THE BULLPEN

   Take me out to the ball game! Happy Bucs & Pucks Day! Our Pittsburgh Pirates open the season this afternoon against their division rivals, the St Louie Cardinals, at PNC Park. These are your keys for today's game. 1)St Louie won the NL Central with a 100-62 record last season, the best in the bigs. The Pirates were #2 at 98-64. Deck the Cards! 2)The Pirates season did not start well last year. They started out 18-22. It's important to get out of the gate quickly this year. Remember to Hit, Run, & Score! 3)The Pirates 'pen was best in the majors after 7 innings, going 78-5 when they had the lead. Score early, score often, score BIG! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!