Pirates 3, Mets 2: Bucs Win Despite Poor Outing By James McDonald
by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 11, 2011 9:30 PM EDT
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It was a minor miracle that James McDonald picked up a quality start and only allowed two runs in this one. He pitched horribly, just about as bad as he has at any point this season. He repeatedly threw pitches way out of the zone, got in tons of ugly counts, walked, pitcher R.A. Dickey, and gave up lots of hard-hit balls that went directly at fielders. (Brandon Wood also made a really nice play that ended a third, snagging a liner and ending a threat with two men on base.) This was McDonald's second straight start looking pretty bad, and I'm a little bit concerned about him.
For the Mets, Dickey pitched much better, but he gave up two runs in the bottom of the third when he allowed a single to Jose Tabata, a walk by Josh Harrison, and then allowed a two-run double by Andrew McCutchen that glanced off the glove of third baseman Daniel Murphy.
Tim Wood pitched the seventh and looked great, and then Tony Watson came on in the eighth and got an out and allowed a walk (to Angel Pagan). The Pirates then turned to Jose Veras, who looked almost as bad as McDonald did. He allowed a double by Lucas Duda, and fortunately the Mets decided to hold Pagan at third. Veras then threw a bunch of breaking balls that Ronny Paulino couldn't figure out, and Paulino struck out, ending the threat. Joel Hanrahan then came on and dominated in the ninth.
In addition to Tim Wood, Watson and Harrison (who went 2-for-3 with a walk), the other new Pirate to play was Wyatt Toregas, who looked really cool in his black-and-gold goalie mask and gunned down a runner in the first, but looked pretty clueless with the bat.
A win is a win, but the Pirates didn't necessarily turn in their best effort tonight. Still, they'll get to take another shot at .500 tomorrow.
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MC HAMMERHAM (MUST BE DONE!)
Everyone needs to hit Hanrahan up on Twitter and request that is walk out song from the bullpen is "Can’t Touch This"
IN ADDITION… He needs to roll out of the bullpen with rip-off parachute pants, get to the mound, rip those bad boys off. Crowd will go NUTS!
by Zach Buccos on Jun 11, 2011 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
If He Did This...
Even just one game… He would easily reach my “Man Crush” list
by Zach Buccos on Jun 11, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
that'd be funny but...
before i forget by slipknot is a great pump up song. it gets me pumped up, hmmm maybe clint will let me catch for hanrahan tomorrow?
I've never actually been to a game where Hanrahan came in to close.
That’s his walk out song? If so, just keep it the same.
Hard work always beats talent if talent doesn't work hard.
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The hated Josh Harrison spent all night on base.
Also Garrett Jones had a couple big hits.
Hanrahan has been huge this season. If you have a wobblier closer, that’s maybe a 4-win swing. Not even counting effects of the bad closer on lineup/rotation confidence, if that would exist.
IM BAAAAACK!
Just got home from my trip to the Bahamas on a royal caribean cruise. Decent time and all but espn international does not offer baseball scores and I was going insane without my phone. But got home to Hanrahan do his thing was nice! And I love seeing the HUGE crowds at pnc!
by Joey Mooney on Jun 11, 2011 9:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
39,000+
The biggest Sky Blast night ever. They must of (somehow) added room in the stadium this year, because the one of the Phillies games was the highest attendance in PNC Park history, more than the ASG. Either way, great to see a win in front of a massive crowd.
The glare of the spotlight is harsh, and the pressure that success breeds immense. We revere our heroes, but expect much. And criticism can come as easily as praise.
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"...one of the Phillies games was the highest attendance in PNC Park history, more than the ASG."
That was last Saturday.
The Gathering was in attendance. It was fucking AWEsome.
Every time the numbnut Phillie fans started a “Let’s go, Phillies” chant, they were shouted down by “LET’S GO BUCS!”
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 11, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
RUB IT IN!
