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Happy Birthday Brendan Donnelly

PITTSBURGH - MAY 21:  Brendan Donnelly #53 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the game on May 21, 2010 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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about 2 years ago: PITTSBURGH - MAY 21: Brendan Donnelly #53 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the game on May 21, 2010 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Brendan Donnelly, born on the Fourth of July, turns 39 today.

You spoiled our expectations for middle relief earlier this decade, Brendan, and now we can't adjust to what fans of most other teams go through. Looking back, you were one hell of an arm.

Poll
Favorite Brendan Donnelly Memory
Bridge to Frankie and Percy in 2002
161 votes
All Star Game WInning Pitcher, 2003
26 votes
Jose Guillen Ratting Out His Pine Tar, 2005
67 votes

254 votes | Poll has closed

0 recs  |  6 comments

Comments

Wasn't the Jose Guillen incident in 2005 or 2006.

Seeing as how, in 2004, Guillen was a Halo?

or maybe

there was another incident in 04 behind close doors?

oops

yeah i will go fix that. Duh. Good catch.

Even at 39
Donnelly’s still better than half this bullpen.

Donkey Kong

I miss ol’ bad ass, bad attitude Donkey Donnelly.

Turrets guy.

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