The fact you're still pumping this content out makes me incredibly happy. You're probably acutely aware of my support of you on multiple platforms, but your steadfast dedication truly makes you uniquely enjoyable. Thank you, DK
Morning DK! I will still listen to your daily shot of Pirates every morning but as far as commenting goes, there just isn’t much more that can be said. I give you SOOOOO, much credit for doing it everyday. It has to be draining and frustrating but we all appreciate your effort!!! Someday we might get to hear you report Cherrington is gone. That will be a great day!!
You mention that Nutting doesn't have a baseball background. I contend that the problem is that he's not a baseball fan. Same with Cherrington. If not employed by or owning the Pirates, you'd never see these guys at a ballgame. That's why they don't care about winning, they are just a couple of executives checking in on the plant. They are only concerned with the business side. I very much doubt that they even like the game of baseball.
Nothing will change because the team has adopted the same position as Cherrington and the manager, winning isn't necessary because the owner is fine with the team status quo, he's still making money with no conflicts.
The Reds just hired Terry Francona! Pirates should have hired him before he went to Cleveland and now again. The Twins just fired their GM after having some decent success recently. But here in a place like Pittsburgh we get bums.
What I've found particularly mind-boggling since the 2024 season ended is how this team continues to be covered by specific local reporters-- and of course I'm excluding you in this, DK. I, like you, believe that Cherington and Shelton not only gaslighted Nutting in order to keep their jobs in 2025, but that they're gaslighting just about everyone else in their paths including local writers whose job it is to report on this team regularly. Something that really disturbed me recently was a reporter who wrote that it might be best to keep Cherington and Shelton in 2025 for the sake of "continuity." My immediate reaction was: WHAT? A continuity of THIS?!? There was even the insinuation by the reporter that the players really like Shelton so they'd actually "prefer" the continuity heading into next season. The reporter then offered his own view that it might not be such a bad idea, all things considered. Is this an example of 1) Cherington and Shelton gaslighting the reporter about the need for continuity in order to save their jobs-- and using the reporter to convince Pirate fans; or 2) the reporter gaslighting readers/fans in order to convince them that keeping Cherington and Shelton isn't necessarily a bad thing-- so the reporter can keep HIS job and continue to write meaningless stories about the "possible" ways the Pirates "COULD be better" in 2025? I intentionally avoid reading all Pirate-related stories now about "potential" players who can make an impact and improve the team next season, the draft, and how the hitting will be "better" in 2025 without ANY changes in the hitting philosophy. These stories are nothing but a steady stream of blatant and mindless distractions, and I will no longer ride this crazy train. None of this is NORMAL. This team will not be a whole, healthy, and properly functioning group until Nutting sells the team and the goon squad is finally and permanently removed. That's what needs to be continually reported on now-- not just the minutiae. From my perspective, there's an editorial responsibility that's INTENTIONALLY being avoided by key reporters who cover the Pirates. What a quagmire of obfuscation, ethics, and irresponsibility from every angle.
Here's what we need done. All argumemts, opinions, comments etc need two things. One, a lot of people joining in to present sound and intelligent comments and tw elevate this ABOVE the Pirates ownership/management. We, as fans, must drive this whole thing.
I'm thinking about a team of mutts that could sell out a midweek series with St Louis and could take a road trip to the West Coast and come home winners. Neal Huntington was a chump but we had a Manager. No where close these days.
If no team hires mr David ross the pirates should definitely hire David ross for 2025 derek needs to leave the team isn't going no where with Derek and those injuries
Not only is our ownership absolutely TERRIBLE but our player development is probably the worst in baseball!!! We have had many really good or great players that were mediocre with us and then when they go to other teams they actually find their game and became great players… Glasnow, Jose Bautista, Garrett Cole is just a couple examples there are many others and it seems like we trade players right when their careers are about to blow and we don’t have them for the good years… it is so damn frustrating as a Pittsburgh fan
every pirate fan needs to ask themselves this question , if shelton was an employee of your company and was a failure for 5 years in a row would you fire him ?? for me its obvious shelton needs to go !
The fact you're still pumping this content out makes me incredibly happy. You're probably acutely aware of my support of you on multiple platforms, but your steadfast dedication truly makes you uniquely enjoyable.
Thank you, DK
Morning DK! I will still listen to your daily shot of Pirates every morning but as far as commenting goes, there just isn’t much more that can be said.
I give you SOOOOO, much credit for doing it everyday. It has to be draining and frustrating but we all appreciate your effort!!! Someday we might get to hear you report Cherrington is gone. That will be a great day!!
