Pirates pitching future looks very bright

[Duvalier]

Doug...do you know who is supposed to pitch tonight, or did they change direction and give Locke the ok to make his scheduled start? They're showing Locke at around a -165 on the line currently. I was thinking they might go with Cumpton tonight since they have used him a few times before as a spot starter but haven't heard or seen anything either way yet.

[Duvalier]

Cumpton it is...Locke's next start is still undecided.

[Calzone Lord]

Cumpton's young ... but he's started 3 MLB games now, and looked very good his first two times through the line-up in every game, and was pounded his 3rd time through the line-up in every game.

He has a losing record on a VERY good AAA team this year, and he's been hammered his 3rd time through the line-up in all 3 starts at the MLB level.

I think his future is going to be as a long reliever from the bullpen if he doesn't start to put it together in the near future.

[3kings]

At the game, another nice crowd. I'm a little worried the hitting slump is starting. Last couple of days they have really struggled to get timely hits.