Braves vs. Pirates, 9 May 2008
by Charlie on May 9, 2008 4:05 PM EDT
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Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates, May 9, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
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...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can’t believe Kotsay is hitting as well as he is. I thought he was done.
by Charlie on May 9, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the game’s not even on TBS?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on May 9, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve noticed that TBS hasn’t been carrying Braves games regularly like they used to.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bixler is getting some practice in this inning.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just noticed that the Padres
released JIm Edmonds and recalled Jody Gerut. Talk about getting desperate for OF help.
by patthatt on May 9, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 on May 9, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Freddy is favoring that wrist. If he goes down, who’s on 2nd?
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.. it was lame. The ball fell directly in front of the catcher.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He thought it was foul and just stood there, while the catcher picked it up and threw to 2nd.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sanchez
There’s always Rivas on the river!!! God forbid! Chris Gomez is a very adequate utility man.
by thegunner on May 9, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Um...
You’re in the wrong forum.
Remember… this is for the team that falls behind early.
I kid, I kid.
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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm setting myself up
for a polygamy joke somewhere, aren’t I?
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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Snell’s starting to smell
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think our pitchers are gaining a little sorely needed confidence.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As Snell puts up another walk… XD
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take away the walks, and
Snell has been near masterful.
Just 1 hit and 4 Ks in 5 innings.
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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree… this is the best he’s looked since that 10k gem at the beginning of the season.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grabbed Glavine for one of my fantasy leagues today. I’m feeling pretty happy about that.
by Charlie on May 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Unrelated, but
Brian Engblom’s toupee mullet is astounding. He’s one of the Versus Network’s hockey analysts.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Not that I care to notice too much
but Barry Melrose had a wicked mallet once upon a time.
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Snell has about 5 good innings in him, but after that, it’s literally and figuratively up in the air.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I'll settle for the DP
Still gave up a run though :(
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the heck, Ian?
He didn’t run for first…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
at least Snell made up for his brain cramp by inducing a DP.
by Thunder on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whew...
lucky, lucky, lucky.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Snell is done after that inning
96 pitches 6 BBs in 6 innings
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d hope so… though Russell does seem to let them hang for a while at times. He’s got Snell batting though…???
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
McClouth is slumpin’.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Bummer.
Good opportunity wasted.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It would suck if they called the game for rain at this point.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man 114 pitches for Snell?!?!?
I’m gonna start referring Jeff Andrews as Andy:the Arm Slayer
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Trogluddite on May 9, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by Trogluddite on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You mean Glavine
Definitely a great outing by Snell despite the 6BBs just too bad though.
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
X gon’ give it to ya!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Bix already had his hit for the month tonight… :/
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
setting up the dp?
You're a Pirates fan?
by thegetupkids on May 9, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Jason Michaels is his Bucco debut
pinch-hitting for Snell
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Well...
at least he fits right in…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
At least we got the lead!
Snell in line for the win…......can Capps go at it for the 4th st8 game?
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have to lead the league in guys thrown out by forty feet.
by Hitman Easler on May 9, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
It was too hard to tell on MLB.tv
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do not walk the lead off man Marte!
by Hitman Easler on May 9, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
zero leadoff walks sir
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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…
by Trogluddite on May 9, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bixler better be glad
he has 2 more weeks in a Bucco uniform…..then again I haven’t seen Rivas all too much
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by Trogluddite on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reminds me of that deer-in-headlights moment he had in the home opener.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UGH
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Argh....I had forgotten about that debacle.
by Hitman Easler on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry to dredge up past nightmares...
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what happened...im not watching
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by thegetupkids on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by Trogluddite on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He got a little wild toward the end, but it was never with anybody on base. Overall, minus the walks, he looked decent. Definitely more confident.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Wouldn’t be a late-inning Pirates game without some terrifying moments…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Mike Williams pitching?
Couldn’t resist :P
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Trogluddite on May 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Trogluddite on May 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One freakin’ out is all we needed. One.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Am I the only one besides Marte ...
that thinks Bay could have gotten that ball hit by McCann?
by Hitman Easler on May 9, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It did look like he was slow to get a jump on it…
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Royce Ring
belongs on a Reggie Cleveland All-Star ballot
by Bukanier on May 9, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So. damn. close.
C’mon X-man!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He blew tonight!
Blows the lead and will end up being the loser. UGH
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bad feeling… the way our offense has stalled out, if they put up even one, I think it’s over.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha!
That was questionable, but awesome!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grabow is great at leaving runners stranded
Let’s score that winning run and GTFO!
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So...
we’re in for another 15-inninger?
Or will the offense come through here?
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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Must have faith
btw – love the Salt Lake City airport. What’s with the 1/2 mile walk after you’re through the gate?
by 19maz60 on May 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
More time to spend with big families?
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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to predict a Bautista walk-off.
Don’t know why, but I’m kinda feeling it.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well...
he almost walked.
At least he’s on base though.
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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Into the juice early tonight I see :)
by Hitman Easler on May 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Bix...
no DP!
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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just in time for the dismal part of the lineup, too! Timely!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jose K's blinding speed has Cox worried.
by Hitman Easler on May 9, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No...
he just knows the Pirates like wasting outs… and doesn’t want them to get lucky.
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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next prediction…
Double, but Bixler blows the sign, tries to run for home and gets thrown out at the plate.
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Luckily,
you were a bit off.
No double, and no blown sign.
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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Idea!!!
Safety Squeeze!!!
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOOOOOOO!
GO BUCS! GO PENS!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's game!
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by UtesFan89 on May 9, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Freddy you are awesome
ever since you batted leadoff
4 IN A ROW GO BUCS!
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only drawback to Freddy leading off
is the mysterious power drop-off from Nate the Great.
by Trogluddite on May 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now we need to get Nate going again. That was awesome, though!
.500 or bust...
by phillybucco on May 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yessir
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by Raise the Jolly Roger on May 9, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
STAT OF THE NIGHT
With Grabow’s win SEVEN Pirate pitchers on the team have 2 wins!
by Bad Andy on May 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Trogluddite on May 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grabow has 2-1 record
w/probably 13 total innings pitched
by Trogluddite on May 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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