Bad day

Bad day yesterday as the PC was down here at the world headquarters and with my limited abilities,it looked like it could be new PC time and therefore fewer dollars in the vault.
But the highly valued skills of Ryan came to the rescue and turned things around for us.
Thanks to him for that!

The Pirates were rained out against the Yankees on Thursday,so we didn't really miss much there,but last night were routed by the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5.
Jimmy Barthmaier (0-1) was ripped in his one day stint in the bigs for seven runs in two and a third innings and was shipped back to Indianapolis in favor of Ty Taubenheim.
Taubenheim will be the next contestant on You really want to be a Major League Pitcher?
Not much to say about this one other than Freddy Sanchez hit his fifth homer of the season.
I missed the game,spent a lot of time in bed listening to the cool thundershowers that hit the area.
Tampa continues their visit tonight at 7.

Pitching Matchup

Tampa:Edwin Jackson (4-6 4.35 ERA) at Pittsburgh:Ty Taubenheim ( 1st appearance) 7:05

Bullpen Notes

Expect the rotating rotation to continue as Ian Snell's sore elbow that was going to miss one start wound up putting him on the 15 day disabled list with Phil Dumatrait.
I can never figure out why these things always seem to drag out.

Snell's DL assignment freed up a spot for newly acquired Denny Bautista,who lasted three batters before being forced from the game when a line drive hit him in the arm.
No word yet on the seriousness,but I am sure it will be downplayed at first..........

T.J.Beam was sent down to Indianapolis to make room for Barthmaier,who was then sent down for Taubenheim,who could be sent down to clear a spot for John Van Benschoten.
Pay your dime and watch the carousel go round,kids.

Mildly surprised at the Cleveland Cavaliers pick of N.C.State's J.J. Hickson in round one with Kosta Koufos there for the taking.
Hickson could be the burly rebounder the Cavaliers lost when Drew Gooden was peddled to the Bulls and may be a preview of a possible dealing of Anderson Varejio before the season begins.

Going to the Frederick Keys-Kinston Indians game tonight,look for a on the signing front from there as well as the Austin Kearns rehab stop in Hagerstown tomorrow.

Photo Credits
Barthmaier:Keith Srakocic-AP Photo
Hickson:Al Goldis-AP Photo