2011 Pittsburgh Pirates

[BurghFan]

After tonights win the Pirates are 50-44 and alone atop the NL Central with a 1/2 game lead over St. Louis and Milwaukee.

Also, next Mondays game at Atlanta will be televised on ESPN Monday night baseball. It'll be the first nationally televised Pirates game since . . . well, I have no freaking idea when the last nationally televised Pirates game was.

This is really gonna be a tough stretch for the Buccos as after they complete this 3 game set with the Reds, they host the Cardinals for 3 games then travel to Atlanta for a 4 game set followed by 3 in Philadelphia.

[pittsburgher86]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPC_67

Anybody have any thoughts on who the Pirates will trade for? Buster Onley (spelling?) tweeted earlier today the Pirates were asking around for veteran outfielders, but he didn't specify anyone in particular. The more I've looked into it the more annoying writers I've seen. The Pirates are contending! They will be contending in September! One Pittsburgh writer, Dejan Ko - something (I think it was him) suggested the Pirates be sellers due to their difficult schedule at the end of this month... Anyway, here are some names that have been thrown out there. How do you think they'll go after? Who do you want them to go after? -Carlos Pena -Geo Soto -Hunter Pence -Derek Lee -James Loney -Michael Cuddyer -Aramis Ramirez -Josh Willingham

Well they are going to go out and get Willingham... though I'd want them to get Pena or Pence. I like McKenry too much to want Soto, though it'd probably be an upgrade offensively.

[SportsGuy53]

July 26th and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in 1st Place?????????
WOW!!!!!!!!
I grew up watching the Pirates, even seen the 71 WS..
I cried when they lost to Atlanta in 92 and have watched them suck ever since... Infact I havent even kept track of them over the last 10 years hardly.. I dont even watch much BB because I dont have them to root for.. Tonite I just happend to get on the MLB site and look at standings and SHOCK! Pirates in 1st... WOW Ok its back to BB..

So the Team leaders FINALLY got their act together... YEA!!!!!!!

[Sportsforever]

I know the bottom has fallen out on the Bucs, but at least here is some humor (a friend of mine who's a Pirate's fan sent this to me):

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/ar...alf-col,21073/