6/9 Cubs (Jackson) @ Pirates (Morton), 6:05 p.m. CDT, WCIU

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Alright. I'm 0-2 this year, but I feel like I earned some GT juju by letting the streak ride.

 

Playoff status: 6.5 out

 

 

Instead of talking about how terrible everything to do with the Cubs except for Rizzo and Bryant are, let's talk about the Pirates. LOL Pirates.

 

The Pirates have been awful forever. Neal Huntington was named GM in September 2007 and has proven himself at least competent.

 

The pre-Huntington Pirates' moment that sticks out in my mind has always been the 2003 Rule 5 Draft, when 5 of the first 6 players taken came from the Pirates' organization and there was literal, audible laughter in the room.

 

Huntington put a lot of money into amateur talent, including some crazy overslot drafting years, and essentially put into place the "golden generation" plan that every small market team uses to try to squeeze out a window of contention.

 

The Pirates won 94 games last year, which gave their fans and perhaps their front office the impression that they were awesome at baseball. They were not. They were OK and their bullpen was fluky awesome.

 

Their GM decided not to bother doing anything this offseason, much like our own except with more to lose. They let AJ Burnett go without replacing him, did nothing for their awful offense, and now the bullpen has returned to earth.

 

Now they are 29-33, just three games ahead of us. Way to blow your window, guys.

 

Anyway, Go Cobs, come at me Jake.

[Sammy Sofa]

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[otis89]

I hate games on WCIU.

[Elwood]

Well that was quick.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I honestly wonder if Edwin Jackson did something to the umpires that caused this.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

For an awful hitting white guy, Chris Coghlan is awfully bad at the little things.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

This is already out of reach for this offense.

[Schwarber Fan]

Jackson's the worst guy to be pitching the game after we ended a winning streak.

[Guest]

Edwin being Edwin I see.

[ScrubMD]

Jackson's the worst guy to be pitching.

[Schwarber Fan]

What a joke it is that any player in the league gets thrown out on that.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Stop pitching to him you twats.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I was looking for the hockey game and I just found out I actually get WCIU games on a local station here. I haven't watched a game on a real TV in forever.

[Guest]

aww just missed it starlin

[Hairyducked Idiot]

What kind of stupid park is this if that isn't a 2-run HR?

[Schwarber Fan]

Have the Cubs thrown anyone out all season?

[Careless]

Wow, they nailed it.

[treebird]

I can't believe Andy trainwrecked our season like this

[Guest]

Have the Cubs thrown anyone out all season?

 

sure seems like they've thrown out plenty of guys...especially on pick offs

[Guest]

stupid [expletive] park

[treebird]

someone tell rizzo to hit it that way next time

[treebird]

or that way

[Soul]

Well, crap.

[Guest]

Let's bring up Vizcaino and Rivero already so we don't have to deal with this [expletive] anymore when Ramirez and Rondon are tired.

[Guest]

wooooo starlin