Saturday, August 18, 2007

Game 121: Phillies at Pirates

Moyer and Maholm at seven. Skyblast again, so I expect a full house with lots of fans arriving around the eighth inning.

Craig Monroe

Dejan Kovacevic reports that Craig Monroe has cleared waivers.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Game 120: Phillies at Pirates

Durbin and Gorzelanny at seven.

Durbin has been in the bullpen, and he's not expected to go too many innings tonight.

Coming off a shutout, Gorzelanny is due to get bombed. I'm hoping he's better than that, but I've developed that expectation over the years. It seems to me that a lot of starters get blown out in starts after the All-Star game and starts after complete-game shutouts.

Pirate news

Dejan Kovacevic's P-G notebook has something to say about Littlefield's contract extension, Jack Wilson clearing waivers, and that prospect guy who wanted "$10 million and a major-league contract." (The nerve of that guy ... thinking the Pirates have $10M in payroll to throw away.)

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Game 119: Mets at Pirates

Brian Lawrence and Tony Armas. The Benny Hill music starts at seven.

After the game ... Skyblast. And Styx in concert. Yes ... Styx.

Skyblast + Styx = sold out Pittsburgh baseball stadium.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Game 117: Mets at Pirates

Snell vs. Hernandez, starting now without Kuwata, who has been released, and Doumit, who was put on the DL, Dejan Kovacevic reports.

Armas and Morris, Doumit and Paulino

Brian O'Neill makes some comparisons.

Phelps to catch

Dejan Kovacevic reports that Tracy says give him credit, Phelps looks good catching the ball.

Monday, August 13, 2007

Games 115 and 116: Giants at Pirates

Cain and Maholm, Lowry and Youman. Game one at five.

I'm off to scout Latin America, but I hope to be back in time to catch the second game.

God to punish Pirates

Great, just great.

Salomon Torres explains in Post-Gazette report from Dejan Kovacevic.

God's wrath will surely end the Pirates' long run of winning seasons.

It was fun while it lasted.