Andy LaRoche had a great game today, two home runs, five RBIs and overall was amazing. As long as you're not a Dodgers fan. Which I am. And you aren't waiting to win one freakin' game to clinch. Which I am. In that case, Andy annoys the hell out of you. Which he did ( Read more... )

So.... are we trying to become the '04 Braves? I mean I know I said I liked them, doesn't mean I want to be them! We have four members of that team now. Really all we're missing are Chipper and Raffy! Ai ya. Yes, it was a good team, but we don't need to collect the whole set ( Read more... )

From The Onion: PITTSBURGH-On the heels of the Steelers' Super Bowl victory in February and the Penguins' Stanley Cup win last week, members of the fifth-place Pirates have asked the 320,000 residents of Pittsburgh to please stop giving them expectant, impatient looks. "Look, we know, okay? We know," Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson told reporters ( Read more... )

So I keep saying over and over that I don't understand the Pirates, and I hold to that. But I'm having a torrid affair with Andy LaRoche's baseball skill. I love watching this kid. Unfortunately that means I've had to watch a couple Pirates games, but that's not going to become a habit. They were playing the Braves, I had good cause to watch. I'm ( Read more... )

Explain the Pirates to me.

July 25, 2008: The most productive outfield in baseball continued to impress, Jason Bay, Xavier Nady, and Nate McLouth all homered , Bay and Nady collected theirs together when they went back to back in the fourth for an early 4 run lead. Nate McLouth added his 2-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to cap the scoring ( Read more... )

So, yesterday was my birthday. Thank you to all that remembered. All in all it was a pretty crappy day. My mother and I had a nice argument that resulted in tears (though that was eventually resolved) and I'm inching closer and closer to 30 without feeling like I've done anything of importance. I am, however, getting my ass in gear, and despite the ( Read more... )

After Jason Bay would watch then-teammate Jason Kendall, the young outfielder would ask the catcher about his hitting. He rarely learned what he wanted to, the cryptic response from Kendall not seemingly helpful ( Read more... )

I think it's a shame Manny's time on the Red Sox had to end like it did. He made himself look bad. There is no doubt in anyone's mind whatsoever that he is a talented baseball player. He's a good hitter and a good fielder. He has an amazing work ethic, all his teammates say over and over. He's amusing to the fans and his teammates for the most part ( Read more... )

Caroline showed me this. I love it.


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