Started From The Bottom | Pittsburgh Pirates 2005 (MVP Baseball 05)

[goosedennis]

Bucs Make Swap for Second Baseman

PITTSBURGH -- Discussions lasted late into the night between the Pirates and San Francisco Giants over the fate of second baseman Ray Durham.

Shortly after midnight, the two teams agreed to a trade: the Giants would send Durham to Pittsburgh, with recently-acquired pitcher Eric DuBose heading to California.

"We knew the Giants were shopping him for a while, and it seemed like a good way to improve our team," the Pirates' general manager said. "It's a pain that we had to get rid of Eric [DuBose] for him, but, like I said, our team is now better as a result."

Durham, now 33 years of age, has batted a .279 with 139 home runs during his 10-year MLB career. This season, he was supplanted in the Giants' lineup and, in 12 games, has hit .259/.412/.481 with a wOBA of .362. He will likely see the majority of action at second in the Pirates' lineup.

In a related transaction, the Pirates sent infielder Rob Mackowiak to AAA Indianapolis, recalling pitcher John Van Benschoten. Van Benshchoten has been tremendous in a short minor-league stint, throwing for a 1.16 ERA in two starts.

[goosedennis]

Braves Chop Bucs as Pirates Move to Last

Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates
Jun 4, 2005	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta (25–30)	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	10	0
Pittsburgh (25–31)	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	9	2
W: T. Gonzalez (2–1) L: Ian Snell (0–2)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			ATL	PIT
PIT	2	Jack Wilson grounds out to short. Craig Wilson scores.	0	1
ATL	3	Marcus Giles doubles down the right field line. Julio Franco scores.	1	1
ATL	3	Rafael Furcal singles to center. Giles scores.	2	1
ATL	3	Magglio Ordonez doubles to right center. Furcal scores.	3	1
ATL	3	Chipper Jones singles to left. Ordonez scores.	4	1
ATL	3	Raul Mondesi hits a 330-foot wall scraper to left. Chipper Jones scores.	6	1
PIT	5	Andy Bako hits a 433-foot home run to left-center.	6	2
PIT	5	Craig Wilson launches a 385-foot homer off the left field rotunda	6	3
ATL	9	Adam LaRoche hits a 425-foot bomb off the batter's eye	7	3

Atlanta Braves
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
2B Marcus Giles	5	1	2	1	0	0	.231
SS Rafael Furcal	5	1	2	1	0	1	.206
Magglio Ordonez	5	1	1	1	0	0	.262
3B Chipper Jones	4	1	1	1	0	0	.261
CF Andruw Jones	4	0	0	0	0	1	.270
LF Raul Mondesi	4	1	2	2	0	0	.289
C Johnny Estrada	4	0	0	0	0	0	.264
1B Julio Franco	4	1	1	0	0	0	.242
P T. Gonzalez	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
PH Nick Green	1	0	0	0	0	0	.183
PH Adam LaRoche	1	1	1	1	0	0	.538
TOTALS	38	7	10	7	0	3	.263
BATTING 2B: Marcus Giles (6), Magglio Ordonez (7), Raul Mondesi (11) HR: Raul Mondesi (4), Adam LaRoche (1) RBI: Marcus Giles (5), Rafael Furcal (29), Magglio Ordonez (26), Chipper Jones (19), Raul Mondesi 2 (19), Adam LaRoche (1) SAC: T. Gonzalez (2)

Atlanta Braves
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
T. Gonzalez	6.0	6	3	3	1	1	2.52
Kevin Gryboski	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	3.72
Willis Roberts	1.0	2	0	0	1	1	3.72
Danny Kolb	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.93
TOTALS	9.0	9	3	3	3	2	3.00

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
2B Ray Durham	5	0	2	0	0	0	.281
C Benito Santiago	3	0	0	0	2	0	.243
3B Ty Wigginton	4	0	0	0	0	0	.267
1B Craig Wilson	4	2	3	1	0	0	.272
SS Jack Wilson	4	0	2	1	0	0	.356
LF Jason Bay	3	0	0	0	1	0	.235
RF Matt Lawton	4	0	0	0	0	0	.207
P Ian Snell	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
PH Andy Bako	1	1	1	1	0	0	.306
PH Tike Redman	1	0	1	0	0	0	.227
PH Marcus Redman	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000
CF Corey Posada	4	0	0	0	0	1	.222
TOTALS	35	3	9	3	3	2	.257
BATTING 2B: Jack Wilson (4) 3B: Craig Wilson (3) HR: Craig Wilson (20), Andy Bako (2) RBI: Craig Wilson (39), Jack Wilson (3), Andy Bako (4)
BASERUNNING SB: Tike Redman (12), Ray Durham 2 (2)
FIELDING E: Craig Wilson (8), Jack Wilson (2)

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Ian Snell	5.0	7	6	6	0	2	3.66
Aaron Fultz	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	2.32
Gerald Peralta	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.92
Salomon Torres	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	2.39
TOTALS	9.0	10	7	7	0	3	7.00

[spursup]

Really have to commend you for the depth of reporting here because IIRC MVP 05 doesn't have all of the advanced metrics. Bravo.

