THE BULLPEN

     Root, root, root for the home team! Our Pittsburgh Pirates continue their series with the Chicago Cubs tonight at PNC Park. These are your keys for tonight's game. 1)How do you go on? The Pirates were officially eliminated following last night's 6-4 loss to the Cubs. Another day, another win given away with 5 games left to play. Fear not, Black-N-Gold Nation. Mrs. Black-N-Gold is in it till the end. She just wishes the Bucs were, too. Stop SUCKN and start BUCN! 2)Things won't get any easier for the Buccos tonight. They face RH Jake (I don't do steroids) Arrieta. You remember Jake, don't you? Pirates players probably still have nightmares about him in that Wild Card game last year. Even Sean Rodriguez wakes up in the middle of the night, looking for a Gatorade cooler to pummel. Manager Clint Hurdle has been hesitant to go all in with a youth movement to see what these kids have. One kid that better start tonight is Josh Bell. Fake Jake has yet to get JBell out in his young career. Ring his bell. Hit him early, hit him often, hit him HARD; Hit, Run, & Score! 3)RH Jameson Taillon starts for the Buccos. Here's one last chance to impress management and show that you should be a part of next season's starting rotation. Find the win column and raise the Jolly Roger! Let's Go Bucs!!!!!