So today the Pirates lost .... 20-0. No, they didn't scrimmage the Steelers in two-hand touch. They went out as major-league team, on a major-league field, and took on a major-league opponent (Milwaukee Brewers) and not only didn't bother to score a run, they gave up TWENTY. This was their biggest loss in their entire history (I wouldn't say worst, cuz this one probably is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st6Er8UphqA). In their three game series against the Brewers, they gave up 36 runs and scored only 1, which makes the average game score 12 - 0.3333. Tough to do, folks.
I wish they were at least a somewhat better team, these Buccos. I've lost track of how many losing seasons in a row it's been, but it's getting kinda ridiculous. It doesn't matter much to me, born and raised a Phillies fan thanks to my Granny and many Saturdays at the Vet, but since I live here now I try and keep up on them and follow along with how they're doing.
But you know what? I'm glad they're a not-so-great team. A good part of me keeps hoping they'll keep on their losing ways. It sort of makes them more fun to follow for the pure joy of it - there's no stressing every standings every day from April through September. As a much bigger plus, PNC Park is one of my favorite ways to spend a nice summer night, and with them sucking so bad, there's always plenty of good, inexpensive seats available (unless, of course, it's a fireworks night, but plan ahead for those). You can get some of the best seats in the best park in baseball by spending $25, tops. Compare that to my planned purchase of Red Sox tickets at Fenway for a game this August .... $45 each for bleacher seats if I'm lucky at StubHub. If there's a good team in town, all the better too. And hey, if the Pirates actually get it together one of these years, it'll be fun to remember the crappy games lost by the likes of Salamon Torres and my favorite crappy player ever, Tike Redman. If that sounds crazy, remember: the Phillies are the losingest professional sports team ever, but things aren't looking so bad for them now.
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