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I Want To Go To the Zoo With…. Charlie Morton?

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:24:09 +0000

Let’s just take a look at the pitchers that stumbled to the hill during this game; Kyle Kendrick, Mike Zagurski, J.C. Romero and Danys Baez. Obviously these are not the pitchers that you would choose to actually win a game. (more…)

Real Games Start Tomorrow

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 03:38:05 +0000

Former Braves prospect and current Pirates rotation space filler Charlie Morton started against the Phillies today. He of a 2-12 record and a 7.57 ERA last season. I am no sabermatrician, but I am assuming that statistics like these do not predict success. He gave up one hit and one unearned run in five innings today. (more…)

Phillies Somehow Not Arrested for Disturbing Murder of Pirates

Justin Klugh — Tue, 18 May 2010 03:20:45 +0000

The rain was threatening all day in Philly, but it wasn’t until later that it dumped all over us, splashing sewage onto sidewalks and spreading the toxic fumes of wet animals into citywide unhappy nostrils.

Much like the rain, the Phillies were quick and efficient. They were also relentless, unstoppable, and snuffed out any flames of hope that may have still burned in the hearts of the Pittsburgh faithful. Both of them.

Kyle Kendrick, though many will cite the Pirates tendency to be destroyed as an asterisk on the night, went deep (eight innings) into the game and got to watch from the dugout as his teammates circled the bases like an escaped troupe of circus animals, running up the score until it was 8-2 in the bottom of the eighth. A long night for the Bucs. A long night for Charlie Morton. A long night for the grounds crew.

Roommate, who at this point hadn’t soured at the Yankees game just yet, offered his two bits.

“Looking at a real beat down.”

I scoffed arrogantly. ”Ha, I’m just waiting for Howard to sock a grand slam here.”

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