2026 Pittsburgh Pirates

For the old timers here, LF Bob Skinner passed away at 94. He hit a lot of homers and had decent batting stats for the day. Vernon Law is only remaining member of the 1960 World Champs.

https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-world-series-champion-all-star-coach-bob-skinner-dies-at-94/


Here is a funny pic of Skinner (The Dawg) and Law (The Deacon) holding up the tiny Harvey Haddix (The Kitten) by the elbows.

 

1 run last 2 games but they are 1-1. Thanks Paul!

 

Actually 2 runs in last 3 games, 2-1. Jared Jones will be back soon. Bubba probably heading down to work on his control.

 

I forgot the Reds win. 2-1 is nice but 2 runs in 3 games not a good look. Getting ready to watch the day game today. Maybe we will have a run explosion. How about a 10-9 win.

 

I think it's Keller today. They best get him some runs.

Keller started shaky but settled in nicely.

 

Raise it! 2 of 3.

 

Bucs score more then a run and win series in Arizona. Beat the Giants!

 

Raise it!
Magic number 67

 

Jones most likely not going in starting rotation off the bat

 

Bennie Daniels is still living but he wasn't on the WS roster. He opened the season in the starting rotation, moved to the BP when Vinegar Bend Mizell was acquired in late May and was optioned to AAA in late June. Law is the only living Pirate who was in the WS. Daniels is the only other living Pirate who wore the uniform at any point in 1960.

Daniels' best game was a 1-0 loss on May 23 vs the Dodgers. Sandy Koufax, who struggled in 1960 and didn't become dominant until 1962 won his first game of the season that day (after 4 losses). Koufax pitched a CG shutout striking out 10. He walked 6 and only gave up 1 hit---to Bennie Daniels in the 2nd inning. Daniels pitched 7 innings, giving up just 1 run and 4 hits. Daniels wasn't a bad hitting pitcher. In 1959 he hit .310 for the Pirates. He had 5 career HRs.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxe ... 5230.shtml

 

Not sure where you are out west but do you try to see the Bucs when they are close to you? They are not in Philly until beginning of July. I was going to go up if Skenes is on the mound but Philly is going to be insane at that time with the World Cup and 250th birthday of America.