All I have to say about today’s game of Pirates at Diamondbacks is “Wow!” Jeff Karstens is amazing!

He had a prefect game through 8 and 2/3 innings today against Arizona, meaning no runs, no hits, no walks, and no errors.

It cam apart with 2 outs in the 8th inning, but he had Arizona confused for 95% of the game, eventually walking only 1, striking out 4, allowing only 2 hits, no runs, no errors, and pitching a complete game.

This kid has loads of potential, and he is 2-0 since we acquired him from the Yankees in the Nady/Marte deal.

When next season rolls around, you better watch out for this kid, he is absolutely dominant. With him, Paul Maholm, Ian Snell and an increasingly strong bullpen, (Denny Bautista, Yates and Capps) this Pirates team could contend in the NL Central. The offense has what it takes to get the job done versus absolutely anyone. I am not joking. This line-up is terrific. McLouth, Pearce, Mientkiewicz, (who would beat the #### out of Randy Johnson), the LaRoche Bros., Jack, Steady Freddy, Moss, the list goes on, even without Bay and Nady.

LET’S GO BUCS!

-Mike Greenspire