As a person who grew up in Pittsburgh, it is been really frustrating to watch my baseball team these last few years. They had not made the playoff since 1992 with the exception of three glory years in 2013-2015 where they got to wild card and promptly lost. The current owner, Bob Nutting, is universally… Continue reading Why it is hard to be a Pirates fan these days.
Category: The Bucs suck!
A bright spot in an otherwise miserable year.
I have just returned from the sacred pilgrimage to the “Holy City” and my Alma Mater. The weekend was awesome and I also spent some time in the “Burgh” before heading south. Got to see my son. Unfortunately, this worthless SOB seemed to be following me around. On Wednesday the 23rd, his Orange Rotundness came… Continue reading A bright spot in an otherwise miserable year.
On Baseball…….
Yesterday, I pointed out how much I miss hearing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at the 7th inning stretch. SJS pointed out that there is another tradition that needs to come back-the pitcher needs to bat. And then today, I thought about it-the idea of playing game five of the World Series on… Continue reading On Baseball…….
Boy is this great!
Bottom of the eighth and the Giants are kicking ass again!
World Series time.
Sitting here watching the Giants kicking ass and taking names. Barry Bonds or no-I’m just going to have to root for them. They play real baseball in the National League after all.
Back to normalcy…….
For my hapless Buccos: PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – The Milwaukee Brewers handed Pittsburgh their worst ever loss on Thursday, crushing the Pirates 20-0. The Brewers batted around for 25 hits to record the first 20-0 game since 1900, and the fifth largest shutout in the Major League. “It’s rare, it’s special,” Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun… Continue reading Back to normalcy…….