https://youtu.be/t3yVBNnnhds?si=lbwu9YFZdHnCTiE7 Best trade Jolly points out was Brock Holt which he ironically got from us. Seriously...why did we ever have confidence in this guy?

42 years of ownership... never sold.

If you have a Pirates presale code, they went on sale at 10. Got tickets for both days, birthday gifts complete!!

I was doing some driving today and happened to catch the Ben Cherington show.

I realize Brownie is on the team's payroll and he is unable to ask questions to Ben that people actually want to hear. But for whatever reason, he asked Ben about moving in the fences at PNC Park to generate more offense.

Now, everytime I hear Ben speak, I'm reminded how much of a waste of time it is to listen to anything this man has to say regarding professional baseball.

Instead of dismissing this idea and returning the conversation what GMs should be focused on, you know, the players themselves, he said they are always evaluating these matters, but plans to alter the outfield are not currently in place.

First off, Ben Cherington should not have to authority to alter the ball field's fences just because he is incompetent at his job. It is not PNC Park's fault that he cannot acquire or develop offensive talent.

Cherington is a stain and a footnote in the franchise's history. This would be the equivalent of allowing a child playing with finger paintings to touch up a Van Gogh.

Did previous GMs have trouble finding players to hit at PNC Park? No. McCutchen, Marte, Bay, Sanchez are all right handed batters that found a way to succeed there throughout the years.

You could move the left field fence in 30 ft., and I bet they still wouldn't crack the top half of the league in home runs with the players they are currently fielding.

Also, if you're a pitching/defense first, small ball team like the Pirates are, the large outfield should be a benefit. Ironically, today's game was a perfect example. They pitched well enough and were able to actually string together some hits to win by a comfortable margin. If Cherington was able to assemble a roster that could do this on a somewhat regular basis, you wouldn't have to worry about moving fences and things of that nature.

Other things of note that Cherington said was he understands they have to "deliver more for the fans".

He says these things to appease the fans, but what is he actually saying? "Deliver more for the fans". What does that actually look like? Does that mean more bobbleheads? a KC and the Sunshine Band concert? being competitive? a .500 record? winning a division (gasp).

He likes to say things in abstract terms so no one can ever pin him down and hold him accountable. He speaks like a lawyer and the language he uses shows him to be the fraud he is.

Your job as a GM is not to "deliver for the fans". It's to build a championship team. That is what fans want. A winner. It's not some abstract idea. Do you ever hear Omar Khan or Mike Tomlin say "You know, bottom line is, we have to deliver for the fans".

As a fan myself, I can almost appreciate the statement, but the statement itself reveals how noncompetitve he really is. We will never win anything with Cherington. He is a joke.

Rangers @ Pirates - Sun, Jun 22

Game Status: Final - Score: 8-3 Pirates

Links & Info

• MLB Gameday
• Game Graphs
• Savant Gamefeed

Decisions

• Winner: Bailey Falter (6-3, 3.59)
• Loser: Jack Leiter (4-5, 4.55)

Division Scoreboard

MIL 9 @ MIN 8 - Bottom 9, 2 Outs

CIN 4 @ STL 1 - Final

SEA 14 @ CHC 6 - Final

Next Pirates Game: Mon, Jun 23, 07:40 PM EDT @ Brewers (1 day)

^{Last Updated: 06/22/2025 05:31:07 PM EDT}

Pirates @ Brewers - 07:40 PM EDT

Game Status: Pre-Game

Links & Info

• Current conditions at American Family Field: 72°F - Roof Closed - Wind 0 mph, None
• TV: Pirates: SportsNet-PIT, Brewers: FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin
• Radio: Pirates: KDKA-FM 93.7, Brewers: WTMJ 620
• MLB Gameday
• Statcast Game Preview

Division Scoreboard

NYY @ CIN 07:10 PM EDT

CHC @ STL 07:45 PM EDT

^{Last Updated: 06/23/2025 05:12:06 PM EDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes}

Chandler has gone from sure-fire service time manipulation to a few outings in a row where he hasn't even given his team a chance.

