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<t>36342E283E5B0 wrote: Really? Stallings? Then Florimon with the game in the balance?<br/> I was thinking the same thing. Clearly injuries played a part in our lineup but not playing McCutchen was an absolute embarrassment to the organization. It has been a tough year and that game fit right in. On...

<t>456865747362753536070 wrote: 1. Adam Frazier (L) LF<br/> <br/> 2. Josh Bell (S) RF<br/> <br/> 3. Sean Rodriguez (R) SS<br/> <br/> 4. Gregory Polanco (L) CF<br/> <br/> 5. Jung Ho Kang (R) 3B<br/> <br/> 6. John Jaso (L) 1B<br/> <br/> 7. Alen Hanson (S) 2B<br/> <br/> 8. Jacob Stallings (R) C<br/> <b...

<t>3D363E3237362D686E192038313636773A36590 wrote: I don't think they "aren't trying".  Of course they are trying.  The moves didn't work out.  If they weren't trying and wanted to just pocket money, why extend Harrison, Marte, Polanco, Cervelli and sign Jaso?  See, it makes no sense.  So, they are t...

<t>414650585641060A73545E525A5F1D505C5E330 wrote: So if Watson does that in the 8th, it's ok? <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> It just comes down to the players who were counted on have not had seasons that were expected. Watson has been part of that group too. <br/> <br/> <br/> Ill just say it again - I can...

<t>694B58454643444B685F4949452A0 wrote: If you made me pick just one stat or one note that best explained why the Pirates are not currently in playoff position, I would choose this one:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Pirates’ record last year in games started by Cole: 23-9<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Pirates’ re...

<t>664B46575041561615240 wrote: Per the Trib, Bell will get the lion's share of play at 1B now. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> “When we decided to call up Josh, our thought is to get him engaged in the game,” Hurdle said. “I think it's important for us, an organization to, at the end of the season (to say)...

<t>0F222F3E39283F7F7C4D0 wrote: And it may be that the appeal of the included prospects was what persuaded to them.<br/> I think that's a given. Toronto is in the top 11 of MLB payrolls so they won't cringe at Liriano's salary even if he doesn't do well. The Pirates wanted to shed Liriano's salary s...

<t>4C687C74711D0 wrote: Much of what I've read lately on the forum especially in game threads is a criticism of the Pirates play in terms of enthusiasm. I watch almost all of the games on TV (I live in Florida) and quite honestly I haven't noticed any lack of enthusiasm on the part of the players.<b...

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<r>725544404558675344454558210 wrote: I think he is pretty spot on with this.  At this point, I can't see the Bucs increasing payroll much over this year and it could be less.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Hard to see the team he is projecting winning the division as there are a tremendous number of questi...