Quick Hits

My readers have been asking me why no postings during the recent 1979-esque win streak...Basically, I don't want to jinx it (like I've done before). I will add that it's much easier to write when you are half drunk and super pissed as the team is mired in a losing streak.

Here are a few quick hitters:

• Power surge! 18 extra base hits, and 7 homers in three games. Remember when I said these guys weren't the 1927 Yanks...ok, they still aren't.


• Tough guy pitching! Snell, Gorzo, and Maholm all making like Tom Seaver circa 1978 as they banged out some quality innings. Not that the box scores were overly impressive, but they all worked through jams and shook off some bad innings, while showing some veteran maturity. Translation: 3 wins.


• A big thanks to "America's Most Wanted" for finding Adam LaRoche. Sources say LaRoche was finally spotted at a Cabela's Sporting Goods outside of Dubois, hopped up on Rolling Rock and buck lure. Next missions: Jason Bay, Zach Duke, and Salomon Torres' lost sense of reality.


• X Man Nady still keeping it real. Quietly en route to a 95 RBI season.


• Kevin McClatchy has finally had enough, and is sadly stepping down, after building the Pirate empire into what it is today. Official word is not out on the future of GM David Littlefield, but sources say that he may re-surface with McClatchy in the food and beverage industry.

Prospective future employer of McClatchy and Littlefield

On a final note, I will be at Sunday's game vs. the Cubbies with brother Wayne. We expect to be signing autographs and giving away promo tee shirts from 12:45 to 12:55 by the Honus Wagner statue. Come on out.