Pirates on Easter

Well, the family gathering was fun today. Most of us guys sat around and watched the Pirates/Masters. Only about four of us are actual informed baseball fans, but everyone had some comments to make.

The Pirates salvaged a win out of the series to finish up a 4-2 road trip. I would have been elated with 2-4. Freddy Sanchez returned triumphantly, going 2-4. We had our best possible hitting line up today (although it's a terrible fielding line up). Duffy was out of CF, Nady got moved to CF, and Eldred started in RF. Neither man is fit to be playing those positions. But they both had a couple hits, so what the heck.

Tomorrow is opening day at PNC Park! The Cards looked pretty good today so it should be a tough test. Although the pitching matchup (Looper vs. Snell) favors us, and so will the home crowd. Too bad Albert Pujols doesn't favor us. Neither does The New Guy, who went 0-5 today.