Pirates vs. Giants, 5 September 2008
by Charlie Wilmoth on Sep 5, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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1. Capt. Morgan LF
2. Freddy Sanchez 2B
3. Nate McLouth CF
4. Ryan Doumit C
5. Adam LaRoche 1B
6. Brandon Moss RF
7. Andy LaRoche 3B
8. Brian Bixler SS
9. Zach Duke P
Jason
The Hanging Curve
I like
the lefty, switch, lefty at the heart of the lineup…
Jason
The Hanging Curve
hmmm
no Jack Wilson…guess he’s still hurting
by northsidenotch on Sep 5, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
1. Randy Winn LF
2. N. Schierholtz RF
3. Rich Aurilia 3B
4. Bengie “Cleanup” Molina C
5. P. Sandoval 1B
6. Aaron Rowand CF
7. E. Burriss SS
8. E. Velez 2B
9. K. Correia P
who are these people??
Jason
The Hanging Curve
So...
which organization will Steve Pearce be in next year?? Obviously, not Pittsburgh’s.
Maybe
we can trade him for Xavier Nady
Jason
The Hanging Curve
no way
pearce gets released
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Pearce will be in AAA...
until he improves his plate discipline or goes on another tear a la 2007. Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of Morgan but if you look at the way each player progresses throughout the season, Morgan has earned the majority of starts. I’m not at all upset by this. He’s young in terms of service time, has speed and makes the occassional highlight reel play in the field. I don’t think NH values his skill set but other GMs are still obsessed with speed and true leadoff hitter types (see Juan Pierre). I’m hoping by playing Morgan will increase his trade value and we can send him off in the winter with some other players.
Pearce will be with the team when he is ready and he is clearly not ready for an every day job.
Let me add...
that I don’t think that Michaels or Minty should be seeing regular playing time over Pearce though if we are supposed to be seeing what the young guys can do.
Would you go out on a limb
and say that Pearce plays more in SF and Houston than Michaels or Minky?? From recent history, I wouldn’t go out on that limb myself.
Look at the 40 man roster people!
ALL of the non pitching spots are currently active. We know Neil Walker must be added…or will likely get sucked up in the Rule V.
Who isn’t going to be back next year?? At best…I see Chavez, and 2 of 4 (Minky, Michaels, Gomez, Rivas) not coming back. More likely only 1 of the 4 disappears…probably Minky. That leaves 1 slot for anyone else in the system that isn’t a pitcher that needs protected, like maybe a Jason Delaney.
Short of a roster blowup…which is possible…Steve Pearce won’t be on the 25 man roster next year…and extremely possible, if not likely, that he won’t be on the 40 man either.
Between Walker, Pearce and Delaney, I bet we lose one or two to Rule V.
no overslide?
i just got Gameday tonight
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
no he was there, but he could not have thrown a better ball to 2nd
by northsidenotch on Sep 5, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeebus
those pitches look good on Gameday.
If he were throwing darts, you’d say, “nice cluster!”
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
Of course,
with the Pirates, it’s more like, “nice clusterf*#k.”
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 5, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I have heard of
exactly 4 of the 9 starting Giants.
I bet opposing fans say the same about us alot though…
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
now they do
I imagine
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I've
actually know most of the players on SF…two fantasy teams will do that for you. I was more commenting on how terrible SF is.
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Last time we played, Nyjer Morgan was the only “Wait, What?” player on the Pirates.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
yeah
actually turning in some good D this time up
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
or as the SF guy says “doo-mit”.
They get a media guide that shows pronunciation, don’t they?
