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Pittsburgh Pirates at Arizona Diamondbacks, Aug 4, 2008 9:40 PM EDT


Yoslan Herrera (?) vs. Dan Haren, 9:40 PM.

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Partly sunny with t-storms & 102 degrees

In ‘Zona.

What?

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God...

I thought the weather here was annoying. That type of weather would suck.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Line-up

2 Freddy
1 Eye Chart
CF Nate
C Doumit
3 Luigi
LF Moss
RF Pearce
SS Wilson
P Herrera

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Glad to see

JR has both Pearce and Moss in the lineup. He needs to do this pretty much every day. PBC knows what Micheals and Minky can do as OFs. They need to get a better picture of where Pearce and Moss are so that they can figure out where they are going to be in 2009.

And September 1 they can shut down Maholm and give his starts to McCutchen or Olendorf (“Mr. Wonderful”). Or start them both and sit down Snell—but put him in the pen and save his last option for 2009. And Gorzo can come back up for Duke or Herrera.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gah...

the games not for 2 more hours.
Late start totally threw me off…

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gorzo update

thru 3 innings, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K. 35 pitches, 21 strikes.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my god

he can throw strikes

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Aug 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gorzo has slowly been showing signs of improvement

I’m glad they’ve been going about this the correct way… it’s more like a rehab assignment than a punishment, which is exactly what he needed.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately the mojo of Michael Felix

may be underground somewhere.

So far, for Hickory…1.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 5 WP.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Think about Duke last year or Gorzo the first part of this year.

and move it to class A.

Last year at Hickory and State College…
61.1 IP, 69 H, 68 R, 50 ER, 69 BB, 68 K.

He’s a little better this year at Hickory…
74.1 IP, 56 H, 39 R, 33 ER, 51 BB, 52 K.

So, for those math challenged…
135.2 IP, 125 H, 107 R, 83 ER, 120 BB, 120 K. ERA of 5.51, WHIP of 1.81

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And that was before tonight

with 1.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 5 WP. Which didn’t improve any of his numbers.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Egad

You mean the PBC may have wasted a 2nd round pick? That’s unheard of.

In 2006, the team got Lincoln, Shelby Ford and Negrych (didn’t he build the Prime Sentinels?). So the number 2 pick has crashed and burned. For DL, it’s still a high water mark draft.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gorzo now thru 6 innings

5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K. 77 pitches, 47 strikes.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually, I see

the run was unearned, although Gorzo was the one that made the error on a pickoff attempt.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gorzo now done

6+ IP, 6 H, 1 R (so far), 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 85 pitches, 52 strikes. A hit and an error by Walker to start the 7th before he got pulled.

Good news…Walker is a home run shy of the cycle through 7 innings with a bases loaded triple.

Bad news…JVB relieved Gorzo.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

McCutchen

continues to slump although he does have two walks.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 4, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to steal Thunder's Thunder

but good ole JVB relieved Gorzo and promptly blew a 4-1 lead in the seventh.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 4, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lots of odd things going on in our minor league system tonight...

Altoona 1 hit through 5 innings, Negrych of course.
Patrick Bresnehan almost pulled a Felix for the Curve in relief. Not sure how he did this. 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 K.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy crap...

how do you manage that?

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In the 5th, come in with 1 out

ground out, walk, walk, ground out
in the 6th, walk, strikeout, walk, walk, single, cold shower. And a reliever that gets the last 2 outs.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Semi-interesting

article on mlb.com about our struggles to find an effective batting order…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hehe, forget "effective"

adequate would be a step up for us at this point…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

I forgot how much I hate the D-bag announcers :(

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank goodness

the Bucs aren’t here in Chicago tonite!

ETXTREME lightning & storming – Cubs game in a delay that will prolly last 2 hours.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not to mention

how we get our asses beaten on a regular basis by the Cubs :P

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or, more accurately,

how our pitchers lose to the Cubs?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

with Herrera scheduled to pitch against Haren…wouldn’t a rainout be a good thing?

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we gotta play 'em

sometime?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

but maybe with their 3rd, 4th and 5th starters instead of their front 3.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WooHoo

under way and a but-out hit for Freddy

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I take back what I said about these announcers

They’re not completely terrible, I was thinking of Colorado

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice!!!

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Doumit

= my man-crush.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pirates have the lead

however briefly – any over/under on how long it takes Yoslan to blow it?

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

depends -

is phillybucco still here? ;-)

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice to have a batter that can battle

by BadMaafala on Aug 4, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon,

Rolling Stone!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta' be a better nickname

A f/an ESPN like strange connection, though

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Mas?

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not after

that 2=run double!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're welcome

to coin one, amigo!

