getting that ERA under 20

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Meek's

jumped from 27 to 36 though.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice

3 up, 3 Ks.
ERA down to 23.14

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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Do the Pirates lead the league...

in errors this season? They seem to be working hard to get that mark.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

If you add

mental errors...we're definitely leading the league and it's not close.

by Thunder on Apr 5, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's just

good, solid fundamental baseball. that's what we preach here.

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

MLB.com stats

In 5 games, the Phillies have 7.
Coming into today, we have 6. Plus 2 today, and the lead is ours.

Congratulations, Pirates players! You're winning at something.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

One of the problems

with the Pirates at this point in the game is: does a 1-2-3 inning mean we've given up or trying our hardest?

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Some of both...

Nady & McLouth are probably giving up. No reason to try when the rest of the team isn't.
Bay & LaRoche already have. They just want out.
The others... they're trying their hardest.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh boy.

Here we go. The train to Blowoutsville is leaving the station. All aboard!

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Phew.

Jumped the gun there, fortunately.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

9th inning

Gomez, pinch-hitter, McLouth.
Need 4 runs to tie.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm also curious

what Andrew's whispered to Maholm RIGHT before he threw that meatball for the GS....

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Mientkiewicz!

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

even with the flu

he has more hits tonight than LaRoche has this MONTH!

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's all up to Luis Rivas now.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Apr 5, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Stupid

is more like it.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

why waste his energy?

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Because

if you save his energy until the Pirates are actually good again and in need of a hit from him... he'll be dead.

Biased Fan
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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brilliant...

All 3 of the called strikes on Rivas were like down the heart of the plate.
Seriously, at the worst you miss and strike out... but how do you not take a swing when you're down by 4 and down to your last out? He swung once, and saw 3 other strikes go right past him.

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by UtesFan89 on Apr 5, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

sounds like

every at bat by LaRoche and Bay....oh AND Paulino, though only with men on base and down runs...

by PureTekulve on Apr 5, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

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