Be thankful we are not the Pirates

by SoCalWine on Aug 27, 2009 3:39 PM PDT

I had to travel to Pittsburgh this week and was able to catch Tuesday night's game against the Phils. PNC Park is a great stadium, weather was great, and I got to see the Pirates win in walk-off fashion

Actually the game started with a homerun on the first pitch (Phillies Jimmy Rollins) and end with a homerun on the last pitch (2-run shot by Pirates Andrew McCutchen).

I will let some of you researcher-types tell me how many times that has happened in MLB history before.

Back to my point about being thankful...

Everyone should be aware that the pirates have already traded 2/5ths of starting rotation, their entire starting outfield, and entire starting infield except catcher.

McCutchen was called up in June when Nate Mclouth was traded to Atlanta

So bottom of the first inning, McCutchen leads off with single and proceeds to steal 2nd. Let me tell you, this kid is fast. Utlimately, the Pirates stranded him at third.

But as I am sitting there, next to this kid, maybe 9 or 10, he looks up at me and says "so we are not gonna give him away, are we? My response? Not yet.

Sucks to be a Pirate fan.

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I get the point but should I also be thankful we're not the A's or the

Giants or the Dodgers or the Yankees? I’d rather be thankful that we’re the Angels.

I got a fever and the only prescription is... more Kowbell!

by melvintoast on Aug 27, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

amen

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Aug 27, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

cuz we have angels in the outfield… haha it was hilarious seeing people in the crowd doing that thing from the movie tonite

next all i gotta do is go to a ducks game and start a quack chant and i can die a happy man

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Aug 28, 2009 2:24 AM PDT up reply actions

That's sad

"Figgins' OBP is still over 40!" -Steve Physioc

by Figgi4life on Aug 27, 2009 6:39 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Yeah

They better have some stellar prospects from all the players they gave up

by TheAntiSox on Aug 27, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions

prospects?

Why? They will be gone just as soon as they get to the point they will cost money.

by Baylorsgroove on Aug 28, 2009 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions

agreed they are just a glorified minor league team for the AL east. The bosox and yanks might be paying a high price in prospects, but they always get the prospects that pan out back. its a perpetual cycle.

And yes I’m glad we’re not the A’s, where angels and pretty much every player goes to end their career lol

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Aug 28, 2009 2:26 AM PDT up reply actions

you mean what the Angels used to be?

by Halos in DE on Aug 31, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions

True

Because they do tend to get rid of big players before the payday. But still.

by TheAntiSox on Aug 28, 2009 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions

The Pirates are ridiculous

I know its a smaller market but those guys arent even trying. Has to be especially annoying considering the success of the Steelers and Penguins.

Tell your statistics to shut up

by HaloDutch on Aug 28, 2009 6:33 AM PDT reply actions

Be thankful Donald Watkins didn't buy the Angels

Remember that guy who was trying to buy a major league team? I remember discussion on the message boards hoping and praying that Watkins wouldn’t get the Angels for fear he didn’t have the money and would have a fire sale.

Arte Moreno is the best thing that ever happened to the Angels, and things are only going to get better.

by California Cajun on Aug 28, 2009 8:12 AM PDT reply actions

Amen to that

Watkins was smoke and mirrors, but he had no money.

Moreno is a fan’s dream.

"He's not a Rhodes Scholar to begin with''~Theo Epstein, talking about Papelbon

by George Kaplan on Aug 28, 2009 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions

Arte

Is SOOO legit!

by TheAntiSox on Aug 29, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions

one might say hes TOO legit

perhaps even too legit to quit

Tell your statistics to shut up

by HaloDutch on Aug 29, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

man, you gotta leave that second line for someone else! thats how it works!!!

In Kobe we trust!

by robi s on Aug 30, 2009 3:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Arte in Hammer Pants?

Just not feelin’ it.

"He's not a Rhodes Scholar to begin with''~Theo Epstein, talking about Papelbon

by George Kaplan on Aug 30, 2009 6:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Very True

Arte is great

We all live Napoli ever after.

by imyhero on Aug 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions

On the positive side

All this talk about the Pirates has brought forth ads for the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Suddenly I want a career in photography!!!

We don't have a Bullpen. We have a Cowpen. Before we get to call it a Bullpen these guys gotta grow a pair.

by Stirrups on Aug 28, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions

the Pirates had...

Jason Bay, Aramis Rameriz, Kenny Lofton, Jason Schmidt, Jon Lieber, Nate McLouth, Freddy Sanchez, John Grabow, Jose Guillen, Brian Giles, Xavier Nady. You dont think they could have held onto at least a few of these players. The Pirates management makes me sick.

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Aug 31, 2009 10:48 PM PDT reply actions