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Pirates vs. Diamondbacks, 4 August 2008

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Pittsburgh @ Arizona


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   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 to parent up   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   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 to parent up   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   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   0 recs

my god

he can throw strikes

Jason
The Hanging Curve

by poorboywilly on Aug 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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 to parent up   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   0 recs

McCutchen

continues to slump although he does have two walks.

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

Nice!!!

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT   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   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

Nice to have a batter that can battle

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

thank you?

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

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

No Mas?

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

hiss,

boo.

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

by cocktailsfor2 on Aug 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Moss nicknames

Kate? Randy? Carrie-Ann? Act One?

by WstCstBucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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 to parent up   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

Haren

with a very Ian Snell like 27 pitch inning.

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

liking

this Moss kid more every day.

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

He just didn’t “earn” it

.500 or bust...

by phillybucco on Aug 4, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up