Pirates vs. Cardinals, 13 May 2008
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 13, 2008 5:15 PM EDT
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Phil Dumatrait vs. Kyle Lohse, 8:15 PM. Here's the box.
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tarp off the field
i think
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions
Already a late start...
and now it’s delayed even longer.
Does it look like it might start soon? Maybe?
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So... it might be a stupid question, but...
what’s the rotation looking like now?
Snell, Gorzo, Duke, Maholm, Dumatrait?
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I think that’s it… In unrelated news, I’m watching the Pens/Flyers game and they just showed a trailer for the upcoming Mike Myers movie The Love Guru. Dear God it looks freaking horrible.
.500 or bust...
If someone ISNT watching pens game
let us know when the bucs get underway so i dont have to keep flipping back and forth only to see “in my own words” with John Russell—possibly most boring thing ever
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
cool thanks
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
correct
the current order has dumatrait between duke and maholm though
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
missed the whole top of the 1st
looks like i didnt miss much
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
I would, if I had more money.
Maybe.
Instead, I’ll be spending it on classes. :(
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fred could've
let that bounce for a dp
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
so far
actually yes
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh...
well then… nevermind what I just said. :)
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problem averted
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions
Doumit
must be hurt or something….....we just had to put in Paulino….....beautiful i know
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
tonight, yes
but I don’t think it’s serious….i think he jammed his thumb on a missed catch (crossup)
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
The good news is
...we have a competent back-up catcher (who calls a good game)
The bad news is he was our starter f/two years running
Well,
He ain’t been calling good games this year. The Pirates are something like 4-10 when Paulino starts, and 14-10 when Doumit starts. Aside from Pirates giving up .70 run less with Doumit catching, and more steals when Paulino catches.
Well, if he's no good,
why would the old regime keep him in games instead of starting Doumit last year? Surely they weren’t that incompetent?
Definitely not.
They saw that A-Ram had hit his ceiling and shipped him out for what they could.
They were amazing at trading players for relievers… and everyone knows you need relievers.
They acquired All-Star form vets like Jeromy Burnitz, Joe Randa & Sean Casey, and dealt away (or let leave) destined-to-be-nobodies like Bronson Arroyo & Chris Young & Chris Shelton & etc…
Definitely not incompetent. In fact, probably the best thing since sliced butter.
:)
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to be fair
Shelton has had all of 2 months in his career. The rest has been average at best, including not playing last year. If he blossoms, so be it, but I’m not buying the whole Shelton thing right now.
by poorboywilly on May 13, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...
I was just struggling to come up with other names.
The only names coming up were those of Jazz players, and I didn’t think they’d fit the topic.
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don't worry
there have been plenty of mistakes
on the Jazz note, you think they can win this next one?
by poorboywilly on May 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes...
if they don’t go out and play like absolute crap like they did in Game 5 in Houston.
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same for izturis
nice to see a NON PIRATE have one finally…...oh, wait
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Gonna put it out there right now
Loshe perfect through 3 innings
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
yep
a LaRussa the genius specialty
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn't he used to bat
lead-off for the Pirates?
Is that why we’re struggling (and have been forever) while the Cards have a recent WS win & are 2nd place in the NL Central right now?
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I'm thinking that LaRussa
would bat Izturis 10th if he could.
I’m kinda bummed that the Cards had their little temper tantrum last night and not tonight. That stuff always amuses me.
.500 or bust...
haha
agree
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder
If Molina has been fined and it hasn’t been announced…or if he may get suspended before the series is over.
he'd appeal
and be able to play for another month before any suspension
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Of AAA pitchers & John Van Buren
(or whatever his last name was)
Listen to a lot of sports talk radio up here – the Yanks signed (f/like 34 million) Kei Igawa as a consolation prize after Boston signed “what’s his name” from Japan.
After another lousy start, most fans are wondering if Igawa will ever perform at the big league level like he was performing at AAA or in Japan.
