Braves vs. Pirates, 9 May 2008
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 9, 2008 4:05 PM EDT
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Tom Glavine and Ian Snell, 7:05. Here's the box.
One pretty interesting non-Michaels note in the Post-Gazette today:
The Pirates signed starter Juan Mateo, who spent half of 2006 in the Chicago Cubs' rotation, to a minor-league contract. Mateo, 25, rocketed through the Chicago system that year and went 1-3 with a 5.32 ERA in 10 starts for the Cubs, but shoulder trouble dropped him back to Class A last year.
Mateo's shoulder troubles weren't serious enough to require surgery, and he's not that old and was fairly interesting before 2007. In 2005, he mowed down the Florida State League as a 22-year-old, then pitched pretty well in Class AA in 2006. He doesn't have fantastic stuff and last year was bad, but the Bucs need all the free pitching help they can get.
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Your Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Line-up (according to ESPN.com at least...)
1. F. Sanchez, 2B
2. N. McLouth, CF
3. J. Bay, LF
4. R. Doumit, C
5. X. Nady, RF
6. A. LaRoche, 1B
7. J. Bautista, 3B
8. B. Bixler, SS
9. I. Snell, P
.500 or bust...
And the Braves...
1. K. Johnson, 2B
2. Y. Escobar, SS
3. C. Jones, 3B
4. M. Teixeira, 1B
5. B. McCann, C
6. J. Francoeur, RF
7. M. Kotsay, CF
8. G. Blanco, LF
9. T. Glavine, P
.500 or bust...
I might be talking to myself...
but I just have to post one last thing… holy crap, X and Nate just made back-to-back insane plays.
.500 or bust...
I just noticed that the Padres
released JIm Edmonds and recalled Jody Gerut. Talk about getting desperate for OF help.
I’ve seen Edmonds play several times in San Diego. He was a disaster. He played like he still thinks he can move like he did five years ago.
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 9, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be awful if he did. Gomez?
by Charlie Wilmoth on May 9, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Sanchez
There’s always Rivas on the river!!! God forbid! Chris Gomez is a very adequate utility man.
Um...
You’re in the wrong forum.
Remember… this is for the team that falls behind early.
I kid, I kid.
The Utah Jazz
A disillusioned Pirates fan in Utah...
Don't worry...
I live in Philly. There’s no amount of abuse you could pile upon me that would compare to what I’ve experienced this week… :P
.500 or bust...
Yeah...
I guess not.
I live in Utah. We don’t believe in sports it seems.
At least not very much.
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I'm setting myself up
for a polygamy joke somewhere, aren’t I?
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Take away the walks, and
Snell has been near masterful.
Just 1 hit and 4 Ks in 5 innings.
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glavine
looking way better than he did against us on opening day
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Unrelated, but
Brian Engblom’s toupee mullet is astounding. He’s one of the Versus Network’s hockey analysts.
.500 or bust...
that game
crazy. 5 goals in the 1st?? and we scored with 6 seconds left?? wow
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that I care to notice too much
but Barry Melrose had a wicked mallet once upon a time.
Snell
really oughta stop waking people….....
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
I'll settle for the DP
Still gave up a run though :(
Well
at least Snell made up for his brain cramp by inducing a DP.
I think Snell is done after that inning
96 pitches 6 BBs in 6 innings
wow
never seen snell hit a ball so well
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
dang
doumit hit that ball hard
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
Man 114 pitches for Snell?!?!?
I’m gonna start referring Jeff Andrews as Andy:the Arm Slayer
No way
back when pitchers were men, like Steve Blass, they only had four-pitcher rotations, complete games were the norm, and they threw harder. And no one whined or had their performance suffer – just look at Steve Blass.
And as I was going to say
before launching into that diatribe, Snell has had a great game. It would be a shame if he gets outdueled by Smoltz
You mean Glavine
Definitely a great outing by Snell despite the 6BBs just too bad though.
Doesn't
Ronny Ballgame rack the lefties?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 9, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Bring On.........
THE GREAT JASON MICHAELS!!!!!!
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
Jason Michaels is his Bucco debut
pinch-hitting for Snell
he responds
by striking out on 3 pitches…...3rd one looking right down middle
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
and whiffing on 3 pitches
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
FREDERICK THE GREAT
what the heck Beasley/Bixler?????
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
At least we got the lead!
Snell in line for the win…......can Capps go at it for the 4th st8 game?
that was absolutely terrible
and McLouth was up next!
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
replay confusing
it was like a semi-stop sign??
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
zero leadoff walks sir
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Announcers Just Said
The stop sign was up and he ran right threw it. Of course that is the type of stuff you have to learn and he is a rookie and whatever…
Bixler better be glad
he has 2 more weeks in a Bucco uniform…..then again I haven’t seen Rivas all too much
Perhaps Rivas will be the next
to walk the plank? I’d rather have Bixler as a back-up infielder to go w/Gomez than to pay the price f/Rivas
UGH
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
what happened...im not watching
You're a Pirates fan?
Looked like he could have had the floater McCann dropped in left...
From the look on Marte’s face, he agreed.
by Hitman Easler on May 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Setting aside the 6 walks
Snell only gave up 2 hits to an authentic MLB lineup. Haven’t listened closely enough to know if he lost control or was being overly cautious and also realize that he was lucky that it was only 1 run, but that’s still more than a quality start.
He looked good.
Stuff was sharp. I think he was being careful to Jones and McCann.
by Hitman Easler on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Mike Williams pitching?
Couldn’t resist :P
Another Fun Yankee-land Pasttime
Yank announcers are getting all over Bobby Abreau for his inability or unwillingness to track down anything near the wall. Yesterday a “routine fly that should have been caught” got turned into a double because Abreau pulled up instead of going for it. It was so bad that Mariano R. was apparently livid & talking to himself on the mound.
A shame our starters can't
get a little more defensive or offensive support. It would be nice to have the starters have more wins than the middle relievers.
Argh
well, at least we got the heart of the order out of the way so Bautista and LaRoche can roll a couple of easy outs to the shortstop… :(
.500 or bust...
He blew tonight!
Blows the lead and will end up being the loser. UGH
Grabow is great at leaving runners stranded
Let’s score that winning run and GTFO!
So...
we’re in for another 15-inninger?
Or will the offense come through here?
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Must have faith
btw – love the Salt Lake City airport. What’s with the 1/2 mile walk after you’re through the gate?
Well...
he almost walked.
At least he’s on base though.
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No...
he just knows the Pirates like wasting outs… and doesn’t want them to get lucky.
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Next prediction…
Double, but Bixler blows the sign, tries to run for home and gets thrown out at the plate.
.500 or bust...
Luckily,
you were a bit off.
No double, and no blown sign.
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Idea!!!
Safety Squeeze!!!
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
Freddy you are awesome
ever since you batted leadoff
4 IN A ROW GO BUCS!
yessir
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
STAT OF THE NIGHT
With Grabow’s win SEVEN Pirate pitchers on the team have 2 wins!
Still have to wonder how the starters feel
about all the no decisions. Snell worked 7 great innings (fewer walks & hits than Smoltz), then Grabow comes in f/one inning and gets the win.
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