It doesn't look like the Yankees are going to the post season this year. No I have not given up on them but to me their problem is to many teams to leap frog over. It is going to take a great finish by them and 3 other teams to somewhat crash and I don't see that happening.
So I have jumped on the Pirates bandwagon. They are playing some great baseball right now. They took a double header from StL on Tue 2-1 and 6-2 to push their record to 64-42 .604 best in baseball right now and opened up a 1 1/2 game lead on the Cards. And yes I know in years past they have started good only to crash and burn after July 4. But they are hanging tough this year. I was able to see them play the Reds at PNC a few weeks ago. Great game that they won in extra innings. I think it would be great for baseball if they won it all this year.
I guess I have somewhat gotten over Maz's blast. NO not really. That still hurts and it was 53 years ago.
OK I know no one cares but Congrats to the Pirates for clinching their first winning season since 1992.
Quote from: Webster29 on September 04, 2013, 03:38:43 AM
OK I know no one cares but Congrats to the Pirates for clinching their first winning season since 1992.
I just discovered this baseball forum and I care. However it wasn't until last night that they got the 82 wins to ensure a winning season.
Very happy to see the pirates succeed, always like to root for teams to do well that havent in a long time.
Congrats to the Pirates. They finally made it to the post season after all these years. Still have a shot at the Central Div title but it will be tough. 2 games out with 4 left and a tough 3 game set in Cinci. But no matter what happens it has been a great season for them. And to think, I thought Russel Martin was nuts signing with them. Shows what I know.
They made the Play-in game, not the playoffs. IMO you need to win the WC play-in game to be a playoff contender.
Toomer: Technically correct but it is still the post season. Try to tell Pirate fans anything different.
Quote from: Webster29 on September 25, 2013, 09:57:31 PM
Toomer: Technically correct but it is still the post season. Try to tell Pirate fans anything different.
Oh I will if they lose the play-in game. :P
OK Red: I will join the bandwagon as neither the Cubs nor Yankees did anything this season to warrant my unswerving support. Plus Jason Grilli's Dad is a friend of mine. And Jason is a great guy-I'm happy for him. Our Dad took us to Forbes when we were little. I know he never got over Maz or that entire Series. Go Pirates!