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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Aug 7, 2011 3:56am
Pittsburgh blows. Turds may float for awhile, but they always end up in the septic tank.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 7, 2011 8:25am
This is turning out to be quite the collapse. I figured they'd hit a wall and would tail off at some point but this is worse than I expected.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 9, 2011 9:38am
10-game losing streak ends with a 5-0 win over the Giants. Morton pitched eight shutout innings and the team gave him enough offense to get him the win.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 10, 2011 12:14pm
The one-game winning streak ended last night. But they're still in third place in the division. That's something, I guess...
Hope Karstens can at least pitch a good game tonight after his last start, which reminded me of the JK of previous years.
Hope Karstens can at least pitch a good game tonight after his last start, which reminded me of the JK of previous years.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 11, 2011 1:18pm
Wound up taking two of three from the Giants. That is good.
After a day off, they will be going against the Brewers, who always kill them. That is bad.
After a day off, they will be going against the Brewers, who always kill them. That is bad.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 11, 2011 10:01pm
4 games under .500.....let's break the streak!
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 12, 2011 11:51am
They'll be on national TV tomorrow at 4 p.m., FOX. They're 1-0 on national TV so far this year, so that's a good sign!
Non
Posts: 9,517
Aug 12, 2011 12:44pm
Too bad they couldn't have remained about five games back, this would be a huge series.
Still it would be nice to beat the Brewers. Once.
Still it would be nice to beat the Brewers. Once.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Aug 13, 2011 1:35am
Anyone going to be at the game on Sunday the 21st? I'm going to be in town that weekend, and the girl and I are going to stop by PNC that weekend to watch 2 teams I honestly could not give a shit about. I just like PNC, lol.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 13, 2011 9:07am
Finishing .500 is beginning to look like a pretty big chore. SMH
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 13, 2011 10:48am
Can we ship the Brewers back to the American League where they belong??
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 15, 2011 11:44am
Fuck the Brewers. It is impossible for them to win against them. Or anyone with the hitting "performance" they put up in that series.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 16, 2011 12:09am
Pirates sign BOTH #1 and #2 picks Cole and Bell!!! This is excellent news. Bell insisted that he was going to college at Texas and told everyone not to draft him. Finally looks like a gamble for the Pirates pays off. Money not announced yet but I'm sure it's a ton for both.
EDIT: Just read that Cole gets an 8 million signing bonus and Bell gets 5 million. About 17 million spent on this years draft class. Nutting is cheap but you gotta admit, he has spent a lot on the draft the last few years.
EDIT: Just read that Cole gets an 8 million signing bonus and Bell gets 5 million. About 17 million spent on this years draft class. Nutting is cheap but you gotta admit, he has spent a lot on the draft the last few years.
Non
Posts: 9,517
Aug 16, 2011 12:09am
Awesome news. Didn't think they'd get Bell.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 16, 2011 12:33am
Just heard they signed all of their top 10 picks.
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Dthane
Posts: 169
Aug 16, 2011 1:06am
Glad to hear this. I was thinking that they get these bonuses plus millions per year. Not hardly. No less than Pedro the Great himself got maybe 6 mil signing, but is only making 6-800K per year now. So it's not like he is making 6 mil each year. If these players work out for 13 millions, they will be bargains.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 16, 2011 8:06am
Great news regarding the draft picks.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 16, 2011 10:24am
Great work in the draft + win over the BitchCards = best day in quite some time for the Pirates.
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 16, 2011 11:02am
Jerry Meals behind the plate tonight!
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 16, 2011 11:56pm
Deja Vu! Jerry Meals behind the plate and the game goes extra innings... Only 11 innings this time but the Bucs beat the Cards for the 2nd night in a row on a Garrett Jones bomb into the river.
Oh, missed this the other night but with 41 games remaining, the Pirates already have 1 more win than they did last year.
Oh, missed this the other night but with 41 games remaining, the Pirates already have 1 more win than they did last year.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 17, 2011 11:34am
Unfortunately, tonight looks like a lost cause, as Pittsburgh simply doesn't sweep opponents. That and Maholm has (a) sucked his past few starts AND (b) is going against the Cards, who own him with Pujois being something like .950 with infinity home runs against him.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 18, 2011 11:31am
Well, I was right about the non-sweep. Which, if an vBookie prop, would be like 1/100 odds, so it's not like I was going out on a limb or anything...
GoPens
Posts: 2,339
Aug 22, 2011 11:22pm
Our long nightmare is over!! The Pirates beat the Brewers 9-2 in the nightcap of a doubleheader. Now all we need to do is rip off 35 in a row against the Brewers to get back to even with them.
Tabata with 5 hits tonight. He's been on fire since signing that new contract. Speaking of which. Who's his agent? He should be fired for that contract--what a great deal for the Pirates. Locking him up through at least 2016 for 15 million and with club options till 2019? He must really love it here. I mean, yea, I could live on 15 million for 5 years work but still, a great deal for the Pirates.
Tabata with 5 hits tonight. He's been on fire since signing that new contract. Speaking of which. Who's his agent? He should be fired for that contract--what a great deal for the Pirates. Locking him up through at least 2016 for 15 million and with club options till 2019? He must really love it here. I mean, yea, I could live on 15 million for 5 years work but still, a great deal for the Pirates.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Aug 23, 2011 6:56am
A Pirates win over the Brewers = seeing Haley's comet
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Aug 23, 2011 9:23am
Hey, they beat the Brewers! After losing the first game and falling behind 2-0 in the top of the first, it looked like the same ol', same ol' against the Brewers. Seven-run innings cure all.