Major League Baseball: Teams That Suck - Whats It Going To Take?

**Schlomey** · 06-21-2010, 11:29 PM

I live for baseball. To be more specific I live for the National League. To be even more specific I live under the false pretenses that the Pittsburgh Pirates will once again be the best team in baseball.

The year was 1992. The last time the Pittsburgh Pirates had a real winning season. They have either been the dead last worst team in baseball or close every year since.

Their problem. Money & Management. Neil Huntington came in a few years ago. A bright young fellow I thought was going to make good decisions. I really thought he was going to turn things around. What does he do? He builds up rookies and up and comers and immediately trades them for money and AAA guys. SO NERVE WRACKING!

Other teams, like the Philadelphia Phillies had periods (maybe even a full decade) of being at the bottom of the barrel but they dug their way out and REBUILT. Others like: Brewers, Rays and the Rangers have all been horrid and are now at very least middle of the road with glimpses of awesomeness.

Why......Why can't certain teams (like the Pirates) grow, rebuild and blossom? It has been 15 years since they have seen this side of .500 and that is not acceptable.

So input?

06-21-2010, 11:29 PM	#1
Schlomey Black Sheep Jew Posts: 8,859	Major League Baseball: Teams That Suck - Whats It Going To Take? I live for baseball. To be more specific I live for the National League. To be even more specific I live under the false pretenses that the Pittsburgh Pirates will once again be the best team in baseball. The year was 1992. The last time the Pittsburgh Pirates had a real winning season. They have either been the dead last worst team in baseball or close every year since. Their problem. Money & Management. Neil Huntington came in a few years ago. A bright young fellow I thought was going to make good decisions. I really thought he was going to turn things around. What does he do? He builds up rookies and up and comers and immediately trades them for money and AAA guys. SO NERVE WRACKING! Other teams, like the Philadelphia Phillies had periods (maybe even a full decade) of being at the bottom of the barrel but they dug their way out and REBUILT. Others like: Brewers, Rays and the Rangers have all been horrid and are now at very least middle of the road with glimpses of awesomeness. Why......Why can't certain teams (like the Pirates) grow, rebuild and blossom? It has been 15 years since they have seen this side of .500 and that is not acceptable. So input?