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Pittsburgh Pirates and Paul Skenes
Posted on 7/19/23 at 12:25 am
Posted on 7/19/23 at 12:25 am
Folks, I have been a Pittsburgh Pirate fan since the early 1950s. I've stuck with them through thick but mostly thin. I am excited to see them finally part with some coin and pay our own great Paul Skenes what I read was a record bonus.
Now, those tightwad bastards need to shake the tree and give Paul some support.
I hope more of you become Pirate fans and join the three of us in Louisiana who have ever even heard of them.
Now, those tightwad bastards need to shake the tree and give Paul some support.
I hope more of you become Pirate fans and join the three of us in Louisiana who have ever even heard of them.
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Posted on 7/19/23 at 12:31 am to FreeState
Living in Georgia, my manager is a Pirates fan, though I mostly hear from her about the Steelers and Penn State football, and how the Pirates suck. But that can easily change with Skenes.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 12:32 am to FreeState
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Pittsburgh Pirates and Paul Skenes … I have been a Pittsburgh Pirate fan since the early 1950s
Happy for you (and him). I’m flying into Pittsburgh in September for Pirates and Yankees. I’ve been to all 30, and Pittsburgh is my favorite MLB park. I wish Skenes was there already and pitching. He’s going to be great.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 12:48 am to habz007
That's amazing! I will make a point to go there for a series when he's pitching. Have a great time!
Posted on 7/19/23 at 5:25 am to habz007
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I’ve been to all 30, and Pittsburgh is my favorite MLB park.
That's very cool, actually.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 6:46 am to FreeState
Been a fan since the We Are Family team in '79. It's been a struggle but we have a good bit of young talent now, hopefully ownership is willing to spend a little money.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 6:56 am to FreeState
A lot of us are going to follow him and crews career for sure. I was excited to follow bregman when he came through but I’m more excited to watch these guys now.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:19 am to FreeState
You are not alone!! My father is a huge bucs fan. Watches every single game. He’s over the moon with Skenes and thinks (like he does every year) that “we’re close!”
By default I’m also a Bucs fan. Let’s go Bucs!!
By default I’m also a Bucs fan. Let’s go Bucs!!
Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:45 am to FreeState
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I have been a Pittsburgh Pirate fan
Was wondering who that was
Posted on 7/19/23 at 7:58 am to CONNECTICUTTIGER
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hopefully ownership is willing to spend a little money.
Hopefully someone finds a tape of the owner dropping a hard R.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:05 am to FreeState
I grew up a Pirates fan, but I could never understand why. Then, late in his life, my Pop told me a story about the triple A minor league team that was based in New Orleans. He said that the 1960 Pirates world championship victory was heavily influenced by minor league players that had played in New Orleans. My Dad said he watched the 1960 World series and saw Bill Mazeroski hit the walk off home run to win game 7 and the championship. He said I might have watched it with him, but he could not remember. Although Mazeroski did not play in New Orleans in the minors, I think the fact that my Dad was a big Pirates fan likely influenced my MLB allegiances (Pirates and Red Sox).
I am very hopeful that Paul Skenes has a great pro career and, being a Pirates fan, would love to see him win a world championship with them. A kid can dream, can't he!
I am very hopeful that Paul Skenes has a great pro career and, being a Pirates fan, would love to see him win a world championship with them. A kid can dream, can't he!
This post was edited on 7/19/23 at 8:06 am
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:08 am to habz007
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I’ve been to all 30, and Pittsburgh is my favorite MLB park.
Can confirm. I've been to 42 (counting previous parks like Olympic, Astrodome, RFK, etc.)
PNC is the best and it's not especially close.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 8:31 am to CheerWhine
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Living in Georgia, my manager is a Pirates fan, though I mostly hear from her about the Steelers and Penn State football, and how the Pirates suck. But that can easily change with Skenes.
My VP is a big Pirates fan and he has been blowing me up with excitement that they got Skenes and happy they won't suck going forward.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 9:09 am to FreeState
Well, since I played for the Pirates in the mid 50s I am one more dyed in the wool Pirate fan and ex player
Posted on 7/19/23 at 9:20 am to FreeState
quote:Ok, I got you and me...who is the other guy? Or gal. We are not picky.
Pirate fans and join the three of us in Louisiana who have ever even heard of them.
When I was 8 my brother was a Reds fan, I decided to pick the Pirates as they were rising up.
I still hate Sid Bream, wont hardly fish for em.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 9:22 am to labuc12
quote:He is a better fan than me. I am more likely to wait for the fall than expect success to continue. I am hopeful that this Skenes deal is a sign of things to come.
thinks (like he does every year) that “we’re close!”
This post was edited on 7/19/23 at 9:23 am
Posted on 7/19/23 at 9:23 am to tigerfoot
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Ok, I got you and me...who is the other guy?
my best friend from hs(retired sports writer for the T-P,) is the biggest Pirates, Steelers, Penn State fan there is, we're going to the Steeler training camp in about three weeks and will catch a Pirates game too( I think they'll be in town while we're there)
Posted on 7/19/23 at 9:33 am to IM_4_LSU
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My VP is a big Pirates fan and he has been blowing me up with excitement that they got Skenes and happy they won't suck going forward.
Would someone like Skenes be enough for this to be true. Even if you were to assume he was with them from opening day this year and was able to be a dominant ace pitcher; at best he would probably have them fighting for a WC spot.
Posted on 7/19/23 at 9:37 am to Weekend Warrior79
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Would someone like Skenes be enough for this to be true.
if the Pirates stay true to form Skenes will have a miserable time there until a team that is trying to win trades for him, the Pirates are like a AAA team talent pool for the rest of MLB that happens to be playing in the same league, the way the A's were for the Yankees back in the 60s
This post was edited on 7/19/23 at 9:38 am
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