So the Pirates finally found a scapegoat for their 18th straight losing season

Re: So the Pirates finally found a scapegoat for their 18th straight losing seas

This is something Wlat could do.

 

That's only because everything that's happened since October 1992 has made you numb to something like this. At this point, it's simply comical. You see a story like this, roll your eyes and go, "Those are my Bucs."

 

You have never been to PNC. It might be the best stadium in the bigs.

The Bucs are the new Cubs.

 

Not only have I been to PNC, I helped pay for it...and I want my money back.

 

Spell Cub backwards, you have Buc.

It's a conspiracy, I tell ya!

 

Oh, it goes back before October 1992. They started dismantling that team for financial reasons (y'all can argue the cheap bastards vs. lack of funds if you like) before the 1992 season. They started losing key supporting players after the 1990 season, which was probably the best in that three-year run of division titles.

Then they started letting bigger guns go after 1991 (Bonilla and Smiley). They had already made the bad decisions that led to Bonds and Drabek leaving after the '92 season by then. Most of us knew it was coming all along, which is what made the end of the '92 season so painful. It was very clear that they would not be back in that position again for a very long time.

 

Remember when the fans walked out of a game to protest the team's front office? I think that tells you everything you need to know about this team's chances. I can't even remember the last time when the Pirates contended for a playoff spot (or a winning record).

 

They finished second, 5 GB in 1997.

 

Where have you gone Gene Lamont? If memory servies, I think they were in first at the break...had a losing record, but were in first.

 

I just looked it up. Spent 32 days in first place, none later than July 17, no lead greater than 1.5 games.

 

He goes where all ex-Pittsburgh coaches go, Detroit.

Jim Leyland, Legendary Lloyd McClendon (batting coach) and Lamont (third-base coach).

And former Buc player Rafael Belliard is the infield coach (although I don't believe he ever coached in Pittsburgh).