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  Pirates end 7-game skid behind Ian Snell - Boston.com
Ian Snell came to the ballpark in a bad mood, only to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a much-needed dash of encouragement in what has been their worst April in 50 seasons.
Snell (1-2) began the game with a 7.71 ERA that was the highest among the starting pitchers on a Pirates staff with an NL-worst 5.71 ERA.
Snell was lifted for a pinch hitter after allowing no further scoring, and picked up the victory when the Pirates scored twice in the seventh against Myers (2-1).
www.boston.com /sports/baseball/articles/2006/04/28/pirates_end_7_game_skid_behind_ian_snell/?page=1   (851 words)

  
 Spring Training: Snell carries chip on shoulder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Snell, 24, is younger than any of the right-handers in the running: Victor Santos is 29, Ryan Vogelsong 28 and Brandon Duckworth 30.
Snell has gone 61-20 in the minors, including a dominant debut in Class AAA last season in which he went 11-4 for Indianapolis with a May 15 no-hitter.
Most often, Snell's best is a fastball that effortlessly reaches 95 mph, but he also has a slider and a curveball that was his crispest pitch that night against Houston.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/06065/665794.stm   (757 words)

  
 Snell promises more aggressive attitude - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Ian Snell is three disappointing and frustrating starts into his first turn as a regular in the Pirates' rotation.
Snell said both men concluded that he needed an attitude adjustment -- as in Snell needed to show some on the mound.
Snell seemingly realizes that his concentration has to improve if he is to follow suit with his fellow starters.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/pirateslive/s_446268.html   (468 words)

  
 The OxNomicker: Issue 6, 1 March 1998
In P60 Ian Snell attempted to amend the immutable Rule 0 in preparation for his Puppets by specifying that a proposal to transmute a rule cannot fail merely by votes cast by automated methods.
Ian Snell decided it was time to make representations to another Nomic.
As if it were not enough for Ian Snell to begin one section of this newsletter, he also begins the Judgements section with the first Judgement of 1998.
users.comlab.ox.ac.uk /ian.collier/nomic/oxnom6.html   (4074 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com
Snell is making a serious bid to join fellow prospects Zach Duke and Paul Maholm in the Pittsburgh rotation.
Snell has made four appearances and worked 13 innings.
Analysis: Snell, who threw a no-hitter at Triple-A Indianapolis last season, was 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA in 15 games (five starts) with the Pirates.
stats.washingtonpost.com /mlb/playerstats.asp?id=7411&fn=Ian&ln=Snell&tm=23&p=F   (107 words)

  
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Snell, formerly known as Ian Oquendo, has emerged as one of the Pirates' best prospects over the last three years.
Snell's out pitch is a hard curve that was regarded as the best in the Carolina League.
Snell ultimately could get moved to the bullpen, for two reasons: the traditional scouting bias against small RHPs and the fact that he doesn't have a strong changeup.
mywebpages.comcast.net /wtmiller/positions/pitcher/snell.htm   (316 words)

  
 Snell brings good stuff to staff - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
LOUIS -- Ian Snell was wiping the sleep out of his eyes when he was told to jump on a jet for a trip to the big leagues.
Snell and Duke have been dubbed the "Odd Couple" because of their contrasting personalities and pitching styles.
Snell was named to the U.S. squad for the Futures Game, the annual showcase of top minor-league talent held in conjunction with the All-Star Game.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/s_347804.html   (504 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- For Pirates' Snell, a little attitude goes a long way
Snell was excited about finally reaching the majors, but this wasn't what he envisioned big league life to be – a top prospect throwing mostly in long relief, or not pitching at all.
Snell was inactive for long stretches and, to make it worse on his ego, fellow rookie Zach Duke was thriving as a starter.
Snell doesn't think he has arrived, either, but was pleased by the positive feedback he got from friends who play for opposing teams.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/baseball/20070309-1620-bbn-pirates-snell.html   (771 words)

  
 Pirates shut out Diamondbacks
Snell didn't have as many strikeouts as he did in his previous two starts, when he struck out 16 in 12 2-3 innings - nine in 5 2-3 innings in his most recent start, against the Mets.
Snell and Zach Duke were considered the Pirates' top minor league prospects at this time a year ago, but Duke had much more success (8-2, 1.81 ERA) than Snell (1-2, 5.14 ERA) did after they were called up.
Snell has since given up only five runs in four starts, including a 3-1 victory over the Phillies on April 28 in which he pitched seven shutout innings.
www.azcentral.com /sports/diamondbacks/articles/0509dbacks-ON.html   (538 words)

  
 OxNomic: Logical Ruleset
Amended in Proposal FT1, Ian Snell, proposed 20.xi.1997.
Transmuted to Immutable in Proposal P109, Ian Snell, proposed 29.iv.1998.
Amended in Proposal 405, Ian Snell, proposed 21.i.1997.
owen.massey.net /oxnomic/ruleclerk/logical.html   (11893 words)