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
i would think so
now reading the media guide is a whole other story
by northsidenotch on Sep 5, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
woohoo
Duke now controls his destiny for his attempt at 1st road win since may 07
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
no jinx no jinx no jinx
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 5, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
he is facing a pitcher
with a higher ERA than he has…that doesn’t happen too often
by northsidenotch on Sep 5, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
and we are smoking these balls
more of these will find gaps if we keep mashing like this
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
hey bucs fans
Checkin’ in from McCovey Chronicles to see how the other half of the misery bowl is going.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
well, we don’t recognize half your guys. but then we realized you probably don’t recognize half of ours either
by northsidenotch on Sep 5, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
We get that a lot
The Breakdown
Eugenio Velez (aka Fast Black Abraham Lincoln): bad defensive second base, with a little pop and a lot of speed.
Manny Burriss: Punchless switch-hitting shortstop, until recently an absolute cipher from the left side.
Pablo Sandoval: Fat catcher who will swing at (and hit) anything. Gets some play at 3B and 1B.
Nate Schierholtz: blocked right field prospect who caused an international incident at the olympics. Decent power and average, but too many K’s and too few walks.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
And for us...
Nyjer Morgan…remember Rajai Davis?
Andy LaRoche…sure you saw some of him with the Dodgers…hasn’t shown much since the Manny trade.
Brandon Moss…see Nate Schierholtz…except with the Red Sox.
I checked up Morgan after last series, he’s from around here and he’s officially on my list of guys to pull for.
I just watched Rajai jack one for the A’s. I miss that guy. He’s a fun player, and very good at not being Matt Morris.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
I know everyone here hates Morgan
but he is one heck of a cool guy. No I don’t think he has business starting but he could be useful on a bench
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
let's see a splashdown
Nate!
Jason
The Hanging Curve
I'll
take it.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 5, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
as long as they
keep tacking on
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
or
Mossimo…
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 5, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
or
not…
sigh
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 5, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
he can't
if Correia can’t throw strikes
by northsidenotch on Sep 5, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
nice to see
a game in widescreen for once
Jason
The Hanging Curve
The Mossy Hose?
nickname anyone?
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
SHUT UP
GAH i’m watching Dodgers/Dbacks on espn and orel is now crying about how CC shoulda had a nono…….
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
oh man
that’s beautiful
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Bengie Molina to the rescue!
how lucky the slowest man in MLB happened to be batting right there!
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Nibble...nibble...nibble...
one of these days…that’s gonna bite Duke in the butt.
Just remember
thats something we would do. The Giants are one game better than us record wise and we swept them earlier
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
yes I do seem to recall a
no out bases loaded situation…was it vs. the cubs? no runs.
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Bixler's
got some speed man
Jason
The Hanging Curve
Just what the doctor ordered
an 8 pitch inning for the Pirates.
yeah
Mario is getting quite the workout.
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I see the Yankees offense is in NY.
Problem is that the game is in Seattle. 0 H, 2 BB through 5 innings.
Felix pitching
if not, that’s pathetic
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
that was a question
is he pitching?
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
i went to a game in Seattle last year
he was impressive. He did so nice work as closer for them when Putz was hurt right?
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice...Nyjer...
laugh about throwing the ball to the wrong flipping base.
Got a little Captain in ya?
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Smirnoff
speaking for myself…
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 5, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Snake River Lager
here
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 5, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Flyout to left
and guy on 2nd goes to 3rd? Hows that work?
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 5, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Pirate magic.
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".
We've got an idiot in LF
that doesn’t pay attention to the game and lollipops a throw into 2nd.
And I am serious
about him laughing about it…I’m watching on MLB.tv.
Well, one of our players
Has some Captain in him and needs a DD—“Double Doumit”
Jason
The Hanging Curve
Lets see if JR has any intestinal fortitude
and yanks Nyjer from the game.
Otherwise...
quit talking about accountability.
0 fer 9
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 5, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing personal,
but who gives a crap about the Yankees?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 5, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually...the only thing about the Yankees I like...
is when they lose.
I am looking forward to the day when the Pirates end up with a better record than the Yankees.
And I am enjoying things
unrelated to wind (hurricanes and politicians) for the first time in a week.
It’s been a rather long week down here in Louisiana.
