The Contending Pittsburgh Pirates

[love_that_reefer]

[Tobywan]

Still plenty of ball left though, but it is looking like the feel good story is fading, but they aren't eliminated (nor my Rays) just yet. I was geared up to root for the Pirates to go all the way once my guys were out of it. It's still nice to see them come back to life.

[Sabu88]

[Sabu88]

Pirates Losers of 13 of 15...

Hey Reefer?

[HollywoodLeo]

If I didn't know better I'd swear that Sabu was happy that the Pirates are losing.

[Sabu88]

If I didn't know better I'd swear that Sabu was happy that the Pirates are losing.

It's like having a wife you love until the bitter end. She may turn into a heartless cold bitch...but you love that heartless cold bitch...and if she stays that way for 19 years, you get used to it...so much that you expect it. If she ever acted civil, you'd probably think she was cheating on you.

[Sabu88]

Losers of 14 of 16

[love_that_reefer]

[Sabu88]

losers of 15 of 18.

Thats winning 3 of 18 games. If it were an average, it'd be .166. Something people who love brandon wood would probably enjoy.

One of those "magical" players

[love_that_reefer]

They should have kept Duke, LaRoche and Young! Fuck you Huntington!!!!

[zodious]

One month ago today (July 19) the Pirates had moved into first place in the NL Central. They stood 51-44, a season high seven games over .500, and held a half game lead over Milwaukee.
Since then the Pirates have lost 20 of 27 games and been outscored 143 to 89.
The Pirates run differential has gone from +15 to -39.
Meanwhile, the Brewers have won 21 of 27 game and outscored opponents 112-67. The Brewers run differential has gone from -7 to +38.
The Pirates enter play tonight in 4th place and trailing Milwaukee by 13.5 games.
The Pirates have lost 14 games in the standings in 31 days.

[HollywoodLeo]

Sounds like the Padres last year at a much larger scale.

[Sabu88]

[love_that_reefer]

[Sabu88]

major league signings

•kevin correia, sp: Two years, $8mm. Club cannot offer arbitration after 2012 season. 0.2 WAR
•lyle overbay, 1b: One year, $5mm. -0.8 WAR
•matt diaz, of: Two years, $4.25mm. -0.7 WAR
•scott olsen, sp: One year, $500k. --- Didnt make team
•total spent: $17.75mm.

Total WAR -1.4


Notable minor league signings

•joe beimel, jose veras, andy marte, josh fields, garrett atkins, justin thomas, dusty brown, fernando nieve, donald veal, tyler yates, brian burres, jorge julio, wyatt toregas

spending high rolling high becoming winners