Official 2012-13 Pirates Off-Season Thread

[Kraftster]

That sounds like Scherzer too. One of the best al pitchers (in second half at least) - terrible era. I remember being shocked by his xfip numbers.

[ulf]

Scherzer missed a lot more bats.

[Kraftster]

Oh my yes, not really comparing the two beyond the fact that their defense sucked.

[ulf]

Yeah I agree that Scherzer would be a dominant pitcher (if you can't say that already) somewhere else. I just can't see Porcello turning a new defense behind him into much more than a 5th starter.

[thehockeyguru]

Didnt see this posted, and its probably for the best given it would never happen.

http://www.sportsworldreport.com/articles/7786/20121211/mlb-trade-rumors-diamondbacks-pirates-justin-upton-for-pedro-alvarez-potential-blockbuster.htm

[canaan]

This trade deal has not been brought up by either organization, but it is food for thought.

thank jeebus

[pfim]

It's not really a rumor if someone just makes it up out of thin air.

[shafnutz05]

That is a hilariously stupid idea for a trade, especially when you throw in Taillon.

[canaan]

It's not really a rumor if someone just makes it up out of thin air.

i invented the question mark.

[Troy Loney]

I didn't realize Marcum was a free agent, that wouldn't be a good Karstens replacement.

[pfim]

It's not really a rumor if someone just makes it up out of thin air.

i invented the question mark.

Here's to you?

[columbia]

Clemente's bat....

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/page/Ro ... emente-bat

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

What a great story.

[Ad@m]

Pirates unveil new alternate jersey

http://m.wtae.com/sports/Pirates-channe ... index.html

Love the hat and the pullover

[Alejandro Rojas]

Nice. Not a Pirate fan, but I might pick up one of those hats.

[pittsports87]

They need to bring back the red jerseys.

[Loaf31]

They need to bring back the red jerseys.

I know that I am in the minority, but I didn't mind those jerseys.... I didn't love them, but I didn't mind them

[IanMoran]

Need to bring back these red ones

[MRandall25]

It looks like they're wearing 3 shirts (red vest, black shirt under that, and longer yellow sleeves).

[schreibdog]

I'm sure they were used in spring training but I don't remember those jerseys at all. Wow, they're awful.

[ulf]

yeah the future jerseys, i think every team had a set. It was during Three Rivers era, so maybe 97-99

[MRandall25]

It was a "Turn Ahead the Clock" promotion throughout the MLB during the 1999 season. They actually wore it.

[ulf]

also regular season lol

[IanMoran]

Yea, it was a HORRIBLE promo.. but Pirates weren't alone it

Some gems:

http://blogimages.thescore.com/mlb/files/2012/06/royals-tatc-1998.png

[LeopardLetang]

so much bad, but i like the robot cardinals, and griffey looks good, just fix the sleeves