I’ll back you if it’s a good one…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dejan says he's super-nice

maybe you can make something outta that

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hiss,

boo.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Moss nicknames

Kate? Randy? Carrie-Ann? Act One?

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

was not

considering it a battle, sir.

And I come in with half of mine. ;-)

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Howzabout

“Moose” Moss?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boston related

That was why I suggested”Randy.”

Though I like “The Might Mosstones”

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Red Sox Nation was unhappy to lose him

according to Boston Globe & Boston talk radio – he was Manny’s replacement if they didn’t get someone they liked in a trade

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice!!!!

We need about 22 runs considering who is on the mound…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Prediction

Pearce gets his 1st home run Wednesday off Randy Johnson, Jack gets drilled with the next pitch, and Minky leads the charge out of the dugout.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Minky probably

got everybody fired up before the game because we face his arch-nemesis Big Unit this series.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Sadly, I don’t think that game will be on TV in PGH. Then again, neither was round one…heard that on radio

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haren

with a very Ian Snell like 27 pitch inning.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 4, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

liking

this Moss kid more every day.

by PureTekulve on Aug 4, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well that's nice

Just walk the leadoff man on 4 pitches, why dontcha?

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He just didn’t “earn” it

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's gotta

be has last start.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poll...

does Jason Davis start warming up this inning?

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey

He threw a strike

by BadMaafala on Aug 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh cool

2 on, no out. AWESOME.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

O wait

I was supposed to think positive.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude,

are you still here? :-p

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Finally...

This team is fun to watch in the sense of there is some hope and a plan in place. Even the AB where LaRoche struck out was good to watch because he showed some discipline, and was just ahead of a pitch that could have been tagged down the line. He got fooled on a good splitter, which will happen.

Moss also shows very good discpline at the plate. Very nice to see.

Herrera is going to destroy this good start. But he’s not part of ‘the plan’ and it’s all about ‘the plan.’

by EStreet on Aug 4, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else hear 'bout

Green Bay maybe sending Favre to P’burgh?

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wha?!?

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if you did

you’re smoking something – I just made that up

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whew

I wouldn’t put anything past anybody with that ridiculous circus… wait, can Favre pitch?

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, but I hear he plays a mean left field

Green Bay was working a trade for Manny R

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

76 MPH

Down the middle? At least it was a strike.

by Brakeman8 on Aug 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH FOR ALL THE SAINTS IN HEAVEN

throw the fucking ball over the plate!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now at 16 pitches, 5 strikes

two of which went immediately back out to the field

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but at least

there were no “Inbetweenies.”

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe it's me

but it looked like Doumit got crossed up twice on the Tracy at bat.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Argh.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone know how to say...

THROW THE # BALL over the %#$$#$## PLATE in espanol? Maybe someone needs to be returned to Cuba

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

“Adios, Yoslan.”

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Davis warming up

SHOCKER!!!

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yoslan Herrera.

Thank you. Now leave.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Herrera has got a great future

Every player will want him to be his personal pitcher at the All Star Game Home Run Derby.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is he

just delaying the inevitable?

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If by inevitable

You mean a trip to Altoona, the answer is “yes”

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No...

I was thinking more like DFA.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THANK JEEBUS!!!

Not for nothing, but if that’s the best a first place NL West team can do against what is essentially a pitching machine, then I see why the NL West is so bad.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Greg Brown

Sounded so shocked. That was hilarious. Everyone saw five runs coming there. I hope someone is warming up.

by EStreet on Aug 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy carp

how does he get out of THAT one?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Everyone should send him

pictures of Fidel and Raul Castro as motivational tools

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah

How about photos of Elian Gonzalez?

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DP!

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my brain hurts.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They just called Jack

a tough out…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

why

waste one?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Herrera is literally stepping out of the box

as the pitch is reaching the plate. Way to go, bud…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe he assumes heran can’t throw strikes either

by BadMaafala on Aug 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

yeah, it’s know like he actually knows how pitching “works”... as we’ve seen…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hope Yoslan

plans on throwing shutout ball the rest of the way. I have a feeling that we had one shot at Haren.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, well...

...what Yoslan “plans” and what actually happens ain’t never exactly been similar

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luigi

made a nice play, but there was no way they were gonna get that out.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was

a hellava play by LaRoche.

by EStreet on Aug 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Xman looped a single to build a Yankee rally

of course he’s the only Yankee to regularly hit w/RISP

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't get mad....

at Herrera. He really has no business being in the majors. Blame Littlefield for putting the Bucs in the situation where a guy like this has to be on the major league roster. This is actually sad watching a guy who can’t pitch in the big leagues actually try.

by EStreet on Aug 4, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, no animosity at all

In fact, I admire his story and all…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His personal story is amazing

It’s just a shame that instead of El Duque, DL gave a big contract to El Dooky.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fair point - after years of

having high draft picks, it shocks the conscience that we have to rebuild a thin farm system. Having the same scouts and minor league coaches, however, is not confidence inspiring

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's got to be all, right?

