Official 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Thread

[Rocco]

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/02 ... gents.html

Cue the panic about how they're going to play these guys over younger players.

[LeopardLetang]

Top 15 prospects by fangraphs

When I started researching the club, I underestimated just how good the Pirates system is right now. It has impressive high-ceiling talent at the top of the list and depth. I had five or six other players outside the Top 15 that I really wanted to write about, but ultimately they fell just short of the list.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.ph ... s-2012-13/

[Bowser]

Bob Nutting says he expects the Pirates to make the 2013 playoffs.

I'd like to hear Neal Huntington put it on the record, what his metrics project for 2013 since he said last year's team overachieved when it was 16 games over .500 and eventually fell to another losing season.

[ville5]

This Colon character another Quad A-er or does he have some promise?

[Rylan]

This Colon character another Quad A-er or does he have some promise?

At 33, I think he is just a body for AAA

[Mr. Colby]

I don't even think he got an invite to st... I'm shocked his acquisition warrants any discussion at all

[canaan]

I don't even think he got an invite to st... I'm shocked his acquisition warrants any discussion at all

ville5 just wanted to rile some feathers.

[Idoit40fans]

I was just under the impression that he wanted to talk about anything and everything Buccos. Superfan.

[Mr. Colby]

He definitely drinks the Koolaid. Can't believe he still lets Nutting and NH trick him into it every year.

[pfim]

This Colon character another Quad A-er or does he have some promise?

I wouldn't even call him a Quad A player.

[Rocco]

Clint Hurdle has been extended through 2014 with an option for 2015. Hopefully he's figured out a way to keep his brain from leaking out of ears by August.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

.............

[IanMoran]

I'm fine with it. Despite the collapses overall he's overachieved with the talent he's had. I wouldn't really want him to be a "free-agent" at the end of this season, and it's not like it was some huge extension...

[pfim]

Meh, not entirely sure the Pirates could do any better at the moment.

[Mr. Colby]

Certainly undeserving. He needs to show something this year. He should be on thin ice.

I don't like it one bit.

[ville5]

Thought I read he was only 26, my bad.
And the next penny Nuthing gets from me will be the first. Unlike some of you hobbleheads.

[Idoit40fans]

This is a Pittsburgh board, you don't need to be so flamboyant with your Pirate pride, we're all on the same side.

[IanMoran]

listen, we pay attention to every game.. of course you won't agree with every decision, but I think some of the anti-hurdle here is over the top.

Pre-Hurdle.. 57 wins

First year ..72 wins
Second year.. 79 wins

They do have to address the complete late season collapses though. Back to back years of nearly everyone completely falling apart (besides late season additions D. Lee / Wandy) makes me think there might be something with the training staff... I was really hoping that'd be addressed in some way, its getting to the point it can't just be a coincidence

[thepittman]

I don't know if I want to torture myself this year

[Mr. Colby]

Just throwing it out there for some of the recent posters - there is no requirement or board rule to post in this thread. You are permitted to not participate in it.

[DudeMan2766]

Okay so going on twitter yesterday and so far this morning, what meaningless thing are we voting for cutch for now??

[Rocco]

Pitching God Karstens has a sore arm already.

[FreeCandy44]

Thought I read he was only 26, my bad.
And the next penny Nuthing gets from me will be the first. Unlike some of you hobbleheads.

Hobblehead?

[Idoit40fans]

Just throwing it out there for some of the recent posters - there is no requirement or board rule to post in this thread. You are permitted to not participate in it.

It took me like 5 years of posting here to learn that this rule actually applied to all threads.

[Letang Is The Truth]

interesting comments from grilli re: trade deadline last year. i bet snider and gabby sanchez are pleased.