2010 Pirates Season Thread

[pittsburghp8baller]

btw, What a game last night!!! Dotel was incredible in the ninth working out that jam and Ronny Cedeno of all people ending it!

[steelerdude15]

Great play last night Bucs! Cedeno looks to be a pretty solid SS and he's helping out big time. LaRoche had some great defensive plays as well. Jones had an amazing homer in the bottom of the first. It sucks they're playing at twelve today.

[steelpride12]

Woo Bucs game today im excited! Bring out the broom's time to sweep the Dodgers and get this season truly rolling! Infield and outfield defense looks great the last few games and Jones could have a monster season! Go Bucs!

[steeldawg]

Originally Posted by Borski

Frame it!!!!

[BehindSteelCurtain]

Originally Posted by pittsburghp8baller

the consensus number overall pick heading into the season was gonna be Bryce Harper. From what i have been hearing Jameson Taillon (HS RHP TX) has really moved up the boards and may challenge Harper by draft day.

Seems like a good year for pitchers at the top. Would not be surprised if we passed on Harper if he fell to us. We need that stud front of the rotation starter.

Anthony Ranaudo from LSU is the top college arm right now, even though he has been slowey rehabbing a arm injury. Thats who i think we take, but given our history drafting college arms and the upside of Taillon, who knows

edit, here are brief scouting reports of some guys who maybe worth taking at that spot

http://www.buccofans.com/2010/02/dec...e-tracker.html

http://www.buccofans.com/2010/02/chr...n-tracker.html

http://www.buccofans.com/2010/02/ant...o-tracker.html

Im not a fan of Harper ...Yes, he is VERY good but thats all he has right now is potential and I think we are in more need of a Future Ace type pitcher in the minors.

Especially after we just drafted a catcher in the 1st round..... I dont think the Nats pass on Harper anyway.

[BehindSteelCurtain]

One thing that I noticed that is different this year is the players' are acting/playing like they want to win and be here. Hustling , doing the little things.

They showed Cedeno's game winner and the dugout was going nuts and the celebration on the field. Not to mention earlier in that inning , Milledge hustled down to 1st and beat out the throw and ended up being the GW run. He also did a fist-pump on his way to home.

Its amazing what a will to win, hustle, and enthusiasm can do to a team.

[steelpride12]

Pirates down for once it's 2 to 0 Dodgers bottom of the third, time for the bats to come alive!

[steelpride12]

Iwamura get's his first hit as a Pirate just now with a single to right!

[steelpride12]

3 strikeout's for Mahalom so far Bucs still down 2 in 5th.

[steelpride12]

Ehhh 4 to 0 Dodgers now in the 5th