Starling Marte homered on the first pitch he saw as big leaguer. Chi Archi going nuts

[zoo youk]

wow

[Chi_archie]

called 19 family members before I realized he was coming up again

Kecuhel is like AA and marte kills lefties

many tests to come....

2nd AB was impressive as he was patient with and 0-2 count didn't chase some bad pitches, fouled some tough ones off.. then flew out.

guy has issues with K's and not taking walks

but I expect 10 triples before the end of the year

[taxe91]

called 19 family members before I realized he was coming up again

Kecuhel is like AA and marte kills lefties

many tests to come....

2nd AB was impressive as he was patient with and 0-2 count didn't chase some bad pitches, fouled some tough ones off.. then flew out.

guy has issues with K's and not taking walks

but I expect 10 triples before the end of the year

youre a pirates fan archie or just a fan of marte in particular?

[EaglesPhan36]

Awesome stuff. Buccos need to sweep this series.

[Chi_archie]

youre a pirates fan archie or just a fan of marte in particular?

life long Pirate fan, unfortunately

but been watching Marte for years (well reading box scores and seeing glimpses in futures games or milb.com or spring training or youtube)

been a much bigger fan of watching the farm systems then the big leagues for obvious reasons the last 10 years

[thetrinity]

I been watching the game. Was awesome to see him take the first pitch deep? Wonder how many guys alll time have done that?

[Chi_archie]

I heard 110 for total first ab hr's

didn't hear an exact number for first pitch

last pirate to do it was 1922

add in the fact he was leading off the game AND hit the first pitch, i'd say its pretty select company

[Chi_archie]

ok they just showed it

28 players have done it first pitch

[Chi_archie]

My Marterection finally subsided about 4 am

[Bluedragon]

I think J.P. Arencibia did that last year too...didn't he?

[taxe91]

I think J.P. Arencibia did that last year too...didn't he?

yeap and daniel nava (of the red sox) hit a grand slam off his first pitch the year before that

[taxe91]

life long Pirate fan, unfortunately

but been watching Marte for years (well reading box scores and seeing glimpses in futures games or milb.com or spring training or youtube)

been a much bigger fan of watching the farm systems then the big leagues for obvious reasons the last 10 years

pirates have a very decent farm so i can understand that, pirates fans must be unable to contain themselves waiting for the taillon and gerrit cole era to begin. pirates are gonna have an unbelievable rotation in 2014

[Chi_archie]

pirates have a very decent farm so i can understand that, pirates fans must be unable to contain themselves waiting for the taillon and gerrit cole era to begin. pirates are gonna have an unbelievable rotation in 2014

Cole and Tallion struggling a bit. Class A is full if studs and Luis Heredia is dominating in rookie ball as a 17 year old

[EaglesPhan36]

Big sac fly in the 9th from Marte to tie it and a big two run rally for the Bucs to take the lead! Had to have this game. Must sweep Houston, especially with the Reds getting another layup against Colorado.

[You mad bro]

Zoo .... You went nuts after mike trouts first week ... U pretty much have him a blowjob over the Internet .... I'm sure you would even eat his ass if he asked you to

[MUHerd37]

Pirates about to blow it.

[MUHerd37]

Pirates held on.

[EaglesPhan36]

Clutch win. Could not afford a loss.

[Chi_archie]

whew!

[Ghenghis Kahn]

Zoo .... You went nuts after mike trouts first week ... U pretty much have him a blowjob over the Internet .... I'm sure you would even eat his ass if he asked you to

you mad?

mike trout is a beast. league's mvp right now. nothing wrong with getting excited about young talents. give the guy a break.

[Bluedragon]

yeap and daniel nava (of the red sox) hit a grand slam off his first pitch the year before that

thanks man. didn't know that, but just knew that Marte was one OF a few last little while. It's a nice honourable mention, but not unheard of.

[Chi_archie]

Marte will be hitting under .100 by next thursday

brought him up too early

[Chi_archie]

congrats on the new baby, Starling Marte

[Chi_archie]

guy could win an MVP in the next 3 years

[Ghenghis Kahn]

settle down archive. pirates suck dikk.

[Chi_archie]

settle down archive. pirates suck dikk.

this is true

but the greatest young outfield in my lifetime roams the lovely PNC park