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Pittsburgh Pirates (5x WS Champions) Ain't Nutting happenin'

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On May 18th, the Bucs were 9 games over .500. Since then they have the worst record in the NL (14-31). Last place, here they come.
 
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Bucs come from behind in the 9th and 10th to walk off the Brewers 7-6, and complete a five-game sweep. Still, they head into the AS break at 48-49.
 
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Well whaddaya know, the Bucs made it back over .500 by pummeling the Reds in Cincinnati. :pirate:

*takes picture of standings*
 
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The Bucs six game rampage through Ohio came up one short, but a 5-1 road trip never hurt anyone. Losing Dickerson and Marte to injury is another matter.

Given how streaky this team has been in 2018, I wouldn't be shocked by an epic collapse after the 11 game winning streak. It's the Pirates.
 
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Bucs acquire Keone Kela and Chris Archer at the deadline. Taylor Hearn, Tyler Glasnow, and Austin Meadows depart.

Essentially, Felipe' Rivero and Kela were acquired for Mark Melancon, who has sucked since leaving Pittsburgh (Hearn was acquired in that trade). Glasnow and Meadows have been hyped for years. Glasnow hasn't lived up to it and despite his two week hot streak Meadows hasn't, either. Corey Dickerson's presence relegated him to a 4th outfielder (at least) through next season.

Who knows how it'll play out, but after years of clinging to prospects who often don't pan out the Bucs went for some experienced guys they'll have for a while.
 
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The most entertaining part of a Pirates broadcast, he will be missed.

''Sixty seasons with the Pirates, one organization in one city, I am so very proud of that. It ranks right up there with anything I have ever done on the baseball field,'' Blass said in a statement. ''It has been a wonderful run.''

Longtime Pirates broadcaster Steve Blass to retire after 2019
 
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So the Bucs' big moves in 2019 consist of bringing back Francisco Liriano after handing Toronto two prospects to eat his contract a couple years ago, and signing Melky fucking Cabrera.

I hate this team. :pissed2:
 
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Former Pirates pitcher Joe Gibbon dies at 83

ByJohn Perrotto
Posted on February 20, 2019
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BRADENTON, Fla. -- Joe Gibbon, who pitched for the Pirates’ 1960 World Series-winning team, died Wednesday at 83 of natural causes, the team announced.

The left-hander made his major-league debut with the Pirates in 1960 and pitched with them through 1965. He returned to Pittsburgh from 1969-70.

In 13 major-league seasons, Gibbon had a 61-65 record and 3.52 ERA over 419 games, including 127 starts. He also played for the Giants (1966-69), Reds (1971-72) and Astros (1972).


https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/...7kvIDQmCK66EYSx1I8qFYP66XAQxA2omDAbVWpUtlHyWI
 
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brodybuck21 said:
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Former Pirates pitcher Joe Gibbon dies at 83

ByJohn Perrotto
Posted on February 20, 2019
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BRADENTON, Fla. -- Joe Gibbon, who pitched for the Pirates’ 1960 World Series-winning team, died Wednesday at 83 of natural causes, the team announced.

The left-hander made his major-league debut with the Pirates in 1960 and pitched with them through 1965. He returned to Pittsburgh from 1969-70.

In 13 major-league seasons, Gibbon had a 61-65 record and 3.52 ERA over 419 games, including 127 starts. He also played for the Giants (1966-69), Reds (1971-72) and Astros (1972).


https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/...7kvIDQmCK66EYSx1I8qFYP66XAQxA2omDAbVWpUtlHyWI
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Damn...and just a day after the Reds signed him to be their opening day starter. RIP.
 
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