Pittsburgh Pirates (58-43) @ Chicago Cubs (42-58) July 30 to August 1

[2SeamHeat]

That makes 11 HRs on the year for Castro. Should end the year with 15+. The power seems to be developing like Hendry and others suggested it would. I am surprised, but if he fills out then he might be a 20+ HR guy at his peak. If he can do that and combine it with .300 AVG that is a pretty special player, epseically in the middle infield.

Kind of what I've been expecting. .300 hitter with 20-20, maybe 20-30 capabilities. His power, running game, and defense are all developing quite well. Now if only he'd learn to take a few more walks...

 

[Rice Cube]

Y U no keep ball out of middle of plate? Damn.

 

[dabynsky]

Y U Pirates develop good players?

 

[nickofypres]

I'm happy for the Pirates.

 

[Rice Cube]

Y U Pirates develop good players?

With all those high draft picks over the years, how could they not? :lol:

 

[Rice Cube]

Saw replay. It didn't look like a terrible pitch but Marte just golfed it.

 

[dabynsky]

I enjoyed good Pirates baseball, and Starling Marte is actual not a draft pick. He is the first Latin America prospect the Pirates signed to make the majors in a decade and half though, and he sure does look like a good one.

 

[Rice Cube]

I enjoyed good Pirates baseball, and Starling Marte is actual not a draft pick. He is the first Latin America prospect the Pirates signed to make the majors in a decade and half though, and he sure does look like a good one.

I'm glad they found some success there, because their Indian investment certainly didn't pan out :lol:

 

[dabynsky]

Wood balked in a run. A letter away from what I am used to.

 

[Rice Cube]

What the balk? Did he touch his cap one too many times?

 

[Rice Cube]

I suppose it sort of made sense to bat Wood in the fifth since he's probably just as good as any of the pinch-hitting options on the bench anyway :lol:

 

[Rice Cube]

Only Cubs player who has been on base more than once today is Soriano.

 

[Mr. Cub]

Hahahaha hey Shawn Camp, **** YOU!

 

[dabynsky]

Seriously Camp is getting BABIPed hard.

 

[ZDemp34]

They're up to 7 straight hits against Camp without an out :lol: Alberto Cabrera in for his major league debut

 

[dabynsky]

Cabrera's stuff appeared to be as good as advertised. Sad as it may be his stuff is probably the best of any one within a year of contributing to the big league club.

 

[ZDemp34]

He reminds me of Manny Corpas/Jairo Asencio/Roberto Novoa....but this inning he was infinitely better than any of them ever will be

 

[Rice Cube]

So I guess they won't be trading Shawn Camp...

 

[dabynsky]

He reminds me of Manny Corpas/Jairo Asencio/Roberto Novoa....but this inning he was infinitely better than any of them ever will be

Manny Corpas been sitting in the mid 90s this year?

 

[Rice Cube]

Gameday says Corpas' sinker topped out at 91. He's been throwing tons of sliders.