Last night the Pirates took on the Reds in a tied series at 1-1. The winner would win the series and become that much closer to taking the division. The Buccos won the game by a score of 2-1 and took another series, and are back to the .500 mark.
The Bucs did so off of the pitching of A.J. Burnett who, like James McDonald, is getting it done on the mound. In Burnett's 5 starts he is 3-0 and hasn't given up more than 2 run in those 5 starts. His ERA is an outstanding 1.57 and has been the best pitcher that the Bucs have picked up since J Mac.
Burnett's streak, of only giving up 2 or fewer runs, matches his longest streak of his career.
If Burnett can keep this streak up and keep giving the Bucs quality starts, as he has done, the Pittsburgh Pirates will be a contender to take the division and make a run to the postseason.
The Pirates GM has mentioned that the Bucs will be looking for a big time trade like they did last year to bring new life to the Bucs line up. I personally think this is a dumb move. The Bucs are having yet another great start to their 2012 season, and shouldn't hinder that success by trying to make a trade. The team is starting to jell at the right time. They are getting production from Harrison, Hauge, McCutchen, Alveraz, and Walker and that's just with the bats. They also have what I would consider 2 aces on their team with Burnett and McDonald. Why would you want to change something that's working? I've always said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!".
All in all the Bucs are impressing a lot of people these days, and need to try and keep the success up. I like they way they are looking, and hope they can take this momentum well past the All Star break.
Until next time,
You keep doing what you do, and I'll keep you up to date with everything sports
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