Arrrrrrrrgybargy: The 2008 Rolling Pittsburgh Pirates Thread

HAY MOOKIEPROOF - April 30?

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Well that didn't work: Franquelis Osoria's glasses

Chris Sabo lives!!!!

was going to see the Pirates play this upcoming Saturday but I've come down with upper respiratory bag of dicks

failed squeeze attempt? Or just corssed signs.

failed sneeze attempt just now

I realize several catchers are using the new gear, but given the color scheme, Ronny Paulino's get-up is particularly Holideck Lazertag.

leading the majors in Runs Created: NATE McLOUTH!

is McLouth for real? what's BP say about his performance and ability to keep it up?

they've got pills for that now shasta.

The 'Rates could be okay but their defense is just dreadful.

My dog could play better first base.

With some training, I can imagine a lot of good dog outfielders. That said I think batting would pose a serious issue for all but the most talented.

With some training, I can imagine a lot of good dog outfielders.

even if they had to run the ball in from the outfield i'll bet they could outrace a johnny damon throw.

Here's where I scouted a mini Australian sheepdog that was a pretty decent contact hitter

"Well Billy this here is a five tool sheepdog. Now now I know you are going to look at those power #s right there and say there is no way a dog like this hits 30 homers in a ballpark like ours, but let me tell you buddy the power will come. And the speed is just off the charts. Vince Coleman was a 20 on the scale compared to this little ball o' fur. And she's a great clubhouse presence. Really loves everybody and for a biscuit, she'll lay down in the corner and just stay for a whole inning. Can get a little excited and pee on the pitcher's mound sometimes, but hey no player is perfect, right?"

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Miss this indie dude:

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"Can get a little excited and pee on the pitcher's mound sometimes"

Put a Milo on him.

BP projects McLouth as a .274-.280 EqA guy, so no they don't expect him to bat .380 all year. I had no idea he'd had 800 AB in the majors already.

Frank (Las Vegas): Nate, Can the Pirates (with white flag flying) trade for decent pitching prospects without giving up what may be baseball's most productive outfield? or should they just wait for Nady and Bay to hit free agency and take the supplemental picks? Thanks, Frank

Nate Silver: To fail to trade Xavier Nady would be the mistake of the century. This is a career year being had by a C+ ballplayer, and to continue to get lumped in with Jason Bay in all these discussions is inflating his brand.

at least they can't trade him for matt morris

freddy sanchez just jacked an 0-2 pitch off the unit

and jeff karstens has a perfect game through four

way 2 jinx

bucs are way beyond jinxing at this point

through seven

JEFF KARSTENS HAS A PERFECT GAME THROUGH SEVEN INNINGS.

he is an ugly dude

He's also got two hits off the Big Unit!

Mark Grace = grade A D-Bag

How many times can these shitstains say PERFECT ffs?

(shitstains = Arizona announcers, fwiw -- Extra Innings doesn't have the PIT feed)

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Yes, almost always. Why this time?

Coupled w/ Marte's implosion the other day, this is very enjoyable. [edit: STILL enjoyable]

(Karstens threw six shutout innings against the Cubs last week.)

oh well

See the post you x-ed, Andy. Also, some dopey comment about Karstens being a true Pirate for "taking what's not his" (hey fuckball if he's PERFECT through 7+ then it's his to take) and also laying into Karstens for not going to 3rd on the looping fly ball to short RF.

and also laying into Karstens for not going to 3rd on the looping fly ball to short RF.

Maybe he still has the voice of Hank Steinbrenner ("DON'T PULL A WANG!!!!1!!") in his head.

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SARASOTA, Fla. -- Virgil Vasquez gave up three runs in 4 2/3 innings, and Dave Davidson was charged with a blown save as a collection of the Pirates' top prospects lost to Manatee Community College, 6-4, at McKechnie Field in Bradenton.

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mook, don't you have the heart to start a new-season thread?

Matt (Boston): McLouth had a good season last year, but with McCutchen coming strong, wouldn't it make sense to try and move him sometime this year? The Bucs aren't challenging anyone this year, so why pay McLouth when he (probably) maxed out last year and isn't a star? A good field prospect and arm isn't too much to expect is it?

SportsNation Keith Law: I would have moved him this winter; he was awful defensively and didn't do much with the stick after Memorial Day. That three-year extension could look pretty bad if he picks up where he left off.

Mike (Pittsburgh): Why so much hate for Nate McLouth? I know he does not cover the most ground, but awful defensively? He won the Gold glove, at 5 assists, 1 DP, an only 1 error in 1300 innings in CF! And another thing, it was his first year as an every day starter! Isn't it normal to see a dip late in the season for guys who are not use to playing that many games? I know he has never been seen as having a ton of potential by scouts, but its nice to see a guy work hard and overachieve his potential rather than all the duds who are tabbed as the next great thing.

SportsNation Keith Law: He's awful defensively. Just accept it and move on with your life.

McCutchen CF 5 4 4 6 0 0 16

new look pirates here they come...3 HRs mccutchen

And he sits on the bench of my fantasy team =(

if only they could play the nats every night

Garrett Jones has been one of the best hitters in baseball over the last month.

Huntington - "We don't feel like we've broken up the 1927 Yankees."