Giants vs. Pirates, 6 May 2008
by Charlie on May 6, 2008 3:37 PM EDT
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San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates, May 6, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
Jonathan Sanchez vs. Zach Duke. Here's the box. I can't watch much of this one, which is a shame, because Sanchez is having a really interesting season so far. (The Giants' pitchers being the only interesting thing about them, naturally.) He posted a 5.88 ERA out of the bullpen last year. He's always had big strikeout rates, but he's struggled with his control. This year, so far at least, he's not struggling, and the result is 40 strikeouts in 33.7 innings and a 3.48 ERA in the rotation. There's a good writeup on Sanchez here.
-P- Just because I don't know where to put it: I thought this article about Alex Rodriguez was a joke at first, but it seems serious. Either way, it's utterly bizarre.
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I had a friend
His wife went into labor. He began to act like a chicken with his head cut off. It was amusing and a bit like the stereotype one would see in the older sitcoms.
What made it astonishing was his being a medical doctor who came from a country with an exceptionally high birth rate. I’d guess he’d already delivered a few babies by that time. But it didn’t matter, I suppose.
Steve Z
by steve_z on May 6, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Beautiful inning
for Duke and the defense
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 6, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well
he got a hit…
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 6, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
indeed
Nate follows with a bouncer through the 1st base side.
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 6, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what the heck
alright…...doumit hits a GIDP on a broken bat…...he carried a piece of the bat all the way to first, what’s up with that?
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 6, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For committing seppuku after the DP?
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
just for you:
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Raise the Jolly Roger!
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm in!
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could we see this batting order more often?
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
nice catch by the fan too
btw april is gone
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 6, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two decent starts by Duke in a row...
I’ll take it.
by Hitman Easler on May 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Doumit should pretty much start every game. Paulino sucks.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Without a doubt.
I would put him at first on days he doesn’t catch.
by Hitman Easler on May 6, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, I come back after an hour and a half and Sanchez is all gone. Sad. :)
Bengie Molina is the slowest man ever.
by Charlie on May 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nate is so awesome. Where did that ball even go?
by Charlie on May 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Almost out of the park
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agree with DITO I am really developing a man crush on nate
by richmondpirate on May 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So far, this has probably been the most complete game the Pirates have played.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The fact that they are playing a AA team can’t hurt.
by Charlie on May 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With this team
a good game is a good game (and a good sign), no matter who you play.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 6, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And somewhere
Jim Tracy is wondering how he ever thought Morgan or Duffy should have been playing ahead of Nate.
by Thunder on May 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was so goofy looking!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's like we're playing ourselves!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So true
it’s scary.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam
needed to lose the refrigerator he was lugging around 3rd.
by Thunder on May 6, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Cincy is gonna lose, too. I know in the big picture it doesn’t matter much, but I just like to see them lose.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They lose, we win...
we’re not last in the NL Central any more.
It’s a start if we hope to move up.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only problem is
that it is the Cubs they are losing to. If I had to choose between the two, I would rather the Reds win.
by Thunder on May 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed...
Didn’t look at that.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Giants...
aren’t even the worst team in the NL West.
Nope… the Padres & Rockies are worse than they are.
Biased Fan
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
by UtesFan89 on May 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I grew up equidistant from both cities, so it’s more of a personal satisfaction thing, since half the town rooted for the Reds and the rest of us were Pirates fans.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But I agree, a Cubs loss would be preferable.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Little home cookin’ there :D
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just got in and heard
Burnett is pitching – is he blinding them like in AAA?
by Trogluddite on May 6, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If by blinding you mean...
giving up a long ball to Castillo for 3 runs… then… yes!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I must confess
I heard that before posting. Bet a little of Burnett’s “I’m clearly better than anyone and should be at the Big Club NOW” swagger just got wiped out.
by Trogluddite on May 6, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not exactly
He gave up a 3-run bomb from the bat of former Buc bum Jose Castillo
by Bad Andy on May 6, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so that was what all the fuss was about
by richmondpirate on May 6, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+ Late Ollie P. Update
Local sports talk radio is getting ugly on Ollie. Can’t figure out why he’s erratic and – more importantly – why he can’t contribute to correcting himself. He got battered last night. And he got drilled by a line drive. Control not there in the 1st, then back for four innings, then…I went to bed. But the description in today’s NY Post was not pretty.
by Trogluddite on May 6, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and last
a gem from an ESPN broadcasting crew sometime in the last two days…
“AA is where you stockpile hot prospects. AAA is where you stockpile inventory.”
by Trogluddite on May 6, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We gonna let Capps play tonight, or see if Burnett can finish out?
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How long has it been since
...our bullpen blew a big lead? That’s about the only way we haven’t lost recently, right? I’d hate to see Duke get a no decision.
(As an aside, Joba Chamberlain just gave up a 3-run bomb, putting the Yanks behind. There is nothing more fun than hearing Yankee fans bitch.)
by Trogluddite on May 6, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Our silver lining just had to have a dark cloud…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 6, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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