Only the Pirates could accomplish this.

Yesterday I said the Pirates were seven runs better than the Rangers.

Today they beat us by six runs.

Over all, I suppose, it's a wash.

So, what is the state of the Pirates organization now? We are 28-38, which is pretty bad, although to be honest, not as b


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Okay, I just found all of the sudden out in the middle of nowhere that I'm going to the U.S. Open in Pittsburgh tomorrow. What???!! yes, I am just as confused as you.

ad as last year at this time. That, of course, is irrelevant, as the winner of our division could conceivably end up under .500 anyway.

We are 8 games out of first place, though, and our season is over as far as contending goes. This is the second straight year we have jumpstarted the Yankees.

This is the earliest in a season I have ever stopped caring about the Pirates winning games.

We are just one win away to matching our inter-league win total of least season! (Three.)

The terrible-on-purpose-to-save-money draft pick has really stirred the Pirates fan community in Pittsburgh and on the internet. People are getting really, . really angry. If you don't believe me, check here, or here. People just can't take it anymore.

You may think your fans are depressed or that your team has bad times, but have you EVER seen a fan response like that middle link? And this is to one single draft pick. People are sick of the Pirates here. And they're sick of being told that management is trying to make the team better, when the team is obviously trying to spend the least amount of money possible. If attendance goes down, the owners just get more of the new and "improved" revenue sharing.

The Pittsburgh Pirates: a picture of commitment

No one is more committed than the Pirates.

Not committed to winning of course, nor making an honest attempt to win.

Yesterday in the draft, with the fourth overall pick, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected a player that belonged a dozen or so picks down.

Why?

Because he was cheaper. The Pirates passed on a dozen or so players who are all HEADS AND SHOULDERS above the left-handed relief pitcher we got, including possibly the best player in the draft.

There is no argument, NO ARGUMENT, that the guy we picked was the best choice to make our baseball club better, nor is ANYONE even attempting to argue that. Not even the Pirates.

There is no more charade to be exposed. The Pirates officially and overtly value NOT SPENDING MONEY over PLAYING COMPETITIVE BASEBALL. We are more committed to losing than anyone, ANYONE else in the majors, despite other teams having lower payrolls. No other owners would have made this draft pick.

Make no mistake about it, the Pirates picked the 15th or 18th best player in the draft at the 4 spot because they would much rather save money than obtain a (much) better player.

The Pirates have made some bad moves. Ramirez to the Cubs for nothing. Perez to the Mets for nothing. Schmidt to San Francisco for nothing. Etc. But this draft is the first move that makes me actually want to avoid Pirates games. Why should I support this ownership? Why should I give them any money?

It would only take one season of boycotting, and 5,000-6,000 in attendance per game 4-5 days a week, and the owners would be forced to sell to Cuban or someone else. That is the only, the ONLY thing I can hope for as a Pirates fan.

Seriously, it seems extreme, but when we pick Daniel Moskos.,, My God, who the heck is this??? How is this the number four overall pick????!!!!

When he is picked over Matt Wieters, a possible franchise catcher (that's a need position!), or any of the DOZEN PLAYERS RATED AHEAD OF HIM, it is clear there is no dignity, no integrity, and no honesty in this organization. Believe me, they did not make this pick because they're stupid. (Although they are indeed stupid.) They made it because would rather save money than win ball games.

The only solution for the Pirates is new ownership. There is no other escape. I'm not going to any more games. With PNC Park in place, the Pirates are not moving, so when enough people figure out that we need to stop supporting this AAA joke (maybe AA), the Nuttings will be forced to sell.

It's over. I only am sorry for Ian Snell, Tom Gorzelanny, Freddy Sanchez, and Jason Bay, the only four redeemable players on our roster. Once Jason Bay is traded in a year or two, I will cheer for his new team until the Succos get new ownership.

In fact, I don't even want to see the Pirates win any more. I say, go Yankees this weekend! The more we lose, the more sick of the Pirates people will get, and a sale will be accelerated. In this case, losing is the quickest path to winning.

Go Yankees!