PIRATES TEAM WINS TOTAL

Diehard Bucs fan here i am usually spot on & very honest when it comes to my teams win total i said 80 or 81 before the season started & i am still sticking with that even with Jones & Skenes. There offense is just not good enough to streaky & of course our cheap owner won't spend $ to get an extra bat or two here. People getting excited cause they at .500 right now just because they swept the worst team in the league doesn't mean anything to me. Several teams are just like them floating around .500 except none of them have Skenes & a super hot Bryan Reynolds. 

@ArtSchlichterJr

 Agreed but some concerning injuries to Jones,Falter and their closer will be an issue

Bednar is back from the DL

Jones is just a lat strain. They may keep him out the rest of this month, but will be back sooner than later. Til then Marco Gonzales back is a big boost and Ortiz doing great in starting role so far. 

Also getting lefty bullpen arm Borucki back soon as next week. Stratton too and then fully healthy pen!

@aron25

 These all sound like nagging injuries.Trust me these guys will be missing more in the season.As far as Ortiz,he has been pitching well.but will regress.There is no way in hell this pitching staff improves in the 2nd half.There will be more injuries as well.I predict the Succos will fall apart.

No kool aid for me ty!

@ArtSchlichterJr

 I think so.I just dont see this team with any real leadership from the owner down.This team can't handle any adversities ie injuries

Did make the WC 3 yrs in a row under same leadership. 

@aron25

 No it is not the same leadership.As I eluded, to from ownership down.This is not the same coaching staff from 12 years ago.

@aron25

 Different GM as well.We will see,I just dont see them finishing above 500

I meant owner. Has more to do with spending than anything else.

If they spent $ the guy has if he wanted to, they could have Taillon, Glasnow, Cole, etc..

@aron25

 I hear ya,they have the second lowest payroll in mlb.However I do think team management was better 12 years ago.I dont see this team ever doing anything with Nutting.Nutting is the main reason this organization is a joke.

@aron25

With all respect, Marco Gonzales sucks! But, he doesn’t suck more than that overrated hack Ke’bryan Hayes!

The Pirates do have a special player in Bryan Reynolds. I hope he gets traded to a World Series contender before trade deadline.

He would really improve Seattle Mariners in one of the corner outfield positions.

TIP

@TIPOF-THE-SWORD

Wow that would be awesome if Seattle got Reynolds

Was gonna say same. Reynolds signed long term

@aron25

Why would he (Reynolds) do that! Does he not have a dream to play in a World Series? Pirates long way off from winning NL Central! Reynolds could get huge money from Atlanta or maybe even Houston! Seattle or Arizona would be a great fit.

TIP

@TIPOF-THE-SWORD

 I dunno? Maybe he likes it here? And not as far off from winning the division either. Only 6.5 back right now. 

@aron25

 Dude stop it.They aint winning no division.Stop being a homer! Im just messing with you but seriously there is no chance.

And yea Reynolds signed 8 year contract,a great cheap deal for the Succos.I can only hope for a trade which Reynold's controls which team.

@ArtSchlichterJr

 Long term plan? That made me laugh.Sorry I hate this owner,im taking it out on you.lol