Another year, another Pittsburgh Pirates thread, another summer of depression-related substance abuse

Has there been an update on Oneil Cruz's recovery at all? I know surgery was just a month ago, and they expected it to be a 4 month recovery with the possibility of a mid/late August return. Just haven't seen anything.

posted by Heretic

0-7 now. He needs to go back. Forever. You can visit him when they host the Reds.

Likely his last summer home….sorry

Got one today to break a long-ass losing streak. Keller was great, going the distance and pitching a shut-out. Not much offense again, though. Think Castro had a two-run homer and that was it.

I don't know what is more weird: That the team started 20-8 and now is on a 1-9 slide. Or that they still lead the Central because no one in that division is playing good and the NL Central is looking like the AL Central as far as being their league's Division of Shitty Teams after the Pirates, Brewers and Cubs at least got off to good starts.

The latter

Found this on my Facebook newsfeed and thought I’d share it here:

The dream of having a .500 season went down in flames yesterday with the loss to Cincinnati. Also, the dream of making the playoffs -- although they entered the day with a less-than-one-tenth-of-a-percent chance and would be eliminated even if they'd won due to the Cubs also winning.

But they at least are finishing the season strongly. After a couple 100-loss seasons, they won't even hit 90 losses this year and I read that they've been above .500 since late July. Just need to learn to avoid having those ugly little 2.5-month periods where they play .300 ball.

And at least it's fun fucking with all the potential playoff teams. Took 2/3 from the Cubs and 2/3 from the Reds and now have Philly and Miami for the final six games.

posted by BRF

Found this on my Facebook newsfeed and thought I’d share it here:

I want that Al Oliver, should be a rookie and I’ve met him several times as he lives in nearby Portsmouth

posted by BRF

Found this on my Facebook newsfeed and thought I’d share it here:

Brings back some great memories.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/offseason-outlook-for-the-pittsburgh-pirates/ar-AA1hpb98?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=a4b886db586c44d6bccb0d7a2b1a9c3a&ei=36#image=AA1eyGGz|1