Pittsburgh Pirates (58-43) @ Chicago Cubs (42-58) July 30 to August 1

**dabynsky** · 08-01-2012, 05:36 PM

Nice to see LaHair with a couple of doubles. Would be nice to see him rebound in the second half.

**dabynsky** · 08-01-2012, 05:38 PM

As if there was any doubt, Beef Castle has some pop.

**dabynsky** · 08-01-2012, 05:38 PM

Hanrahan is getting Camped.

**Rice Cube** · 08-01-2012, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by dabynsky

No I was saying that about Cabrera throwing that hard. That was my question/point about him looking like Corpas.

Oooooooh...I thought you were asking if Corpas was throwing that hard. Haha.

**Rice Cube** · 08-01-2012, 05:46 PM

Not enough. Who's got next thread? Off day tomorrow.

**dabynsky** · 08-01-2012, 05:46 PM

Been a while since we had a ninth innning tease rally.

**2SeamHeat** · 08-01-2012, 05:58 PM

Didn't catch but the last bit of the 9th inning. Seems that Wood kind of got back on track, 2 ER in 5 IP 3 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. The balk seems a bit odd, but it happens. Got to see Beef Wellington put that 2-run shot into the batter's eye. Nice to see LaHair maybe getting going once more too. At least he ended his 6-game hitless streak. Reading back, I guess Cabrera looked good in his outing. The 0 R 0 H 0 BB 1 IP line certainly looks good. Especially on 10 pitches.

**dabynsky** · 08-01-2012, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by 2SeamHeat

Didn't catch but the last bit of the 9th inning. Seems that Wood kind of got back on track, 2 ER in 5 IP 3 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. The balk seems a bit odd, but it happens. Got to see Beef Wellington put that 2-run shot into the batter's eye. Nice to see LaHair maybe getting going once more too. At least he ended his 6-game hitless streak. Reading back, I guess Cabrera looked good in his outing. The 0 R 0 H 0 BB 1 IP line certainly looks good. Especially on 10 pitches.

Cabrera was sharp. His slider looked real good, which was the weaker of his two pitches. Didn't get a chance to real see him turn loose the fastball, but it was a nice inning of work.

**Rice Cube** · 08-01-2012, 06:34 PM

So...can Cabrera start, or is his ceiling as a reliever?

**Rice Cube** · 08-01-2012, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Rice Cube

So...can Cabrera start, or is his ceiling as a reliever?

I sort of answered my own question after reading his stats page, but figured some other input wouldn't hurt

**dabynsky** · 08-01-2012, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Rice Cube

I sort of answered my own question after reading his stats page, but figured some other input wouldn't hurt

Third pitch is the issue with Cabrera from what I've heard. Not sure if he can maintain the plus velocity as a starter either.

**ZDemp34** · 08-01-2012, 10:43 PM

Today Cabrera had closer stuff. If he keeps this up, he'll be the closer once Marmol gets the sack for good.....but I'm going off of a 1 inning sample size, so let's wait and see