This space has been a dark place for a few weeks now. Near constant losing will do that, near constant losing while being seemingly out of it by the third night after night will do that from all directions.
Tag Archives: Ben Cherington
The Definition of Insanity is Going to be a Theme
Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. This quote is often misattributed to Albert Einstein, just like the entirety of this problem is often attributed almost solely to the coaches, or Nutting, you pick your favorite scapegoat.
The Pirates Can’t Return This Staff in 2023 Intact
The Pirates have a bad season in progress. You all don’t need me to tell you that. 100 losses is still in the balance, but it’s also well within their reach.
What if the Pirates Don’t Spend This Off Season?
The best way this team can truly take a step forward is to add starting quality players, but it’s a balance, and they’ll need to be agile should someone from the system overtake whomever they signed.
TOP 20
It’s no exaggeration that the system got off to a relatively slow start, right? I think we can all agree on that, and that doesn’t mean to a man, as there were some guys that were fine. But the system as a whole, well it wasn’t the best case situation.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Another week of baseball begins, and another underwhelming if not overtly irritating week ends. The Pirates continue to make decisions that simply don’t make sense, and serve to really just frustrate fans.
The Downward Spiral
The team is in a tailspin, but it’s not too late to pull out of it. The downward spiral twists both directions.
Top 20 Prospect Update
Slow climb for many prospects, but as always some stand out.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
An awful road trip wrapped up and for some reason this time, fans didn’t ignore it. I’ve been following this team far longer than I’ve been covering them, so let’s just say I’ve seen my share of bad baseball teams.
40-man Roster Mismanagement or Bad Luck, You Decide
The Pirates simply left themselves far too short for arms on the 40-man roster and it immediately impacted the choices they’d have to make, even for opening day.
Steel City Pirates 