Also, definitely following.

[goosedennis]

Quote: Originally Posted by spursup

Really have to commend you for the depth of reporting here because IIRC MVP 05 doesn't have all of the advanced metrics. Bravo. Also, definitely following.

Thank you! Yeah, they didn't have the advanced metrics but none of them (beyond wRC+) are that hard to calculate with Excel. Unfortunately, even if the game did have accurate statistics compared to real-life 2015, the numbers are off as it also doesn't track GIDP. But, for a now 14-year-old baseball dynasty, it's close enough.

[goosedennis]

Braves Complete Pittsburgh Sweep

Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates
Jun 5, 2005	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta (26–30)	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	4	8	15	0
Pittsburgh (25–32)	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	4	7	3

[goosedennis]

Bucs Break Losing Streak in Interleague Play

Baltimore Orioles at Pittsburgh Pirates
Jun 6, 2004	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Baltimore (34–23)	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	8	1
Pittsburgh (26–32)	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	X	6	9	0
W: Josh Fogg (5–3) L: Bruce Chen (2–2) S: Jose Mesa (16)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			BAL	PIT
PIT	1	Benito Santiago singles to center. Ray Durham scores.	0	1
PIT	1	Jack Wilson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Benito Santiago scores.	0	2
BAL	2	Luis Matos singles to center. Larry Bigbie scores.	1	2
PIT	2	Corey Posada hits a sacrifice fly to left. Matt Lawton scores.	1	3
PIT	3	Ty Wigginton hits a 392-foot home run off the left field rotunda	1	4
PIT	5	Jack Wilson doubles to right center. Benito Santiago scores. Craig Wilson scores.	1	6
BAL	6	Melvin Mora hits a 424-foor homer to left-center.	2	6
BAL	6	Javy Lopez hits a 336-foot home run down the left field line.	3	6

Baltimore Orioles
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
2B Jerry Hairston Jr.	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.316
LF David Newhan	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.286
SS Miguel Tejada	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.341
3B Melvin Mora	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	.316
C Javy Lopez	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	.275
RF Larry Bigbie	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.288
1B Jay Gibbons	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.243
CF Luis Matos	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.309
P Bruce Chen	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
PH Rafael Palmeiro	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.303
PH, CF B. J. Surhoff	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.100
TEAM TOTALS	35	3	8	3	0	3	2	.229
BATTING: 2B: Larry Bigbie (11) HR: Melvin Mora (11), Javy Lopez (9) RBI: Melvin Mora (31), Javy Lopez (38), Luis Matos (18)
FIELDING: E: Jerry Hairston Jr. (2)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
2B Ray Durham	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.275
C Benito Santiago	4	2	3	1	0	0	0	.257
3B Ty Wigginton	3	1	1	1	1	0	1	.261
1B Craig Wilson	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.273
SS Jack Wilson	4	0	1	2	0	0	0	.340
LF Jason Bay	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.225
RF Matt Lawton	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.214
P Josh Fogg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.105
PH Andy Bako	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.316
CF Corey Posada	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	.218
TEAM TOTALS	28	6	9	5	2	3	1	.321
BATTING: 2B: Benito Santiago (3), Jack Wilson (5) HR: Ty Wigginton (9) RBI: Benito Santiago (15), Ty Wigginton (18), Jack Wilson 2 (5), Corey Posada (9) SF: Corey Posada (1) SAC: Josh Fogg 2 (6)
BASERUNNING: SB: Matt Lawton (17), Ray Durham (3) CS: Matt Lawton (5)

Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Bruce Chen	6.0	8	6	5	2	3	1	5.07
Jorge Julio	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3.83
TEAM TOTALS	8.0	9	6	5	2	3	1	5.63

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Josh Fogg	6.0	6	3	3	0	2	2	3.35
Salomon Torres	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	2.22
Jose Mesa	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.55
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	8	3	3	0	3	2	3.00

[goosedennis]

Win Boosts Bucs from Basement

Baltimore Orioles at Pittsburgh Pirates
Jun 7, 2005	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Baltimore (34–24)	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	7	1
Pittsburgh (27–32)	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	6	7	1
W: Sean Burnett (3–1) L: Daniel Cabrera (6–3) S: Jose Mesa (17)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			BAL	PIT
PIT	1	Ray Durham doubles to right center. Jack Wilson scores. Jason Bay scores.	0	2
BAL	2	Javy Lopez hits a 345-foot home run to right.	1	2
PIT	2	Jack Wilson singles to center. Magglio Bailey scores.	1	3
PIT	2	Ty Wigginton doubles to right center. Sean Burnett scores. Jack Wilson to third.	1	4
PIT	2	Jason Bay singles to center. Jack Wilson scores. Ty Wigginton scores.	1	6
BAL	6	Melvin Mora doubles down the right field line. Jerry Hairston Jr. scores.	2	6
BAL	6	Javy Lopez singles to center. Melvin Mora scores.	3	6

