After a typical snowy day in in late April, the Pirates and Rockie were forced to cancel their series-opener \u00a0on Monday. \u00a0The good news for Pirates fans is that they are able to to take in a double-header on Wednesday at PNC Park. \u00a0The bad news for fans is that if they were planning to come on Monday only, they won’t be able to see the 49-year-old wonder Jamie Moyer pitch for Colorado.<\/p>\n
Moyer, who became the oldest starting pitcher to win a Major League game last week, is in his 24th year pitching in the Majors. \u00a0Imagine being 18-years-old and coming out of high school. \u00a0You are drafted and you think you will be able to play baseball and provide for your family for a few years playing baseball. \u00a0Would you ever think that you would be doing it until you were 49? \u00a0268 wins and a year off of Tommy John surgery later, Moyer is still pitching, and pitching effectively. \u00a0If you can, make your way to the ballpark tonight.<\/p>\n
Opposing Moyer for the Pirates will be Kevin Correia. \u00a0Correia was originally scheduled to pitch Saturday night before experiencing soreness in his left side and was replaced by A.J. Burnett. \u00a0Correia has been the odd-man out all season, but pitched great in his first two outings of the season in hopes of keeping a spot in the rotation when Jeff Karstens returns off of the disabled list.<\/p>\n
Despite his average fastball speed being just 78 mph, Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle is choosing to go with just one left-handed bat in his lineup, Alex Presley. \u00a0Hurdle knows the secret to attack Moyer.<\/p>\n
“It’s called discipline and it drips all over our life in different areas,” Hurdle said. \u00a0“You know what you’re going to get and if your mindset is to jump a pitch against Moyer, you are going to play into his strengths. \u00a0“It’s all about deception, late life and movement. \u00a0You got to be ready to hit.”<\/p>\n
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Three things to watch:<\/p>\n
1) Jamie Moyer – \u00a0For many of us, fans and media alike, this will be like watching Chipper Jones this season. \u00a0It’s a feel good story and you know you will probably not see this tremendous athlete play again after this season. \u00a0Enjoy it while you can.<\/p>\n
2) Pirates offense – With a mostly right-handed lineup against Moyer, the Pirates will need to practice what Hurdle has preached and that’s discipline. \u00a0Moyer is deceptive and has pinpoint location. \u00a0When he gives them a pitch to hit, they must capitalize.<\/p>\n
3) Yamaico Navarro – Navarro gets the nod over Josh Harrison today at third, and will look to make the most of his limited playing time. \u00a0Navarro possess a little more power than Harrison does, but only has played 16 career games at third base. \u00a0Keep an eye on how he handles the call today.<\/p>\n
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Colorado Rockies (8-7) at Pittsburgh Pirates (6-9)<\/p>\n
Jamie Moyer (1-2, 2.55 ERA) vs Kevin Correia (1-0, 1.50 ERA)<\/p>\n
First pitch: 7:05 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
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Pirates:<\/p>\n
Presley 7<\/p>\n
Tabata 9<\/p>\n
McCutchen 8<\/p>\n
McGehee 3<\/p>\n
Walker 4<\/p>\n
Navarro 5<\/p>\n
Barajas 2<\/p>\n
Barmes 6<\/p>\n
Correia 1<\/p>\n
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Photo credits:<\/p>\n
Photograph by Doug Pensinger\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
After a typical snowy day in in late April, the Pirates and Rockie were forced to cancel their series-opener \u00a0on Monday. \u00a0The good news for Pirates fans is that they are able to to take in a double-header on Wednesday at PNC Park. \u00a0The bad news for fans is that if they were planning to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[616,760,1919,385,519,520,377,1773],"class_list":["post-11353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-professional","tag-clint-hurdle","tag-colorado-rockies","tag-jamie-moyer","tag-kevin-correia","tag-major-league-baseball","tag-mlb","tag-pittsburgh-pirates","tag-yamaico-navarro"],"yoast_head":"\n