The Pittsburgh media universally crucified Pirate management for the Cole and McCutcheon trades and are now rooting for the Bucs to win no more than 75 games so they can justify themselves. There is a lot to criticize Nutting and company for as far as not spending enough money but these two trades were sound baseball moves. These people did the same thing during Pitt’s coaching search and even now some of them are probably hoping Capel fails.
Honesty? sure they did that 2 years ago, that's not honesty, that's fact but, He is defeated already and has the Bucs losing the year, he is the glass half empty pessimist
Yep.....He's the best..cough....cough ...the town's got !!! We have to live with it!!
He’s always been pretty fair with Pitt.
If I am betting on it I am betting they have a losing record this year. I do think last year was a little bit of everything that could go wrong went wrong and they could be better this year but the rotation to me is really not a winning rotation. I do think some guys like Polanco and Marte could rebound from poor season's. Bell looks like a keeper and some of the fill in guys like Freese and harrison are solid. But for them to compete for a championship its going to take all these guys having monster season's.
Good points. Personally, I generally don't criticize the Pirates organization for whom they trade; I criticize them for the many talented players whom they don't even try to bring-in.
He is the best sports analyst in Pittsburgh, by far
BNoohoo fnn way......little butter ball Ron "how do you like my vet" Cook by a mike
Noo F'nn way......That's reserved for the one ,the only Ronald "like my vet babe" Cook ...by a mile!!!!
Pomp is the best in town... that said, even though that happened last year, keep that shit to yourself and just enjoy the 4-0 start THIS year. I mean, have the wherewithal to put yourself in the players' shoes. They put the effort into 4 straight wins, just focus on that.
Even if they win and are in the race in August, people should not go to the games! Because even if they go 90-72 and get a wild card, that's a FAILURE of management, that's because they are CHEAP, because after winning 98 games in 2015, they should $PENT BIG at the window of opportunity and loaded with TALENT now and be challenging for 100 wins. I'd advocate staying away from games now, even if they do good to protest not spending when the opportunity was there to make a run.
You mean you would actually like to see them bring in some good players? They generally cost alot of money. Sorry Pirate fans, I just got my 50 million in revenue sharing from the league, i will be putting that money to work in a few of my local ski resorts. Could you please still attend the games tho, we will be having plenty of concerts and bobbleheads! Thanks!
Bingo...these two trades are sound by any barometer. Cutch is a great guy, but he is also a 260-270 hitter with a below average arm.
Well he pitched like an ace his first outing...figures...
Houston actually knew what to do with him. The pirates take a cookie cutter approach to pitchers. Every guy has the same approach. Throw a ton of fastballs. Houston has him throw his best pitch, his slider, more than he ever did in the 'Burgh. I have no doubt that Cole will have the best season of his career now that he is playing for an organization that maximizes the talent they have. Same thing happened with Charlie Morton.
