GONE

Sorry I haven't posted in a while.
I was given the duty of retrieving Ryan Howard's home run ball, and I just got back from Miami.
Seriously, Philadelphia's first baseman hit an absolute monster over the green batter's eye in dead-center field. Yes, a heavy wind is blowing out - but it's been blowing out all day and for every hitter. Howard is the only one thus far to hit a pitch clear out of the country.

The Pirates lead 3-1 thanks in part to Andrew McCutchen. Arguably one of the best all-around players in camp, McCutchen has doubled twice and hit a home run himself in the fifth. It wasn't Howard-esque - but it wasn't a cheapie, either.

Bradenton resident Jamie Moyer just whiffed Jason Jaramillo, closing the fifth inning.

3-1 Pirates as we head to the sixth.