OT: Raise the Jolly Roger: The Condemned of Altoona

[DanielPlainview]

The deadly Diaz-Freese combo

 

[DanielPlainview]

Poor communication between Meadows and Polanco

 

[DJ Spinoza]

I'm probably Polanco's biggest (and sole) remaining backer, but he's looking terrible out there. The Taylor triple would have been a very above average play, but he just doesn't look with it in the field.

I'm guessing at least a two spot this inning, putting the game comfortably out of reach for them.

 

[DanielPlainview]

So much for the no solo shots.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Safe to say the Dodgers have the Pirates' pitching figured out

 

[FlightlessBird]

Someone please check the Dodgers’ bats

 

[DanielPlainview]

Hurdle brings in Neverauskas. Just fire the idiot already

 

[Winger for Hire]

I've come to accept that the Pirates will never have good pitching again.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Clay Holmes on the mound tonight. Maybe we'll get one more bit of debut magic.

 

[cookthebooks]

the whole organizational philosophy is rotten. they need an enema

 

[cheesedanish87]

This team just sinks.

The offense, the defense, the pitching, they all stink.

Who is going to be the Pirates all star selection?

Nobody on this team deserves to go to an all star game this year.

 

[Brandinho]

Nobody on this team deserves to go to an all star game this year.

Cervelli deserves it without a doubt, but his injury ruins that chance.

 

[DanielPlainview]

Dickerson was a shoe-in before the past couple of weeks.

Cervelli should go.

Marte should be there every year but he's just so lazy.

I figured Taillon would finally break through this year but he hasn't done much more than show flashes amongst a run of mediocre outings.

Bell would be a candidate if he had even a little bit of power - I really don't understand how a guy goes from hitting 26 HRs in 2017 to what he's doing now. At this rate, he may not even crack 10. He's hit just one more HR than Josh Harrison and is tied with Jordy Mercer. I'm just at a loss.

 

[ImporterExporter]

#walkaway

So simple.

 

[Winger for Hire]

 

[DanielPlainview]

Keller went 6 ip, 5 ER on 6 hits, 4 BBs, and 10 Ks. Not often a pitcher gives up 5 ERs while striking out 10.

 

[cookthebooks]

has anyone written what went south between the pirates and hoglund? seemed like a done deal pre draft and now here we are. perhaps something in the physical?

 

[Winger for Hire]

Same thing that happened with Nick Lodolo (41st overall in 2016 didn't sign and went to TCU), he wants more than the 5% overslot the Pirates are willing to give (which is the magic number to avoid any penalties).

Lodolo, by the way, is shaping up to be a Top 10-15 pick next year.

Good news, though, the Pirates will get the 37th pick next year as compensation... so, yippie?

 

[DJ Spinoza]

Bell is hitting leadoff tonight, which is probably the most interesting thing about this completely mediocre team right now.

 

[cookthebooks]

re lodolo comp i thought the pirates believed they had a pre draft agreement and then something changed post draft?

 

[Winger for Hire]

I can't speak to that. I don't remember anything about that.

 

[TNT87]

 

[TNT87]

There aren't enough words to describe my utter disgust at this pathetic organization. f*** off.

 

[Richard]

Hows that Cole trade looking???

This team will be out of Pittsburgh in three years

 

[Coastal Kev]

I always wonder why some can't connect the dots when it comes to young players and player development. The Pirates go on the cheap with every aspect of the organization. I truly feel bad for players who get drafted by the team, they aren't getting the coaching they need, more likely is that they are getting coaching that is detrimental to their growth.

Nutting will change until Bob is gone.