Seems a bit awkward to be talking/writing about a
baseball team that has hovered around the ".500"
mark all season, and at this moment is only 1 1/2
games out of first place in their division, but some
things need to be considered. Sorry.
With the ownership of the franchise the same as
it's been for the last few years, and with the mindset
of the "businessmen" who control many of the
destinies of teams and players, it would seem to
be just "a matter of time" before the Pirates are
decimated to another losing team, continuing
their professional sports losing season record to
19 seasons.
Excitement has reigned at PNC Park this year, with
bursts of offense, some strong starting pitching
performances, and a bullpen that has impressed the
rest of baseball. Fans are excited! In a recent 3-day
visit by the team many consider to be the best in
professional baseball, the Boston Red Sox, both
individual game attendance records and 3-game
series attendance records were set! Standing room
only! Overflow crowds! And the Buccos responded
by taking the first 2 games!
The "All-Star Game" break is upon us, and many of
us fear the worst. Going down the stretch of the
second half of the season, other teams and owners
will be expressing interest in the young men that
have shown prowess and ability so far this year.
Offers of money and trades will be on the table soon,
if they aren't there already, and Bob Nutting and
company will be taking a serious look at how much
they can profit by pulling players from the current
squad and sending them on to "contenders".
WAIT? WHO SAYS WE DON'T HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO BE "CONTENDERS"?
We're winning! We're holding our own with the
"big boys" of both American and National Leagues!
Many of our young players are coming into their
own. There's PRIDE in being a Pirate and a
Pirate fan once again!! We've waited too long for
this to happen!
Is there such a thing as "corporate conscience"?
Do any of the owners care about the city, the region,
the fans, the players, the team, the management
enough to keep the Pirates intact to see how far
and how successful they can become? I fear.
I'll always be a Pirates fan. I may not go to many
games, but I'll watch them on TV, read the news-
paper reports, watch the standings, and pray that
the Buccos will one day return to the "glory days"
of old, when Stargell, Clemente, Face, and Co.
"got it done"!
GO BUCCOS!!
baseball team that has hovered around the ".500"
mark all season, and at this moment is only 1 1/2
games out of first place in their division, but some
things need to be considered. Sorry.
With the ownership of the franchise the same as
it's been for the last few years, and with the mindset
of the "businessmen" who control many of the
destinies of teams and players, it would seem to
be just "a matter of time" before the Pirates are
decimated to another losing team, continuing
their professional sports losing season record to
19 seasons.
Excitement has reigned at PNC Park this year, with
bursts of offense, some strong starting pitching
performances, and a bullpen that has impressed the
rest of baseball. Fans are excited! In a recent 3-day
visit by the team many consider to be the best in
professional baseball, the Boston Red Sox, both
individual game attendance records and 3-game
series attendance records were set! Standing room
only! Overflow crowds! And the Buccos responded
by taking the first 2 games!
The "All-Star Game" break is upon us, and many of
us fear the worst. Going down the stretch of the
second half of the season, other teams and owners
will be expressing interest in the young men that
have shown prowess and ability so far this year.
Offers of money and trades will be on the table soon,
if they aren't there already, and Bob Nutting and
company will be taking a serious look at how much
they can profit by pulling players from the current
squad and sending them on to "contenders".
WAIT? WHO SAYS WE DON'T HAVE THE
POTENTIAL TO BE "CONTENDERS"?
We're winning! We're holding our own with the
"big boys" of both American and National Leagues!
Many of our young players are coming into their
own. There's PRIDE in being a Pirate and a
Pirate fan once again!! We've waited too long for
this to happen!
Is there such a thing as "corporate conscience"?
Do any of the owners care about the city, the region,
the fans, the players, the team, the management
enough to keep the Pirates intact to see how far
and how successful they can become? I fear.
I'll always be a Pirates fan. I may not go to many
games, but I'll watch them on TV, read the news-
paper reports, watch the standings, and pray that
the Buccos will one day return to the "glory days"
of old, when Stargell, Clemente, Face, and Co.
"got it done"!
GO BUCCOS!!
