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<t>Disgustingly, it appears that BC will again need to try and field a team with a payroll in the range of $55 mil, or about $35 mil less than when the team last made the play-offs, and this at a time when many major league payrolls and individual player salaries are surging. I loath Nutting and his...

<t>Wow. 5 innings and no runs surrendered by the pen. And, none of the 5 pitchers who pitched for the Pirates today were with the team on opening day, and some of today's pitchers likely will not be with the team on opening day in 2023. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Lastly, losing 100 (again) does not bri...

Geez, the pen miraculously holds up through 4 innings --- can they make it 5?

They have a 5-3 lead after 4, but now the fun (torture) begins as the pen needs to try and hold a lead for 5 innings.

<t>And now, adding more to my original email. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I think it is great that they have recalled Mears and optioned Ortiz. Mears hasn't pitched that well at AAA, but he has managed to work his way back from injury. It likely means a lot to him to have the Bucs show him that he could...

<t>These last 3 games will not change the Cards fate in any way. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The Dodgers, Braves, and Mets all have better records (98+ wins) and the Cards (92 wins) can't catch them. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> So --- who is starting for the Cards in tonight's game; Goldschmidt, Arenado, Pu...

<t>I know that there are only 3 games remaining in the season and that the Bucs will soon chalk up their 100th loss, but I am disappointed that the team didn't add Endy Rodriquez to the 40 man roster and call him up to Pittsburgh for a few games. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Rodriguez has hit well at all...

<t>It looks like the Pirates will be in their perennial hunt for a first baseman next year. As I doubt they will entertain the idea of moving Cruz to first, Andujar could be a candidate for first with his experience at 3rd and the outfield. Not sure if Andujar is a keeper, but I doubt that the Pirat...

<t>The stands at PNC, understandably, have looked a bit empty for recent games.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I see where the Bucs are hawking 'fan appreciation' $10 tickets for the upcoming final series with the Cardinals. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Doubt it would ever happen, but how many folks do you think...

<t>Madris may turn out to be just another one of the many players who drifted through Pittsburgh this season. That said, I was encouraged when the Bucs began to give him some reps at first. I would much rather continued to give him at bats there than JVM or now Collins. Even though he is no longer a...