Friday, April 4, 2014

4/4: TRS Last Opening Day, Sweep at Minute Maid, Matt Capps Deal...

TRS Last Opening Day, Sweep at Minute Maid, Matt Capps Deal...

  • 2000 - The Bucs drew a record announced crowd of 54,399 as Jason Schmidt lost 5-2 to the Astros for TRS’s final home opener. Sadly, the butts in the seats didn’t match the attendance figure even with Christina Aguilera on hand to sing the Anthem; there were maybe 15,000 live fans on hand because of drizzly, 40 degree weather in Pittsburgh. 
  • 2007 - The Bucs opened the season by sweeping a three game set from the Astros in Houston for the first time since 1991, winning 5-4 at Minute Maid Park behind Tom Gorzelanny. Jose Bautista banged out three hits including a double and drove in three runs to prime the attack.

2006 Bowman Chrome series

  • 2008 - Closer Matt Capps agreed on a $3.05M, two-year contract that ran through 2009 and covered his first year of arbitration.

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