  
 Ian Snell : USAToday.com - Ian Snell Biography from USAToday.com
ET Ian Snell pitched three hitless innings and struck out four Wednesday to earn a relief victory against the Red Sox.
ET Ian Snell was perfect through three innings after relieving Paul Maholm against the Yankees.
Snell, who appears to be in line to start the Pirates' second game of the season, has a 9/2 K/BB ratio while allowing three runs in eight innings this spring.
fantasybaseball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=MLB&id=3949   (407 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - MLB - Pirates snap out of funk for sixth win
PITTSBURGH -- Ian Snell came to the ballpark in a bad mood, only to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a much-needed dash of encouragement in what has been their worst April in 50 seasons.
Snell (1-2) began the game with a 7.71 ERA that was the highest among the starting pitchers on a Pirates staff with an NL-worst 5.71 ERA.
Snell was lifted for a pinch hitter after allowing no further scoring, and picked up the victory when the Pirates scored twice in the seventh against Myers (2-1).
www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=87547   (889 words)

  
 StarExponent.com - The Culpeper Star Exponent | IN & AROUND - Hollywood thrill of a lifetime
Ian Snell, of Culpeper, is an extra in the movie "War of the Worlds," which is out in theaters now.
The week before Christmas, in the darkness of early morning, Ian Snell was whisked away to the Shenandoah Valley filming location for “War of the Worlds” - the new alien invasion film by Steven Spielberg.
Snell speculated that they selected him because of his height - shorter than Tom Cruise - or maybe it was his red hair.
www.starexponent.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=CSE/MGArticle/CSE_MGArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031783595992   (889 words)

  
 Bradenton Herald | 02/21/2007 | Promise of Snell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Snell's learning curve is complemented by a high-90s heater, a wicked slider and an improving change-up.
Snell admits he and Colborn - whose major league pitching career ended two years before Snell was born - had their share of "fussles" last season, which the player attributes to immaturity.
At times, Snell wonders whether he is ready to take the next big step.
www.bradenton.com /mld/bradenton/sports/16744830.htm   (590 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Twins youngster Liriano fans career-high 11   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In a matchup of two of the majors' most promising young pitchers —; Liriano is 22 and Snell is 24 — the right-handed Snell (7-4) missed a chance to become the first Pirates starter since Doug Drabek in 1990 to win six consecutive starts.
Liriano walked Snell, who was hitting.053, in the inning and couldn't retire Wilson during a 10-pitch at-bat.
Snell hadn't lost since being roughed up for seven runs and seven hits in 1 1-3 innings of an 8-2 defeat to Florida on May 14.
www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/games/2006-06-16-twins-pirates_x.htm   (887 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - MLB - Cubs slug their way past Pirates
Ian Snell (0-1) was the latest Pirates starter to be roughed up, allowing six runs and six hits in five-plus innings.
He was critical of Snell's pitch location, concentration and focus, saying that being a good pitcher in the minors like Snell was in no guarantee of success in the majors.
Tracy was unhappy that Snell got ahead of Walker 0-2 in the count in the first, only to give him a hittable fastball that Walker hit out of the park.
www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=83593   (884 words)

  
 Fantasy Baseball Profile - Ian Snell
Snell also silenced critics who believed he was too small -- at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds -- to be a durable power pitcher in the big leagues.
Ian Snell's five scoreless innings in his last outing is in competition for the 5th starting spot in the Pirates rotation.
Ian Oquendo has changed his name back to his original birth name, Ian Snell.
www.thomasgeorge.com /baseball/profile.cfm?playerId=3698&allNews=1   (235 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Pirates, Ian Snell, Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com
PITTSBURGH -- Rookie right-hander Ian Snell, one victory short of becoming the Pittsburgh Pirates' first 15-game winner in seven years, will miss Sunday's scheduled start against Cincinnati because of tightness in his right elbow.
Snell was the losing pitcher Tuesday in a 7-4 loss to Houston, giving up six runs, four earned, in five innings.
Snell was 1-3 in 18 career games before leading the Pirates' staff in victories this season.
cbs.sportsline.com /mlb/story/9690227/rss   (334 words)

  
 Ian Snell Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Ian Snell was born on Friday, October 30, 1981, in Dover, Delaware.
Snell was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 20, 2004, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Ian Snell baseball stats page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=snellia01   (314 words)

  
 Ian Snell pitches three-hit ball in seven innings as Pirates top Giants 2-0   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ian Snell pitched three-hit ball for seven innings to win his fifth straight start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates got home runs from Jose Castillo and Jose Bautista in a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
Snell (7-3) struck out five and retired 16 of his final 18 batters.
Snell helped himself after giving up a leadoff single to Giants pitcher Noah Lowry in the fifth, snaring Winn's line drive and throwing to first baseman Sean Casey to double off Lowry.
www.cbc.ca /cp/baseball/060610/m0610136.html   (630 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Pirates : News : Pittsburgh Pirates News
Ian Snell's proudest moment came in '05, when he threw a no-hitter vs. Triple-A Norfolk.
Snell: "The Fast and the Furious." I grew up with cars kind of like that, working on them with my dad and my cousin.
Snell: It was my junior year of high school at a football pep rally.
mlb.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060202&content_id=1305519&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnered=rss_pit   (440 words)

