The Pirates may not break their losing streak after all

[Frobby]

It seemed a foregone conclusion, when the Pirates were 63-47, that this would be the year they ended their streak of losing seasons, which currently stands at 19 years.

Since then, the Pirates have gone 9-21. They are at 72-68 after losing their last 4 in a row.

I'm pullling for the Pirates to end their streak. I'm still harboring a grudge about the 1971 and 1979 World Series, but for their fans, 19 years is enough pain.

If the O's and Pirates both end their streaks, who has the longest string of losing seasons in MLB? I believe it is the Royals, whose streak is likely to extend to 9 years (and 18 out of 19) this season.

[waroriole]

I hope they do. No fans deserve that kind of pain (except Yankee fans and Alabama football fans).

The same thing happened last year, except they've extended it a bit further this year.

[OrangeJerseys]

It's Pittsburgh. I hope the misery never ends.

[Don Quixote]

I've been watching this as well for several weeks; the way things have been going, they can easily go 8-14 or worse the rest of the way.

I want them and the Orioles to simultaneously be good one October, just to have the opportunity for revenge for '71 and '79.

[NewMarketSean]

It's Pittsburgh. I hope the misery never ends.

This.

At this point I hope the players get to celebrate a winning season even though the playoffs were in their grasp until recently. It wont be much of a celebration, but I hope the streak ends for their sake.

Let the Pittsburgh fans toil away in misery for a little longer. They have the Steelers and Penguins to comfort them and they wont let you forget it either.

[DrungoHazewood]

The state of Pennsylvania has had a whole lot of major league suck:

1) Pirates' current 19 year streak.

2) The Pirates' best season from '50-56 was 66-88, and had a 42-win 1952.

3) The Phils had a run from '18 to '48 with one (78-76) winning season

4) The '64 Phils were 6.5 games ahead on Sept 20th, then lost 10 straight.

5) The Philly A's drew so well they moved away, and had 10 100-loss campaigns in 54 years.

6) The Altoona entry in the Union Association disbanded after going 6-19.

7) The 1890 Pirates went 23-113.

[Don Quixote]

The Reds beat the Pirates 5-3, dropping the Pirates' record to 72-69.

[SteveA]

The Reds beat the Pirates 5-3, dropping the Pirates' record to 72-69.

And meanwhile, the Phillies who were given up for dead months ago are now at .500 and if St Louis loses, could be just 4 games off the pace for the final WC spot.

[Spy Fox]

And meanwhile, the Phillies who were given up for dead months ago are now at .500 and if St Louis loses, could be just 4 games off the pace for the final WC spot.

The Brewers could be there too, as they're also at an even 71-71 right now. It's a long shot of course, but we're looking at a very interesting last three weeks if those trends continue.

[OFFNY]

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On the other side of the state, the Phillies, left for dead 2 months ago, are on the rise:

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/123080-Phillies-Phloundering-in-2012

They're 35-20 over their last 55 games, and now stand at a game over .500 at 72-71.

[Orioles4Life21]

This.

At this point I hope the players get to celebrate a winning season even though the playoffs were in their grasp until recently. It wont be much of a celebration, but I hope the streak ends for their sake.

Let the Pittsburgh fans toil away in misery for a little longer. They have the Steelers and Penguins to comfort them and they wont let you forget it either.

Yea but most Steelers and Penguins fans I know are Yankees fans when it comes to baseball

[Icterus galbula]

If it weren't Pittsburgh, I would agree. My Pittsburgh aunts and cousins talk too much trash for me to root for the Pirates.

[harman1988]

When the Pirates were threating to leave Pittsburgh many years ago, I said let them go... and bring in a minor league team. Apparently they did just that; it's just taken us twenty years to realize it.

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

I know a few Pirates fans and I know Clint Hurdle's nephew. Really would stink for them to not get over .500. Really pulling for them down the stretch.. (Not a Ravens fan, so it makes it easier for me to root for them).

[Don Quixote]

The Pirates lost again tonight and are now 72-70. They're 2-1/2 behind the second wild card spot in the NL and are 2-8 in their last 10 games, and 5-16 in their last 21. The Phillies and Brewers, meanwhile are both 72-71 and sport respective last-10 records of 8-2 and 7-3. Looking pretty grim for the Pirates.