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visionquest

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Apr 5, 2010 10:19 AM
Am I alone? Probably. But, post your thoughts on the Buccos chances of making it to that magic win total of 82.

PS: Take into account the fact that the Pirates finished 7-21 this spring, wrapping up what was probably the worst spring training by a team that we've seen in a long time. And, you can save the "it's spring training, so it doesn't mean anything" speeches. Thanks.

Go Buccos!
Apr 5, 2010 10:19am
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jordo212000

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Apr 5, 2010 10:31 AM
I'm not a Pirates fan (I like the Reds) but I have to say that I like what Pittsburgh has been doing. They seem to be headed in the right direction. I wouldn't be all that surprised if they cause some trouble for NL central teams this summer.
Apr 5, 2010 10:31am
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sleeper

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Apr 5, 2010 11:00 AM
I'm thinking of jumping on the bandwagon.
Apr 5, 2010 11:00am
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Heretic

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Apr 5, 2010 11:36 AM
I be here.

My (optimistic) view on this season is that they'll be horrible to start the year (the way they finished last year and their exhibition season kinda state that...), but gradually get better as time goes on and the players (many of whom are either young prospect-types or elderly vets) get better chemistry. This will be particularly key in the infield, as the team downgraded defensively at 1B, 2B and SS...which means a lot, considering team defense was amazingly good for how bad the team was last year.

Most of the team's top talent is currently in the minors and the team's annual July blow-up won't be much this year (Doumit, maybe Duke and/or Maholm and probably giving a team a two-month rental of Dotel), so the final months of this season will be the most important as far as setting things up for 2011, which is when I think they'll make a huge leap towards respectibility.
Apr 5, 2010 11:36am
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rock_knutne

Apr 5, 2010 12:07 PM
I'm sitting at my desk and my office is a ghost town down here in the South Side. I should have joined the opening day frenzy with everyone else but I refuse to give the Nuttings any of money right now.

As for the Pirates this year, I'll take a wait and see approach. 82 games.........unlikely. I would just be happy if they don't trade away any talent like they do every year.
Apr 5, 2010 12:07pm
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killer_ewok

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Apr 5, 2010 1:15 PM
rock_knutne wrote: I'm sitting at my desk and my office is a ghost town down here in the South Side. I should have joined the opening day frenzy with everyone else but I refuse to give the Nuttings any of money right now.

As for the Pirates this year, I'll take a wait and see approach. 82 games.........unlikely. I would just be happy if they don't trade away any talent like they do every year.
I hear ya'. They're my National League team. I'd love to see them make it to at least .500 this year but it's hard to fathom after the last couple decades.
Apr 5, 2010 1:15pm
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Apr 5, 2010 1:17 PM
I'll never stop supporting them. I don't support that Nutting though.
Apr 5, 2010 1:17pm
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big_red_drummer

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Apr 5, 2010 1:35 PM
I'm a fan. I'll probably go to a game or two when they come out to Phoenix next weekend.
Apr 5, 2010 1:35pm
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Heretic

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Apr 5, 2010 1:52 PM
Duke in a 2-0 hole after the top of the first. Kemp with a two-run single with two out...after Duke retired Manny.
Apr 5, 2010 1:52pm
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Heretic

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Apr 5, 2010 1:58 PM
The Dodgers are bringing out Padilla, who walked Iwamura to open things for the Pirates. From his Yahoo mugshot, I can tell you that Padilla is an ugly, ugly man.
Apr 5, 2010 1:58pm
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Heretic

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Apr 5, 2010 2:03 PM
Garrett Muthafukin Jones with a bomb to tie the game at 2-2! If he shows that last year wasn't some bizarre fluke, that would be really nice as far as giving the Pirates line-up something resembling legit pop.
Apr 5, 2010 2:03pm
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Apr 5, 2010 2:35 PM
Low-Rates did great in the bottom of the second. Loaded up the bases with no one out...and got nothing. Some things never change...
Apr 5, 2010 2:35pm
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Apr 5, 2010 2:41 PM
Garret Muthafukin Jones with a second bomb to give the Pirates a 3-2 lead!
Apr 5, 2010 2:41pm
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GoPens

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Apr 5, 2010 3:11 PM
Big Bucco fan. Was in Pittsburgh this morning and traffic was a mess...and I was happy to wait in it...opening day, sold out stadium, hopes high, beautiful day...it doesn't get better than this.
Apr 5, 2010 3:11pm
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Apr 5, 2010 3:20 PM
Duke has only given up two runs through five innings...despite giving up seven hits, three of which were doubles. I guess that's good karma to make up for the whole "get nothing with bases loaded and nobody out" thing in the second inning.
Apr 5, 2010 3:20pm
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Apr 5, 2010 3:24 PM
Ah Garret Jones was a great 17th round fantasy steal.
Apr 5, 2010 3:24pm
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gorocks99

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Apr 5, 2010 3:34 PM
Break up the Bucs.
Apr 5, 2010 3:34pm
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Heretic

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Apr 5, 2010 3:35 PM
Pinch-hitter Ryan Church blows things open in the bottom of the fifth with a three-run double to make it 7-2 Pirates.

Duke only went five innings, so it looks like the team's new-look bullpen (I think Evan Meek might be the only current reliever who was with the team last year) will be called on to finish off the game.

While typing that Ronnie Cedeno drove in Church with a single, so it's now 8-2.
Apr 5, 2010 3:35pm
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Apr 5, 2010 3:46 PM
Looking good so far.
Apr 5, 2010 3:46pm
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Heretic

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Apr 5, 2010 4:06 PM
The bullpen wants to make sure no one leaves before the final out. It's gone from 8-2 to 8-5 pretty damn quickly.
Apr 5, 2010 4:06pm
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visionquest

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Apr 5, 2010 4:23 PM
Oh gracious is our bullpen awful!!! Just awful!!!
Apr 5, 2010 4:23pm
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Apr 5, 2010 4:32 PM
Donnelly got two straight strikeouts to escape the eighth inning. Three outs away from a 1-0 start!
Apr 5, 2010 4:32pm
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Apr 5, 2010 4:34 PM
The bullpen sounds like they suck.
Apr 5, 2010 4:34pm
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Heretic

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Apr 5, 2010 4:48 PM
Three-run blast for Doumit to make it 11-5. That extra breathing room is nice, with the way the bullpen hasn't been making it easy. Probably means they'll be using Lopez or Penn in the ninth instead of Dotel.
Apr 5, 2010 4:48pm
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Apr 5, 2010 4:51 PM
The_Crosby_Show wrote: The bullpen sounds like they suck.
D.J. Carrasco was the only one that REALLY sucked so far today, but none of them have made anything easy. But then, neither did Duke. The Dodgers have been racking up hits the entire game, but only have been able to turn them into runs in the first inning off Duke and the seventh off Carrasco.
Apr 5, 2010 4:51pm