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Post by Pirates GM (TJ) on May 14, 2023 19:11:48 GMT -5
As a non-fan of the Pirates who happens to run their franchise in two leagues, it's amusing to me when weird things happen to them. Not long ago the Pirates were 20-8, first team in the National League to reach 20 wins, and everyone was gushing about them finally coming out of a very long rebuild.
Since then...
Two shutout performances from Mitch Keller resulting in wins
One 1-run performance from Mitch Keller resulting in a loss Ten losses when anyone other than Mitch Keller started the game
And they now sit 22-19.
I fully expected them to be at .500 or worse by the end of May despite ending April at 20-9. But now it looks like I grossly overestimated how long it would take them to get there.
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Post by Athletics GM (Daniel) on May 14, 2023 19:55:13 GMT -5
Don’t say that. I’m still trying to flip Rodolfo Castro for pitching in another league.
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Post by Braves GM (Eric) on May 14, 2023 19:59:48 GMT -5
Loving what Mitch Keller has become! Knew he’d get there.
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Post by D'backs GM (Mo) on May 14, 2023 20:10:21 GMT -5
Playing 9 games in a row against the AL East will make any team struggle even contenders.
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Post by Red Sox GM (Nick) on May 14, 2023 20:35:45 GMT -5
Loving what Mitch Keller has become! Knew he’d get there. A year ago this month in another dynasty, someone essentially paid me to take him in a trade under premise of buying him out. I then bought out a different guy and have watched Keller bloom ever since. I’m certain the other owner is kicking himself now. |
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Post by Pirates GM (TJ) on May 15, 2023 9:04:36 GMT -5
Playing 9 games in a row against the AL East will make any team struggle even contenders. This is part of the challenge of the 2023 schedule change. Removing 24 games you used to get against division opponents and spreading them out against the other divisions has exposed the teams in both Centrals as the cheapskate owners they’ve been for decades. It’s a whole lot easier to look competitive with 76 games against a weak division and 86 games outside it. Quite a bit harder when that’s 52 and 110 (even if a few of the games just switched you to the other horrible Central division). |
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Post by St. Louis GM (Bert) on May 15, 2023 18:29:44 GMT -5
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Post by Pirates GM (TJ) on May 16, 2023 12:26:36 GMT -5
I was waiting for you to post it since I didn't want to step on your Cardinals connection  |
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