OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: Tanking underway

[ChaosAgent]

I can't understand how Gerrit Cole's K/9 went up significantly as soon as he left Pittsburgh.

Does anyone else think that the Pirates had Cole not pitch to his best ability on purpose so they could've potentially kept him at an affordable price?

Pitching coach who preached pitch-to-contact and 2 seamers galore

Edit: also I think a psychological element with Cole where he put too much pressure on himself as "the ace" here. Whereas in Houston he wasn't at the top of the food chain...at least not initially

 

[cookthebooks]

cole was gone after his first contract from the time he signed imo

 

[ChaosAgent]

cole was gone after his first contract from the time he signed imo

I still think his 2016-2017 seasons were epic disappointments and about 70% Searage and 30% Cole himself.

2016 - losing Happ sucked and Walker for Neise was a disaster. But people forget that the complete regression of McCutchen, Cole and Liriano was actually the primary driver.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

It's petty, but I can't say it sucks to see the NL Central all pack their bags from the real playoffs.

 

[ChaosAgent]

So the Cubs are really about to get broken up, eh?

Really thought they'd be dynastic.

 

[wheelz87]

So the Cubs are really about to get broken up, eh?

Really thought they'd be dynastic.

you just hate to see it!

totally agree, after 16 thought they had something special going there. So much young talent. They are the one team every year I LOVE seeing eliminated. Baez, Contreras.. such punks

 

[Jules Winnfield]

I want to believe but then I start to realize there is a higher likelihood that Rocker will blow his arm out before he ever pitches a game for us and then I sigh and say yep that’s the Pirates...

 

[cookthebooks]

the only thing lanny gave me was a deep seated undying disdain for the cubs. he couldn’t come close to hiding how much he despised them lol

 

[Jaded-Fan]

 

[JTG]

It's not tanking if you dont pick the best available player.

f*** the Pirates.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

the only thing lanny gave me was a deep seated undying disdain for the cubs. he couldn’t come close to hiding how much he despised them lol

I hate the Cubs more than the Braves and that is 90% the product of Lanny. The other 10% was having to watch WGN whenever the Bucs played in Chicago...in the middle of the day because lights were too technologically advanced for the stadium named after friggin' gum.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

I hate the Cubs more than the Braves and that is 90% the product of Lanny. The other 10% was having to watch WGN whenever the Bucs played in Chicago...in the middle of the day because lights were too technologically advanced for the stadium named after friggin' gum.

If it makes you feel better the entire city and state are in way more trouble financially thank Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

If Nutting gets a report that we might draft a kid named Chasin Cash in 2022, he might stroke out.

 

[cookthebooks]

If Nutting gets a report that we might draft a kid named Chasin Cash in 2022, he might stroke out.

i am dying lol

 

[DJ Spinoza]

seems overdue

 

[cookthebooks]

seems overdue

in keeping with the idea that gmbc was going to take stock of what he had before doing anything major. 6 months later guess what? just about everything stinks

 

[ImporterExporter]

If Nutting gets a report that we might draft a kid named Chasin Cash in 2022, he might stroke out.

Those parents are assholes.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Welcome to the worst run organization in professional sports.

 

[pistolpete11]

Is this going to be like those Indian pitchers who won that reality show?

 

[Winger for Hire]

Why the hate on a highly rated 18 yr old pitcher?

He played well in international tourneys, his dad was a ball player, he's been scouted for over 3 years, ranked as a Top 20/30 international prospect by industry sources. I don't get the shitting on the team just to shit on them for nabbing a Comp B/2nd round prospect without spending a pick.

 

[cookthebooks]

yeah taking a pitcher and saying you are a pitcher is a bit different than saying you two cricketers are now going to pitch in american baseball games

 

[pistolpete11]

Y'all take things too serious and/or aren't jaded enough to be Pirate fans.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Y'all take things too serious and/or aren't jaded enough to be Pirate fans.

So much low hanging fruit and you choose to pick the one thing, as a fan, you want them to do? Sounds like someone misfired trying to be an edge-lord.

I'm all for kicking this organization, but at least come with a reason.

 

[pistolpete11]

So much low hanging fruit and you choose to pick the one thing, as a fan, you want them to do? Sounds like someone misfired trying to be an edge-lord.

I'm all for kicking this organization, but at least come with a reason.

Sorry to strike such a cord.