Pirates 0
Well, at least we're consistent? John Van Benschoten's arm didn't fall off yet? King Felix's ERA wasn't double-digits prior to the game? Masumi Kuwata actually knows how to throw strikes? These are the only positives I can draw from this game. Thank goodness FSN didn't broadcast it. Not much to write home about on this game.
This weekend's series will be ugly. I'm not sure the Pirates can pull one game out of Anaheim. Here are the matchups:
6.22: Joe Saunders vs. Zach Duke - ouch.
6.23: Kelvim Escobar vs. Ian Snell - AWESOME pitching matchup. Can't wait to see this game.
6.24: John Lackey vs. Tom Gorzellany - Another great matchup. I've heard rumblings that Lackey may sit this one out. Stay tuned.
Milton Bradley?
No, not this one. The crazy one. He was DFA'd by the A's & the Pirates are apparently interested (per Rotoworld). Let me just say that I would love this move. Having said that, I recognize that David Littleyield will botch it. But it would be great to get Bradley in CF for the Bucs & put an end to the Tike Redman, errr, Chris Duffy experience. Maybe some of the other Pirates would learn that you don't have to swing at everything the pitches throws in the general direction of homeplate.
Another Curve Double-Header
The Curve were swept this time. (2-1, 12-3)
Pearce: 2-5 with a 2B
Walker: 2-4 with a 2B, 2BB, SB (nice to see him getting a better understanding of the strike zone)
Cutch: 1-6
No pitchers of note threw in these games for the Curve, but Nate Robertson on a rehab stint for the Tigers went 6 hitless innings in the first game. Nice.
Nix a Panther
Nate Nix's "little" bro Lucas will be joining him at Pitt in 2008. He's 6-6, 300# D-lineman from Thomas Jefferson HS. Pitt supposedly beat out ~ 50 other scholarship offers. Too bad Terrell Pryor won't be joining the recruiting class.
Pens Draft this weekend
No Fluery, Crosby, Malkin or Staal coming out of this year's. But hopefully the Pens can extract a quality D prospect out of this class. Hopefully some word comes out soon about Gary Roberts sticking around for '08 and then can add a Top-4 type D-man (two may be in house already in Goligoski & Letang) and a scoring winger for Sid's line.
EDIT: Apparently, all I had to do was mention Roberts & Recchi for the Pens to re-up with both these guys. Sweet.
Stillers extend Hoke
Chris Hoke will be sitting on the Steeler's bench for 4 more years. I actually like the guy & think he and Casey Hampton could be a stud DT combo in a 4-3 set with Keisel & Smith on the outside.
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