"if it happens yeah.....if it doesn't, oh well".............truer words have never been uttered
It makes me physically ill to look at Mr. Irrelevant, Da'wreck Raygun Shelton!! 708 career losses in 5 years. Sickening!
You mention that Nutting doesn't have a baseball background. I contend that the problem is that he's not a baseball fan. Same with Cherrington. If not employed by or owning the Pirates, you'd never see these guys at a ballgame. That's why they don't care about winning, they are just a couple of executives checking in on the plant. They are only concerned with the business side. I very much doubt that they even like the game of baseball.
DK I also owe you a big one. Because who suffers watching this ? All of us I’m a big supporter of you as reporter
Nothing will change because the team has adopted the same position as Cherrington and the manager, winning isn't necessary because the owner is fine with the team status quo, he's still making money with no conflicts.
I do mean to sound impatient and disrespectful. I want guys who want to WIN.
The Reds just hired Terry Francona! Pirates should have hired him before he went to Cleveland and now again. The Twins just fired their GM after having some decent success recently. But here in a place like Pittsburgh we get bums.
I give more of a crap about these daily shows more than Nutting does winning
What I've found particularly mind-boggling since the 2024 season ended is how this team continues to be covered by specific local reporters-- and of course I'm excluding you in this, DK. I, like you, believe that Cherington and Shelton not only gaslighted Nutting in order to keep their jobs in 2025, but that they're gaslighting just about everyone else in their paths including local writers whose job it is to report on this team regularly.
Something that really disturbed me recently was a reporter who wrote that it might be best to keep Cherington and Shelton in 2025 for the sake of "continuity." My immediate reaction was: WHAT? A continuity of THIS?!?
There was even the insinuation by the reporter that the players really like Shelton so they'd actually "prefer" the continuity heading into next season. The reporter then offered his own view that it might not be such a bad idea, all things considered. Is this an example of 1) Cherington and Shelton gaslighting the reporter about the need for continuity in order to save their jobs-- and using the reporter to convince Pirate fans; or 2) the reporter gaslighting readers/fans in order to convince them that keeping Cherington and Shelton isn't necessarily a bad thing-- so the reporter can keep HIS job and continue to write meaningless stories about the "possible" ways the Pirates "COULD be better" in 2025?
I intentionally avoid reading all Pirate-related stories now about "potential" players who can make an impact and improve the team next season, the draft, and how the hitting will be "better" in 2025 without ANY changes in the hitting philosophy. These stories are nothing but a steady stream of blatant and mindless distractions, and I will no longer ride this crazy train. None of this is NORMAL.
This team will not be a whole, healthy, and properly functioning group until Nutting sells the team and the goon squad is finally and permanently removed. That's what needs to be continually reported on now-- not just the minutiae. From my perspective, there's an editorial responsibility that's INTENTIONALLY being avoided by key reporters who cover the Pirates. What a quagmire of obfuscation, ethics, and irresponsibility from every angle.
If I start a discord server for frustrated Pirates fans to discuss ideas for getting Nutting out, would anyone join?
I would.
Lol
Me a 68 years Pirates fan, count me in!
Here's what we need done. All argumemts, opinions, comments etc need two things. One, a lot of people joining in to present sound and intelligent comments and tw elevate this ABOVE the Pirates ownership/management. We, as fans, must drive this whole thing.
I'm thinking about a team of mutts that could sell out a midweek series with St Louis and could take a road trip to the West Coast and come home winners. Neal Huntington was a chump but we had a Manager. No where close these days.
I have full faith that Nutting, Cherington & Shelton will screw up 6 years of Paul Skenes.
No they won't, he'll be gone in 4
If no team hires mr David ross the pirates should definitely hire David ross for 2025 derek needs to leave the team isn't going no where with Derek and those injuries
Not only is our ownership absolutely TERRIBLE but our player development is probably the worst in baseball!!! We have had many really good or great players that were mediocre with us and then when they go to other teams they actually find their game and became great players… Glasnow, Jose Bautista, Garrett Cole is just a couple examples there are many others and it seems like we trade players right when their careers are about to blow and we don’t have them for the good years… it is so damn frustrating as a Pittsburgh fan
Now do the Penguins and Steelers keeping their coaches hired when both should have been fired years ago!
Sullivan should have been gone at least 2 seasons ago!
Oh yes its the batting order and who is in the lineup.. Good managers realize who are their best players and play them to win. Not this manager.
every pirate fan needs to ask themselves this question , if shelton was an employee of your company and was a failure for 5 years in a row would you fire him ?? for me its obvious shelton needs to go !
Derek and all his team shouldn't be hired for 2025 and be in the pirates the team needs a new manager someone like mr David ross
The Pirates finished in last place and in the black. Again. Their fans are nothing more than pawns in a big money game.