2018-2019 Pittsburgh Pirate Baseball Club Off-Season Thread of Despair

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:23 pm

Former Pirates broadcaster Tim Neverett is headed to the Dodgers to act as backup to Charley Steiner, who wants to cut back on his travel for the next few years. Evidently, Neverett and the radio station in Boston didn't see eye to eye, and told him to start looking for a job back in June.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-re ... dcast-team

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:26 pm

I liked Neverett

Postby **willeyeam** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:44 pm

Former Pirates broadcaster Tim Neverett is headed to the Dodgers to act as backup to Charley Steiner, who wants to cut back on his travel for the next few years. Evidently, Neverett and the radio station in Boston didn't see eye to eye, and told him to start looking for a job back in June.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-re ... dcast-team

Neverett doesn't see eye to eye with pop ups either

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:27 pm

I read an article on that WEEI situation and the radio place sounds terrible.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Dec 17, 2018 7:22 pm

I remember watching Steiner on Sportscenter. I didn't realize how old he was

Postby **Troy Loney** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:47 pm

Some writer at bucsdugout is saying that the Pirates are the frontrunners for Tulowitzi.

Is there any reason to believe that this guy, Jason Rollison, has real sources?

On a side note, I saw Jonathon Mayo at the grocery store last night. If I were somehow able to run into him town again, I would like to ask him which writers/bloggers have a clue about the Pirates, and which are can be ignored.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:03 pm

If I am remembering correctly, I believe Rollison was one of the first guys reporting the Archer trade.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:34 pm

Interesting...he's definitely past his prime but still is better than anyone else not named Machado on the market.

Postby **Troy Loney** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:26 am

If I am remembering correctly, I believe Rollison was one of the first guys reporting the Archer trade.

I'm guessing that his industry sources were speculating.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:36 am

Tulo is peak Dave Littlefield

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:20 am

Tulo is peak Dave Littlefield

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Tulo is a low risk, high reward signing. DL was always low risk, low reward.

Postby **Troy Loney** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:26 am

I fear that they really don't have any good options at SS at the moment. I imagine that is the driving force of their pursuit.

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Dec 19, 2018 10:15 am

Tulo is a far cry from Jeromy Burnitz

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:49 pm

Cards just got Goldschmidt. Damn it

Cards apparently are going to sign Andrew Miller. God damn it

Postby **Troy Loney** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:36 am

If I am remembering correctly, I believe Rollison was one of the first guys reporting the Archer trade.

Turns out this guy was just running those scoops out there with nothing to back them up.

Postby **Beveridge** » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:08 am

No Tulo for Pirates.

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:19 am

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:41 am

"What if I told you that Tulo not coming to the Pirates is not a referendum on anything Pirate-related"

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Postby **Troy Loney** » Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:32 am

I think we just need that Rollison dude to reveal who is "industry source" is?

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:37 pm

#Pirates Gregory Polanco, on the mend from surgery to repair dislocated left shoulder, swung bat (hitting off tee) for first time today and felt great: "No way I'm out until June." He still has not been cleared to throw.

https://twitter.com/RobBiertempfel/stat ... 7410637829

Postby **willeyeam** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:40 pm

That is good. Bannister is back as Special Assistant as well. Same with David Eckstein

Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:58 pm

TIL Bannister had one career MLB at-bat, an infield single hit to Jeff Blauser.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:03 pm

Joe Musgrove, recovering from October surgery to repair his abdominal wall, threw off the mound for the first time today. Said that he should be ready for Opening Day with the way he feels today. #Pirates

https://twitter.com/timwilliamsP2/statu ... 2136247296

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:20 pm

TIL Bannister had one career MLB at-bat, an infield single hit to Jeff Blauser.

Jeff "Moonlight" Bannister

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:25 pm

Bannister's a good guy...but two AL West titles, and then a 78 win season, then the wheels fell off last season...and he was fired? That's a little odd, no?