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Spring Training is a week away, but here are the initial predictions from USA Today. Get yours in.
Mine is:
75-87
Mine is:
75-87
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Too many wins, not enough losses. Official prediction won't be until the opening day roster is announced, but this is going to be a sub-60 win team.
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I don't think we're 60 wins bad but we're bad.
68-94
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I think they'd have to trade Bell, Musgrove and Kela before the season to be a 60-win team. I think 72-90 sounds right. I think Keller and Archer both have decent years, unless a miracle happens and Crick returns to 2018 form, the bullpen is going to be an Achilles heel and result in them having an abysmal road record.
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I'm looking at a loss count in the mid 90s
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Start at 81-81...
Adjust for starting pitching / hitting losing a game when other is on: -10
Adjust for relief pitching: -10
Adjust for winning when we shouldn't: +8
Adjust for trading away more players at deadline: -5
64 - 98
Adjust for starting pitching / hitting losing a game when other is on: -10
Adjust for relief pitching: -10
Adjust for winning when we shouldn't: +8
Adjust for trading away more players at deadline: -5
64 - 98
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82-80 just to make things fun.
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just to be different, 70-91 and one rainout.
Fun fact: the Pirates have never finished a season with exactly 70 wins. They've had four 70 loss seasons (1976, 1966, 1958, and 1936), but never a 70 win season.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/pit/h ... esults.jsp
Fun fact: the Pirates have never finished a season with exactly 70 wins. They've had four 70 loss seasons (1976, 1966, 1958, and 1936), but never a 70 win season.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/pit/h ... esults.jsp
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60 is absurdly low and I'm not buying it. They lost one of their best hitters but I can't imagine the entire rotation all has ERAs in the 5s again, nor will they have 3-4 rostered relievers with double digit era at any given time. So I'll go 69(nice)-93 just like last year.
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This is a serious question: Why not?nor will they have 3-4 rostered relievers with double digit era at any given time.
They didn't add a bona fide bullpen arm in the offseason.
Look at this 40 man roster: Who are the 7 stable major leaguers that wont have inflated ERAs? Are santana and kuhl going to be healthy? Effective?
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Yeah I dont have a good answer for this other than hope.This is a serious question: Why not?nor will they have 3-4 rostered relievers with double digit era at any given time.
They didn't add a bona fide bullpen arm in the offseason.
Look at this 40 man roster: Who are the 7 stable major leaguers that wont have inflated ERAs? Are santana and kuhl going to be healthy? Effective?
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excitement is building
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It's a shame none of the pitchers or catchers are any good.
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Yeah I dont have a good answer for this other than hope.
Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.
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From February 14, 2017:
Best days of the year:
Pitchers and Catchers report
Summer solstice
First warm day of the spring
First trip to Altoona for a curve game
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Is this what used to be known as McKechnie Field? Kind of looks like a Hampton Inn.
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Masters Sunday has replaced pitchers and catchers reporting for meFrom February 14, 2017:
Best days of the year:
Pitchers and Catchers report
Summer solstice
First warm day of the spring
First trip to Altoona for a curve game
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59-102 and a rain out they don't bother making up.
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No, that's the Pirates Bradenton facility. McKechnie Field is a few miles away from there and looks like a minor league baseball stadium. I agree with the Hampton Inn vibe though - it does have a dormitory for players.Is this what used to be known as McKechnie Field? Kind of looks like a Hampton Inn.
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Per KDKA, the fans' level of excitment is....
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https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/02 ... -for-2020/
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