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PirateParrot · **Joined:** Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:10 pm **Posts:** 1650

This is some horrible home plate umpiring tonight...both ways. I don't think any of these guys know what the "moving" strike zone is from one at bat to the next...

RTJR · **Joined:** Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:27 pm **Posts:** 1275

Well, this is unexpected.

BelfastBuc · **Joined:** Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:59 pm **Posts:** 60

Ralphie wrote:

Is this the "I give up" lineup?

I think we should give up more often...

bucco boy · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:01 pm

RAISE IT!

We go into Atlanta to play a Braves team that is 12-7 and 5-1 at home and split the series.

THAT is a great series for this team.

NSMaster56 · **Joined:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:21 am **Posts:** 3538

RAISE IT!!!

donburgh · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 1:21 am

One of the best things about this game (from my Southern vantage point anyway). The game was televised on SportSouth (rare chance for me to watch the Bucs). The homer Braves guys were pounding the theme prior to the game "Wrapping Up a Good April". And what do the Braves do? They wrap up April...by giving up NINE runs... to the PIRATES!!! :lol:

Ralphie · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2012 9:39 am

I didn't realize we were facing a lefty. I was cursing Hurdle when Pedro hit into the double play, but he looked pretty smart after Pedro and Navarro both homered.

Umpiring was bad, and opposite of what you normally see - strikes were being called balls.

Nasty hook from JMac last night. He had their knees buckling. Maybe he is going to take the step forward that I thought he could.

April 30, 2012 Pirates (9-12) at Braves (14-8)

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