I was so going to be in Pitt all weekend. Damn cruise. All I got was burnt and a 600 dollar bar bill. WTF!
by Joey Mooney on Jun 11, 2011 10:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Damn!
600 bucks? If that were me, I’d be on a Cup of Soup budget for years.
The glare of the spotlight is harsh, and the pressure that success breeds immense. We revere our heroes, but expect much. And criticism can come as easily as praise.
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How much is your Liver worth to you?
by Joey Mooney on Jun 11, 2011 10:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Quite a bit haha
The glare of the spotlight is harsh, and the pressure that success breeds immense. We revere our heroes, but expect much. And criticism can come as easily as praise.
Twitter: @shanecglass
There's always next year.
(of course, that’s what Cubbies’ fans say, too. Heh.)
Seriously, though – we will do it again next year. Keep it in mind
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 11, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
fo sho!
I went to philly the other year for their pirates Phillies exhibition game and they HATED me! Im going to try to go out for a weekend this summer. I am flat out broke cruise cost way too much. Oasis of the Seas can go to hell with their 8 dollar drinks and 15 percent gratuities!
by Joey Mooney on Jun 11, 2011 11:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
New Players
Clint is really checking out Watson and Wood. Putting them in those situations the first week makes me think he wants them around a while.
Woooooaaaa
[Toregas]…gunned down a runner in the first, but looked pretty clueless with the bat.
Toregas got Reyes on that one. That through should have earned him a star for the game!
s.zielinski
At this point, if he (any catcher) walks up to the plate without a bat, but can handle a the pitchers and play defense like that, he should be in the lineup. I only saw the first couple innings, but gunning Reyes at second is not something all everyday major league catchers can do.
by StripesForLife on Jun 11, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Wyatt's D is legit
he also looked really good stopping balls in the dirt from where I could see. I’m hoping he can look a little more competent at the plate against a more traditional pitcher.
After James Harrison got the walk, did he sack the first baseman? ;)
Jason
The Hanging Curve
Hee!
Now you hafta write “Josh Harrison” on the chalkboard 100 times.
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 11, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha!
just caught that!
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 11, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Crowd tonight was amazing.
Lots of fun.
No jinx no jinx no jinx.
It looked better on TV than last week's.
A lot less red.
So onto my love rocket, climb, Inside tank of fuel is not fuel, but love.
by IAPiratesFan on Jun 11, 2011 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a good thing
when the team wins despite the SP having a crap night.
A good thing.
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
freddy sanchez out with a dislocated shoulder...
hasnt he had multiple issues with that shoulder or am i mixing him up with someone else?
Sanchez
Heard it was the other shoulder Sanchez injured the other day.
by SteelStealth on Jun 12, 2011 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
wow. the other shoulder??? dang.
dude is just a walking ER visit
by white angus on Jun 12, 2011 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Meek
seems he has a torn labrum, doesn’t think he will need surgery
dang
Torn labrum doesn’t sound good at all.
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by WHYG Zane Smith on Jun 12, 2011 6:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually,
almost all pitchers have some kind of tear.
From what I’ve read so far, it’s (Meek’s) smaller than most, and will not need surgery.
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 12, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Can't describe how electric it was in the ballpark tonight...
gave me chills in the 9th with the crowd on its feet with two outs. Could you imagine playoff ball in the burgh…. ah getting ahead of myself. But what a game… let’s get them again tomorrow
Question
Do the Pirates recieve comp picks in next years draft if they don’t sign, Doumit, Overbay, Ohlendorf and Maholm? Thanks
Some of them
Doumit, Ohlie & Maholm, IIRC, have to be offered arb and decline it.
Free your ass and your mind will follow.
by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 12, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Not all of them will be worth comp picks anyway — I’d guess only Maholm and maybe Doumit would, though it depends on the wacky secret formula they use.
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by WHYG Zane Smith on Jun 12, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
The BCS is on line 1
They said they can make something up if we want different results
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