Apr 9, 2011 | Bucs Dugout
Early-Season Observations, Part 2: Bullpen, Defense, And Managing
A league worst record of 57-105 last year. A horrendous 17-64, .210 winning percentage, on the road.
Some interesting comments by Dejan Kovacevic on his blog: Before the season, I listed middle relief as one of the Pirates ' potential weaknesses, and that was not at all taking into account that Evan Meek would have the couple poor outings he has had.
'Unique' reliever Donnelly calls it a career
Reliever Brendan Donnelly will perhaps be best remembered for his time with the Angels from 2002-06. "If you want to win, put me in." Brendan Donnelly has spent a lifetime repeating this confident mantra to anyone in baseball who would listen -- and many who wouldn't -- from Little League coaches to the general manager of the Ohio Valley Redcoats ...
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