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Series 6-Pack: “No because they suck.”

Justin Klugh — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:43:43 +0000

Obviously, no one read anything into that last series–nobody thought it perfectly illustrated our inability to beat everybody but the Giants, nobody thought it was Dom Brown’s last chance to do something, nobody pointed out the only pitcher we beat was the shittiest one and that even though we didn’t trot out two of our three (four? five?) aces, the Giants beat all of them at some point or another during their World Series run.

Fortunately, the Pirates are in town and we can put all those thoughts we didn’t think behind us. Tom Smith from Rum Bunter had this to share.

Pictured: Best friends

Pirates Think They Are So Great, Steal Jason Grilli

Justin Klugh — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:51:12 +0000

This is from a thread on The Good Phight, where people go to have intelligent, provocative conversations about Phillies baseball on the internet. Which is why it’s like one of only two sites I don’t write for. But you’ll notice that the comment insinuates… or I guess blatantly assumes… that the Pirates are a playoff team.

There were two direct replies to this comment. Neither mentioned the fact that the Buccos had been included in the playoff talk.

It’s a different kind of year for the Pirates, in that they are no longer just a bunch of guys in matching clothes standing around on some dirt, waiting for death. (more…)

Series 6-Pack: Ahoy!

Justin Klugh — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:45:17 +0000

Tom Smith of Rum Bunter has a hatred of the Phillies so concentrated, so white hot, and so focused that it is honestly shocking that the Delaware Valley hasn’t been burned off the face of the earth from his hostility alone. Which isn’t to say he’s a bad guy, just probably capable of blowing shit up with his brain if he thought hard enough.

Naturally, I antagonized him with nattering questions.

1. Do you have a hunting license, and if not, will your pursue one just for the limited edition Pirates hat and t-shirt for Friday games it would get you? And do you use your hunting license to hunt people out there in the grizzled, lawless badlands of Western PA? And do you then the eat the people or just torture them?

I have a hunting license in seven states and have held liceses in three foreign countries. I was in the US Army for ten plus years, so killing, torture, and getting free tees is in my blood, Justin. (more…)