After last night's disappointing loss (aren't they all?), the Bucs now stand on the doorstep of extending their own record for putrid performance. With 81 losses heading into today's game with the Cards, the Bucs are looking to make it 19 straight and if their second half performance is any indication, there is no end in sight.
The Bucs appeared poised to take another one from the Cards last evening, but another unbelievably bad call negated a run that would have sent the Bucs into the 9th with a lead. However, as is always the case when playing LaRussa and his Cards, the ump completely blew the call at 3rd and gave the Cards a huge break.
On the play in question, Derrek Lee hit a fly ball to right field and upon the ball hitting Berkman's mitt, Ciriaco took off from third base. After he crossed the plate, the Cardinals appealed to third base, probably because the umpire told them to, and they were awarded an out and the run was negated. Extensive replays CLEARLY showed Ciriaco left on time, but unfortunately the call was unable to be overruled because MLB replay only applies to plays that don't completely screw the Pirates.
After the game, LaRussa was about to address the call but passed out drunk behind his desk because he thought it was his Cadillac.
A historic event has happened today involving the PBC. And yet not ONE thread about record-setting consecutive losing season 19 over at the Tavern. These idiots have their collective heads so far up Nuttings ass that the stark reality of 19 isn't even mentioned.
ReplyDeleteThese idiots are so delusional that it is beyond belief. Even the PBC OFFICIAL webpage has an article on it (Loss dashes Bucs' hope of .500 season)
Seriously if even the PBC OFFCIAL SITE can mention it, how much crack IS kipper and crew smoking?