Karstens delivers again

So Jeff Karstens just blanked the Cards through 6 innings. That would make it his second quality start. Brian Burres put up his second quality start earlier as well, also a shut out. Now the debate is who to send back to the minors for Ohlendorf. I have the obvious answer. Charlie Morton. Morton now has two quality starts, but has twice as many starts as the other two guys, and his best start was against the hapless Cubs, not the power laden Cardinals. Karstens also put an end to a major Pittsburgh skid earlier showing he can throw under pressure, something Morton has proven by now that he cannot. The Pirates should wait to make a move until after the next Morton start. I bet it is a bomb. If it is, drop him to the minors. Keep the two who give you the best chance to win.

It is of note that Pearce finally got his first hit since being called up. He does this often to the Pirates. He is super hot in AAA, goes 0-12 or something like that to in the majors, and just as he is about to be sent back down, gets a clutch hit for an RBI buying him another 3 or 4 games where he will not get a hit.

The bullpen also was wonderful again. Octavio "Doh"tel even looked solid. A great sign for the Buccos. We need the big series win tomorrow.