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625F414C43494260485F4E48492D0 wrote:

2. Melky Cabrera - gone (maybe resign, but should upgrade)

3. Francisco Liriano - gone (maybe resign, but should upgrade)




Sadly, they were two of the brightest spots for us this year.

<t>406D60717667703033020 wrote: I'm rootin' for the Rays.  Just to spite NH and the lousy Archer trade.  Maybe a Rays WS trophy will really grease the skids out of town for NH.<br/> <br/> <br/> I am with you Possum, same reasoning...<br/> DITTO!<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I would be with you as we...

0A392524272F19243F23383F2E22254B0 wrote: It's set for Glasnow v. Cole tomorrow night. 


That may, shockingly, be the low for the Pirates 2019 season.

<t>One of the shows on the fan last week was talking about the new TV deal. They were playing the theoretical game suggesting that it added an extra $40 million or so to payroll.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> So, if the Pirates could jump payroll to $115 million next year, would that be enough flexibility ...

<t>4B6D6C7B6D7D0E0 wrote: Yes, yes, I agree with all this and I want the Pirates to increase payroll.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> BUT.  We must not forget that the playoffs have 5-6 spots reserved for the big guys (unless someone screws up, in which case they'll be back in a year or two anyhow) with the ...

<t>11232F2F3B092A232E2B2423420 wrote: Yes, yes, I agree with all this and I want the Pirates to increase payroll.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> BUT.  We must not forget that the playoffs have 5-6 spots reserved for the big guys (unless someone screws up, in which case they'll be back in a year or two anyho...

I think the final nail in the coffin for Searage was Archer. They cashed all their chips in on him. I hope they they thought Searage could fix him and get him back to being an All Star like he had done with Burnett, Happ, and Volquez. Unfortunately...

<t>505951404E340 wrote: DK engaged the mayor on Twitter and the Mayor was skeptical anything could be done, but promised the city would review the lease agreement.   The agreement is publicly available and there are quite a few angles the city could use to push the Org <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Anythi...

<t>58515948463C0 wrote: yep.  Some of what DK adds in that opinion article is less than honest.   <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The organization/ ownership/ FO lies over and over again, time and time again... still fans!<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Sports writer lambasts them, and a few points are stretched? ....

<t>313620282631767A03242E222A2F6D202C2E430 wrote: I disagree with you guys regarding DK. I don’t subscribe to his site, but I think he’s a very good writer. I always enjoyed him when he was on the Pirates beat with the PPG. Frankly, I thought his article was spot on. He articulated what most on this...