Big Lead Sports Bar

3/03/2009

PIRATES EDGE NETHERLANDS


Randall Simon (shown above) had three hits and wunderkind Pedro Alvarez had zero, but the Pirates still managed to edge the Netherlands, 5-4, in an exhibition game this afternoon. Check out this powerhouse Bucco lineup:

Anderson Machado, SS
Luis Cruz, 2B
Craig Monroe, DH
Garrett Jones, RF
Pedro Alvarez, 3B
Andy Phillips, 1B
Jeff Salazar, CF
Ruben Gotay, LF
Erik Kratz, C

Yeah, that's what you're left with when a bunch of guys head off to the WBC. And might I add, the smart money in the WBC is not with the Netherlands when they can't even beat the JV Buccos. Nonetheless, the Pirates are now 5-1 and learning how to win. At least that's what I'm telling myself.

Non-roster invitee Jones impresses [Pirates.com]

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1 comment:

Broke But Still Drinking said...

How can they be expected to win with all the bunk weed in PA? The Pirate players are holding all the good stuff.