Comments on: Why the 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates Will Suck

By: Slonstamonsta

Slonstamonsta — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:19:32 +0000

Dude you blow. The Battle is not over for the bucs. You suck Lets go pirates. Ryan Doumit For President.

By: Ace

Ace — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:52:57 +0000

I would like to see the Pirates and Reds do well this year. That’s the honest truth. Not better than the Cubs, but well.

By: Jonathan Whalen

Jonathan Whalen — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:10:03 +0000

Had you asked me before the season starts, I would have said the Pirates would go like 69-93. Now, after seeing how players like Nyjer Morgan, Paul Maholm, Zach Duke, Nate McLouth and Freddy Sanchez have been playing, I’m not so sure. It’s still early, but I actually have some hope this year for my beloved Bucs.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:12:30 +0000

Coming from a hardcore Pirate’s fan who was 5 since they had a winning record, this was the most frustrating off-season in recent memory. No moves for a veteran starting pitcher, power bat, NOTHING.

As we all know, this is the definition of a re-building season for 2009. But 2010 could see Andrew McCuthen, Jose Tabata, Pedro Alvarez along with the 2 core guys in the field (Doumit, McClouth) it could get better sooner than later.

Starting pitching is what will kill us this year with ONLY Maholm as a solid starter in the rotation. Watch out for the Cincinnati Reds to pull out a solid season (Volquez, Harang, Arroyo, Bailey, nice rotation)

1.) Cubs
2.) Reds
3.) Brewers
4.) Cards
5.) ‘Stros
6.) Pirates (63-99)

By: Ace

Ace — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:06:22 +0000

That’s an accurate, and very sad take…

By: UP North

UP North — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:45:21 +0000

“It is a team that, unfortunately, should have started rebuilding some time ago. The Jason Bay trade was a good start, but it probably came a year too late.”

Dude, Jason Bay WAS part of rebuilding! They traded Brian Giles to get him (and Oliver Perez). The team’s been “rebuilding” since 1997! They trade stars for prospects…some work out, some don’t. When they work out, they’re traded away for more prospects…it’s a never-ending cycle…

By: Ace

Ace — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:30:11 +0000

That’s a totally fair point – and as I said, it’s almost unfair to say that the Pirates will suck, because to the extent they will suck, it’s by design.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:57:45 +0000

The Pirates might “suck” by your definition but here in SixBurgh we love the Pirates and I myself would be more than happy to see a .500 ballclub. I grew up when the Pirates were winning pennants with pitching, defense, and a decent offense. It looks like the club is trying to build back to their winning ways. But if they “suck” I will still love them.

By: Ace

Ace — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:33:56 +0000

Thanks for reading!

By: buc

buc — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:10:04 +0000

and one more thing this website sucks ass. you have no life