OT: Pirates Talk: Lets Play Ball

[ImporterExporter]

Will we ever score more than 1 run in a game again this season?

 

[Factorial]

Raise it

But will we ever score more than 4 runs?

Runs are overrated.

 

[Booker T]

Pirates have been drafting top 5 for 3 f***ing decades and still can’t hit a ball.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Pirates have been drafting top 5 for 3 f***ing decades and still can’t hit a ball.

Defense wins championships
... Oh, they also suck at that? Uuuhhhh

 

[Fogel]

Pirates are #11 in pitching fWAR with the starters doing about expected and #31 in batting fWAR with Cruz and Bart as the only above average hitters.

Pitching side, the starters aren't really the problem so I don't see the rush to bring up Chandler even when he is doing well. They seem to think that Holderman and Bednar can get through their yips, but I think Holderman has been looking worse while Bednar has been slightly better but still not up to his previous level. Batting side, I don't know what to say other than I don't think the Pirates have developed a hitter that even reaches their 50% projection in a while. Yorke and Cook are struggling so no near term solutions either.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Pirates are #11 in pitching fWAR with the starters doing about expected and #31 in batting fWAR with Cruz and Bart as the only above average hitters.

Pitching side, the starters aren't really the problem so I don't see the rush to bring up Chandler even when he is doing well. They seem to think that Holderman and Bednar can get through their yips, but I think Holderman has been looking worse while Bednar has been slightly better but still not up to his previous level. Batting side, I don't know what to say other than I don't think the Pirates have developed a hitter that even reaches their 50% projection in a while. Yorke and Cook are struggling so no near term solutions either.

100%

Starting pitching is okay enough

It feels like we lose most games from the 6th on

As relievers struggle and offense can't keep up with other teams that long... If we've even scored a few by then

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Jones underwent elbow surgery, so he's done for two seasons.

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

Jones underwent elbow surgery, so he's done for two seasons.

Depends on the type but ueah, most likely

 

[Empoleon8771]

 

[Empoleon8771]

Jones underwent elbow surgery, so he's done for two seasons.

Honestly the part of this that sucks more is that you won't be able to trade Jones for bats. They could run with Keller, Skenes and Chandler without any issues but they're not going to be able to sell Jones now.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Build what exactly? They better trade now or the doomsday scenario I predicted when they drafted Skenes will soon become reality. See jones

 

[cookthebooks]

skenes trade stuff honestly is dumber than hell

 

[ChaosAgent]

Honestly the part of this that sucks more is that you won't be able to trade Jones for bats. They could run with Keller, Skenes and Chandler without any issues but they're not going to be able to sell Jones now.

And Barco is donezo seemingly

 

[Coastal Kev]

skenes trade stuff honestly is dumber than hell

Of course it is.......he's GREAT and that's all you need to know. It's funny that you make such a definitive statement when your club is headed for an all time low regarding hitting. But hey, you still can wear your Skenes jersey for 2 more seasons.

 

[WickedWrister]

Pittsburgh: where history is made.

 

[WickedWrister]

 

[BusinessGoose]

Jones underwent elbow surgery, so he's done for two seasons.

UCL 10-12 months on radio.. Figure months of rehabbing/AAA training, id expect more late half of next season

 

[BusinessGoose]

Also raise it again!

One more and it's a streak!

Still not scored more than 4

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

And I remained determined to date Sydney Sweeney.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

Honestly the part of this that sucks more is that you won't be able to trade Jones for bats. They could run with Keller, Skenes and Chandler without any issues but they're not going to be able to sell Jones now.

I think it Keller they trade for bats.
Ashcraft Burrows Harrington Solometo Reed are all potential 26 starters

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

I think it Keller they trade for bats.

And it makes zero sense that BC is still employed.

He should not even be allowed to speak to the media, let alone make a single move.

**** him and **** Nutting for many reasons, and especially for keeping that POS around.

 

[ChaosAgent]

I think it Keller they trade for bats.
Ashcraft Burrows Harrington Solometo Reed are all potential 26 starters

Of course I am pro-moving Keller, but the SP depth is looking ROUGH with Ashcraft and Harrington having bad years so far. Barco (likely) and Jones gone, no idea where Oviedo is. Falter stepping up is the silver lining. We will see how Burrows fares on Friday

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

Of course I am pro-moving Keller, but the SP depth is looking ROUGH with Ashcraft and Harrington having bad years so far. Barco (likely) and Jones gone, no idea where Oviedo is. Falter stepping up is the silver lining. We will see how Burrows fares on Friday

Barco is back to throwing i believe

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Barco is back to throwing i believe

This is true.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Barco is back to throwing i believe

This is true.

Wonder what happened. Video wasn't very definitive. Looked like his wrist broke