Here's hoping for a brawl

The one thing the Pirates are missing is some swagger and anger. They did just take 2 of 4 from the Brewers, but they dropped the first to the Cards. Watson did the best thing I have seen all year . . . he threw behind Berkman. It was right after a homer and Tabata had already been beaned. It was really the first time all game where a retaliation pitch made sense. They were losing and now it was out of hand. Time to get even. The Pirates had let a lot of that go all year. No response for beanings and brush backs of McCutchen. No response to the breaking of Lee's hand. It is time to get angry about being treated this way.

Over all the Pirates got their young guys back, and it provides some hope. I am pretty excited about this part of the year. Presely and d'Arnaud ought to get a good look along with Harriston. Lincoln is now in the starting rotation. That is good. Ohlendorf is back and should get some work. That could be bad, but necessary. The Pirates are ready for a push to .500. We will see what comes of it.

I would be more confident if tonight we rumbled.