With all of the encouraging developments on the part of a few players this year, Ben's team is back in his accustomed abode: last place. Great job, Ben!
Can you imagine what people would have said/thought in November 2019 if someone had predicted that we'd be in last place in mid-August of year _5_ of the rebuild?
When Bednar came out for the 9th, I thought why not give Chapman a second inning since to win we knew we'd have to get through the 10th?
When Bednar came back out for the 10th, I thought Shelton is probably the only manager in baseball who would watch his struggling closer pitch a scoreless 9th and still bring him back out for the 10th.
Not saying I'm right, just that I really didn't like the way Shelton managed the 9th or 10th.
Well, these games were blackout for me and in a way I’m glad, I was planning to drive down to SD for one of the games, but now I’m questioning if the team is worth the drive and money.
I have a story about him, last time I visited (over ten years ago!) I called the golf course closest to my hometown, it was ChiChi’s and he answered the called and offer to play with me…..it rained for 7 days straight and I had to come back, so it never happened!!!🥺😭
It was, I’m making the tee time and we talked for a few minutes and when i finally said that he sounded like ChiChi, his replied was, “that’s because I’m him” and then he asked to join me….
They aren’t as talented or deep as some of these teams. Don’t know what you are expecting? If you wanna cheer for a team that wins a lot pick the 300 million dollar Yankees or the 250 million dollar Dodgers. The Pirates need a lot of things to break right in order to win and they just aren’t right now
Yes, we continually see them make moves that defy baseball logic, but appear geared towards appealing to the fans for the purpose of selling tickets. Just another example of them holding onto guys too long.
With all of the encouraging developments on the part of a few players this year, Ben's team is back in his accustomed abode: last place. Great job, Ben!
Can you imagine what people would have said/thought in November 2019 if someone had predicted that we'd be in last place in mid-August of year _5_ of the rebuild?
Ben's a .460 sort of guy so this .483 is overperformance on his end!
Wonder if Tellez is reassessing not booing Bednar.
When Bednar came out for the 9th, I thought why not give Chapman a second inning since to win we knew we'd have to get through the 10th?
When Bednar came back out for the 10th, I thought Shelton is probably the only manager in baseball who would watch his struggling closer pitch a scoreless 9th and still bring him back out for the 10th.
Not saying I'm right, just that I really didn't like the way Shelton managed the 9th or 10th.
Well, these games were blackout for me and in a way I’m glad, I was planning to drive down to SD for one of the games, but now I’m questioning if the team is worth the drive and money.
You already went to San Fran. I'd call it
season over for the SD trip. Btw, PR lost a great champion and personality....RIP Chi Chi.
I have a story about him, last time I visited (over ten years ago!) I called the golf course closest to my hometown, it was ChiChi’s and he answered the called and offer to play with me…..it rained for 7 days straight and I had to come back, so it never happened!!!🥺😭
Ah man, you'll have the "what ifs" forever, but still special to talk with him on the phone and get an invite!
It was, I’m making the tee time and we talked for a few minutes and when i finally said that he sounded like ChiChi, his replied was, “that’s because I’m him” and then he asked to join me….
Yeah really cool. Like hitting the lottery on the phone!
I think they will have a better showing in SD. Make the trip, the Pirates may not win but they won’t give up and that’s something I guess.
`They might get swept but they will try hard` is a sales pitch to make a drive and buy tickets?!
They aren’t as talented or deep as some of these teams. Don’t know what you are expecting? If you wanna cheer for a team that wins a lot pick the 300 million dollar Yankees or the 250 million dollar Dodgers. The Pirates need a lot of things to break right in order to win and they just aren’t right now
Sounds like a big "why bother" to me
I'm just hoping losing 7 straight after the trade deadline is _at least_ enough to get Shelton fired. Hell, they may lose 10 straight.
I wouldn't expect much wholesale change, but if this doesn't get Haines fired, then... idk... I'll still be here complaining
If Ben and Shelton are here in March I'm done complaining.
I wonder if the Pirates can even turn Paul Skenes into a loser too. That would be impressive and sad.
Looking forward to this offseason when they trade Bednar for fifty cents on the dollar.
FIFTY? I’d drop dead if they were able to get 20 rn.
Not trading Bednar last deadline when they could’ve gotten a king’s ransom for him was a bad baseball move.
But they kept him, because this is a money laundering operation/marketing firm, not a baseball team.
Yes, we continually see them make moves that defy baseball logic, but appear geared towards appealing to the fans for the purpose of selling tickets. Just another example of them holding onto guys too long.
His WAR is almost a full run in the negative side. You have to keep him and hope for a rebound, luckily he’s not expensive.
You’re 100% right. But he will make close to $6 million next year. I wouldn’t be stunned to see them trade him to free up that money.
I just came back to correct that, he is making a lot. Shoot, he might find himself released!
Shelton cares more about loyalty and saving feelings than he does winning. That’s a problem.
Yeah, he's made it clear from day one that he cares deeply about being liked by his players. That can get in the way of winning.
I bet they don't like him much in spite of
We stink to high heaven.
What a bunch of losers.
Just set up for more heartbreak….
How many times has a player had a multi hr game for us this year? Seems like we haven’t had many of them
Ohtani so far hasn't hurt us much right? Good to see The Gambler scuffle.
Nice play by Bart.
like seeing chapman and cruz standing next to eachother
Good to see Shelton still doing the dumb thing where he swaps Tellez for Joe and the other team just runs a RHP instead.
Why does he think Joe is better than Tellez? What planet is he on?
He doesn't _think_ at all.
Genius! This way the Dodgers will be worried about Tellez hitting for somebody against a RHP later.
Cutch with a throwback game! 2013 Cutch!