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For the record, I have been a Pirate fan since the 1950's. I celebrate every win and agonize over every loss. But, I am not willing to rationalize every loss by saying we are building for the future or saying the we weren't expected to win this year anyway. I am not interested in tracking milestone...

NDBuc28 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:13 pm

Dan_Stonerook wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:07 pm It sucks to lose a series to a team like the A's, but it happens.

Pirates were fortunate to pull out the game on Monday.

The 100 lose team swept the Dodgers last year. In LA.

It sucks to lose a series to a team like the A's, but it happens.

NDBuc28 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:59 pm 7-3 A’s after 4

Castro with all 3 RBI’s for the Bucs today.

Still plenty of time for the comeback win.

Chip away and give it to Bednar in the 9th

Not a good start today.

Contreras is pulled down 5-0 in the 1st.

NDBuc28 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:39 pm68

Just an overall piss poor performance tonight from everybody, from Shelton on down. Hernandez did have the 1 good inning of work. I guess we have to tip our hats to the A’s. Sure. It's why there are 162 games. Or putting it another way, there's 54 games you're gonna win, 54 games you're gonna lose,...

Shedman wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:21 am72

A’s 11 Bucs 2 FINAL Bucs fall to 11-17 against the AL First loss this month, and an embarrassing one at that. Just an overall piss poor performance tonight from everybody, from Shelton on down. Hernandez did have the 1 good inning of work. I guess we have to tip our hats to the A’s. Keller looked l...

DeJong was probably the most rested arm in case of an another bullpen game.

He probably doesn't last long.

A 3 person rotation at catcher at the major league level would be how I do it to keep Rodriguez and Davis in the lineup regularly.
I think Hedges is an important piece to this roster.