  
 WJLA - Snell Gets First Win Against the Astros   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Opposing pitcher Ian Snell had zero victories in the majors, or 340 fewer than Clemens.
Snell pitched like the Clemens of old, limiting the Houston Astros to three singles over eight innings.
Snell (1-2) didn't have any problems, despite previously being 0-3 with a 12.38 ERA in four major league starts.
www.wjla.com /headlines/0905/261647.html   (895 words)

  
 Blogs at BlinkBits. Ian Snell
Ian Snell: Snell (12-8) gave up five runs in 5 2/3 innings in an 11-6 win over the Cubs Monday night.
Ian Snell started tonight on six days rest after being bombed on the 14th by...
I'm going because Ian Snell is pitching and because this is my only shot to see the White Sox as I can't go tomorrow or Thursday.
www.blinkbits.com /bits/viewforum/ian_snell_blogs?f=131331   (636 words)

  
 Bucs Dugout :: Pirates Losing Patience With Snell
Snell doesn't deserve a free pass forever, but I think he does deserve a couple months to sort things out.
Snell is 1-4 in the majors with an ERA that is approaching 7.00; Duke is 9-3 with a 2.28 ERA after beating the Cubs 2-1 Saturday night.
The fact that Snell was already a discussion point for Littlefield and Tracy prior to yesterday's game lends credence to the conjecture that the latest Snell flap is just a bunch of PR hooey.
www.bucsdugout.com /story/2006/4/16/22550/2972   (1836 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Pirates End 7-Game Skid Behind Ian Snell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Pirates had lost 10 of 11 and 11 of 13 before the right-handed Snell finally pitched like the top prospect he is supposed to be, striking out seven and allowing five hits in his 11th career start and second victory.
Snell was lifted for a pinch-hitter, but picked up the victory when the Pirates scored twice in the seventh against Myers (2-1).
After giving up 16 runs in his first three starts, Snell has settled down to allow three runs, two earned, over 13 innings in his last two games to lower his ERA to 5.79 - or about five runs per game lower than it was a week ago.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/bb-pro/2006/apr/28/042802376.html   (570 words)

  
 Ian Snell : Rotoworld.com - Ian Snell Biography from Rotoworld.com
Ian Snell was perfect through three innings after relieving Paul Maholm against the Yankees.
Ian Snell gave up seven hits and six runs in five innings Tuesday to lose for the 11th time this season.
Ian Snell pitched the Pirates past the Dodgers by allowing one run in six innings on Tuesday night.
www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_previousnews.aspx?sport=MLB&id=3949   (682 words)

  
 Pirates 5, Rockies 2 (phillyBurbs.com) | Baseball Game Stories
Snell (6-3) worked both sides of the plate brilliantly with his 96 mph fastball, deceptive changeup and sharp slider.
Snell struck out six in the first three innings, when he threw 29 of 35 pitches for strikes.
Omar Quintanilla, who struck out three times against Snell and grounded into a double play to kill a seventh-inning rally, got the start at second base for the Rockies one day after his call-up from Triple-A Colorado Springs and was tested right away.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/103-06062006-666317.html   (720 words)

  
 Pirates rookie Snell outduels Astros' Clemens - Sports - RedOrbit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rookie Ian Snell pitched eight shutout innings for his first major league victory as the Pittsburgh Pirates blanked Roger Clemens and the Houston Astros 7-0 in National League play Monday night in Pittsburgh.
Snell allowed just three singles as the Pirates won for the fifth time in six games, cutting the Astros' lead in the NL wild card race to one game over idle Philadelphia.
Snell (1-2) struck out five and walked three and threw just 103 pitches in an impressive effort against Clemens, who was gone before the end of the sixth inning with the Pirates leading 6-0.
www.redorbit.com /news/sports/244981/pirates_rookie_snell_outduels_astros_clemens/index.html   (418 words)

  
 RotoTimes.com - Ian Snell - Notes
The Pirates recalled Ian Snell from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, according to the AP.
The Pirates are moving Ian Snell back to the bullpen, according to the AP.
Snell, who is 6-0 this year, struck out nine and walked one.
www.rototimes.com /mlb/player/5263/notes/2005   (320 words)

  
 Ian Snell Stats, Statistics and Fantasy News - RotoWire.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Snell's chip on his shoulder paid off in 2006 as he proved his doubters wrong.
Snell lowered his spring training ERA to 1.69, throwing five shutout innings against the Phillies on Monday.
Snell (14-11) left Tuesday's loss with a numb feeling in his forearm and may not make his final scheduled start on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
www.rotowire.com /baseball/player.htm?id=7187   (239 words)

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