I have friends in town
from Lafayette this weekend – and they brought the last of Gustav with ’em. Bastards.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 6, 2008 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
You can have Gustav...
we had enough of him Monday and Tuesday.
I think he might realize ...
he might be the 6th starter in a 5-man rotation in ’09.
by Pirate in Ole VA on Sep 6, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Brewers pick up a game on Cubs tonight.
And with Zambrano hurting…and rumors of Harden hurting…all of a sudden…Lou isn’t so comfortable.
Duke:
80 pitches, 2 BB, 2 K, 4 H thru 6…
Where’s IPF now?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
Yeah
but he needs to give Morgan some sliding lessons. Since it’s obvious Nate knows how to slide but Nyjer doesn’t.
yep
replay was sweet, he stayed on the whole time
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 6, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
McLouth
and Doumit are single handedly carrying my fantasy teams today. Not many peripherals, but wonderous on the average.
Jason
The Hanging Curve
oh man
Taschner is getting pretty badly heckled
Jason
The Hanging Curve
My man-crush
on Doumit continues.
a #41 tattoo may be forthcoming.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
Rowand?
Is that really Aaron Rowand in CF tonight?
by Pirate in Ole VA on Sep 6, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...
the Giants figured they needed to play a couple of actual Major League players.
He’s mis-played about three balls hit to him tonight. Not like him!
by Pirate in Ole VA on Sep 6, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
What's
OUR excuse?
Heh.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 6, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
What...
we’re playing a few major league players. Just not in LF or 3B.
Dude.
It was a joke.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 6, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I know that...
this looks more like an Indy-Fresno game than a ML game.
HA!
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 6, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Mossimo!
The Mossy Hose!
Jason
The Hanging Curve
The bottom 3rd of the order
just sad…
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".
Especially
considering Duke has the 1 hit from the bottom third of the lineup…and just missed another one on the line drive to left early in the game.
he’s going to recall Franquelis Osoria in the middle of the game and put him in
by northsidenotch on Sep 6, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
WEll,
he’s letting Duke hit, so…
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 6, 2008 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Is it possible
that Bixler actually remembered how to hit while he was down at Indy?
He
K’d 1/3 of his AB’s.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 6, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately...
we’ve already got several other guys that do that just fine…including Morgan.
as the Giants
trot out another pitcher with a 5.50+ era…
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 6, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
And yet...
the Giants team ERA is about a run lower than ours. Speaks well of our staff.
Pittsburgh would have to move about 2000 miles
closer to SF, or vice versa, for that to happen.
We would have to play the Cubs less ...
and that would pizzoff Cubs Fans.
by Pirate in Ole VA on Sep 6, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
That would
mean the Brewers would be leading the division.
Take away all the Cubs and Brewers wins ...
over the Pirates and the Cardinals would be leading our Division.
by Pirate in Ole VA on Sep 6, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
and if a frog
had wings….
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 6, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure
that if we were in the NL West…our playoff chances would be different than they are now.
Yeah...because being a game above .500 in the west...
means you are a half game out of first place….but we’d still be about 11 games out instead of 22 or so.
Which means
every Bucco player has at least 1 hit.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 6, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Dach Zuke ...
going for a complete game shutout. A rarity for Pirate Fans.
by Pirate in Ole VA on Sep 6, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply actions
Yes, Dach Zuke
the bizarro world Zach Duke, I think he also pitched in ’05
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 6, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Where's Marino Salas when you need him?
:)
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".
Bring out some kerosene ...
Yates, Hanson, Salas, Osorio … JVB.
by Pirate in Ole VA on Sep 6, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply actions
Game!
Duke with the CG!
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".
Bags are juiced with LaRoche's
Luigi keeps his “hiting streak” aiive for another night.
Reminding myself to stay patient. You know, like JR should be doing wth Pearce.
Gotta give credit where it is due:
Great work, Zach Duke!
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