OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Apollo, you wanna to ring the Bell?

[ChaosAgent]

It's almost like the Pirates are in a "let's alienate our fans" contest with... themselves.

I'd argue they're in competition with the Penguins, but...

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I'm not sure why we don't just concede this inning and let Kingham bat, but also, it doesn't matter.

I'm traveling out of the country on Monday, so I don't think I'm going to get to see a Pirates win in real time until I'm back the week of May 12.

 

[TNT87]

I'm not sure why we don't just concede this inning and let Kingham bat, but also, it doesn't matter.

I'm traveling out of the country on Monday, so I don't think I'm going to get to see a Pirates win in real time until I'm back the week of May 12.

Safe travels to you DJ. Maybe the Pirates can win a game or two by the time you come back.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Thanks. I'm tempted to just not watch tomorrow in case I'm the curse. Maybe we can go on a winning streak.

At least there are some vague underlying positives of late with Kela and RichRod. In fact, if Marte and Dickerson can come back pretty soon, I won't actually be too surprised if we can pull off a nice 7-8 game winning streak, if we can get numerous players on offense all clicking at once. Assuming that this return will happen in about a week or so, the question IMO is actually if we're going to lose basically every game between now and then. Sweep this weekend feels almost predestined, and then something like 1-1 vs Texas, 1-2 series, 1-1 again. That would hold serve at about 5 games under .500, which would amount to a pretty bad scenario but not an unmanageable one.

 

[Shwag33]

I'd argue they're in competition with the Penguins, but...

Yeah this is just a stupid response. The penguins actually try to be competitive and win...

 

[ImporterExporter]

Amazing how much changes in 7 days.

Teased us and quickly back to reality.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I'm really down on Archer.

Hes not a terrible pitcher or anything, but hes not close to the type of pitcher the Pirates thought they were getting.

It also really annoys me when he pitches because i'm always reminded of that trade that really bothers me.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Thanks. I'm tempted to just not watch tomorrow in case I'm the curse. Maybe we can go on a winning streak.

At least there are some vague underlying positives of late with Kela and RichRod. In fact, if Marte and Dickerson can come back pretty soon, I won't actually be too surprised if we can pull off a nice 7-8 game winning streak, if we can get numerous players on offense all clicking at once. Assuming that this return will happen in about a week or so, the question IMO is actually if we're going to lose basically every game between now and then. Sweep this weekend feels almost predestined, and then something like 1-1 vs Texas, 1-2 series, 1-1 again. That would hold serve at about 5 games under .500, which would amount to a pretty bad scenario but not an unmanageable one.

Nutting is the curse.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I'm really down on Archer.

Hes not a terrible pitcher or anything, but hes not close to the type of pitcher the Pirates thought they were getting.

It also really annoys me when he pitches because i'm always reminded of that trade that really bothers me.

And my point all along was that it made zero sense for a team that was building for 3 years in the future. ZERO SENSE

 

[Winger for Hire]

And my point all along was that it made zero sense for a team that was building for 3 years in the future. ZERO SENSE

But it made compete sense when you realized the team does the best with already developed pitchers over figuring out their young ones

 

[Winger for Hire]

 

[DanielPlainview]

Bucs down 3-1. Bases loaded. 0 outs. Odds they score more than 1 run?

 

[DanielPlainview]

Melky pops out. No one moves. 1 out.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Moran hitting for Kang.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Moran pops up to third. No one moves. 2 outs.

Bell up to bat.

Pirates 0-15 this season with bases loaded.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Bases loaded, no outs, two popups.

That sucks.

 

[DanielPlainview]

0-16 with bases loaded. Bell strikes out. Lol

 

[Scandale du Jour]

And now a SO.

What a freaking choke job by the offense

 

[TNT87]

I wish I could say I'm surprised but I would have been more surprised if they actually scored a run.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

There's people still in this thread? Should have sold high like I did.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

The Melkman delivers!

5 runs in 2 innings, is that sorcery?

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Absolutely figures that we'd put up an early 5-spot and it still won't be enough to win.

Also, on top of the laundry list of injuries to our depth chart, top prospects are now going down. Oneil Cruz broke his foot last night.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

I didnt think we could match our 14-32 stretch from last year....but its gonna be worse.

About to lose 8 in a row...

 

[ImporterExporter]

Cough, fire Hurdle, cough.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Rays continue to be the team we should be right now. Fun to watch.

Id take a 120 loss season if it meant Hurdle is finally fired...these players arent buying in. How they dont see that is beyond me. Worst part about it is Hurdle actually thinks hes the best manager in the league.