Hope in the signings (14-27)

The Pirates lost to the hated Reds again. I have to say that Karstens pitched okay. But the bullpen just blew up. At least Daniel McCutchen threw an inning of relief and it actually was a relief. I have to question JR again. Tabata did not play and he is arguably the second best player on the team. He just had a 12 game hit streak, why is he on the bench, but Garrett Jones who has not had a hit in a really long time not getting a break? Jeff Clement deserves a shot. He is 3 for 5 since being recalled, all pinch hits, and two of those hits are homers. Jones needs a break. Clement needs a shot because next year he may not be with the team. They need to be able to choose between Clement and Pearce. Clement has power the team desperately needs. Play him.

The Pirates were awful all the way down tonight. State College is getting one hit with Waldron giving up 2 Earned Runs (5 total), and Brooks Pounders gave up two himself. Jeremy Farrell hit a first inning homerun and that was it for the GCL Pirates. They lost Kleis and Trepainger pitched okay. Kleis had five strikeouts. The lone exception was Altoona who knocked around 13 hits. D'Arnaud had three, Lambo had two, Owens struck out 4 giving up only one hit, which was a homer.

But the best news is the signing of Nick Kingham our fourth round pick. Welcome to the Pirates, Nick!