It's been a while since I've done a morning dump here, almost as if I was backed up from eating a wheel of cheese.
But alas, at some point, all things break open, thus today's dump.
Also speaking of cheese, let's start out with a perfect compliment, some wine. And this is courtesy of present Pittsburgh whiner Ian Snell.
- Snell is on thin ice in the ML rotation, and he does have one minor league option remaining. Both are detailed in this article, as well as Snell's complaining about how "tough" it is to have had 3 different pitching coaches in the last few years etc. Meanwhile, all the rest of the staff has better numbers currently under Kerrigan, except Snell. Even in the article it states:
"Kerrigan recently helped Snell revert to many of his previous mechanics that made him successful in 2007."
Sorry Ian, your excuse falls flat.
GM Neal Huntington said it best in the article:
"He gets worried about things which are beyond his control."
In that end, Snell needs to either grow up and deal with it, or get sent down to deal with it. Smizik is on that bandwagon too.
- Just as frustrating about Snell is this article, where he says:
- Just as frustrating about Snell is this article, where he says:
"It's a matter of keeping too much information out of my brain, thinking too much," Snell said. "We (have) a game plan and it's going through my head, like, 'I've got to throw this here and that there,' instead of just blocking it out and pitching the ball. I'm going to have to deal with it."
Well jeez Ian, if you haven't figured out how to effectively pitch and deal with the mental side of it by now, in your 4th year as a starter, you're not gonna get it.
- Speaking of the Pirates, they broke out the hurtin bats last night and pounded the Injuns. Adam LaRoche continued to up his trade value with a big night and Zack Duke continued his resurgence (under a new pitching coach, are you paying attention Snell?). The rubber match of the series is today.
- Now good Pirates' news, Mr. MuCutchen deserves some early chatter in the Rookie of the Year category.
- Again, the best Pirate news may be in the minors, as Lincoln dazzles in his AAA debut, and Alvarez homers in his second AA game.
- A quick note on the Pens, Game 7 was a ratings boom for NBC nationally, but especially here in the area. Right now, there's a nice afterglow on the Pens' season, a quiet calm before the storm of free agency.
- Finally, speaking of calm before the storm, I'm still relishing the Steeler off season. I do get burnt out by the end of the season and just need to step away. There's been some minor news here and there, but nothing too major. So I did though go to the Steelers' P-G site and was appalled by this. If anyone goes on there and prints out any of those to hang up or use, I will personally consider punching you in your face.
- Speaking of the Pirates, they broke out the hurtin bats last night and pounded the Injuns. Adam LaRoche continued to up his trade value with a big night and Zack Duke continued his resurgence (under a new pitching coach, are you paying attention Snell?). The rubber match of the series is today.
- Now good Pirates' news, Mr. MuCutchen deserves some early chatter in the Rookie of the Year category.
- Again, the best Pirate news may be in the minors, as Lincoln dazzles in his AAA debut, and Alvarez homers in his second AA game.
- A quick note on the Pens, Game 7 was a ratings boom for NBC nationally, but especially here in the area. Right now, there's a nice afterglow on the Pens' season, a quiet calm before the storm of free agency.
- Finally, speaking of calm before the storm, I'm still relishing the Steeler off season. I do get burnt out by the end of the season and just need to step away. There's been some minor news here and there, but nothing too major. So I did though go to the Steelers' P-G site and was appalled by this. If anyone goes on there and prints out any of those to hang up or use, I will personally consider punching you in your face.
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