Veal Makes Pirates Roster
Donnie Veal, whom Pittsburgh selected in the Rule 5 draft, made the Pirates opening day roster, despite struggling with his control throughout spring training.
So, mark you calendars for May 25 - if he's still there, it will be his first series against the Cubs.
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Try the Veal!
“Don’t mind if we do,” says the Pittsburgh Pirates.
"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 3, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to be confused with........
Carlos "Veal"nueva
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
by Clutche on Apr 3, 2009 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's the second Veal(e) to pitch for the Pirates.
The 1970 Pirates had pitchers named Moose, Lamb and Veale, and for the vegetarians, McBean.
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by Al on Apr 3, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, that's just weird.
"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 3, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's not forget............
Goose Gossage from the 1977 Pirates
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by Clutche on Apr 3, 2009 2:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Donald Veal = BAD
It’s sad that the Pittsburgh Pirates have deteriorated to such a state as they have. Pittsburgh is a great city that shares a lot of parallels with Chicago, to include being an unbelievably great sports town. And Heinz Field is among the best ballparks in this country. Too bad the Pirates can get their act together. There is so much opportunity to restore baseball glory in Pittsburgh. This was a franchise that for many years was among the elite in baseball.
by BLou on Apr 3, 2009 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Heinz Field?
you talking football? Or are you referring to PNC Park? Love PNC Park. It’s on my Top 3 list with Pac Bell (err AT&T Park) and Wrigley, of course.
by socalbob on Apr 3, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not surprising
Huntington is realistic – he knows the team is a year or two away from a serious push. He can afford to carry Veal for a bit and see what he has. I expect Veal to be a Pirate for good (that is, don’t expect them to offer him back).
by toonsterwu on Apr 3, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What? How did Veal end up with the Pirates?
I thought he was one of the top five prospects in the Cub organization? Who did we get from the Pirates??
by Champ Summers on Apr 3, 2009 11:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Veal
has been on a decline/stagnated for awhile … well, since he got past A ball. The warning signs were always there in A ball. He came off another inconsistent year and was exposed in the Rule 5 draft, where the Pirates picked him up.
by toonsterwu on Apr 4, 2009 2:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Struggling with control is saying it mildly
15 walks in 14 innings. I don’t expect that the Cubs will ever regret losing him especially if the Pirates try and keep him in the majors all season. It is going to be a long lost season for him.
by rlpete on Apr 4, 2009 6:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
takes the mound to
‘les toreadores’ by bizet
bad news bears music
by tim815 on Apr 4, 2009 8:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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