The Pirates acutally won a game last night! Beating the Dodgers of LA 3-1. Donnie Veal gets the win and the Matt Capper gets it done! RBI’ Brandon Moss and GI Jones. Now for some pre Game info from Pirates President Frank Coonley.

In the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Frank Said [about losing] Quote:

“The team’s recent play has been extremely disappointing. Beyond that, it has been downright aggravating,” Coonelly said. “Decisions that we made for next year and beyond certainly left us short in some areas, but there is no excuse for the poor performance we’ve seen down the stretch.”

Aside from citing the short-term effect of some of the team’s many trades, he made clear that his dissatisfaction was aimed at the players.

“The players on the major league club have had a unique opportunity to make a positive impression going into this offseason, and very few have seized it. That will certainly play a role in our offseason decision-making. With the players who have seized their opportunity and the many players coming behind them, we remain convinced that we are much closer to playing winning baseball in Pittsburgh than it appears. But I am very frustrated that the fans who have supported us so passionately for so long have had to endure such poor play.”

Thank You Frank [at least someone from the front office recognizes our problem].

Now for some College Ball

13-0 VT Hokies are Beating the Miami U
Michigan over Indy U 36-33 Final
OSU 3 Illinois 0
Pitt 10 NCState 7
And for our Preview, Penn State and Iowa on ABC tonight.

Predictions.. Penn State lost to Iowa last season but this is there time for revenge so it’s Penn State over Iowa by 12 1/2.

Blog at Halftime for Penn State.