Ian Snell "Jittery" in 4-1 Loss to Tigers

by Charlie Wilmoth on Mar 5, 2008 6:45 PM EST in News

Ian Snell was nervous in the Pirates' 4-1 loss against Detroit today:

If Ian Snell looked a little jittery, he might have had cause.

Pitching the day after the Pirates approached him about a long-term contract, his three innings this afternoon included a run, four hits, two walks and a wild pitch in what wound up a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers at McKechnie Field.

"I was rushing myself a little bit," Snell said. "I was all giddy, overanxious out there. I couldn't settle down."

Of the team approaching him about a contract, he added: "To me, it's not really about making a whole lot of money. It's about staying here and winning. That's what I want."

Sure it's not about the money, Ian. Whatever, it's okay - just get it out of the way in time for Opening Day.

Snell and Marino Salas were the only Pirates pitchers who gave up runs or walks - Sean Burnett, Matt Capps, Hector Carrasco, Josh Sharpless and Masumi Kuwata all were fine. The offense, however, other than a couple of two-hit games from Luis Rivas and Chris Gomez, did nothing. Here's the box.

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Snell jittery.....

Guess we'll see if it's about the money when serious negotiations commence....

by topsarge on Mar 5, 2008 7:30 PM EST reply actions

Legendary Lloyd

With McClendon managing, Thames' homer leads Tigers past Pirates 4-1
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iQdGkJmPM9Na3luF8Lc-b2qms0Bw
The Pittsburgh Pirates probably don't look any different to former manager Lloyd McClendon than they did when he managed them from 2001-05.

They are still relying mostly on lesser-paid, lower-profile players. Still trying to get by with a payroll that is by far the lowest in the NL Central, one that is less than half that of the Chicago Cubs' projected US$115 million.

"It takes time and, I know people don't want to hear that, and it takes money, and you've got to have the right combination of those two," McClendon said before managing a Tigers split squad past the Pirates, 4-1 on Wednesday.

by sludgeworm on Mar 5, 2008 10:28 PM EST reply actions