One commentator noted that in Japan, Igawa got a lot of outs w/an average to slightly above average change-up. The commentator said that an average to slightly above average change-up will also get out a lot of AAA batters out.
HOWEVER, the commentator noted, it won’t do much good against Major League hitters.
wooooo
yessir nate
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
i know the announcers will beat this to death
but i agree--Nate and Nady for ASG—-they deserve it…really ( so far at least) and we all know they could use the votes
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
and
don’t forget to write in Gary Roberts :)
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Dumatrait
is solid
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
yeah
he has been surprising solid in his last few starts…can’t possibly last though can it?
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
last year
was a really small sample size…..who knows? he’s always had pretty good minor league numbers
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Was Red Sox #1 pick in 2000
but got hammered as a starter last year – believe he gave up back-to-back-to-back (to back?) home runs in one game and got immediately sent to AAA, never to return.
Is that the score in the game...
or of the series?
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game
series is 3-0 if pens win
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
But
Sykora got “dump trucked” on the play and went straight off the ice with the trainer. Damn Versus announcers haven’t said a word about it. Wonder if they even saw it.
Fortunately
Sykora back on the ice. Didn’t miss a shift.
haha, Versus
what a joke
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Versus is owned by Comcast
who happen to own the Flyers. I’m watching HNIC through www.channelsurfing.nett. Wished I did that from the very start of the series.
Ah, but
you don’t get to enjoy Engblom’s glorious plumage.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Stay classy Philadelphia!
I hate the fans here. They haven’t figured out that when people call them “passionate,” it’s code for “retarded.”
.500 or bust...
haha, yeah
i concur, based on what I’ve seem from Phillies fans in PNC a few weeks ago
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm out
gotta go….hope this ends with a W
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
Ladies and Gentlemen
ELVIS…has just left the building.
In the words of Mike Lange
The Kitchen is CLOSED!
I really like that pitch
Dumatrait throws a STRAIGHT change…but I bet it looks exactly like a fastball to the hitter
I guess we've found...
Dumatrait’s limit…80 pitches…goodbye lead.
Wait, what?
I go out to the kitchen to make a cocktail, and…?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
Should've pulled Dumatrait...
The bullpen isn’t exactly shut-down the opponent good, but the starters are always in too long, and this happens like every game.
The starter implodes in the 6th inning. Again.
Story of the Pirates season so far?
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I know what you are saying,
and I have complained about that before…I think Russell sucks and managing the starting pitching. But tonight feels a little different. I think he is still throwing well, and if his spot doesn’t come up in the order I’d consider throwing him to start the seventh.
If he does come up this inning
the score will be at least tied, since he’s up 7th in the inning.
Yeah, not watching but I get that from the comments...
(about Dumatrait still throwing well, that is)
it just appears that this same thing happens way too often.
Of course… there’s no guarantee that the bullpen doesn’t do the same thing…
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Okay, time for the offense to strike back...
Jason-ity, Paulino & X-Man
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Oh, and while it might be rare...
I’m not being sarcastic there.
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Did he just hit it
to the exact same spot Jason-ity hit it to?
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Just about… a little more toward center.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay...
it looked almost exactly the same on Gameday.
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HA!
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I can see the manager and pitching coach discussion
I know what you’re thinking.
You’re thinking he’s got one inning left.
Or maybe not. Maybe he used all his good innings in the fifth.
So the question you have to ask yourself is…
Do you feel lucky,
Punk?
Dirty Russell
Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I kinda lost track myself…
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
touche'
I don’t believe I would have remembered that line.
by Trogluddite on May 13, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Corners, 1 out
for Bautista.
Now would be a good time for the Bautista of a couple series back to show up.
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Wrong! Bautista loops a single!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
to bad we don't have
Nyjer Morgan available
by Trogluddite on May 13, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
we’re trying something “new” tonight…
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by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
You mean Nate Sr., don’t you?
