I haven't watched since Tuesday. For some reason I'm surprised to see that Freese is still playing.

It's a good thing when Pete Kozma's spot in the order bats in the 1st, I'd just prefer if someone else hit in that spot. 

Now down to .214. I say this in all seriousness, at some point Larussa would stop playing Kozma so as to not allow him to hit below .200. I wonder if Matheny will consider doing the same. 

Last edited by forsberg_us (9/01/2013 1:00 pm)

forsberg_us wrote:

It's a good thing when Pete Kozma's spot in the order bats in the 1st, I'd just prefer if someone else hit in that spot. 

Now down to .214. I say this in all seriousness, at some point Larussa would stop playing Kozma so as to not allow him to hit below .200. I wonder if Matheny will consider doing the same. 

Did Jackson get called up?
 

tkihshbt wrote:

Does the sun ever shine in Pittsburgh? It feels like there's overcast during every game I watch.

About five hours a year. And Pittsburgh is a Caribbean resort compared to Buffalo.
 

tkihshbt wrote:

That ball drops in on Beltran.

Walker thought the same thing.
 

Blass is rooting for Holliday to hit into a double play with two outs.

Aw c'mon, Clint. Don't take the poor kid out.

forsberg_us wrote:

And Kozma makes another out. 

What's even more troubling is the lack of quality in the at bats. He's mostly either striking out or hitting weak groundouts.
 

artie_fufkin wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

And Kozma makes another out. 

What's even more troubling is the lack of quality in the at bats. He's mostly either striking out or hitting weak groundouts.
 

Agreed. I can't help but laugh when one of the locals expresses surprise at how bad Kozma is at the plate. They really believed that the 100 at bats last season were more indicative than 4-5 years in the minors. Best fans in baseball my arse. 

If Kelly can get through the sixth inning ...

artie_fufkin wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

Raise your hand if you knew the Pirates retired #33 for Honus Wagner.

Not sure if you're serious or not, but didn't Wagner play at a time when numbers were more indicative of position in the field?  Shouldn't he have been #6?

According to the Pirates' broadcasters, he never wore a number as a player, but he later wore #33 as a coach, so that was the number that was retired. I guess Morneau requested #33 and the Pirates told him it was retired, so he's eventually going to switch to #66.
 

See how much you can learn watching Pirate broadcasts. 

artie_fufkin wrote:

I think Kelly thinks he can hit.

He follows Kozma, so his frame of reference may be a tad skewed.