2026 Pittsburgh Pirates

Steelpens65 · Jun 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM

Bucs up 8-4
Btm 9
Hopefully BP holds it

Steelpens65 · Jun 21, 2026 at 6:42 PM

MojaveDesertPghFan said: ↑

Even still, bases loaded no outs top of 9th, 1 run behind in Colorado, and zero runs scored. That's as troubling as the BP. Though even if they had scored 10 runs, that likely wouldn't have held up.
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Did this in back to back games!
What is the odds of having bases loaded with no outs in 9 inning and not scoring a run?
In back to back games?
Gonna do a thorough Google investigation

Steelpens65 · Jun 21, 2026 at 5:53 PM

Soto in
Runner on first
No outs
Here we go

Steelpens65 · Jun 21, 2026 at 5:54 PM

8-5
Runner on 2
Nobody out

Steelpens65 · Jun 21, 2026 at 5:58 PM

Everybody in Pirate BP should be arrested and charged with impersonating a pitcher

Steelpens65 · Jun 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM

8-6
Runner on first
One out
Tying run coming to the plate
BP gives up 5 runs in a 1 1/3 innings so far

Steelpens65 · Jun 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM

No thanks to BP
Bucs win
Not even doing magic number
Should’ve swept the Rockies
Thankful for winning one game

steel machine · Jun 22, 2026 at 5:45 AM

Back to .500. BP really sucks.

Formerscribe · Jun 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM

james weyandt said: ↑

losing against braves --well we are not ready--Might as well trade Skenes not. See what we can get for him. I don't think he will be great. Unless he turns it around. He is an illusion a false player. Started great now going downhill fast...Tricking everyone.
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I guess that's one opinion. Not one rooted in reality, but it's an opinion.

Formerscribe · Jun 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM

steel machine said: ↑

His opening day game was ruined by Cruz's inept CF play. Excluding that game, Skenes' next 8 games resulted in:
49.1 IP (6.2 innings per start).
21 hits (3.8 per 9 innings)
6 ERs
5 BBs
55 Ks
ERA 1.09
W-L 6-1
team W-L 6-2

But his most recent 4 games have resulted in:
20.0 IP (5 per start)
26 hits (11.7 per 9 innings)
13 ERs
6 BBs
26 Ks
ERA 5.85
W-L 0-3
team W-L 0-4

He was hurt again by poor fielding last night. But his ERA for the 3 games before that was still 5.87.
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Even great pitchers have rough stretches of games. Doug Drabek had about a month that he sucked the year he won the Cy Young.

Formerscribe · Jun 23, 2026 at 1:06 PM

Steelpens65 said: ↑

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Shohei Ohtani is widely considered the most talented player in baseball history, but the title of "best ever" remains debated. He is the only player to achieve elite status as both a hitter and a pitcher, a feat not seen since Babe Ruth a century ago, but performed at a much higher level in the modern era. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Arguments for and against his GOAT status center on a few key points:

Why Ohtani is the Greatest

Unprecedented Two-Way Play: He dominates simultaneously in areas that normally require two completely different athletes. He has recorded multiple MVP awards, 50-homer seasons, historic stolen base records, and elite pitching statistics. [1, 2]

Era of Specialization: Ruth played in an era with a significantly smaller talent pool and without modern analytics, video study, and specialized training, making Ohtani's accomplishments even more remarkable. [1, 2]

Raw Toolset: Former greats like Derek Jeter have noted that Ohtani possesses the greatest raw toolset ever assembled on a baseball field. [1]

The Argument for Traditional Legends

Career Longevity: Traditional legends like Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Barry Bonds played at an elite level for two decades. While Ohtani has had the most dominant stretch in history, purists argue he needs a longer career to surpass the lifetime totals and longevity of these Hall of Famers. [1, 2, 3]

Single-Role Mastery: Others argue that while Ohtani is a spectacular blend, specialists who hold all-time records in single categories (like Barry Bonds in home runs or Cy Young in pitching) still hold the definitive crowns for pure hitting or pure pitching. [1, 2]

You can explore comprehensive ESPN statistical comparisons of his historical run versus other all-time greats, or check out expert roundtable discussions on CBS Sports regarding the definition of "greatest" vs. "best." [1, 2]
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Ruth didn't have modern training methods or scouting reports, and he blew the field away. The year Ruth hit 60 home runs, only one other batter went over 30.

james weyandt · Jun 23, 2026 at 4:42 PM

already heard some people wondering what we can get for Skenes.I do not think he will win us a world series and Keller is starting to be awful to.

Rollers · Jun 23, 2026 at 8:39 PM

Formerscribe said: ↑

Ruth didn't have modern training methods or scouting reports, and he blew the field away. The year Ruth hit 60 home runs, only one other batter went over 30.
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I believe Lou Gerig bested the 30 mark.

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