2013 Regular Season Thread

[Hindes204]

Grilling forces a double play and then ends the game on the next pitch. Great game Buccos!!

[Edman]

The Cards look like they're shutting the Central down. Up 7-0 over the Cubs.

I just hope the Bucs get the home game for the Wild Card at this point.

[Hindes204]

When you look back on the past 12 months or so and take a look at what this front office has done, it's really quite spectacular. A front office that most in Pittsburgh despised, went on to sign Martin, Liriano, Grilli, Melancon, and in August signed two offensive weapons in Byrd and Morneau that have propelled them into the playoffs.


gotta give em props, they deserve it

[Borski]

Its a home run fest today. Let's lock up home field advantage for the WC game today

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[Edman]

Hey Pittsburgh, are you ready for BUCTOBER?

The Playoffs at PNC!

[Count Steeler]

Raise it. Home game Tuesday night. Let's go Buccos!

[Hindes204]

RTJR!! Liriano at home in the WC. Let's go Buccos!!!

[Borski]

Raise It!

[salamander]

Get ready for the biggest baseball game in Pittsburgh in 20+ years! ⚾

[stillers4me]

Raise the buccn' jolly roger!

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[zulater]

If the Pirates leveled out and played .500 ball the rest of the season I'd be ok with that. And if they just missed the playoffs after a 90 win season I'd be ok with that too. But to me playing 16 games under .500 for the rest of the season proves nothing and would mean more futility ahead. So what if you break the streak but still go on and stink year after year thereafter?

Finish the season with 90 wins or more and you've turned the corner and have something positive to take into the future.

Put it this way. If the Pirates stood today right around the .500 mark I'd agree wholeheartedly with your premise XT. But you start 48-30 then you can't barely back into a .500 season and gain any satisfaction from it.

I'm really glad the Pirates played better than .500 ball in the second half of the season. To me that's the most important thing they accomplished. They showed they can sustain a high quality of play when they were expected to play good. That's something you can build on.

[zulater]

I wonder who will start tomorrow's game? I'd say Locke, but why give the Reds hitters that sort of confidence before the Wild Card game?

[Godfather]

I wonder who will start tomorrow's game? I'd say Locke, but why give the Reds hitters that sort of confidence before the Wild Card game?

It would lull them to sleep. Then they'd go out there against Liriano the next day and have to adjust to major league pitching.

[KeiselPower99]

I wonder who will start tomorrow's game? I'd say Locke, but why give the Reds hitters that sort of confidence before the Wild Card game?

Crumpton was named the starter for the season finale.

[oneforthetoe]

I'm really glad the Pirates played better than .500 ball in the second half of the season. To me that's the most important thing they accomplished. They showed they can sustain a high quality of play when they were expected to play good. That's something you can build on.

I agree.

[Edman]

After being the first team to 50 wins and at one point having the best record in the league, a .500 season would've been a disappointment. Yeah, they snapped the streak, but they didn't really accomplish anything besides mediocrity.

[X-Terminator]

After being the first team to 50 wins and at one point having the best record in the league, a .500 season would've been a disappointment. Yeah, they snapped the streak, but they didn't really accomplish anything besides mediocrity.

If they win tomorrow, they will finish the 2nd half of the season 44-37. Considering all of the ups and downs they have had, that's a pretty big accomplishment. It would also ensure that they do not have a single losing month all season.

However, if the Reds started anyone but Cueto on Tuesday, I'd say the Pirates win it. But Cueto absolutely owns the Pirates, so unfortunately I think they are one and done. And don't even get me started on the stupid idea of a 1-game play-in. I could literally rant for hours.

[Hindes204]

so unfortunately I think they are one and done. And don't even get me started on the stupid idea of a 1-game play-in. I could literally rant for hours.

negative nancy is back!!!! I've missed you lol

[stillers4me]

[X-Terminator]

Let's hope that's not the only time we see that logo this season.

[steelerdude15]

Great job by the Pirates to sweep the Reds. It looks like the Bucs are getting hot at the right time.

[Boh]

PNC should be rocken. If any of you have the chance to go, don't think about it, just do it. Went to the ALDS in Baltimore last season.

Rooting for pitt all the way

[X-Terminator]

negative nancy is back!!!! I've missed you lol

Cueto has given up just 1 run and 3 hits in 12.2 innings against the Pirates this season, and has pretty much owned them his entire career. So what, exactly, am I supposed to think? That they're all of a sudden going to take BP against him? Of the likely starting lineup, only Byrd (.583) and Pedro (.278) have had decent numbers against Cueto. Everyone else has struggled mightily against him.

For the Pirates to have any chance of winning that game, Liriano can't give up anything. I was much more confident when Latos was the scheduled starter.

[Edman]

The Reds tanked this series on purpose, knowing they only need to beat the Pirates once.

Why not go into the game with the guy who has owned them? The Reds have the advantage Tuesday Night.

Then again Homer Bailey owned the Pirates once upon a time too.

[X-Terminator]

The Reds tanked this series on purpose, knowing they only need to beat the Pirates once.

Why not go into the game with the guy who has owned them? The Reds have the advantage Tuesday Night.

Then again Homer Bailey owned the Pirates once upon a time too.

Yeah, but I would think they would have wanted the game at home rather than have to win in PNC. However, they did win 2 of 3 here last weekend (one of which was on a gift, but they aren't giving it back), so that should also give them some confidence. They definitely have the advantage, no doubt. Liriano can't screw up if they want to win.

[stillers4me]

[Hindes204]

Cueto has given up just 1 run and 3 hits in 12.2 innings against the Pirates this season, and has pretty much owned them his entire career. So what, exactly, am I supposed to think? That they're all of a sudden going to take BP against him? Of the likely starting lineup, only Byrd (.583) and Pedro (.278) have had decent numbers against Cueto. Everyone else has struggled mightily against him.

For the Pirates to have any chance of winning that game, Liriano can't give up anything. I was much more confident when Latos was the scheduled starter.

They seem to be lighting him up so far. That place is rockin right now

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Doesn't hurt that Liriano is on fire

[zulater]

The Reds tanked this series on purpose, knowing they only need to beat the Pirates once.

Why not go into the game with the guy who has owned them? The Reds have the advantage Tuesday Night.

Then again Homer Bailey owned the Pirates once upon a time too.

Wow! This makes your views on Ben look reasonable!

[steelerdude15]

Lets go Bucs!

[steelerdude15]

Welp, there is no way they get out of this deficit. I was really worried about A.J. doing a bad job tonight because he struggles against the Cardinals. I hope the Pirates can do a better job tomorrow.