JR will pull him now? Please!

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

With the

subtraction of JBay & X & Marte, how old is our team on average now?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It will be younger after the game tonight

because Herrera may have thrown his last pitch in the majors for the Pirates.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

27.8

according to ESPN.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gracias.

Where does that rank us, if you don’t mind checking?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wonderful

My prediction for how long it would take for us to be tied is spot on

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank god

it’s over…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not familiar with Davis

where did he come from? Call-up?

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

n/m

googled it

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

He was claimed off waivers in the spring from Texas. Really didn’t hear much about him, unlike, say Sean – I’m the Best thing Since Sliced Bread and am APPALLED I Didn’t Start the Season w/the MLB Club – Burnett.

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Signed as a minor league free agent

just before opening day, after being cut by the Rangers. Pitched with Seattle last year…and Cleveland before that.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stopped

the hemorrhaging.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4 pitches, 3 strikes, 2 outs?!

Who is this and what have they done w/the real Yoslan?!

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully

they ship his butt off the roster tonight.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously

if they don’t think Ohlendorf is ready to start yet, bring him up as a reliever and let Davis start.

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or they could tag team

Davis and Ohlendorf until Ohlendorf is stretched out.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but regardless

we get one fucking inning from our starter. that means a tired and worthless bullpen gets more tired and worthless. even if we were to win….we have NO ONE to come on tomorrow when Duke leaves in the 2nd or 3rd.

by PureTekulve on Aug 4, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yard!

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just

showed in ESPN.

Minky SMASH!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitching sucks

Its so frustrating to think where would could be if we had AVERAGE pitching

by BuccoFanBigJ on Aug 4, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But if we had average pitching

we’d have lousy defense

or no hitting

or bad baserunning

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we would have been...

On the fringes of the wild card race which would have delayed the rebuilding effort – thus reducing the take we could have received from guys like Nady and Bay. Blessing in disguise…

by EStreet on Aug 4, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geez

Haren has only given up more than 3 ER in 3 out of 22 starts this year. Never in last 2 months.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nate

is batting .275

by BuccoFanBigJ on Aug 4, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yoslan Herrera sucks:

5 games, 18 1/3 innings, 35 hits allowed, 12 BB, only 10 K, opponents batting well over .400 and a 9.82 ERA.

A complete waste of $1.3 million over 3 years. He`s gunning for a demotion to AA. Use him next season as JVBullington at Indy and then get him the hell out of the organization.

by patthatt on Aug 4, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good

morning.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Try to get some kind of return on investment

Once he’s back in Altoona, try to teach him the knuckleball. Or the eephus. Or send Teke to teach him to throw sidearm. Try anything.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haren bore down a little bit there

after the Eye Chart HR. 2 Ks and a ground out.

But 55 pitches in 3 IP.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

On Pirates fans in Arizona

Wehner: “you see them everywhere you go. Bucco Nation”

Greg Brown: “I call it Bucco World”

now the whole thing in itself is ridiculous (i think) but Bucco Nation sounds a heck of a lot better than Bucco World

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bucco world

sounds like a discount eyepatch shop

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's the diaspora

displaced western Pennsylvanians are worldwide. We have a Steelers bar up here.

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Few cities have more people leave it than Pittsburgh does.

by matskralc on Aug 4, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cleveland

ranked #1 for people leaving, according to today’s ChiTrib.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not just the city - it's the whole

steel/coal-mining area. I’m part of the exodus, but my son has been raised as a Bucco fan. Of course that was made easier by living in six different places in 15 years

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pittsburgh to Arizona

There are a LOT of people from Pittsburgh who have moved to the Phoenix area.

by EStreet on Aug 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...

Who thinks we wont sign Alvarez

by BuccoFanBigJ on Aug 4, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think we get him - new management

is familiar w/Boras

is reasonably competent

by Trogluddite on Aug 4, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've noticed a slight

upswing in DK’s optimism about it in the PG lately

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boras blinked last year

And took less from Baltimore at the last second for Matt Wieters.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think....

...we will sign him. Both sides have a lot to lose, but Alvarez actually has more to lose. He’s the number two pick in the draft. How much better can he be in next year’s draft? Fans are just going to have to be patient. This will likely go down to the last day. Everything in the media will sound negative because it’s designed for the other side to hear, not to update us. Alvarez will sign…he won’t be cheap, but he will get signed.

by Brakeman8 on Aug 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It`s going to be really interesting

the next week with the negotiations. I commend the Pirates for sticking to an amount-whatever it is-and not just going crazy and giving him whatever he wants. My guess is that Alvarez will sign in the end because he wants the millions and doesn`t want to go back to Vanderbilt.

by patthatt on Aug 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Eye Chart hit a homer!

