In the last assessment at the quarter season mark, I noted that things seemed pretty steady state with the Bucs. They were still two games under .500, holding their own through solid pitching and McCutchen, but besides a few signs of life from the offense, not much else to report.
Well, times have changed.
The Pirates are now in first place. They are five games over .500. They are executing a more balanced offensive attack, though still heavily reliant on McCutchen - dangerously so. It remains a mystery to me why opposing teams aren't simply pitching around him but for whatever reason, they aren't.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Master Lee, Black Belt Martial Arts Center!
BBMAC Owner and Chief Instructor Master Lee |
Monte: Thank you for spending time with me today! The first thing I’d like to ask about is how you got started in Martial Arts. What made you decide that it was something you wanted to do?
Saturday, June 2, 2012
What WOULD Syd do?
"Losers make excuses;
Winners find a way.” Syd Thrift, former
GM, Pittsburgh Pirates
How can you not love this guy? |
This post isn’t a backdoor “let’s bash Neal Huntington”
entry. The Pirates are three games out,
the hitting is showing some life, and we’re in “wait and see” mode to see what Huntington
does to keep the Pirates in contention, and maybe even put them over the
top.
This post is about Syd Thrift, the Pirates’ general manager
from 1985-1988, who in three years turned a pathetic franchise into a contender
that would go on to win three division titles in a row. Thrift was a great baseball character, a
long-time baseball man, and a man who knew – and spoke – his mind. There aren’t
many like him.
It’s inevitable, though, that in looking at Syd’s
accomplishments in three years, one can’t help but wonder if there are lessons
for the current GM, particularly at this promising time.
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