Monday, March 24, 2008

Bottom of the 7th

The second-to-last rendition of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" has just been sung, and followed up by the spiritual "Cotton-Eyed Joe."

Ah, tradition!

Franquelis Osoria has seen better days. The new Pirate pitcher serves up three straight singles, the last of which, by Jonny Gomes, drives in a run.

It gets worse. Third baseman Jorge Velandia fields a chopper with the bases loaded and forces a runner at home. But catcher Ronny Paulino's throw to first sails into right field, allowing two more runs to score.

Pirate fans can either chalk this up to a bad day, or be worried that their team looks this bad, this late in spring training.

As I'm typing, Reid Brignac homers off the top of the fence in left field.

Rays fans can either chalk this up to a good day, or be happy that their team look this good, this late in spring training.

Osoria walks John Rodriguez, and he is done, replaced Elmer Dessens.

Will this inning end? Please?

It does - Chris Richard grounds out on Dessens' first pitch.

It's 13-2 after seven.

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