Official Pittsburgh Pirates Thread

[pfim]

I don't care about players juicing, so it matters zilch to me.

As long as he doesn't get caught in the next month and a half, I couldn't care less.

[Dickie Dunn]

Also, is it me or is Gaby kinda almost raking this past week?

Pretty much, I think he's the first baseman for at least the near future. Even if he cools off he at least gives you a solid AB most of the time which is really nice to see.

According to Baseball Reference: .462 over the last 7 days, .345 over the last 14, and .298 over the past 28. He still sucks against righties (.206 for the season), but at this point I feel more confident in his ability to hit righties than Jones.

[NashvilleCat]

Also, is it me or is Gaby kinda almost raking this past week?

Pretty much, I think he's the first baseman for at least the near future. Even if he cools off he at least gives you a solid AB most of the time which is really nice to see.

According to Baseball Reference: .462 over the last 7 days, .345 over the last 14, and .298 over the past 28. He still sucks against righties (.206 for the season), but at this point I feel more confident in his ability to hit righties than Jones.

.206 is still .170 over what Jones has been hitting lately and he's a better fielder. Even Wile E. Coyote could make that call.

[NashvilleCat]

Of all the Pirates in the 1970's I think I enjoyed watching him hit more than anyone else except Clemente. That's saying something because they had quite the collection of hitters in those days.

[penny lane]

^ wasn't madlock call "mad dog?" I think he was acquired the year of 79 to help for the post-season drive.

[thehockeyguru]

You know the situation is dire when the concensus is Gaby Sanchez needs more AB's

[Geezer]

Of all the Pirates in the 1970's I think I enjoyed watching him hit more than anyone else except Clemente. That's saying something because they had quite the collection of hitters in those days.

I think one year all the regulars except the ss hit over .300 and that was with Alou and Mota both hitting over .300 while platooning in center. that could have been in the very late 60's while Harry the hat was manager. Sanguillen was my 2nd favorite behind Roberto because I loved the way he hit pitches that were ridiculously out of the strike zone and he used a phone pole sized bat. Manny would swing at anything from the ankles to the eyebrows.

[NashvilleCat]

Of all the Pirates in the 1970's I think I enjoyed watching him hit more than anyone else except Clemente. That's saying something because they had quite the collection of hitters in those days.

I think one year all the regulars except the ss hit over .300 and that was with Alou and Mota both hitting over .300 while platooning in center. that could have been in the very late 60's while Harry the hat was manager. Sanguillen was my 2nd favorite behind Roberto because I loved the way he hit pitches that were ridiculously out of the strike zone and he used a phone pole sized bat. Manny would swing at anything from the ankles to the eyebrows.

One night at a game at old Forbes Field I saw Manny hit two home runs to center field (no easy task). Both pitches were above his shoulders. I saw that game with my mom and dad and I can still see it like it was yesterday.

[NashvilleCat]

^ wasn't madlock call "mad dog?" I think he was acquired the year of 79 to help for the post-season drive.

Yes, on both counts. That's when I knew they were serious contenders.

06-28-1979: Traded by San Francisco Giants (with Lenny Randle and Dave Roberts) to Pittsburgh Pirates for Ed Whitson, Fred Breining and Al Holland.
08-31-1985: Traded by Pittsburgh Pirates to Los Angeles Dodgers for R.J. Reynolds, Cecil Espy and Sid Bream.

[Rocco]

You know the situation is dire when the concensus is Gaby Sanchez needs more AB's

He was brought in to mash lefties and he's done just that- .326/.440/.539. He had 3 hits last night off lefties.

[thehockeyguru]

You know the situation is dire when the concensus is Gaby Sanchez needs more AB's

He was brought in to mash lefties and he's done just that- .326/.440/.539. He had 3 hits last night off lefties.

He is strictly a platoon guy.

[FreeCandy44]

^ wasn't madlock call "mad dog?" I think he was acquired the year of 79 to help for the post-season drive.

Yes, on both counts. That's when I knew they were serious contenders.

06-28-1979: Traded by San Francisco Giants (with Lenny Randle and Dave Roberts) to Pittsburgh Pirates for Ed Whitson, Fred Breining and Al Holland.
08-31-1985: Traded by Pittsburgh Pirates to Los Angeles Dodgers for R.J. Reynolds, Cecil Espy and Sid Bream.

Wow...I haven't heard the name RJ Reynolds in so long.

[Lt. Dish]

Aaaaah, NC and Geezer! You've posted words that my eyes see as pure magic. I freakin' loved Manny Sanguillen.

[newarenanow]

08-31-1985: Traded by Pittsburgh Pirates to Los Angeles Dodgers for R.J. Reynolds, Cecil Espy and Sid Bream.

I don't know if I remember correctly or not, because I was only 7 and didn't understand, but I think it was Madlock that was pulled from a game I was at with my dad and grandpa, because I remember my grandpa saying "well, he was just traded".

For some reason, he always stuck in my head, but I have no proof of that.

[Rocco]

I'll be at dinner w/my parents tonight. Do work, Hack Squad. Canaan may think you're terrible but I have faith in you. Well, everyone except Shafnutz.

Sanchez starting again tonight at 1B, as is Buck at C.

[FreeCandy44]

Canaan loves us...

[columbia]

The Pirates are the free game of the day on the MLB site.

[FreeCandy44]

Cole + Buck = shutout

[shafnutz05]

The Pirates botch a double play, and then Cole makes an absolutely abysmal throw to first. Lovely.

[shafnutz05]

Too predictable. 1-0 Brewers

[Grunthy]

i blame fc44...

[FreeCandy44]

So its my understanding and we have only 3 starting pitchers?

[canaan]

Canaan loves us...

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personally think you guys are a dumpster fire of buttmud.

*no talent

[FreeCandy44]

We'll yinz can always go watch the steelers n'at.

[relantel]

so... if a run is unearned because the pitcher committed the error, should that not really be an earned run since the pitcher earned it with his error?