JUCOPirates

somehow I picked the 2 worst professional sports teams to root for as a child

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Let me be clear, when I say the @Pirates are the worst organization in sports, I really mean it. Far and away the record for most consecutive losing seasons.

Active losing streak is at 5-years and counting AGAIN. The common denominator?

Ownership!

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@AustinRBechtold @Bovadawg Too bad their defense, bullpen and depth is bottom 5 and their starters are inconsistent

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@JeffPassan Don't worry Jeff all the good players will end up with LAD, NYY, NYM or one of the other big market teams. I know what you're up to, small sample size exception that proves the rule. It won't work. Cheers to a good long work stoppage 🥂

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@MartyL_53 @bucsraiseit

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@IratePiratesFan @joe_block "We always look externally bu we continue to believe the improvement will come from inside. We have faith that they will make strides...". 🤡

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@JMackey_PGH It seems so intuitive to move NG to lead off and shit everyone down 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@NorthShoreNine Bad News Bears 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@JamesLarson47 @vlachjordan lol...

2025 WHIP: 4th best in MLB
2026 WHIP: 17th

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@northsiden0tch Totally misconstrued 😂

Statistically, at the moment, the Pirates have a top-5 offense, middle-of-the-pack pitching, and a bottom-5 defense.

The point is, winning teams are decent at all three. You can't trade defense for offense this dramatically and pair it with this bullpen

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@northsiden0tch Ah yes, people crucified me in April for suggesting that the defense and bullpen were both Achilles heels. Here's the thing, the Front Office had to know this. If they did or didn't, either way it's a firable offense

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@JRown32 lol...let's blame the players for the past 33 years; not the guy overseeing this dumpster fire

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@GMBCSuperfan Love your analysis! Totally agree with you; No doubt this is "done intentionally to save his arm the wear and tear of throwing 98-99 mph. A decision made with his longevity as a pitcher, likely to be spent earning an exorbitant sum with a large market team"

Can you blame him?

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@colin_beazley Halfway home. Exceeding expectations

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@JMackey_PGH Half way home. Exceeding expectations

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@PlatinumKey13 @PiratesFaithful Wins:

1. Los Angeles Dodgers: 52
4. New York Yankees: 48
14. Pittsburgh Pirates: 41

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@MarkKaboly Not a chance they overtake the Cardinals, Phillies, Cubs or Padres. Believe it or not they are in the bottom 1/3 of the standings 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@npc210 @northsiden0tch The defense and the bullpen...the significant weaknesses that were well known going into the season

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@jopalover77 Probably lead in errors and blown saves as well lol 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@ShowMeYourGod @PlatinumKey13 I mean, them's the rules. Lot's of ways to avoid that as a base runner. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@NorthShoreNine @Veno202 @eddie_p_412 💥 BINGO! As is the bullpen and depth!! 💥

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@JMackey_PGH They are missing a winning culture that starts with an owner who cares about winning more than cashing rev sharing checks