Oh to be a Pirate Fan.....

lunchbawks · 06-07-12, 09:45 PM

pirates pitching has been pretty solid. they need 1 or 2 more mccutchens and they will be playoff bound

WvGambler · 06-08-12, 08:42 PM

What the hell, let's raise it again!

thetrinity · 06-08-12, 10:26 PM

30-27 after 57 games, the over 74 is looking solid, hope they dont fade in 6 weeks like last year.

WvGambler · 06-08-12, 10:53 PM

The hitting is finally starting to wake up. The pitching will be there all year....of course barring injuries

WvGambler · 06-10-12, 03:36 PM

Sweep 'em boys! A Tigers win tonight and we could be in 1st place in the Central!

Jimmy Proffett · 06-10-12, 03:58 PM

BuddyBear · 06-10-12, 04:52 PM

Don't be fooled, Pitt is not a good team. They have a minor league offense with pitchers who are overachieving so far. Come August, you will see Pitt go on a streak like lost 17 of their 20 games.

Jimmy Proffett · 06-10-12, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by BuddyBear

Don't be fooled, Pitt is not a good team. They have a minor league offense with pitchers who are overachieving so far. Come August, you will see Pitt go on a streak like lost 17 of their 20 games.

Chi_archie · 06-21-12, 09:03 PM

raise it!!!!

Pedro Alvarez coming around is key

Pirates might actually have 3 legit all stars on this team

Chi_archie · 06-28-12, 01:26 PM

With El Toro's day game home run today

Here are Pedro's day/night splits:

daytime .300/.361/.842 w/11 HRs and 22 RBI
nightime: .192/.266/.301 with 3 HRs and 14 RBI

maybe its a fluke, or maybe they need to get his vision checked? maybe some correctable thing having to do with the differences in lighting

WvGambler · 07-08-12, 09:25 PM

Rumors of Justin Upton or Carlos Quentin to the Pirates. Jameson Taillon may be a trade piece. Justin Upton, Cutch and Starling Marte in the OF sounds enticing.

paranoyd androyd · 07-08-12, 09:27 PM

still don't trust their pitching

EaglesPhan36 · 07-08-12, 10:02 PM

I think Carlos Quentin is a much more viable option. Cheaper since he's a free agent after this season. Upton is intriguing though if Arizona really is willing to deal him. Buccos have the pitching prospects to deal for him and I would give up anyone to be able to team up a pair of athletic OFs in their prime like McCutchen & Upton. Would be a blockbuster move ....

hundredbombs · 07-08-12, 10:11 PM

Holy crap, they're talking about Justin Upton coming to Pittsburgh? That's awesome to hear. He would definitely help them turn the corner.

WvGambler · 07-20-12, 10:56 PM

The Bucs are 30-14 at PNC. The NL has home field advantage in the W.S.

Championship!!!!

Chi_archie · 07-21-12, 10:46 AM

ten days left to make a move!

and the the august swoon will occur.

Pirates have been amazingly healthy this year as well, i'm sure that won't last either

WvGambler · 07-21-12, 10:52 AM

Still a race with .500 Arch, let's keep our eye on the prize.

Chi_archie · 07-21-12, 10:56 AM

I have over 73.5 wins on the season... gonna keep track of magic number after they get win 54 hopefully on sunday!

EaglesPhan36 · 07-21-12, 05:36 PM

Stephen Drew ...

That is a name to watch as the deadline gets closer. Hearing rumors the Buccos want to upgrade at short over Barmes. He probably can be had for peanuts because he's got a huge player option of $10 million for next season that isn't going to get picked up since he's still working back from injury. Looks healthy though and his bat is a plus if he works into better form as the season wears on. If you can get him for a fringe prospect could be a good investment who has a little pop in his bat.

Kinda seems like they may not be making much in the way of moves though unless something perfect falls into their laps.

golfrulz · 07-21-12, 05:58 PM

pay for picks??

WvGambler · 07-24-12, 11:27 PM

The Pirates made a bid to acquire Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino, but talks hit a snag when Philly asked for right-hander Brad Lincoln, tweets Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
The Pirates are "definitely going for it" and would like to acquire an outfielder or first baseman, tweets Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com.

Chi_archie · 07-24-12, 11:30 PM

I'd given lincoln up... He has shown he can't be a starter with his lack of anything approaching a secondary out ptich...

he's done well in relief situations, but guys like that are a dime a dozen

Chi_archie · 07-24-12, 11:31 PM

having Brandon Moss back would be nice about now though

WvGambler · 07-24-12, 11:34 PM

Id honestly rather move Hanrahan and make Grilli closer with Lincoln the 8th inning guy. I think Hanrahan is at his peak value (was more so last year). Pirate nation wouldn't handle it well though, they just know the Hanrahan name.

Chi_archie · 07-25-12, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by WvGambler

Id honestly rather move Hanrahan and make Grilli closer with Lincoln the 8th inning guy. I think Hanrahan is at his peak value (was more so last year). Pirate nation wouldn't handle it well though, they just know the Hanrahan name.

totally agreed... in any year from 1993-2010 we would gotten some great value from all our bullpen guys.... this might be the best bullpen the bucs have ever had... they got about 10 guys in AAA that they can have come up and 3-4 of them would work out JUST fine..

but Pirates can't do it due to public perception... its a shame

remember Dotel got the Pirates Jason Mcdonald a few years back

Damoso Marte got the Pirates Karstens, Ohlendorf, Tabata, and co

trading bullpen talent is the way to go for sure

WvGambler · 07-25-12, 02:10 PM

Raise that Prick!

Chi_archie · 08-09-12, 07:45 PM

FOK

WvGambler · 08-19-12, 07:19 PM

Kaboom!!!!

Chi_archie · 08-19-12, 07:44 PM

better result than the long extra inning game vs the Braves last year

McCarthyFam · 08-19-12, 07:57 PM

pitching was as solid as they get. bullpen was nearly lights out!

WvGambler · 08-19-12, 08:06 PM

Everyone contributed except Tabata. They won in spite of his dumbass

McCarthyFam · 08-19-12, 08:22 PM

yeah, should have left him in AAA. pretty sad when jmac contributed more than him

Chi_archie · 08-19-12, 08:25 PM

didn't see game

but fort had a 0-8???? lol ouch

crustyme · 08-19-12, 08:29 PM

damn loved the pirates today but couldnt bet it.

WvGambler · 08-19-12, 08:41 PM

Arch he got picked off in like the 11th or somewhere around there. Then with Garrett Jones at 2B with no outs in like the 16th he bunts a ball right back to the pitcher and gets Jones thrown out going to third. Then the next pitch he gets thrown out stealing. He played the worst game I've ever seen a big leaguer play. Literally made 3 game changing mental errors.