Dont tell because they are bad I already know that. Is it because of their drafting or what?
2007-06-10 06:46:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Well they make bad moves all around, giving people too much money who aren't good (Jason Kendall, Derek Bell, Joe Randa, etc.), can't retain their own talent when they become eligible for free agency (Jason Schmidt, Aramis Ramirez, Brian Giles, etc.), and the pitchers they draft end up with arm injuries. And right now I just think they don't have major league talent on their club for the most part. I mean if you look at this lineup, it is very sad, look at the names, outside of Pittsburgh, most baseball fans have maybe only heard of 2, maybe 3 guys. They are a terrible hitting team, a couple of their pitchers are pretty good, i'll give them that, but don't let the hype fool you, they aren't that great (Snell and Gorzellany are ok) but they don't have a blueprint for this great staff like the people on FSN Pittsburgh want to brainwash into your head. Duke, Maholm, and whoever they have plugged in at #5 have been terrible, and the closer and bullpen have been bad, sorry I'm rambling. I'm an Indians fan but get alot of coverage of the Pirates beeing pretty close to them also, so I'm sharing my frustrations. Oh, and ownership is cheap too. It stinks to root for the Pirates, it's like being a Browns fan, you always hope and have that beginning of the season optimism but come mid season you know your season is over.
2007-06-10 06:58:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pirates are a small market team that watches their spending. As such, they are not able to compete with large market teams in the free agent market, and your better players are going to sign with teams like the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, and other large market teams who can afford to pay their price. Take a look at Oakland, they don't get into the free agent market much and do very well with developing players in their farm system. They are also very good at trading for younger players and bringing them along. The Pirates are in the same situation but are not able to do the things Oakland has been able to do. I believe the Pirates are going to have more years like they have had during the past several years until they decide they want to be competitive and are willing to make a commitment to a winning program.
2007-06-10 14:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes, yes...... Drafting a poor trading. But hey they dont have the kind of money to do as much as say the Yankees. But even the yankees make bad moves. In the past they have and still do good coaching. Money.... and the correct scouting tactics has great to do with how a teams future will be. Grant in Pennsylvania
2007-06-10 13:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simple.... They don't want to pay top dollars for top talent. Why do you think they let Bonds, Schmidt, Bonilla and a ton of talent leave the team over the years. Tight in the pockets... PNC Park broke the bank and now, they are trying to win with Bay, LaRoche(underacheiver), and a bunch of minor leaguers. The pitching staff is respectable with Snell, Tommy G, and Capps now closing it out. But how in the world can they compete with the likes of the Mets, Phillies, Cards, Dodgers.....
2007-06-10 13:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by wtpagano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with all mentioned above. It is not getting better because with the 4th overall pick the Pirates drafted a projected reliever whose delievery is proned to make him have arm injuries in his near future...
2007-06-10 14:20:40 · answer #5 · answered by Steve S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have no money to sign free agents, the farm system develops players slowly....they have had a fair share of good young players, but between injuries, bad trades and draft picks that dont pan out, they are all factors
2007-06-10 13:54:02 · answer #6 · answered by real d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