Ugene Magic
EVIL LAUGH
Eh. Pirates have had 2 good seasons, and they are highly ranked this year. Penguins fans who watch the Pirates would want them to right now trade McCutchen, Harrison, Polanco, Walker, and anything else "while their value is high."
They've made the playoffs 2 years in a row and are going into this season with probably their most complete and deepest roster yet.
I thought I heard rumblings of Walker being moved out?
Not in the loop guys.
Not doing anything significant that second season to bolster their chances and riding the lightning in a bottle the season before isn't the kind of competing I'm talking about.
If not for Harrison's surprise play they'd be nowhere that second season.
They can be deep all they want, but if they can't acquire that last element to get them over the top they'll just be a deep losing team when it matters. If only Morneau could have hit worth a damn when he came here.
Now don't get me wrong here, I love seeing them doing well, but I gave enough to earn the right to wait to see more. I'm not being sucked in, they're not pulling me in either.