I didn't catch the first part of Monday's game, but it was 3-0 Orioles in the first inning when I turned it on. It wasn't much after 7:20 p.m. EST.
Baltimore went on to add two more runs and led 5-0 after the first. Getting in early holes is something Pittsburgh can't afford to do.
The Pirates went on to lose, 8-3, and run their record to 35-37.
Charlie "Good Stuff" Morton, I think that's a good nickname for him, was roughed up for seven runs in two innings. Morton gave up eight hits and walked one. Six of the seven runs were earned. His record falls to 7-4. Morton still has a respectable 3.77 ERA, but you need to do better than that when pitching for the Bucs.
Pittsburgh only had five hits and were never really in the game against a team that has a worse record (33-37) than them.
Just a poor effort in front of all those guys from the 1971 World Series Championship team. Maybe Steve Blass should go nuts on the air and tell it like it is.
They need to rebound and win the next two. Objectively speaking, I don't think it will happen. Even if it does, Boston will sweep them over the weekend. The Red Sox are hot, the Bucs aren't, and I see Boston doing some damage. Remember when the Sox started the season so poorly?
It's just a case of a team like that doesn't have to worry. They knew they would bounce back.
The Pirates also took a series from St. Louis earlier in the season. It's just so hard for this team to compete.
Obviously, the players need to be better, but this isn't public high school baseball, the owners are supposed to put a solid product on the field.
That means you, Mr. Nutting. I don't think it's a coincidence that the two times I've seen the boss, and I use that term loosely, on TV the Bucs have lost badly.
Not hating, just saying.
Morton is turning back into Morton 2010. it looks like that McLouth trade gave the Pirates a pitcher that pitched well for 2 months, but it didn't happen until 2 years after the trade. Another great move by NH.
ReplyDeleteThe BMTIB is breathing a sigh of relief. It's looking like they are going to be able to dump all the salary they want because this team will be nowhere near contention on July 31st.
@ Sharky
ReplyDeleteLooks like you were right, Phil finally admitted to being the "The Dog". Wonder how Bob likes his crow cooked.
He admitted to being the Dog last year too. He admitted to multuiple screen names, deliberately stirring things up, and smizass got amnesia this year.
ReplyDeleteNext post he does is one too many, but he still has hundreds of screen names........Fish Monger anyone??