The Pirates still had a good run in spite of whatever happened in mid September.

The pitching was superb during the early summer and thats a lot of young arms. They did seem to become tired after the AllStar break but the talent is still there.

And you have some exceptional hitters and fast lil buggers swiping bases.

Seems to me, there is a lot to be proud of and much that can be built on.

It's hard to be proud of loosing two thirds of your games since the all star game. In fact, It was July 25, and we were still in First. I had Hope, I just spent 8 of the past 11 days/nights at the ball park. MISERY! but I went none the less.

This was the year of accountability, remember. Thats what we kept hearing. The GM was resigned to another 4 years. We have the highest strike outs in the league. When it comes to a category of being the worst, Our name will be at the top. Sorry, I rarely complain, I never boo (except for Overbay) I'm sick of loosing.

I know, my Giants made me crazy post the All Star game. Even with injuries. Now they have picked things up and it really is too late. I don't see AZ, Atlanta or the Cards slumping over the next couple of weeks.

The Pirates have a lot of talent and it seem just nuts for them to take the dive they did. But, I think they are building and next year will be a very different story- hope so.

Hey! The first home game (the "opener") in SF is vs. the Pirates!! You and your sweetie ought to come to CA for a vacation around then and we can all go to the series!!! You two can stay with me- that will save $- plus I am just a BART ride from SF and you can take in the sights!! Talk to her about this.

And I promise I won't get bummed if the Pirates beat my guys.

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The Pirates have a lot of talent and it seem just nuts for them to take the dive they did. But, I think they are building and next year will be a very different story- hope so. I've been hearing- rebuilding-next year- and witnessing fire sales for two damn decades. All I wanted was a .500 season.....she says as her damn jolly roger flag is proudly blowing in the wind, and her head is buried in the raised bed garden :sunglass:

Hey! The first home game (the "opener") in SF is vs. the Pirates!! You and your sweetie ought to come to CA for a vacation around then and we can all go to the series!!! You two can stay with me- that will save $- plus I am just a BART ride from SF and you can take in the sights!! Talk to her about this. That was the highlight of my day yesterday, Atlast. The Pirates open at home and go on the road to see
the Giants. A. reminded me a trip was in order (double edged sword) I was going to order a stand up kayak and she was inquiring if I was staying in Pa. again all summer:canadian::canadian:

[quote=Yellow band;418322]Yes, stand-up kayak for McCovey Cove!!! I would so love to be out in a kayak again waiting for a home run ball and competing out there to get it!!

Keep the Jolly Roger flying!

I am a total tech moron, but it would be really fun to do some kind of "conference" viewing with us all during the play offs and the WS. Even though my team will not be in any of these, I think, it is great to share excitement with other baseball fans and help them root for their team.

[quote=AtLastHome;418324] Why didn't I think of that.....I'll price shipping it out there.....and we can watch the game out there and listen to it on some cheap radio, in case it gets wet, ya know! That'll be great

My mood is picking up! (we can pack a lunch):candle:

:wine: Why can't we skype?

Maybe we can! I have no idea how to Skype- never have- but I will learn!!!

Maybe we should ask Linus or someone = to Linus. You and I could skype, but can we group skype, like 6 of us...wow, a party!!!:koolaid:

And no one waiting on the paint to dry!!!:blink:

Yeah! And Linus would probably 'splain... even to tech-deaf me!!!

OMG! That makes two of us. I befriended a teenager at the library to teach me how to use my IPhone....to embarrassed to admit to too many adults how gadget challenged I was. :|Slipped the teen $20.00 for the tutalage....(excellent training). The librarian thought we'd be a good match.

Support your local library.

Pirates won last night.

SF has won 5 in a row and yesterday, the Braves lost- so we are now 5 out for thr woldcard birth. Who knows! Had 9 runs, and the two prior games had 8. This is unbelievable! SF has had poor run support for our amazing bullpen all season. But, there are only 11 games left- we need wins and both the Cardinals and the Braves to lose some games. I know the Dbacks will take the division. Actually, they deserve it.

The Tigers clinched their division!!! Kewl- I do see them getting to the WS.

Tigers became first team to clinch their division in the AL last night! Playoffs here we come! It has been an awesome September. Can't wait for October. Fear the fur!

Go Jim Leyland and Company. I guess the Indians are out of it, (always the wild card I guess. Choo is being activated from the DL) But as it loooks TODAY, Boston has the wild card locked up and NY and Texas will slug it out with the Tigers and the Bo sox.

In The Nl....The Giants are HOT...(wow, where were they a week ago?)Philly and the Brewers and The Diamond Backs....(87 and 64) wild card is close....I'm going to say Atlanta....they are so good, but unfortunately are behind the Phillies by 12 games. Atlanta is 86 and 65, cards are 82 and 68, Giants 81 and 70 and the Dodgers 74 and 78,

Dodgers beat the Pirates again last night. The SuckO's are 68 and 83.

This is going to be a very exciting play off and world series. The Phillies have good pitching....but can be beat. The brewers can knock them out
of contention with their bats......(thank you google for providing me with updated info this morning)

I know- the Giant's injuries in August plus slumps by the batters that can come through for us, just messed up so much!!!

It is still a long shot for SF to get the wild card birth- we shall see. But, it is still a possibility. Beltran and Sandoval ("cycled" night before last) have both caught fire and my favorite rookie (SS, Crawford) is getting some RBIs along with the big guys. Our pitching continues to be one of the best staffs in the league- so.. who knows. Madison Bumgarner had 2 doubles last night and damn near knocked two hits out of the park against the Rockies. That kid is only 22 and pitches like a veteran and looks like he may very well become a pitcher that can hit.

Yes, the play offs are going to be awesome (even if my guys don't make it). Now, dammit, BoSox get it done!!! Although, I think Detroit is one great team and I can see them going all the way. But, oh will we be seeing some baseball over the next few weeks!

Yes, the Phillies are talented and competitive, yet they can be beat. It seems that the Rays are in battle mode.

I left a tail gate party to come inside and watch the Pirates and Dodgers play. The Steeler game was over. We, the women minus my partner were playing cards and not really paying attention .....anyhow....by the time I got in here and got situated, it was the bottom of the second and the score was 12 to 0. Guess who was winning. Not the suckO's.

Geeze. It was bottom of the third, and we used up four pitchers. It's the sixth inning now, and it's 15 to 1. I went and got that jolly roger flag and put it away. The only thing semi positive I have to say is Houston beat us to loosing 100 games.

Two years ago, I'll never forget it because of course it was another baseball low light, The brewers beat us 20 to nothing. Never had a major league team been beaten so baddly. It was ugly. Our Third string catcher was pitching (he often pitched batting practices) because we used all of our bull pen and had surrendered by then. UUUGH, how bad will this get. I turned it off.:seeingstars: