Non
Posts: 9,517
Nov 14, 2010 1:26pm
Trying to steal the headlines from the Steelers on this NFL Sunday.
yeah right
But it sounds like Hurdle will be the guy to lose a lot next.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10318/1103336-100.stm
yeah rightBut it sounds like Hurdle will be the guy to lose a lot next.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10318/1103336-100.stm
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Nov 14, 2010 1:32pm
Hurdle did a great job with the Rocks.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Nov 14, 2010 1:34pm
All things considered, it's not a total choke hire.
He took the Rockies to the World Series in 2007 and seems like a likeable guy.
He took the Rockies to the World Series in 2007 and seems like a likeable guy.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Nov 14, 2010 1:48pm
Joy.....
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 14, 2010 1:49pm
Im not sure anyone can salvage the franchise right now, but Hurdle is a very good hire.
Art Modell
Posts: 2,338
Nov 14, 2010 7:37pm
I can imagine walking out of Heinz Field after a victory and walking to PNC Park for a World Series game.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Nov 14, 2010 7:39pm
Art Modell;558464 wrote:I can imagine walking out of Heinz Field after a victory and walking to PNC Park for a World Series game.
Interesting, considering the fact you said you don't give a shit about baseball and you don't like the pirates....
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rock_knutne
Nov 14, 2010 8:02pm
Good luck Clint, you'll need it! The Pirates will continue to suck until the Nutting's sell the team.
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Nov 14, 2010 9:51pm
a very interesting hire... but a good one at that. Hurdle is a good guy and a great baseball mind
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rock_knutne
Nov 15, 2010 11:06am
^^^^^That's what hurts! The Pirates have had a couple of decent managers but you're only as good as your players who the Nuttings like to firesale every year.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Nov 15, 2010 1:16pm
Could be a good spot for Hurdle IF their young guys develop properly. The main dudes (A. McCutchen, Alvarez, Tabata, etc.) are signed through 2015, which means they should be with the team for a few years. If they can seriously upgrade their starting pitching (have a good number of quality minor league arms that COULD be contributers in the bigs by late next year or 2012) and hit a bit more consistently, they have the potential to win.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Nov 15, 2010 5:13pm
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Report-Daughter-s-illness-a-big-reason-Hurdle-t;_ylt=AkiYtmMch3gldM.O7Hh.i205nYcB?urn=mlb-285598
Interesting little story. Hurdle was in the running for the Mets job, but turned down a second interview to take the Pittsburgh gig. Seems his daughter has one of those rare diseases and Pittsburgh has some of the best facilities as far as caring for that disease goes -- which made the Pirates an actual attractive job for him.
Interesting little story. Hurdle was in the running for the Mets job, but turned down a second interview to take the Pittsburgh gig. Seems his daughter has one of those rare diseases and Pittsburgh has some of the best facilities as far as caring for that disease goes -- which made the Pirates an actual attractive job for him.