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<t>I know that yesterday's game is generally old news when a new game is less than an hour away, but I do want to give a shout-out to McCutchen, who I have often been critical of as late. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> It was great to see McCutchen hit a ball to the gap in RF and then run very hard out of ...

<t>At the start of the year the Pirates deliberately passed over other starters to ensure that Cole could stay on his normal rotation day start. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Frankly, Cole has rarely demonstrated the ability to take the ball every fifth day without breaking down. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I...

6 hits, 4 of which are doubles through 4 and 4 runs.



Ouch.

<t>And he is no longer the hitter that he was when he first came up. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Searage has done a lot to turn some pitchers around. Unfortunately, over the past 1+ years there are few signs that Cole will be the pitcher that we are dreamed that he would be and which it appeared he was ...

Chance to come back and make a statement in the bottom of the first with the bases loaded and two outs. Cutch takes a called third strike.



Very disappointing to see Cole regress so badly.

<t>And the guy who is now killing it was acquired in a deadline trade for someone who had no future with the team. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> In short, I love the way Rivero is pitching and how he is helping the team remain 'almost' competitive. That said, you could envision someone really overpaying f...

<t>In looking at the state of the Pirates, my impression is that it is time for the GM and ownership to be bold,very bold in fact. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I credit NH for helping to put the team in a position to regularly be a contender. Two years ago, 2017 looked like it could be a magical year bec...

<t>A couple of comments.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The Best Outfield in Baseball. Overall, I concur with VA Pirate; let's see what return they could generate in a trade. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Cutch. I had hoped the Bucs could move McCutchen last off-season for something of value. They didn't or could...

<t>I know its not quite yet June 1st, and that there is still time for a player to turn it around, but McCutchen looks terrible. Pulling way too many pitches, whiffing on pitches he used to crush, and now taking many bad routes on balls to the outfield, while still having the same candy arm that he ...

<t>The Pirates started the season with 3 outfielders on the roster.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> First --- How many teams do that?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Second --- Marte, soon after the season started, was suspended for half the year (two outfielders now on the roster).<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Third --- F...