The Green Weenie

"Somehow we have developed this large contingent of know-it-all baseball fans who bay like wounded coyotes at any mention of wins, losses, RBI or batting average. I never know whether I should blame myself for this or not.." (Bill James)

Monday, August 24, 2015

Bucs Reel In Fish 5-2

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Good start for the Bucs; Gregory opened the game with a double off Tom Koehler. Not so good after that,with a pop out and pair of whiffs. Af...

Jay v Tom Koehler; Lineup & Notes

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Today's Game - JA Happ (5-7. 4.42) opens against Tom Koehler (8-11, 4.02) in Miami. The Pirates swept a three-game series in Pittsburgh...

8/24: HBD Jewels; 10 In-A-Row; Gott To Have Faith; Friend's 12-Hit Shutout

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1889 - IF Jewel Ens was born in St. Louis. He played for the Pirates from 1922-25, hitting .290 as a seldom used bench player. Jewel came b...

Bucs Give Some, Take More In 5-2 Win Over Giants

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Calm enough first for Frankie, tho he did give up a Matt Duffy single and line out, there was no threat in the air. Gregory opened for the B...
Sunday, August 23, 2015

Frankie v Ryan Vogelsong on ESPN; Lineup & Notes

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Today's Game - Francisco Liriano (8-6, 3.35) concludes the series, facing off against Ryan Vogelsong (9-8, 3.93). Frankie, despite a r...

8/23: Roberto's Back-to-Back 5 Hit Days; Howie's No-No; Clarkes Rifleman Day; Bucs Beat Drysdale Twice In One Day

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1907 - Howie Camnitz threw a five inning no-hitter with four walks against Mike Lynch and the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. The game...
Saturday, August 22, 2015

Cole, Kang & Marte Partay Down For 3-2 Win Over G-Men

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First inning went as advertised: Gerrit Cole gave up a two-out walk and Mike Leake tossed a clean frame with a couple of whiffs. There was n...

Cole Train v Mike Leake; Lineup & Notes

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Today's Game - Gerrit Cole (14-7, 2.61) takes on Mike Leake (9-6, 3.52) in the third game of the set. Cole Train has lost his last three...

8/22: HBD Ned, Howie; A "Swatfest"; Hans Moments; 22 Innings; 3-10 K Games In A Row; Nellie's 1-Hitter; 6 Homers

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1857 - CF and manager Ned Hanlon was born in Montville, Connecticut. He played in 1889 and 1891 for the Pirates, hitting .252, with a year ...
Friday, August 21, 2015

Giants Locke-d In Early, Hold On For 6-4 Win To Even Series

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Jeff Locke was looking to come up with a second solid consecutive performance; he's still looking. A leadoff single and walk turned into...
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