What?

Recapping/analyzing/ranting about Bucco games of late has been exasperating. Who wants to write about tired pitchers not pitching well, or mental errors of fatigue being made, or a nine game losing streak? Even when the opportunity finally arises to write about a win, I find myself irritated that the bullpen couldn't hold a four run lead to get Ian Snell his tenth win of the season. At some point in time, I mean, come on and get something right aside from the lovely after-game quote of, "All that matters is we won." But hey, at least the Buccos won a game after dropping nine in a row.

Which brings me to the game that's being played as I've been blogging--with one eye on the game and one on the computer screen (the joys of multi-tasking). Matt Morris is on what has been a successful mission to lower his ERA below 5.00, and the Pirates have somehow scored five runs without the presence of the team's two most recent All-Star selections. Apparently the Pirates enjoy playing spoiler, though I'm still watching with my usual cynical eye, wondering how Mr. Tracy/the bullpen/the defense/various mitigating factors will allow the Buccos to blow another 5-1 lead.

Mr. Torres is in the game, it's the eighth inning, and it's the Pirates. But, you know, may as well watch. Who knows what can happen?

Oh, dear, a walk.

And because I can, 2007 season statistics:
Matt Morris: 4.89 ERA, 102 K's, 61 BB's, 1.54 WHIP
Ian Snell: 3.76 ERA, 177 K's, 68 BB's, 1.33 WHIP

I'll never root for my team to lose, I am glad the Pirates are in a position to win this game, but something is clearly off if Matt Morris finishes this season with more wins than Ian Snell. That is all.

And Torres got out of that jam. I reiterate, I'm not looking for my team to lose, and playing spoiler is a heck of a lot better than losing 15 straight games to end the season (really, we'll get a high enough draft pick as it is), but those statistics above exemplify why---

Never mind. Must. Stop. Blogging. Talking. Ranting.

Oh, and seriously, Mr. Morris? 2 for 3 at the plate, 7 strikeouts, and no walks? You seem like a great, affable guy, so if you want to perform like that all of next year, well, you know, maybe I can let my mind wander to wishes coming true over the winter. Just for fun.