Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 29, 2011 12:44pm
Here's a kickass column I just read.
http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201107/pirates-treasure-how-pittsburgh-has-rediscovered-once-woebegone-bucs
http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201107/pirates-treasure-how-pittsburgh-has-rediscovered-once-woebegone-bucs
Non
Posts: 9,517
Jul 30, 2011 11:21pm
Derrek Lee to the Pirates
for High-A first baseman Aaron Baker
for High-A first baseman Aaron Baker
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Jul 31, 2011 1:03am
Here's the story.
http://post-gazette.com/pg/11212/1164277-63-0.stm
Hope Baker doesn't turn out to be a star.
I can't wait to get the hell out of Philadelphia and get back to playing a couple of shitty teams next week at home vs the Cubs and Padres.
http://post-gazette.com/pg/11212/1164277-63-0.stm
Hope Baker doesn't turn out to be a star.
I can't wait to get the hell out of Philadelphia and get back to playing a couple of shitty teams next week at home vs the Cubs and Padres.
riders1
Posts: 2,275
Jul 31, 2011 6:42pm
Hitters Derek Lee and Ryan Ludwick should add some pop to the Pirates lineup and it only cost them their top 2 pitching prospects, no wait wrong trade they stole them for next to nothing, the infamous player to be named later for Ludwick. Good moves by the buccos to get actual needs.
http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/31021091
http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/31021091
Non
Posts: 9,517
Jul 31, 2011 11:48pm
Rough week. Some very tough losses. Three in extra innings.
The team still battled but as Clint Hurdle said the other day "it's not a try-hard league, it's a do-good league."
We'll see how the offense looks with Lee and Ludwick. It can't get any worse.
The team still battled but as Clint Hurdle said the other day "it's not a try-hard league, it's a do-good league."
We'll see how the offense looks with Lee and Ludwick. It can't get any worse.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 1, 2011 12:04am
This is the week the Pirates need to get back on track and back in the race. At home against the Cubs and Padres.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 1, 2011 7:49am
GoPens;847981 wrote:This is the week the Pirates need to get back on track and back in the race. At home against the Cubs and Padres.
Agreed. If they don't they're done.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 1, 2011 11:33am
GoPens;847206 wrote:Here's the story.
http://post-gazette.com/pg/11212/1164277-63-0.stm
Hope Baker doesn't turn out to be a star.
I can't wait to get the hell out of Philadelphia and get back to playing a couple of shitty teams next week at home vs the Cubs and Padres.
According to the guys at SB Nation, Baker is looked at as having about a 1% chance to be more than a AAAA player.
I was hoping for a 3-4 record during that road trip. Should have had it, but were 2-5 instead. Need to take out the Cubs and Padres in good fashion now, as (as expected), the Cards and Brewers did good against bad teams.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 1, 2011 11:01pm
Sigh. Not a good start to our week where we must win. Lose 5-3. Good news is that Lee hit 2 homers, so maybe the Pirates made a good deal there. I'm going Friday. They better freakin win.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 1, 2011 11:03pm
Yeah, it's looking like the beginning of the end for the Pirates. I'll take an above .500 season.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 2, 2011 9:29am
Losing to the Cubs. Not good. Especially since it would have been a domination if not for Lee's second home run off Wood late in the game to temporarily make it a one-run game.
I'm starting to get in that "it was fun while it lasted, time for football" mode. They need to turn things around ASAP. Losing to the Phillies is one thing; losing at home to the Cubs can't be happening if they want to even pretend to be a contender. Although, with the way the Brewers are playing now, that might be a moot point for the rest of the division.
I'm starting to get in that "it was fun while it lasted, time for football" mode. They need to turn things around ASAP. Losing to the Phillies is one thing; losing at home to the Cubs can't be happening if they want to even pretend to be a contender. Although, with the way the Brewers are playing now, that might be a moot point for the rest of the division.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 2, 2011 9:59pm
WTF?? Down to the shitty Cubs 11-5 in the 8th??
Cubs hit 6 homers in the first 4 innings?
Between the 2 teams there has been 9 homers hit in this game?? They move the fences in tonight?
It was fun while it lasted.
Cubs hit 6 homers in the first 4 innings?
Between the 2 teams there has been 9 homers hit in this game?? They move the fences in tonight?
It was fun while it lasted.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 2, 2011 10:22pm
Pirates.....meet fork. Fork...Pirates.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Aug 3, 2011 12:18am
54-54 now
reality starting to set in
oh well, I'm going down Sunday
reality starting to set in
oh well, I'm going down Sunday
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 3, 2011 9:08am
Going Friday. I think the new goal is to end that .500 curse.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 3, 2011 10:48am
Everything's turning to shit now. Fuck, the Cubs are kicking their ass. For 1.5 years, they've owned the Cubs...
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 4, 2011 11:19am
To commemorate this team, I will now play "The End" by the Doors for the next six hours.
T
Thinthickbigred
Posts: 4,148
Aug 5, 2011 9:29am
The Bears are back
Non
Posts: 9,517
Aug 5, 2011 1:37pm
this is quite a collapse
they better win a game against the Padres or this could go awhile
Giants, Brewers and Cardinals after that
they better win a game against the Padres or this could go awhile
Giants, Brewers and Cardinals after that
T
Thinthickbigred
Posts: 4,148
Aug 5, 2011 7:26pm
The good thing is I think we will win 60 games this year ...Maybe ...which will be more than last year
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 6, 2011 1:10am
That was the most disgusted I've ever been at a Pirates game. I seriously doubt they reach .500 now. The pitching has just collapsed, and are giving up homers like it's batting practice.
And WTF Alvarez? First 3 at bats and hit into 3 double-plays? Way to be responsible for 6 outs in 3AB's.
And WTF Alvarez? First 3 at bats and hit into 3 double-plays? Way to be responsible for 6 outs in 3AB's.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 6, 2011 8:18am
Finishing .500 is starting to look like it will be very difficult at this point.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Aug 6, 2011 11:20am
I just hope they get to 57 wins to beat last year.
That might be in jeopardy.
That might be in jeopardy.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 7, 2011 12:21am
Lost 13-2 tonight???????? WTF!!! Guess everyone's concern about the pitching holding up has finally come true.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Aug 7, 2011 1:36am
Break up the Cubs