pgh-benny

Faith, Football, and Pirates baseball. being let down by Bob Nutting since 2007 and Michael Bidwill since 2014

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@rowdytellezbian @Pirates247 That we are unfairly destroying Triolo when there are more bigger problems in the field that play way more often. We aren’t in this position if we win 6-8 more games without a Gonzales error

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@rowdytellezbian @Pirates247 Does today excuse probably 10-12 games gonzales and Mangnum have blown? No? Okay. If you DH’d Gonzales fine but having him field is just a recipe for losing nightly unlike Triolo

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@KodyDuncanPGH Gonzales and Mangnum low iq selfish ball to the max every night with those two

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@KillaCam0531 Him and the mayor Mangnum. All about the name on the back of the jersey instead of what’s on the front with those two stooges. Just selfish low iq ball every game and they never take a rest day

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@nickygsmustache @npc210 This team finds a way to field a Josh VanMeter every year. It’s Callihan this season

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

Why is Tyler callihan on this roster? He should be DFA’d now. Don’t even let him hit the showers after that performance. Have fun playing savanna banana ball. Good word the amount of Josh van meters this team can always acquire and field

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@SteeloCity Him and mangnum. How many losses combined? 10? 12? It feels like nearly every loss has them paying integral roles in the suck

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@ClintHurdle13 Ya still got it skipper! What a tweet!

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@hcolombi_3 Sorsby broke the cardinal rule of sports and that’s somehow less shameful than a college coach giving the keys of the program to you

[Dan Zangrilli @DanZangrilli]

29,998 the announced, paid attendance tonight.

If only Smizik and Steigerwold didn't have a 7 p.m. bedtime, we'd so be back as a Baseballtahn.

[MLB @MLB]

Shoutout the P00P game - gone but never forgotten 🥀

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@JMackey_PGH This is why this org loses games. Talking heads celebrate losing and crack wise at losing. Everything’s a big joke and we will laugh our way to 130 losses.

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@Wins_Williams That awesome so true

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@Wins_Williams This is managerial malpractice. Lord help us

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

Nick Gonzales being DFA’d tweet is gonna hit. Dude just has zero thought behind his hitting approach. Brutal watch every time

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@Wins_Williams Guys with zero approach hitting 5th kills RISP hitting. Nicky has zero chance at those situations. Lights on but no one’s home just swinging for the sake of swinging

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

In honor of a very successful Opening Weekend at PNC Park, we're giving away this team-autographed poster.

RT for your chance to win! 🏴‍☠️

[pgh-benny @Pgh_benny]

@BUCoachGriffin Amazing stuff Mr. Griffin! God bless y’all!