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought the team was working on plate discipline
Weren’t they? At least to begin the season?
Did Bixler miss this?
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No, he got it
along w/the class on Baserunning 101
by Trogluddite on May 13, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I know he was in AAA at the time the season began...
But you’d think someone would’ve told him.
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Bix is so bad with the stick. Soooooooooo bad.
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It'd be so simple...
“Bix… you swing at the first pitch 1 more time this season, and we’re trading you to a team in Africa.”
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Remember
He was our top prospect who would come up if Jumpin’ Jack Wilson were traded.
by Trogluddite on May 13, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
No, he was spending too much time watching Freddy...
and he doesn’t have Freddy’s talent for hitting.
Around the League
Reds win over the Marlins
Padres leading the Cubs in the 9th
Brewers leading the Dodgers in the 8th
.500 or bust...
Houston is only in the 1st inning.
.500 or bust...
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Hoffman whiffs Fontenot looking to seal it for the Friars.
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Doumatrit gets a quality start
6 innings, only 3 earned runs.
and what’s with Tony LaBrain using a lefty to pinch hit against Marte? Hasn’t he read that Marte is unhittable against lefties?
Well...
the only righty on their bench is Jason LaRue.
Maybe he really doesn’t like LaRue.
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Or he's saving him
in case of a catcher injury.
Learning from the Pirates?
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And the system...
Bullington got hammered again tonight. 3 gophers.
Lynchburg loses 7-6, Hickory wins 7-5 and the Curve get wet.
Damn, Bullington is on borrowed time.
by Hitman Easler on May 13, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe they want to him to give up all the gophers
before he reaches the majors. Eh?
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That way, he can lose in more creative ways
when he’s up here.
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Now Bryan, you’ve gotta lose this one. But ONLY ON BALKS. Go.
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 13, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be sad...
yet even then, so hilarious.
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Haha Gagne is closing again in Milwaukee.
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 13, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
He said he was “mentally ready” to re-assume closing. Heh.
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Dodgers down to their last out...
pinch-hitting against Gagne is Andruw Jones and his .170 BA.
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Gagne and Hoffman get saves tonight...
and Mariano Rivera gets a loss at TB. Yankees now 2 games below .500.
How long will he be out for? Approximately, of course.
Reds shortstop Jeff Keppinger left Tuesday night’s game against the Florida Marlins with a broken left kneecap.
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I suppose
I’m gonna need to find someone else for my fantasy team…
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Oh man, Armando Benitez is now pitching in a key situation for the Jays. That does not speak well of the way their organization is run.
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 13, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
The StL announcers can’t figure out why the Pirates want to use their closer as the closer. Maybe because he’s the closer?
.500 or bust...
that does make some sense
why not use your best reliever against the toughest part of the line up
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Because he can't get the save then?
Stupid reason though…
Or why not keep Marte in?
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by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed completely.
Of course, I’m not the manager.
I’m just random college student in the Valley of Salt.
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yeah...
in hindsight, it would have probably been a good move, considering that the ball Pujoles just hit may never come back from orbit
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Houston already down 3
after 1 inning.
To the Giants.
And the Giants are batting again.
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Dumatrait
will end with a no-decision.
Being a starter on this team has gotta suck.
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Brew Crew get the win.
Gagne gets Pierre after walking Andruw.
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Why Grabow?
I mean that two ways:
1 - why, Grabow, did you pitch to Pujols?
2 - why… don’t we just blow the pen up and start over. No problem with Grabow, but obviously Russell’s lost faith in Yates. We need a dependable righty besides Capps.
Yeah...
but Grabow is pretty effective against righties. I know ideally you’d love to have the good right hander to bring in there, but Grabow owning the eight has worked well for this team so far.
And it is tough to walk Pujols and put another runner on there
More dead horse beating...
We could use a reliever who, coming in to tonight had:
14 appearances, scored upon in only one of them
.87 WHIP
13/4 K/BB
Under 25
And got a win tonight after another 2/3 scoreless.
