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…)