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<t>Ownership. The Rooneys and Lemieux/Burkle spend a league-average or more on payroll every year. The Pirates under Nutting haven't spent to that level on payroll since...well, ever. The mission statement for both the Steelers and Penguins involves winning championships. The mission statement for t...

Thanks BFIG!! Same wishes to you for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2019.

<t>765B56474051460605340 wrote: I think if we look at the best case scenario, the Pirates look pretty decent. But there are so many "ifs" that this scenario seems unlikely. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Will Bell find a consistent swing and be a steady hitter with power? Or will he continue to be streaky ...

<t>Losing Nova weakened the starting staff. Dumping his salary took valuable depth (at the least) from our rotation. Now we have to cross our fingers that one of our young, unproven pitchers will fill the #5 spot in the rotation. In short, we've added some uncertainty to what was to be a position of...

<t>5C50510A030A020F08170D3A0 wrote: I see that the Twins are going to sign Nelson Cruz to a 14 million dollar contract with a 12 million dollar option in 2020 or a buyout. If the Twins can spend money why can’t the Pirates?  The Twins are small market like the Pirates. I hope when the CBA expires af...

<t>597E75561B0 wrote: The Pirates make money even if lose or go 82-79. However, with a tv contract coming up, it would  be fiscally prudent for the Bucs to try to win 95 games. A shortstop, and a couple of other players would help fan's psyche and the bottom line.<br/> <br/> <br/> I'm not sure about...

<t>765B56474051460605340 wrote: Puig, Kemp, Votto, Suarez, Gennett are all capable of hitting 25+ HR’s. With Polanco out the Pirates have 0 players that will be projected to hit 25 plus. The Cubs and Brewers were already significantly better than the Bucs. Now the Cards and Reds have significantly i...

<t>Tulo is certainly intriguing. On the one hand, you have a guy who is a five-time all-star and a two-time gold glove winner at shortstop, who is available for a league-minimum cost. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> But there are red flags galore: <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1. If he's anywhere close to the pla...

<t>737269786E2E291D0 wrote: He is a reliever. <br/> Not according to our dopey GM. <br/> <br/> “We are pleased to add Jordan Lyles to our Major League pitching staff,” said GM Neal Huntington in a statement accompanying the announcement. “Jordan has always had a quality pitch arsenal, and given his ...

<t>7C5D557C575F380 wrote: Wow, this sounds stupid.<br/> <br/> <br/> very stupid.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I found it surprising further down in the article about the numbers listening to NBA and NHL games on radio.  Is says it is in the hundreds.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I used to follow the Pens on the...