Russ Ortiz Gives Up 9 Runs In 2 Innings And Gets Released

Yes, you read that right. They actually released a Veteran Presence. Never thought I'd see it. (And yes, I'd sure nuff like to see them wave byby to Hampton, another absolutely suckulous, worthless VP) Actually, I thought they'd put Ortiz back in the bullpen, but, noooooooo, they brought up Sammy Gervacio. I'm actually VERY surprised by that - he has a 5.40 WHIP/1.35 ERA in 35 games over 46.2 IP - 43 H, 20 BB, 48 K, 5 HR: 8.3 H/9; 3.9 BB/9; 9.3 K/9 But unless they want to go with Casey Daigle (they released Brendan Donnelly last month and he's in the bigs with another club) or one of their AA guys, they have no choice. They already gave Chad Paronto a chance and he flunked. Since they didn't either trade for a reliever or keep Russ Ortiz in the pen, I am assuming that they are expecting Norris to take Ortiz' place in the rotation and that Roy Oswalt will make his scheduled start. I CERTAINLY hope they aren't thinking of recallilng Felipe Paulino - he only lasted 3 innings in his last start and gave up 5 walks. His mind been messed UP ever since he was tossed between the bullpen and the rotation. sigh Cubs just traded Kevin Hart to the Pirates for Gorzellanny and Grabow (who is an Astros killah.) The Pirates aren't gonna have even one guy on that team earning more than ML minimum by the time this year is over - wouldn't be surprised if they dump Ryan Doumit, too - and if they want him gone, we should go and get him, seeing as how Coop won't play Towles anyway. Tomorrow, it's Mitchell Boggs, RHP, 5th rounder 2005, vs Moehler Boggs has started 4 games, beat the Cubs in 5.2 innings, giving up 1 run, pitched 6 vs the Nats, giving up 4 runs, and 2 games vs the Pirates, going 4.1 innings each time and giving up 1 run in each start. Moehler beat St Louis a couple weeks ago at home, giving up 2 ER/6 IP. He's only pitched a couple of innings in relief at New Busch, so let's hope he does fine. You notice I haven't talked about the Cubs game today. No need, really. Cuz when you say SUKC, you've said it all.