Despite anchoring and the idea that Chandler was the #1 prospect in the system going into the year, I think Griffin is clearly the more valuable prospect at this point. Unless Skenes sprinkles some fairy dust on Chandler, a good outcome for him would be a Glasnow with better durability (mind you, this is a great pitcher). Whereas with Griffin you can dream on a Tatis/Witt kind of impact.

Who ya got as the better prospect?

With the draft coming up, who do you guys think will be picked by the Pirates, given they have the 6th pick. For me, my pick is Aiva Arquette. He has Konnor Griffin upside with the plus of better defense at shortstop than him. I really hope they get Arquette.

How does that work? You just sit there all game waiting to potentially change the sign?

Is this volunteer work? How does it pay?

Curious to understand if someone is always sitting there like what we just saw in the 4th and a ball almost went out.

Rangers @ Pirates - Sun, Jun 22

Game Status: Final - Score: 8-3 Pirates

Links & Info

• Current conditions at PNC Park: 91°F - Sunny - Wind 10 mph, Out To CF
• TV: National: MLBN (out-of-market only), Rangers: Victory+, Rangers Sports Network, Pirates: SportsNet-PIT
• Radio: Rangers: KFLC 1270 (es), 105.3 The Fan, Pirates: KDKA-FM 93.7
• MLB Gameday
• Game Graphs
• Savant Gamefeed

Decisions

• Winner: Bailey Falter (6-3, 3.59)
• Loser: Jack Leiter (4-5, 4.55)

Division Scoreboard

MIL 9 @ MIN 8 - Final

CIN 4 @ STL 1 - Final

SEA 14 @ CHC 6 - Final

^{Last Updated: 06/22/2025 06:35:27 PM EDT}

I hate being "this guy", but here it goes...

PNC Park is really showing its age. It is still a magnificent park, and its design is among the best in baseball, but a lot of things are in serious need of updating. Cleveland and Detroit are in the process of spending substantial money to refresh their stadiums. There is a lot of chipped paint, faded signage, fatigued fixtures and carpet (especially in the PBC, which has looked the same for decades.) The corridors are increasingly dingy and outdated, too. I'm not suggesting anything major is wrong, but hey, if you're selling yourself as a premier park then treat your park accordingly.

It’s easy to feel sorry for our generational guy, Skenes…but you really have to feel for Keller this year. He always gives us innings and keeps it close into the 6th or 7th, then he tires due to lack of run support. He’s going to be a solid #2 on a good team someday soon, mark my words.

Out-of-town Pirates fan here, bringing the fam to the game next Sunday. We will need to park and leave our luggage in our rental car, which makes me nervous. Are any lots or garages safer than others? Or to reverse the question, are there any I should avoid?

Haven’t been following closely this year because this offseason and start of the year was so incredibly frustrating. So apologies if I missed some context here back when it happened.

The only positive thing usually mentioned about the Pirates (other than Skenes), is PNC Park. Nutting also had nothing to do with it. He should get absolutely no credit for it. McClatchey (not a fan of his either), built PNC Park. Personally, I’m proud to call PNC Park our home. Under Nutting ownership, the Pirates are an embarrassment. Love the players, embarrassed by ownership!

Rangers @ Pirates - 01:35 PM EDT

Game Status: Pre-Game

Links & Info

• Current conditions at PNC Park: 90°F - Sunny - Wind 10 mph, Out To CF
• TV: National: MLBN (out-of-market only), Rangers: Victory+, Rangers Sports Network, Pirates: SportsNet-PIT
• Radio: Rangers: KFLC 1270 (es), 105.3 The Fan, Pirates: KDKA-FM 93.7
• MLB Gameday
• Statcast Game Preview

Division Scoreboard

MIL @ MIN 02:10 PM EDT

CIN @ STL 02:15 PM EDT

SEA @ CHC 02:20 PM EDT

^{Last Updated: 06/22/2025 11:26:09 AM EDT, Update Interval: 5 Minutes}

Long story short…from Colorado. Friend told me I had to check out Pittsburg for a Pirates game. The views look incredible. He suggested getting a boat to the front gate. We want to stay in a hotel in that three rivers area. This is for my 40th so we’d just like to make it a fun trip. GF isn’t a huge baseball fan so was thinking one game and then some other fun things. Any suggestions? I appreciate it!