And I missed it at the time. :(

But still… a homer???!!!

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i know

i had to catch it on baseball tonight

North Side Notch

by northsidenotch on Aug 4, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Moose" Moss

do it here!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No more

Boston connexion.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

up to

.307

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How pleasant it is

To watch an actual ML relief pitcher pitch for the Pirates.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Moss is

growing on me!

(ba-dum, ching!)

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice one!

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's nice too.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Peat?"

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will

be here all week. Try the veal. Tip your waitress.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pearce

is not impressing me

by BuccoFanBigJ on Aug 4, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree

He’s been kinda lame.

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone catch

the fight between prince fielder and manny parra?

North Side Notch

by northsidenotch on Aug 4, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Saw it on ESPN

for a second.

I really don’t like Prince.

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ooh, no

gotta find that

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Of course not

He’s a vegetarian now

by biggyv on Aug 4, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prince

musta snapped him like a twig.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

News Flash:

Ribs are reclassified as vegetables!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

X-man homers

to tie the Yankee game :/

by Hitman Easler on Aug 4, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeez

he’s been the entire team lately

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Makes me kinda

happy and sad—-I root for him cause I like him as a guy…...but at the same time if he was horrible, that would shut up all those Yankee fans

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn

Bay, Ramirez, Nady are all coming up super big for their new clubs. At least Moss is hitting .400.

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope

Bay does good but for some reason I dont want Nady to

by BuccoFanBigJ on Aug 4, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I want both to do well...

just not the teams they’re on now.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yank the Fuckees.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely Bay more

Sox and fans have been waaaay less obnoxious about the trade

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

I propose a moment of silence for the horrible loss of a baseball legend… no, not Skip Carray…

RIP GIAMBI PORNSTACHE :(

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

I was at the Yankees game and the Parrot made fun of it. He wore at fake ‘stache the whole time and held a sign that said “Got Razor?” when he batted

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's awesome

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

I saw where he shaved that montrosity.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 4, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

seriously, that was a hilarious stache

by johnnycuff on Aug 4, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jason Davis

to start against the Phillies this weekend?

by Hitman Easler on Aug 4, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dejan

seemed to think so in today’s chat

by johnnycuff on Aug 4, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeter

by dint of playing for NY – goes in the hole, fields it,

....and can’t throw anyone out.

It’s a WebGem.

Gah.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's

bust this sheaut open!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Haren

4 IP 8 H 4 R so far. Nice job Buccos!

by Brakeman8 on Aug 4, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf

yahoo’s gamecast says:

- F. Sanchez singled to center, F. Sanchez to second

what happened? throwing error?

by johnnycuff on Aug 4, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nate

= having a rough patch, to be sure…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ahh

thanks.

somehow they left out doug’s entire at bat. maybe the logger didn’t feel like typing all those letters

by johnnycuff on Aug 4, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thus the name

Eye Chart.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No go there.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That stings

First and second, no out…3-4-5 hitters up….nothing.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 4, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If

Yoslan no pitchee, we’s be stomping the Snakes.

-but-

If a frog had wings, it wouldn’t whomp it’s ass on the ground every time it jumped…

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JBay

up with the bases loaded and two out in the ninth down 4-2

by Hitman Easler on Aug 4, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

should have been an error

they had to rule it a single, but he hit a grounder toward short and the KC 3B and SS collided and couldn’t make a play. It was weird. They couldn’t rule it an error, so they had to rule it a hit. Then Casey flied out to end the game with the bases still loaded.

by EStreet on Aug 4, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Darn

Casey’s one of my favorites

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That

was an ugly play.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Infield single

then Casey makes the last out.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 4, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sh**

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bummer

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

leadoff walks'll

kill ya.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cant wait

to see Yanks n Sox play with Nady n Bay goin aganist each other

by BuccoFanBigJ on Aug 4, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think it was someone on here who said....

What will Yank/Sox fans do when they have dinner together or something?

Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Aug 4, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was out…

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep

but Pearce got him at the plate anyway.

by Thunder on Aug 4, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew!

Best thing Pearce has done tonight

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pearce gets him at home

Nice.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets see

If Moss can make it 3-3

by BuccoFanBigJ on Aug 4, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon,

Peat!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Peat can't be his nickname

he just struck out.

:)

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

3-peat?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you Jack...

glad to know that the first pitch was that appealing.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Aug 4, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jack

and his DA swinging at the first pitch. Ugh.

by Hitman Easler on Aug 4, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ouch

looks like haren remembered how to pitch a little

by johnnycuff on Aug 4, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs