Mondesi's House reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates have a MySpace page. What a disgrace. If I could be any more disgusted of me being a Pirates fan, I would be. But after Jeff Weaver throws a complete-game shutout, three days after being shut out by Kameron Lowe, not after Kip Wells didn't walk a batter in a 7-inning, 1-run performance. And Rece Davis had to insult Pirate fans on Tuesday's 6 pm Sportscenter, claiming there was no fan base. This team doesn't deserve a fan base. This ownership group has ruined a once-proud franchise. Insult them Rece, don't insult us.
On that note, Brian Graham attended the State College Spikes home opener last night, and received a warm applause. Maybe the crowd should have been informed of Mr. Graham's and the Pirates' performance since he became director of player development in 2001. The Spikes performed about as well as the Pirates in getting shut out, 2-0. Very few balls were struck with authority and many bats were sawn off in what was probably the first in-game experience with wooden bats for a lot of guys. Moises Robles allowed only one run in 6 inning for State College and Drew Naylor threw seven scoreless for the Williamsport Crosscutters allowing for a fast and tidy pitcher's duel. A strike-em-out-throw-em-out double play ended a scoring chance for the Spikes in the fourth, and Justin Byler was unsuccessful in his try for a third hit in the eighth with the bases loaded, lining out to left to end the inning. Byler had the only Spikes' extra base hit, a double in the first where the right fielder didn't know how much room he had. Friday is Turner Ward bobblehead doll, inspired by his run through a Three Rivers Stadium fence, a top five moment in the 15-year losing streak. Somehow, I could not find a video of it.
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