Pirates Defeat Phillies

by Charlie Wilmoth on Feb 25, 2009 6:42 PM EST

8-2. Nice. Rule 5 pick Donald Veal picked up the win with a scoreless fourth. Shelby Ford homered (off a non-prospect named Joe Bisenius, so don't get too excited), and Steve Pearce hit an RBI double in his only at bat. Freddy Sanchez went 2-for-2 with a double. Pedro Alvarez whiffed on three straight breaking balls in his only plate appearance.

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Nice to talk about an actual BB game again

it feels like spring to me.

Some extra points.

Mike “Full Pack” Capps walked 3 in his one inning. I’m not worried.

Luigi did not make it off the bench. I’m not worried (yet).

Nyjer Morgan led off and played LF — let the good times roll.

by WstCstBucco on Feb 25, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions

Matt Capps pitched, too. ;-)

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

by cocktailsfor2 on Feb 25, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions

I’d say WstCstBucco deserves the benefit of the doubt on that one. :) I doubt there are many people in the world who know who “Luigi” refers to but don’t know Capps’ first name.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Feb 25, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks Charlie

I was thinking of Mike Marshall (and Earl Weaver) and had a slight stroke. Aaah, for the good old days, when managers could smoke in the dugout.

by WstCstBucco on Feb 25, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions

I wasn't

puttin’ the dig in – hence the wink…

Not like with some others.

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

by cocktailsfor2 on Feb 25, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, I know. :)

by Charlie Wilmoth on Feb 25, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

"Full Pack"=Don Stanhouse

The first time I heard “FuUll Pack” used for a relief pitcher was for the 1979 WS and it refered to Don Stanhouse.

Winning/losing ST games means nothing-but it is better to win then lose.

Maybe Capps got his 3 walks fo the year out of his system now so he doesn’t walk a bunch in the first few gamesl ike he did last year.

by zogger on Feb 26, 2009 7:11 AM EST reply actions

Pearce had a walk? I’m starting to think spring training doesn’t mean anything…

charity standing orders

by BadMaafala on Feb 26, 2009 8:37 AM EST reply actions

well

maybe he actually worked on locating a strike zone and not believing every ball is mashable. lol

The worst thing i think would be to watch him become like Jason Bay where he watches balls on 3-2 count for a strike and strikes out watching. That used to upset me the most.

by lfhlaw on Feb 26, 2009 10:40 AM EST up reply actions