It really annoyed me when people on message boards dismissed Nunez and defended the Santiago trade. It’s nice to be proven right so conclusively, I guess.
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 13, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Not replying to that comment
I don’t know why I do this, but I always wonder what might have been. Not just in a “if we had Nunez” way, but how other dominoes might fall if we’d never done this or that. And like, I’m following every start Todd Redmond makes now, for the same bizarre reason. He fanned 9 the other night, by the way.
But yeah, I’d like to get a look at Nunez. The numbers, and his age, make me think he’ll be a useful guy for a long time, and will probably be thought of as closer material, which is a nice trade chip to have.
The Albaladejo trade last year interested me for the same reason.
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 13, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe
we can get to Isringhausen and rough him up…is he back as closer?
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at least not that I know of, he injured his hand slightly as well in a “freak television-hitting accident”
by poorboywilly on May 13, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
kind of like the “kicking-the-laundry-cart injury?”
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah… too bad the damage has been done :/
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
At least we're not in a
score now or lose the game situation.
Even if you don’t score, the bullpen holds and you go to extras.
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And they'll use Capps in the bottom of the 9th
in a non-save situation, but not in the 8th.
A little strange, that’s all.
Maybe Russell is in the camp that believes
that closers should only be used in the 9th, or in save opportunities in extras.
Or maybe he’s really confident in the offense right now.
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Paulino, X-Man & Black Hole to bat.
A run would be awesome.
Runs would be amazing.
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Okay...
come on Bautista.
Remember your form a couple series back.
The good Bautista?
Yeah… we need you.
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Or you can
look at 3 straight strikes.
Your choice… I mean, it’s not like you’re trying to win a game or anything.
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Man
Ryan Franklin’s excellent control is really starting to piss me off…has he always looked like this?
He’s 5-13 against Franklin
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Who is on the bench left to PH?
Gomez? Rivas? Gah.
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Bases loaded!
Rivas or CGZ up though, with 2 outs…
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God...
send him to Mexico or Africa or wherever.
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rather have yates take his shot at it
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
JVB perhaps?? Hell he used to be a great hitter
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
One of the few...
in the organization that that can be said about.
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snerk
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Shouldn't there be like a rule
against first-pitch swinging with the bases loaded and 2 outs in the top of the 9th in a tie game?
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Jeebus...
even on Gamecast, it showed Gomez 0-for-1 before it showed the pitch. Gah.
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And with Freddy & Nate up after...
they should allow teams to skip one batter every game or series or something.
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8-9-1
for StL – we should be going to extra innings here, no?
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They still have
Duncan & Kennedy & LaRue on the bench.
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On the other hand...
we have Rivas, JVB & Duke or Snell or someone or another.
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salas in a big spot here, I guess Capps will sit out until we can go for the save…that makes sense with the top of the order coming up
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
Real bad news
Post Gazette (DK) reporting Doumit has a broken thumb.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn,
I forgot the exclamation point!
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Throwing hand or catching hand?
hopefully they can splint it and run him back out
by Trogluddite on May 13, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
They're pinch-hitting
with a pitcher?
Why not use Duncan or someone?
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wow
I knew LaRussa was eccentric but…wow
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
not like he’s micah owings or anything
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
makes more sense….can’t tell that following gamecast
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Gamecast
is showing a lot of balls in the strike zone.
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish
gamecast was the ump, then
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
oops
meant “balls” in the zone.
For instance, they showed all Grabow’s pitches “up,” to Pujols.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
clearly,
I have been drinking – not saying this team is “driving” me to it or nothing, but “any port in a storm,” and all that…
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Now they walk Schumaker
1 out, 1st & 2nd.
Ryan up, Pujols after.
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they better get the DP or they are facing Pujols
and no one wants that
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
Nice situation
for Salsa to get his first win, no?
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
...why not?
