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BUCS been in PNC 2001-2021 have a record of 1,484 wins - 1,811 loses. No place like home. We are over .500 with 833 wins - 815 loses (I'm 3-1).



Catcher: Jason Kendall

1st base: Josh Bell

2nd base: Freddy Sanchez

SS: Jack Wilson

3rd base: Pedro Alvarez

LF: Brian Giles (sorry J. Bay are only ROY)

CF: Cutch

RF: Craig Wilson

Starters: Cole, Liriano, Burnett, Taillon, and Happ

Closer: Melancon

Manager: Hurdle (or do you miss LLoyd)



I would have loved having those guys all in their prime together.

C Kendall

1B LaRoche

2B Sanchez

3B Ramirez

LF Bay

CF Cutch

RF Reggie Sanders

SP Cole, Liriano, Happ, Burnett, Volquez, and Benson's wife

CL Melancon

MGR Hurdle (only because the alternatives are McClendon and Shelton)

I like Craig Wilson, but it's pretty sad that he's the best we have over the last 20 years in right field.

C Russell Martin

1B LaRoche

2B Sanchez

3B Alvarez

SS Wilson

LF Bay

CF McCutchen

RF Tabata

SP Perez, Burnett, Liriano, Volquez, Cole

Closer Grilli



I would have named he who shall not be talked about as closer but can't go there.

I see we have Bay and Giles in LF, no one mentioned Marte yet.



Seems that has been probably the best position for the Pirates, along with closers. Melancon, Grilli, Hanrahan, He who shall not be named were all pretty stellar for at least a couple of seasons or more.

6D4B4C59505C4B5D553E0 wrote: I see we have Bay and Giles in LF, no one mentioned Marte yet.



Seems that has been probably the best position for the Pirates, along with closers. Melancon, Grilli, Hanrahan, He who shall not be named were all pretty stellar for at least a couple of seasons or more.


Brian Giles is a despicable human being but he was one heck of a baseball player while he was here. Tough not to choose him over Bay and Marte, but it's close.

7E283E2A253F2F24293E0C2B212D2520622F4C0 wrote: I see we have Bay and Giles in LF, no one mentioned Marte yet.



Seems that has been probably the best position for the Pirates, along with closers. Melancon, Grilli, Hanrahan, He who shall not be named were all pretty stellar for at least a couple of seasons or more.


Brian Giles is a despicable human being but he was one heck of a baseball player while he was here.  Tough not to choose him over Bay and Marte, but it's close.
I gave Bay the nod only because of the presumed steroids with Giles.

785558494E5F48080B3A0 wrote: I see we have Bay and Giles in LF, no one mentioned Marte yet.



Seems that has been probably the best position for the Pirates, along with closers. Melancon, Grilli, Hanrahan, He who shall not be named were all pretty stellar for at least a couple of seasons or more.


Brian Giles is a despicable human being but he was one heck of a baseball player while he was here.  Tough not to choose him over Bay and Marte, but it's close.
I gave Bay the nod only because of the presumed steroids with Giles.


Fair enough. If he did take steroids, that's consistent with him being despicable.

0E232E3F38293E7E7D4C0 wrote: C Kendall

1B LaRoche

2B Sanchez

3B Ramirez

LF Bay

CF Cutch

RF Reggie Sanders

SP Cole, Liriano, Happ, Burnett, Volquez, and Benson's wife

CL Melancon

MGR Hurdle (only because the alternatives are McClendon and Shelton)
Agree with all except LaRoche and add Jack Wilson at SS. and Martin at catcher. I couldn't stand LaRoche, that guy hit into more DPs that killed more rallies than any one player I ever watched. I would put Alverez at that position.

c: Martin

1b: LaRoche

2b: Walker

3b: Kang

ss: J. Wilson

lf: Bay

cf: McCutchen

rf: C. Wilson