GoPens
Posts: 2,339
May 13, 2011 7:49pm
Even though the Pirates have the 2nd most road wins in MLB, I'm not expecting much. Their record in Milwaukee lately is something like 2-28.
GoPens
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May 14, 2011 9:54pm
Can we just put the Brewers back in the American League where they belong?
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 15, 2011 2:45pm
Please. They're down 5-0 in the second inning today, on their way to moving to 0-5 vs. Milwaukee so far this year without looking particularly competitive in any of the games. Offense stopped performing completely and they've gone from 18-17 to (likely) being 18-22. Motherfucker...
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
May 15, 2011 3:16pm
The Brew Crew owns the Pirates. This is sad.
Heretic
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May 18, 2011 1:50pm
The Pirates schedule of something like 16 games in as many games has been lightened with a couple of postponements due to the general shitty weather in the midwest. Bizarrely, both postponed games have been on days Morton has been scheduled to start. So, this is Take Three for him tonight against the Reds, I guess. He utterly owned them earlier in the season. Hopefully he does again, as they need a win BADLY right now to end that six-game losing streak.
Heretic
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May 19, 2011 12:00am
From WOAT to GOAT: The Charlie Morton Story — This inspirational tale just made its second screening in the Cincinnati area tonight. Lucky viewers got to watch Morton rise from the ashes of last year to repeatedly fool hitter after hitter on his way to a complete game shut-out.
Heretic
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May 20, 2011 1:44pm
Jim Leyland returns to Pittsburgh tonight for a three-game interleague series. Pitching match-up tonight is Brad Penny vs. Jeff Karstens.
Non
Posts: 9,517
May 20, 2011 1:54pm
Should be a fun series.
I was really thinking things were about to unravel after that Brewers series, but they must just have the Bucs number.
The Pirates have actually won every other series in the division.
I was really thinking things were about to unravel after that Brewers series, but they must just have the Bucs number.
The Pirates have actually won every other series in the division.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
May 20, 2011 4:41pm
I read that the Reds would have the best record in the National League if it weren't for the Pirates.
I don't hold out much hope for this Detroit series.
1.) It's at PNC Park where they haven't played well so far this year.
2.) The Pirates interleague record is horrible. (Except against the Indians)
I don't hold out much hope for this Detroit series.
1.) It's at PNC Park where they haven't played well so far this year.
2.) The Pirates interleague record is horrible. (Except against the Indians)
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 20, 2011 11:46pm
10-1 win tonight. Detroit tied it at 1-1 in the top of the sixth, but Pittsburgh went for six in the bottom of the inning and then added three more in the eighth. Walker had a homer and five RBIs. Karstens only gave up a solo homer in six innings and Ascanio, McCutchen and Resop all got through scoreless innings (although none were routine with a combined four hits between the three.
GoPens
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May 21, 2011 2:19am
3 in a row! They're going to tease us and get our hopes up by flirting with .500 again...and then crush us with something like a 9 game losing streak.
Heretic
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May 22, 2011 11:29am
The flirting with .500 has commenced! After last night's win, they're now 22-23 and have followed up that six-game losing streak with a four-game winning one. If they win today, they sweep the Tigers, which would be nice considering how bad they do in interleague play against teams not named the Indians.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
May 22, 2011 11:36am
Thanks for beating up the Tigers.....
Tribe nation.
Tribe nation.
End of Line
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May 22, 2011 11:58am
One game away from .500
I like that.
I like that.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
May 22, 2011 4:14pm
Oh well, back to 2 games under as the Tigers win 2-0. Looked like a no-hitter there for awhile. Can't complain about taking yet another series but a sweep would have been nice
Heretic
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May 22, 2011 5:30pm
Paul Maholm is now 1-6, I think, with a 3.6 ERA. 2010 Ross Ohlendorf sends his sympathy while rehabbing.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
May 22, 2011 9:44pm
GoPens;776729 wrote:Oh well, back to 2 games under as the Tigers win 2-0. Looked like a no-hitter there for awhile. Can't complain about taking yet another series but a sweep would have been nice
This.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
May 23, 2011 1:05pm
Evan Meek back from his rehab assignment. Moskos sent down. He was solid, but was rarely used.
Meek was pretty dominant at his AAA rehab assignment. Four shutout innings, six Ks, no walks. So hopefully, he's over whatever was making him suck early on because that would make the bullpen pretty damn dominating.
Meek was pretty dominant at his AAA rehab assignment. Four shutout innings, six Ks, no walks. So hopefully, he's over whatever was making him suck early on because that would make the bullpen pretty damn dominating.
Heretic
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May 25, 2011 2:12pm
Another pitching duel. After losing two straight 2-0 games, they're down 2-1 midway through the sixth right now.
killer_ewok
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May 25, 2011 5:40pm
2-0 L to ATL yesterday. 4-2 L today. Ugh.
GoPens
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May 25, 2011 8:48pm
Ugh is right. When do we play the Reds again?? 
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
May 25, 2011 8:52pm
That 5-2-3 double play to end the 9th was killer. I was pretty impressed with McDonald today for you guys. Hopefully Brooks Conrad can use that HR to get him back to his clutch performances of 2010.
Heretic
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May 26, 2011 12:36am
With Karstens pitching (and FUCKING LOSING) in relief today, does that mean that Lincoln (or Owens, although they'd have to, I think, clear a 40-man spot for him) will come up to start? I know that Lincoln has been very good recently in AAA and considering how Morton's improved after last year's tinkering with his style has been reversed, it could be a good sign for him, considering how he at least blamed his struggles in the bigs last year on his style being tinkered with.
Heretic
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May 26, 2011 2:18pm
HERP! With another day off today, the fifth starter's spot can be skipped, which is why Karstens was used yesterday. DERP!Heretic;781346 wrote:With Karstens pitching (and FUCKING LOSING) in relief today, does that mean that Lincoln (or Owens, although they'd have to, I think, clear a 40-man spot for him) will come up to start? I know that Lincoln has been very good recently in AAA and considering how Morton's improved after last year's tinkering with his style has been reversed, it could be a good sign for him, considering how he at least blamed his struggles in the bigs last year on his style being tinkered with.
Heretic
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May 27, 2011 1:39pm
Here's a good read for fans.
http://www.bucsdugout.com/2011/5/26/2190068/top-30-prospects-may-2011-jameson-taillon#storyjump
A May look at the team's top 30 prospects along with comments. Some names I'm very familiar with due to following minor league teams and some I'm not familiar with due to how they're not going to start playing until the half-season teams get underway.
http://www.bucsdugout.com/2011/5/26/2190068/top-30-prospects-may-2011-jameson-taillon#storyjump
A May look at the team's top 30 prospects along with comments. Some names I'm very familiar with due to following minor league teams and some I'm not familiar with due to how they're not going to start playing until the half-season teams get underway.