The Pirates may not break their losing streak after all

[Don Quixote]

I didn't read the e-mail before. Bizarre....

I'd rather have them doing Rex Kwon Do. Holy crap.

[Frobby]

The Pirates are 12-31 in their last 43 games, after going 62-46 in the first 108. This collapse puts the Orioles' 2005 collapse to shame. What the heck happened here?

[Can_of_corn]

And they had a chance to draft Wieters. Should of. They just got scared at the price tag. But is 6.6 million that we gave him worth it? Every red cent.

They also could have drafted Posey in 2008.

[24fps]

The Pirates are 12-31 in their last 43 games, after going 62-46 in the first 108. This collapse puts the Orioles' 2005 collapse to shame. What the heck happened here?

One thing that happened was James McDonald, who looked like he was reaching the potential I thought he had when he was with the Dodgers fell completely apart. 9-3 2.45 ERA pre AS break, 3-5 7.51 ERA afterward.

Maybe he was content with being a simple Pirate and the thought of having to become a Hell's Angel messed up his release point.

[Can_of_corn]

One thing that happened was James McDonald, who looked like he was reaching the potential I thought he had when he was with the Dodgers fell completely apart. 9-3 2.45 ERA pre AS break, 3-5 7.51 ERA afterward.

Maybe he was content with being a simple Pirate and the thought of having to become a Hell's Angel messed up his release point.

Good think they didn't try and push Ninjutsu on the guys. I hate to think how volatile the Pirate-Ninja interaction could have been.

[OFFNY]

The Pirates are 12-31 in their last 43 games, after going 62-46 in the first 108. This collapse puts the Orioles' 2005 collapse to shame. What the heck happened here?

That is pretty much the fear/dread that we Oriole fans have had to live with throughout almost this entire season, up until only a couple of weeks ago.

Thank goodness that we are well past that elusive 82nd win, and chugging hard towards a possible division title, and maybe even the best record in the American League and a #1 seed.

[TonySoprano]

The Pirates are 12-31 in their last 43 games, after going 62-46 in the first 108. This collapse puts the Orioles' 2005 collapse to shame. What the heck happened here?

Though it's still better than the 4-32 finish we had in 2002. We had a .500 record on August 23rd, 63-63.

[SteveA]

And they lose #81 in style, as Homer Bailey no hits them. The last pitcher to no-hit the Pirates was Bob Gibson.

[Don Quixote]

And they lose #81 in style, as Homer Bailey no hits them. The last pitcher to no-hit the Pirates was Bob Gibson.

Still making up ways to look bad. The only good thing you can say is that it was a 1-0 game, so their staff kept them in it.

[DK745]

Do we have to wait for them to reach 82 for it to be a losing season? I remember when Orioles reached 81 wins it was non-losing season and 82 wins was winning season..

[Don Quixote]

Do we have to wait for them to reach 82 for it to be a losing season? I remember when Orioles reached 81 wins it was non-losing season and 82 wins was winning season..

Technically, we have to wait. The way they've been playing, it's all but sealed.

[DK745]

The Pirates have lost their 82nd game. Congrats?

[Palmoripken]

Sucks. And the NL Central isn't going to be easier with punching bag Houston out of the league next year. Feel bad for their fans. I know the Pirates beat us twice in the WS but I have a soft spot for them due to my family's roots in that city and Bill Mazaroski for hitting the home run in 1960.

[notyourbuddy]

Nothing left to do at this point but predict the streak. Hmm... :scratchchinhmm:

I'm going to say the Pirates will finally have a winning season in 2021.

[ShaneDawg85]

I know some still harbor resentment over the '71 & '79 World Series, and for some it's the Steelers connection, both understandable, but I really feel bad for the Pirates. If for no other reason, we went through the exact same thing 7 years ago. This, in every sense of the word, is their 2005, except they were even more in it, for several reasons, I think, than the Orioles were in 2005. Heck, just a few weeks ago this team was still "alive" for the second Wild Card spot, now they just wrapped up their 20th consecutive losing season. What the Orioles went through was bad, no doubt about it. But this is worse, and it's happened to a historical franchise, one of the oldest in the game's history, who play in one of the finest ballparks in all of baseball. I could wish this on the Yankees and their fans, maybe. But, I don't wish this on Pirates fans.