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"We're out to win a championship."

Posted by David (aka David) Jun 4 '09, 09:36

The President of the Pittsburgh Pirates said that. Color me skeptical.

Responses:

Penguins, Steelers, Phillies... sounds like PA has it going on right now -- nm - Jammed Uzi Jun 4, 10:15 1
- Way to kick the Pirates while they're down. -- nm - David Jun 4, 10:26
Championship of having the worst team? -- nm - Monica Jun 4, 09:43
In 2014? (nm) - musubi Jun 4, 09:40 1
- That's *very* optimistic. -- nm - Don Homer Jun 4, 09:41
And he still didn't hose over his team's fans as much as Frank Wren did yesterday. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 4, 09:38 29
- I'm deeply uncomfortable with the way we treated Tom Glavine, but the baseball moves were the right ones. -- nm - David Jun 4, 09:39 28
  - The more I think about it, the more I wish bridges weren't burnt with the fans. (nm) - musubi Jun 4, 09:41 17
    - With all the young pitchers up right now, I'd love for the Os to get Glavine. -- nm - Inigo Jun 4, 09:44 16
      - Glav gave up a lot of guaranteed money to go back to ATL. For them to treat him this way is....surprising. (nm) - musubi Jun 4, 09:46 15
        
        I agree...it feels wrong. -- nm - Mel Profit Jun 4, 09:48 14
        
        You just don't hose one of your HOF players who you brought back for the glory. - Will Hunting Jun 4, 09:51 12
        
        He had two doubles and a homer last night. -- nm - David Jun 4, 10:15 1
        
        He's also hitting about .240. - Will Hunting Jun 4, 10:22
        
        I hestitate to bring this up but... - Mel Profit Jun 4, 10:00 9
        
        If they manage to trade him, we'll find out who Theo has naughty photos of. - Will Hunting Jun 4, 10:13
        
        He's only signed for one more season. The $12.5M option for 2011 is like a Cracker Jack toy right now. - TFox Jun 4, 10:03 5
        
        I think the Sox'll be more likely to quietly ask him to retire, than keep going. - musubi Jun 4, 10:05
        
        I think so too at this point... - Mel Profit Jun 4, 10:05 3
        
        And still be on the hook for the money? Not unless they really need the roster spot. - TFox Jun 4, 10:07 2
        
        Pinch hit threat? What kind of threat is a .570 OPS? At this point, Nick Green is more a threat than Ortiz. That's just sad. (nm) - musubi Jun 4, 10:10 1
        
        I did put "threat" in quotes. - TFox Jun 4, 10:17
        
        I wouldn't be surprised if it happens later this summer. -- nm - Don Homer Jun 4, 10:02
        
        I wouldn' -- nm - Don Homer Jun 4, 10:02
        
        I hate that I actually feel sympathy for Braves fans right now. (nm) - musubi Jun 4, 09:51
  - The way they treated a franchise pillar should be enough to keep you guys from getting any respectable free agent for a while. - Will Hunting Jun 4, 09:40 9
    - We were so break that we couldn't have gotten MacLouth without it, but I agree with your sentiment. - David Jun 4, 09:41 8
      - Wow. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 4, 09:44 1
        
        Will Ohman waited forever for us to sign him at the agreed upon price. We finally told him we had spent the money. -- nm - David Jun 4, 10:13
      - Seriously? I mean, they coulda cut Frenchy and saved as much, no? (nm) - musubi Jun 4, 09:42 3
        
        Even if Frenchy doesn't deserve to be playing, I doubt we cut him. We think he still has trade value. -- nm - David Jun 4, 10:14 2
        
        I'm gonna be so sick when someone trades Frenchy for magic beans, and those magic beans actually turn into a beanstalk. (nm) - musubi Jun 4, 10:18 1
        
        The odd part of all of this is that Wren's acquisitions have universally been good. - David Jun 4, 10:22
      - so *broke* -- nm - David Jun 4, 09:42 1
        
        I vil break you. -- nm - Ivan Drago Jun 4, 09:44
Us too!! - Washington Nationals Jun 4, 09:37 8
- They've stopped collecting corner outfielders and if Strasburg is the real deal, they can be competitive in a few years. - musubi Jun 4, 09:45 5
  - They got 2 pitchers who don't suck (J Zimmerman, S. Martis) - Will Hunting Jun 4, 09:46 4
    - They're also third (?) in the league in scoring, with a young-ish lineup. All it takes is one good draft to restock a farm system. - musubi Jun 4, 09:48 2
      - We'll see. Dunn has no reason on earth to stay past 2010 and given how he's hitting, they'll drop badly - Will Hunting Jun 4, 09:50 1
        
        I'm not saying they'll be contenders next year or anything, but in a couple years....well, they might not be horrible. - musubi Jun 4, 09:53
    - Not to mention how tiny their "fanbase" is. -- nm - Don Homer Jun 4, 09:47
- The Washington Generals would have a better shot -- nm - amoxy Jun 4, 09:39 1
  - words hurt, amoxy -- nm - Natinals Jun 4, 09:41
maybe he meant a golf championship -- nm - Beryllium Jun 4, 09:37

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