Bucs grumble Josh grumble Fogg grumble

Ugh, grrr, and grumble. How many mulligans do you give Josh Fogg? We already know he's a 30-tater starter. At some point his early-season irregularity looks a lot like his subpar 2003 season.

Paul Meyer caught Mac comparing Fogg to Greg Maddux:

"Josh is a finesse guy. Location is very important for him. But I don't see why he can't improve. His stuff is plenty good enough. He's an intelligent guy. He's learning the league."

McClendon likened Fogg's first season with the Pirates to Greg Maddux because of his need to be a location pitcher.

"Obviously, he's not on [Maddux's] level, but he's starting to get there," McClendon said. "He's the same type pitcher [because of] his competitive spirit. He really believes he'll go out there and get the job done. That can go a long way."

Does this make any sense? Fogg's first season with the Bucs should be ancient history. What has he done for us lately?

In other news, Mac is concerned about Stynes' slow start. Should the Pirates give Stynes more time, start Mackowiak five nights a week, or convert Castillo to third?