Bucco Blog - New Bucs http://newbucs.com Think. Live. Pittsburgh Pirates baseball Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:23:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Duke blows a head gasket, takes loss Lots to talk about and little time so let’s get going.

The Orioles game had an exciting first inning and then fizzled.  I especially liked the part when Duke took the mound, got two fast outs, then gave up a line drive to Adam Jones that should have been a routine out in my mind had McCutchen been playing straightaway center, but he was in as usual and the ball floated right over his head to the [...]

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]]> http://newbucs.com/2010/03/10/duke-blows-a-head-gasket-takes-loss/ How the Bucs can avoid being a pretender So let’s talk about what it will take to not be another pretender team since we’ve been able to see the Bucs play a little.

Obviously we have a gaping hole at shortstop as neither Crosby or Cedeno are major league answers. Since Neal Huntington left the club short-changed here, and because we don’t have any talent in the upper system, we’re going to bleed defensive runs at short all year.  The free agent market was thin but I [...]

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]]> http://newbucs.com/2010/03/10/how-the-bucs-can-avoid-being-a-pretender/ Bucs shutout 17 of 19 innings losing two I’m writing this post with a touch of sadness in my heart as minor league camp starts to gain some momentum. All I can say is that minor events have transpired in our minor league system which are disappointing and I’m guessing you’ll be hearing about them soon enough from other sources.  That being said, New Bucs readers aren’t going to understand a lot of what I have to say right now although I think it’s important that somebody says something…

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]]> http://newbucs.com/2010/03/08/bucs-shutout-in-17-of-19-innings-while-losing-two/ Bucs finally hammer #5-type pitchers! Thank you to everyone who pledged during the drive.  We collected $1,410 which was $410 more than the goal so thank you for the opportunity.  Here’s a few things I have on tap for you.

I am close to finishing a new site that will be integrated into this one where everything will be housed.  The Grand Opening is scheduled for March 26th.  So far I have secured scouting correspondents who will watch some of the Bradenton and West [...]

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]]> http://newbucs.com/2010/03/07/bucs-finally-hammer-5-guys/ One in four Bucs batters are whiffing. Ouch. It’s the last day of the New Bucs Pledge drive!  I’m proud to say you exceeded my goal allowing me to keep the paywall down this year.  All donations made today will be matched from a second business up to $400 so that we can send the scouts out to watch our prospects more often during the year.  Those who pledge get extra goodies during the year!

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]]> http://newbucs.com/2010/03/06/one-in-four-bucs-batters-are-whiffing-ouch/ Bucs: 12 offensive K’s, 3 E’s, and a win Just two days left in our pledge drive. We were blessed to bypass our $1,000 goal and currently have $1,290 in pledges.

However, don’t stop now.. all amounts over the $1,000 mark will be used to bring you additional scouting reports from the minor leagues. Obviously I can’t afford to hire three scouts to follow these teams all year so I’ll use those funds to get the scouts out to even more games for us. Plus, those [...]

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]]> http://newbucs.com/2010/03/06/bucs-12-offensive-ks-3-es-and-a-win/ Top Draft Prospect Alert Chris Sale is throwing against Wichita State Friday and the game starts at 1 PM ET.  You can listen to the game live on the radio (free?) by following this link or follow live stats here. I mentioned last month that I’m hearing this young man appears to be high very high on the Bucs board.  I wish he had started against Michigan Wednesday, but that’s another story for another day.

]]> http://newbucs.com/2010/03/04/top-draft-prospect-alert/ Ten little braves walked? Oh my! Just three days left in our pledge drive.  We were blessed to bypass our $1,000 goal and currently have $1,290 in pledges.

However, don’t stop now.. all amounts over the $1,000 mark will be used to bring you additional scouting reports from the minor leagues. Obviously I can’t afford to hire three scouts to follow these teams all year so I’ll use those funds to get the scouts out to even more games for us. Plus, [...]

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]]> http://newbucs.com/2010/03/04/ten-little-braves-walked-oh-my/ Bucs vs NYY: Jake’s observations The pledge drive is going well having exceeded our $1,000 goal.  Currently I have $1,290 in pledged amounts.  However, don’t stop now.. all amounts over the $1,000 mark will be used to bring you additional scouting reports from the minor leagues. Obviously I can’t afford to hire three scouts to follow these teams all year so I’ll use those funds to get the scouts out to even more games for us.

There are [...]

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]]> http://newbucs.com/2010/03/03/bucs-vs-nyy-jakes-observations/ Readership makes it clear, NO PAYWALL Yesterday I had a total of $567 pledged over the last week or so toward our $1,000 goal to offset some of the costs in bringing you additional coverage during the 2010 season. I was very fortunate to announce that we had a business step up willing to match any pledges made during the last few days of the drive up to $250 and – WHAM – you responded.. $335 in pledges over the last 24 hours. [...]

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