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Braves vs. Pirates, 11 May 2008

Atlanta Braves @ Pittsburgh Pirates


Jair Jurrjens vs. Zach Duke, 1:35.

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Lots of thunder out here in the North Hills

It might take a while before this game starts.

Steve Z

by steve_z on May 11, 2008 1:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Three options

1) A LONG rain delay today in hopes of getting the game in.
2) Double-header tomorrow.
3) Game played the Monday after the season ends, if necessary.

The only common day off the Pirates and the Braves have the rest of the season is 7/10. And that is in the middle of a West Coast trip for the Braves. Highly unlikely MLB will have the Braves play on the west coast on 7/9 and 7/11 and in Pittsburgh on 7/10.

by Thunder on May 11, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Same here… according to the weather channel, it probably won’t stop today

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on May 11, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Bucs lineup...

F. Sanchez 2B
N. McLouth CF
J. Bay LF
R. Doumit C
J. Michaels RF
A. LaRoche 1B
J. Bautista 3B
B. Bixler SS
Z. Duke P

by Hitman Easler on May 11, 2008 1:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Answer...

I will proclaim from the getgo that I am a Tigers fan and commentor on Bless You Boys. I have a question for any of you that may be willing to help out. WHY IN THE HELL DO THEY SIT Doumit? The kid is tearing it up, but rather than just have him start he sits every third it seems like. I understand the L/R thing, but damn, he is hitting.

Thx.

by Zappatista on May 11, 2008 1:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Best guess is...

health. Doumit has had injury problems in the past, and I’m guessing that the Pirates hope an occasional rest will prevent a reoccurance.

by Thunder on May 11, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why Paulino?

If given a choice of catchers by Russell, particularly with a lefty pitching (even though Doumit is a SH), I suspect that some of the starters would prefer Paulino behind the plate. While Doumit has made great strides this year, Paulino is still the better receiver.

by thegunner on May 11, 2008 2:18 PM EDT   0 recs

According to mlb.com

They’ve changed the status of the game from delayed to postponed, but no info on when.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on May 11, 2008 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

According to MLB.TV

game rained out.

by Thunder on May 11, 2008 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Only question now is...

straight DH tomorrow, or day-night DH?

by Thunder on May 11, 2008 2:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Never attended a DH

if it is straight, do I see both on one ticket?

by DITO on May 11, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

a straight doubleheader (which used to occur 5-10 times a year about 30 years ago) is one ticket. A day-night doubleheader is two separate admissions.

by Thunder on May 11, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice

I think I may go.

More important question…all you can eat seats still regular price for TWO games?

by DITO on May 11, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This kicks ass by the way

now Jair Jurrjens is a two start pitcher for me in fantasy next week :)

by DITO on May 11, 2008 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

I wish the Buccos had him

Snell, Gorzo, Jurrjens, Maholm, and Duke would be an excellent rotation as compared to now-retired Morris and Dumatrait.

by Bad Andy on May 11, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He was offered for Nady last year

I think Dejan said that at some point earlier this year

by DITO on May 11, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought

it was for some deal involving Jack Wilson & a reliever or something like that.

The Utah Jazz
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...

by UtesFan89 on May 11, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You're probably right

I was kind of guessing about Nady, just knew it was rumored that Jurrjens was offered.

I know not having Jack out there is killing us right now, but I really like Jurrjens and definitely would have liked that deal.

by DITO on May 11, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pairings for tomorrow

Game 1, Jurrjens vs. Duke
Game 2, Hudson vs JVB

per Post-Gazette. Dumatrait and rest of staff moved back a day.

by Thunder on May 11, 2008 4:19 PM EDT   0 recs

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