The path to improvement is often paved with failed results. But you know that don’t you? You’ve watched that play out countless times over the years. Even when the club pulled everything together in the early to mid 2010’s the improvement was somehow not linear.
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Pirates News & Views 9-14-2020
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The Pirates are Smack Dab in a Catch 22
I don’t expect an overnight change from this team, I just don’t think they have the capital to make significant change, but they can improve just by cutting bait on players who have shown what they are.
Royals Win 7-4 and the Pirates Must Not Have a 2021 Coronation for Williams
My Dad once told me, When someone shows you what they are repeatedly, at some point you outta believe ’em. I’ve been on this train for a while now, but I have to believe the Pirates are at least looking sideways at Trevor Williams.
Top Ten Pirates End-of-Season Topics
There are always loose ends to every season, this one is going to leave more open ended thoughts than most. With only 19 games remaining, they’d be well served to not put more on the plate.
Not a Great One on Roberto’s Night – Pirates Lose 8-1 to the Pale Hose
A night like tonight was wasted on the emptiness of the ball park. Touching moments like Gregory Polanco kneeling between the giant 2 and 1 in right field and saying a little prayer. Players lining up clad in their nameless uniforms with 21 blazed on the back. Even the video tribute was lost in translation a bit.
21 a Number, a Man, a Legend. Celebrating Roberto Clemente on His Day
I never saw Clemente play the game of baseball, in fact, I never opened my eyes on this earth at the same time Roberto did. From the time I became aware of baseball I was presented with the legend and heritage of this man.
Prepare for the Off Season Whirlwind for the Pittsburgh Pirates or Lack Thereof
Before you argue against or for any of these, keep in mind you can fight all you like, but it won’t matter in the end. Once they identify a path, what’s most important is that they don’t approach it half way.
Pirates News & Views 9-7-2020
News The Trade Deadline passes with only the Jarrod Dyson move as a result. Ke’Bryan Hayes had a very effective debut on Tuesday night at PNC. His first hit a double off the top of the wall and his second a homerun to center. He survived a rookie moment throwing home for an out ratherContinue reading “Pirates News & Views 9-7-2020”
Walk It Off! Gonzalez Drives in Winning Run on Sac Fly. Pirates Win 3-2 Over Reds to Split Series
Very quietly for some time now, the bullpen has been, dare I say, good.