Baltimore Orioles
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
2B Jerry Hairston Jr.	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.320
LF David Newhan	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.285
SS Miguel Tejada	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.339
3B Melvin Mora	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.316
C Javy Lopez	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.279
RF Larry Bigbie	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283
1B Jay Gibbons	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.238
CF Luis Matos	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.302
P Rick Bauer	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
PH B. J. Surhoff	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.091
3B Bobby Hill	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.205
TEAM TOTALS	34	3	7	3	0	3	1	.206
BATTING: 2B: Melvin Mora (9) HR: Javy Lopez (10) RBI: Melvin Mora (32), Javy Lopez 2 (40)
BASERUNNING: SB: Jerry Hairston Jr. (4)
FIELDING: E: Melvin Mora (6)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
SS Jack Wilson	3	2	1	1	1	0	0	.339
3B Ty Wigginton	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.260
LF Jason Bay	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	.231
1B Craig Wilson	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.268
2B Ray Durham	3	0	2	2	0	0	0	.302
RF Matt Lawton	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.207
C Magglio Bailey	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250
P Sean Burnett	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.118
PH Benito Santiago	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255
CF Tike Redman	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.230
TEAM TOTALS	31	6	7	6	2	1	0	.226
BATTING: 2B: Ty Wigginton (4), Ray Durham 2 (2) RBI: Jack Wilson (6), Ty Wigginton (19), Jason Bay 2 (28), Ray Durham 2 (6) SAC: Sean Burnett (1)
BASERUNNING: SB: Ray Durham 2 (5)
FIELDING: E: Jack Wilson (3)

Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Daniel Cabrera	1.2	7	6	5	1	0	0	6.34
Rick Bauer	4.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	2.95
Jorge Julio	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.70
TEAM TOTALS	8.0	7	6	5	2	1	0	5.63

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Sean Burnett	7.0	5	3	3	0	2	1	2.07
Gerald Peralta	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.91
Salomon Torres	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2.15
Jose Mesa	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2.46
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	7	3	3	0	3	1	3.00

[goosedennis]

Bats Awaken as Bucs Sweep Orioles

Baltimore Orioles at Pittsburgh Pirates
Jun 7, 2005	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Baltimore (34–24)	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	3	7	1
Pittsburgh (27–32)	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	6	7	1
W: Sean Burnett (3–1) L: Daniel Cabrera (6–3) S: Jose Mesa (17)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			BAL	PIT
PIT	1	Ray Durham doubles to right center. Jack Wilson scores. Jason Bay scores.	0	2
BAL	2	Javy Lopez hits a 345-foot home run to right.	1	2
PIT	2	Jack Wilson singles to center. Magglio Bailey scores.	1	3
PIT	2	Ty Wigginton doubles to right center. Sean Burnett scores. Jack Wilson to third.	1	4
PIT	2	Jason Bay singles to center. Jack Wilson scores. Ty Wigginton scores.	1	6
BAL	6	Melvin Mora doubles down the right field line. Jerry Hairston Jr. scores.	2	6
BAL	6	Javy Lopez singles to center. Melvin Mora scores.	3	6

Baltimore Orioles
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
2B Jerry Hairston Jr.	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.320
LF David Newhan	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.285
SS Miguel Tejada	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.339
3B Melvin Mora	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.316
C Javy Lopez	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.279
RF Larry Bigbie	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283
1B Jay Gibbons	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.238
CF Luis Matos	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.302
P Rick Bauer	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
PH B. J. Surhoff	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.091
3B Bobby Hill	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.205
TEAM TOTALS	34	3	7	3	0	3	1	.206
BATTING: 2B: Melvin Mora (9) HR: Javy Lopez (10) RBI: Melvin Mora (32), Javy Lopez 2 (40)
BASERUNNING: SB: Jerry Hairston Jr. (4)
FIELDING: E: Melvin Mora (6)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
SS Jack Wilson	3	2	1	1	1	0	0	.339
3B Ty Wigginton	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.260
LF Jason Bay	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	.231
1B Craig Wilson	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.268
2B Ray Durham	3	0	2	2	0	0	0	.302
RF Matt Lawton	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.207
C Magglio Bailey	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250
P Sean Burnett	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	.118
PH Benito Santiago	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255
CF Tike Redman	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.230
TEAM TOTALS	31	6	7	6	2	1	0	.226
BATTING: 2B: Ty Wigginton (4), Ray Durham 2 (2) RBI: Jack Wilson (6), Ty Wigginton (19), Jason Bay 2 (28), Ray Durham 2 (6) SAC: Sean Burnett (1)
BASERUNNING: SB: Ray Durham 2 (5)
FIELDING: E: Jack Wilson (3)

Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Daniel Cabrera	1.2	7	6	5	1	0	0	6.34
Rick Bauer	4.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	2.95
Jorge Julio	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.70
TEAM TOTALS	8.0	7	6	5	2	1	0	5.63

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Sean Burnett	7.0	5	3	3	0	2	1	2.07
Gerald Peralta	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.91
Salomon Torres	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2.15
Jose Mesa	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2.46
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	7	3	3	0	3	1	3.00

Unfortunately, the Pirates' injury woes continue as Jeff D'Amico "lightly" tore his PCL sliding into second. He will be out for 10 days.