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by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Salas...
welcome to the majors.
Your first daunting task… 1st & 2nd, 2 outs… some guy named Pujols at the plate.
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Walk Pujols.
Bases loaded, 2 outs for Ryan Ludwick.
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No pictures
of either on Gamecast. lol.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Gameday has pictures of both
but at the time of the at-bat, they didn’t have one for Mientkiewicz.
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Extras!
Again!
And with our solid bullpen & amazingly deep bench…
no, wait….
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Funny...
I was just thinking, “I forgot to mention a balk.”
Sad how used to losing we’ve become.
by Trogluddite on May 13, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap...
A 1-pitch at bat not ending in an out.
See Bix & CGz… that’s how it’s done.
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Yep...
now Jason-ity & Paulino need to come through.
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I don't think
...there’s enough vodka in the world for me to get to the 12th inning…..we need to win NOW!
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
Fortunately,
I have a large supply of beer, so I can make it through a few more innings
by Trogluddite on May 13, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
god bless you.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Did we seriously
not see that coming?
IBB for Jason-ity… 1st & 2nd with 1 out for Paulino.
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Ronny Ballgame
= GIDP.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Paulino
sac bunts, and then they IBB X-Man, and Black Hole goes yard.
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Me too.
About me be wrong, not you.
Though we’re probably wrong about the same thing …
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Is Armageddon coming
RoPaul with 2 RBI hits in 1 game?
Yeah
and 3 more to catch up to that dude from Houston… also, I wish I was drunk :(
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, Berkman...
he’s on my fantasy team. :)
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Almost the grand slam I predicted...
but instead, Paulino doesn’t have to bunt, and the 4 runs cross the plate with only 1 out instead of 2!
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I should drink during every game it seems
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
Never too late to start heroin, I guess…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 13, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Wekkom
to da club, amigo!
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a fair warning...
your frau (or shack-up) will likely not buy the “I’m taking one for the team” line very long.
by Trogluddite on May 13, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Andale, Salsa!
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Will it be Capps in the bottom of the inning?
It’s not a save situation…
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Need to get him work
and besides, you can never be too careful if you’re a Pirates fan
by Trogluddite on May 13, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed...
I have to get to bed.
Work at 7:45 tomorrow morning. :(
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All I can say is
if it’s on his catching hand perhaps he can have it splinted and be back in a relatively short time. A “fracture” could be anything from a painful hairline fracture to something much worse.
by Trogluddite on May 13, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Gomez
...is ondeck.
Oh, wait…
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 13, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Rivas with the hit...
he’s on first, Black Hole on 3rd… Mientkiewicz up.
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i would rather have had more runs
and the inning still going and me missing the end of the game because I’m sleeping, than have the team hit into another DP.
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saw it coming
still can’t complain at all about the 4 spot tat inning
by richmondpirate on May 13, 2008 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
Night all!
By the way… like 430 posts in the thread today.
Seems like more than normal…
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Another good win-
I`m glad we`re not using Ron Villone in our `pen.
Hopefully we can get to .500 next time out.
Dumatrait
pitched very well. Even in the 6th…he inexplicably completely pitched around Ludwick, which was weird. But then he painted the outside corner with a fastball called for ball one against Glaus, and then his second fastball caught a lot of the plate (pretty much down the middle) and Glaus got good wood on it. He also struck out Pujols on a nice changeup before Ludwick came to the plate.
He quickly got ahead of Ankiel and got him to softly bounce to second on a slider, which somehow got through for a single because we were shifting him to pull. Then he got a groundball out to first to end the inning.
So basically he was too careful with Ludwick (I think he went down 3-0 on three straight changeups falling out of the zone), and he made the mistake of just trying to pump a fastball to Glaus to get even at 1-1.
Even with that, he turned in 6 innings and 3 runs—very acceptable.
Agreed.
Solid outing… a bit of trouble in the 6th, but kept us in the game.
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