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<t>This is a bad move and an even worse short term move. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> This is the last 3 game series before the All-Star break. At present, none of the Pirate pitchers are scheduled to pitch in the all-star game, meaning every pitcher will get a 3 day break. We now have a 13 man staff for...

<t>With Tallion continuing to look like a solid #2 starter, Nova providing consistent innings and often going deep in a game, and now Williams looking like a real find (at least for 6 innings), it may be time to look at Cole as being the team's 4th best starter. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Like a bottom...

<t>In terms of 'Really' bad contracts, the Pirates have had close to none in recent years. The main reason is because the Pirates typically do not offer significant multi-year deals to folks over 30, and because the Bucs have not locked up even younger players who were approaching free agency in car...

<t>Like all Pirate fans, I want to see the team field a winning and contending team each and every year. When the team was in the midst of 20 consecutive years of pain, I almost numbed myself to expecting and accepting the constant losing. Now that the team made the play-offs for three straight year...

<t>The Pirate's outfield has been a source of regular problems this year. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The 'dream' has mostly been a mirage. Marte out on PEDs, McCutchen can't hit or field for nearly 2 months, and Polanco continues to struggle at the plate and hasn't provided any defensive value in eithe...

<t>I believe Kuhl should remain in the majors and likely in the rotation. With his growing assortment of pitches and his velocity he has a chance to be a good one. While he doesn't come with Cole's pedigree, he can throw as hard as Cole and I believe he has better movement on many of his pitches tha...

<t>I am uncertain of how to respond. Value of the players to the Pirates in the long-term term, or assets on the trade market. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Going forward, I believe there are only a few players that the Pirates should not consider trading, unless the return was overwhelming. To me, this v...

<t>This upcoming weekend is the time to make a statement. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Bucs are playing the Cubs at PNC. Winning the series, or perhaps the unthinkable (or unachievable) a sweep, and all of sudden there is hope. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> A couple of other thoughts:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1)...

<t>With respect to Frazier's approach to the fly ball single and his throw back to the infield --- <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1) Story should not have been able to score on that play. Heads up hustling by Story and the decision of the Rockies 3rd base coach to waive him home (coach saw what was happeni...

<t>I know that Freese has often contributed, but every time I see a Pirate line-up I think of how much different it could be if Kang was hitting clean-up and hitting like he was in 2015 before the Cubs took him out. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Hoping that Cole rediscovers his ability to be a good pitche...