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Pirates 2021

I am enjoying watching them play the past week. I watched Brubakers 2 starts and he pitched well. Colin Moran is hitting well. Adam Frazier is coming through with big hits in key situations. Bull Pen holding their own.

Overall there is a hustle attitude with these players. I like what I am seeing.


This week.
 
Moran might actually be a decent player at 1B. I would like to see him, Reynolds, Frazier and Hayes all playing together for an extended period.

They might be entertaining enough to keep them interesting until the Steelers start camp.

The pitching is going to be garbage, though. Brubaker is pitching way over his head, Cahill and Anderson probably should not be starting in the majors, and Keller continues to be a disappointment.
 
After being pounded and swept by the Reds, The Pirates have won a series with the Cubs, split a 4 game series with the Padres, and just beat the Brewers in extra innings to win a 3 game series.

The effort is making an impact. Small victories, early in the season, but still good to see.
 
Another good week for the Bucs.........The last 5 series that have been played, the Pirates have won 4 of them and they spit the series vs the Padres.

Brubaker continues to pitch well, even in a loss, he held the Twins to 5 hits. The Twins pitcher threw a one hitter. However, the bats did come alive in the next 2 games, which were wins.

They finished this road trip 6-3. The bullpen was insane with a 1.46 ERA. This team plays solid ball and has a good chemistry. I do enjoy watching them play.
 
2-1 win over the Royals...over .500 heading into May, that's nowhere near expected.
 
Turd Ferguson said:
2-1 win over the Royals...over .500 heading into May, that's nowhere near expected.
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And that is the very point of Sarge's article that he posted. The team is winning despite the best efforts of Nutting to bankrupt the organization. We're looking at a real life example of the movie Major League. Someone stand guard in the locker room and make sure no one drinks Jobu's rum!
 
The game last night against KC was won in part by a great hit and run call in the seventh. It moved a runner to 3rd where he scored on the next hit ball. Solid baseball.

Bull pen again came through.
 
Must admit, the Bucs have been a pleasant surprise thus far. Josh Bell BTW ..... .109 ave. with 1 homer.
 
20-1. The Pirates lost 20-1 tonight. Good grief.
 
Also during this game (20-1 loss), the Braves became the first team in MLB history to hit 7 HR and 2 GS in the same game.
 
Sarge said:
Also during this game (20-1 loss), the Braves became the first team in MLB history to hit 7 HR and 2 GS in the same game.
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I hate the Braves...Goes back awhile...
 
steel dino said:
Yep...ever since Bonds threw that lollipop to home plate...
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It goes back another year for me but I can still see that play like it was yesterday. What really killed em was sure handed Chico bobbling that grounder. I know that play haunted him for awhile. Oh well what could have been.
 
JMM said:
It goes back another year for me but I can still see that play like it was yesterday. What really killed em was sure handed Chico bobbling that grounder which should have been a double play. I know that play haunted him for awhile. Oh well what could have been.
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Yep--those were some fantastic Bucco teams..
 
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I had to double check that. Pendleton was on second and nobody was on first. No chance of a DP but he could have checked the runner.
 
steel dino said:
Yep--those were some fantastic Bucco teams..
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They were a lot of fun to watch. I caught about every game possible. This was before MLB Extra Innings, etc. I remember calling the paper to get the scores some nights. :)
 
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I had to double check that. Pendleton was on second and nobody was on first. No chance if a DP but he could have checked the runner.
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I remember it vividly...he made that play a thousand times before...
 
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Yep...ever since Bonds threw that lollipop to home plate...
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"Greatest ever!!" ******' noodle arm! Couldn't throw out Sid ****** Bream. If Sid raced a tree, a tree would win .................. damn!!!
 
I feel for the Pirates. Those guys gotta know they are going to lose a lot. After taking the series opener against the Braves 6-4, they were out scored 33-3 goals over the last three games. It’s gotta suck showing up to the clubhouse knowing that every series has that possibility. Yeah, the money’s great, but those guys have pride. Bet they all pray for a trade or DFA more often than they would admit.
 
Remember when the Pirates were 12-12 and there was reason for some (misguided) optimism? They have gone 6-18 since.
 
I don't know whether to laugh or cry, Sarge. That play is about as low as it gets. Look at the Cubs players just laughing.

 
SteelerFan448 said:
I don't know whether to laugh or cry, Sarge. That play is about as low as it gets. Look at the Cubs players just laughing.

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That is just sad. Wow! I think the Albuquerque isotopes would fare better
 
I know I rip on the Pirates a lot. My son and I used to make 2-3 trips a year to watch the Pirates at PNC Park. Neither of us care to go anymore. We want to see them win. For the money people spend on them, it’s not too much to ask. There is no effort to build a winner. Until the Pirates organization feels the pain of no revenue due to lack of interest, nothing is going to change.
 
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