2k13: Your record-breaking Pittsburgh Pirates

[Judge Jude]

1-0
2-0
3-0
3-1

and The Mighty Cutch has popped out as winning run at plate

back to St. Louis

[frae]

Tough loss for sure. Trying to be positive I get another day of baseball to watch between these two teams. Glad to see Hurdle go with Cole. All hands on deck for game five and hopefully a few bats.

[frae]

So I can see most of the game I am a Dodgers fan tonight. We have Open House at my school Weds and unfortunately it starts at 7. We should be done by 9, but if the game starts at 5 I will definitely miss the last 3 plus innings, if it starts at 8 I should see the last 6 innings. Either way it will be one of the poorest attended open houses in recent memory.

[virgonomic]

So I can see most of the game I am a Dodgers fan tonight. We have Open House at my school Weds and unfortunately it starts at 7. We should be done by 9, but if the game starts at 5 I will definitely miss the last 3 plus innings, if it starts at 8 I should see the last 6 innings. Either way it will be one of the poorest attended open houses in recent memory.

I see two options here: bring your laptop and stream it or call in sick Wed. am.

[frae]

I see two options here: bring your laptop and stream it or call in sick Wed. am.

Well the sick thing is out as I have to air a video to the whole building. If the game is at 8 I will stream it on mute to a tv in my room. The dads will appreciate it, the moms might not get it. Hopefully no one comes.

[joncarlos]

wow, Harrison attempts to steal 2nd but starts his slide too early and is caught easily.

One of the worst decisions I've ever seen. Trying to steal against Yadi Molina?

It was idiotic when Hurdle put Harrison in to run for Morneau yesterday, but it ended up working out, so he was encouraged to do it again today. If you want a little more speed, fine, but Harrison isn't Billy Hamilton out there. You don't run on Yadi in that situation.

The Pirates still got a huge break in the 9th when Rosey walked Neil (I can't hit so I'm just a) Walker, but Cutch couldn't come through. I guess he's human after all.

[senorsheep]

It was idiotic when Hurdle put Harrison in to run for Morneau yesterday...

He still can't manage past the inning he's in. I guarantee you, it never occurred to him that a "caught stealing" might cost his team a critical McCutcheon AB in the 9th.

You guys had better pray Game 5 doesn't come down to a chess match between the managers...

[frae]

The wait is killing me! If I get out of open house and it is a close game I don't know how my stomach is going to handle it. Let's go Bucs!

[Don Quixote]

Well, it was fun while it lasted. The Pirates carried their old LCS ability to lose deciding games to this year's LDS. They're fine when they get to the World Series (haven't lost one since 1927), but before that...

In any event, there's actual optimism for next year. The deals they made to improve the offense for the stretch run (Byrd and Morneau) didn't cost that much, and while some parts will leave via free agency, it's nothing crippling. Get some offensive upgrades and they're set.

Yes, even if it means spending some money.

[frae]

It was fun, sad to see it end. I will say while it didn't matter in the end score, why in the world did Hurdle not bring in lefty to pitch to Adams. I love want Clint has brought to this team and this is lightyears better than what we have been watching for the last 20 years, but it looks to me like he didn't really embrace the situational managing needed to win in the post season. You can't just say Melancon is my 8th inning guy no matter who is at bat.

Anyway, the season was great and I do believe in the core of the team and there is some real talent still to come. Let's go Bucs!

[madducks]

A disappointing end to the season for sure. But, the Pirates exceeded everyone's expectations except for Clint Hurdle, who predicted 95 regular season wins only to fall one short. To get 97 wins with three of those wins coming in the post-season from this team was a great way to end the 20 year losing streak. It was a great ride and gives Pirates fans a lot of hope for next season. The expectations for 2014 are definitely a lot higher now.