Series Preview: The Cubs

Current record: 20-24, 4th place in NL Central, 5.0 games back Up Next: Chicago Cubs, 15-29, 6th place in NL Central, 10.0 games back Season Series: 0-0, First time playing. Notes: First baseman Bryan LaHair is making the most of his first chance at regular playing time. He leads the team with 10 HR and [...]

Searage Shaves Standings

Over to the right, you’ll notice a new feature here on 6-4-3 Putout: The Searage Shaves Standings. Before the season starter James McDonald made a bet with pitching coach Ray Searage. If five Pirates’ starters win ten games each, Ray has to shave his mustache and eyebrows. There are 44 games left so each starter should [...]

Quick Notes

Thanks to everyone who voted for me in the haiku contest over at The Platoon Advantage. I ended up winning the contest. Unfortunately my local Dick’s doesn’t carry any Pirate gear so I’ll probably get some new shoes. Pedro Alvarez has been called up. Hopefully he keeps hitting like he did in Indy and is [...]

Jason Bay’s ex-mates

Listening to the Pirates game last night I head the announcer say that this was Jason Bay‘s first appearance versus his old teammates. Certainly it was his first time facing the Pirates since the July 31, 2008 trade, but how many current Pirates were on that team that he left behind? Just three*: Paul Maholm, [...]

OK, Wake ‘Em Up Already

Getting swept by the Astros was not exactly what I had in mind after my last post. Same story as the rest of the season, just not enough offense to win, even when the pitching is decent to good. Now they go back to Milwaukee for the final series before the break. Scheduled Pitchers: Maholm, [...]

There’s not a lot to say

“There’s not a lot to say,” – Vince Vaughn, “Couples Retreat” I never saw this movie, but the former Swingers star says this in the ads after his son pees in a display toilet in a store. I think it sums up last night’s game very well. Something awful happened and we were powerless to [...]