So, our Buccos are .500. Not bad compared to years past. Except they are still 11 games behind Milwaukee in the division. They are 3.5 games out of a wildcard spot currently. As someone else pointed out a few days ago, are they buyers or sellers? MLB network, just a day or two ago, had them as buyers still. I’m not so sure. I really like the lineup this year, but something is missing. Clearly bullpen help is needed, but would that be enough?
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None of it matters if the starting pitching doesn't start pitching better--Ashcroft is the only guy meeting or exceeding expectations
I still don't understand why Jared Jones is in the rotation
With due respect, it’s your fault for believing.
Until they ACTUALLY win something, you shall not join the bandwagon
Ashcraft was more deserving. Lowe, Reynolds and O’Hearn are candidates if others drop out.
Raise it. 
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Lowe now has 21 HR and 63 RBIs. He leads all second basemen in multiple batting categories.
Three Pirates Who Got Snubbed From All-Star Game
WASHINGTON — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a solid season so far, but their All-Star representation didn't show that. The Pirates have just one player headed
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Need to sign Lowe to a new contract.Lowe now has 21 HR and 63 RBIs. He leads all second basemen in multiple batting categories.
Three Pirates Who Got Snubbed From All-Star Game
WASHINGTON — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a solid season so far, but their All-Star representation didn't show that. The Pirates have just one player headed
Absolutely. Plus doing it right now would send a message that not only are they trying to just get better but they’re trying to build a long term winner. I think if he and Ohearn got signed to long-term deals, it would be a big pick up for this playoff drive too
find 4 to 5 wins this week and come out blazing after the break.
I stumbled across an article about the Dodgers potentially making a move for Lowe at the trade deadline.
Has Lowe earned a shot? No doubt.Lowe now has 21 HR and 63 RBIs. He leads all second basemen in multiple batting categories.
Three Pirates Who Got Snubbed From All-Star Game
WASHINGTON — The Pittsburgh Pirates have had a solid season so far, but their All-Star representation didn't show that. The Pirates have just one player headed
But 2B is LOADED in the National League. Listed in order of total ""WAR":
Wetherholt
Turang
Lowe
Edwards
Arraez
Marte
Albies
In a normal year, any of those guys would have an argument.
And any of those guys would probably be on the All Star roster in the American League.