Thoughts on the Resurgent Pirates?

[TexasBorn1]

I like it, the Bucs have never been competitive in my lifetime. Just hope they don't break this group of guys up!

[SPTO]

Jeez...It's nuts but this is the first time the Bucs have been .500 or better at the All Star Break since 1992!

That's just MIND BOGGLING!

I'm keeping an eye on this team. I don't think they'll make the playoffs this year but they'll hang around til mid to late August. If the Pirates keep some of their young kids with talent and augment that with some veteran leadership than I could see good things in the next couple years.

Clint Hurdle is the man! Oh and the GM too

[Zezoina]

Always been a fan of both the Pirates and the Rockies, I'm glad to see the Bucs succeed, Clint Hurdle is doing a great job as manager just like he did in 2007 when he took the Rockies to the WS. It's great to see a team that as struggled for many years being competitive.

[vernond]

I'm glad the Pirates are playing good baseball again. However, I can't root for them to finish any higher than second due to them being in the same division as the Cardinals.

It's always good for baseball to have good teams in good baseball towns though. Pittsburgh and Kansas City for that matter are both very good baseballl towns and deserve to have good teams. It should be an exciting summer for Pirate fans. Just stay behind the Redbirds and everything will be cool with me.

[JBH3]

I love seeing the Pirates playing competitive baseball. I've been playing as them in MLB 2K11 since that game came out, and their real-life success has made it all the more better.

Andrew McCutchen and Neil Walker are very good young pieces to build around, and if Pedro Alvarez can get it going over the 2nd half the Pirates could be a dark horse favorite to win the NL Central.

[mjb2124]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPC_67

What a game last night and home run by michael mckenry!! i was going bananas!!

You and me both. The smile he had on his face as he was walking into the dugout was priceless.

How about that standing ovation for McCutchen when it was announced he made the All Star Game? That was awesome.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPC_67

What a game last night and home run by michael mckenry!! i was going bananas!!

Sportscentre (Canada) actually had the radio call going for that HR when showing the highlights. That was some goosbump type stuff right there!

[SPC_67]

Quote: Originally Posted by mjb2124

You and me both. The smile he had on his face as he was walking into the dugout was priceless. How about that standing ovation for McCutchen when it was announced he made the All Star Game? That was awesome.

awesome stuff. when i was at the game sunday they gave an ovation for kevin correia too. cool stuff.

[SPC_67]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

Sportscentre (Canada) actually had the radio call going for that HR when showing the highlights. That was some goosbump type stuff right there!

absolutley! the last few days ive replayed it a couple times on the pirate website and get some major goosebumps.

[Dirty Turtles]

Quote: Originally Posted by Zezoina

Always been a fan of both the Pirates and the Rockies, I'm glad to see the Bucs succeed, Clint Hurdle is doing a great job as manager just like he did in 2007 when he took the Rockies to the WS. It's great to see a team that as struggled for many years being competitive.

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm a Rockies/Pirates fan and I remember being excited about Rocktober in 2007, but I'm FAR more excited about this 2011 Pirates run. We have a legit shot at winning this division as long as we get healthy and hit the ball with the consistency we have been for the past few weeks. Our pitching allows to win those low scoring games now instead of forcing us to score 10 runs a game.

I hope the Pirates can make a move to help improve this team at the break. But I hope they make the right moves and don't just make a move for the sake of doing so. We could use a solid young ballplayer who would be willing to sign an extension and play for this club for years to come. The time to dish out a little cash is now. We've built a great team through the farm/trades and fans are excited and coming out in droves. We might just be 1 move away from being put over the top.