r/buccos • u/game-threads • 9d ago

Pirates Postseason Discussion Thread - Monday, October 5

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CWS 4 @ CLE 3 - Final

NYY 2 @ TB 5 - Top 9, 0 Outs

Last Updated: 10/05/2026 11:08:21 PM EDT

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u/lWishItWastheWeekend 9d ago edited 9d ago

Man, the Rays are putting an absolute clinic on the Yankees in fundamental baseball. This game is only 5-1 right now but this could easily be 8-1. Schlittler got bounced early and overall Yankees pitchers had to throw 20+ pitches in 3 of the 5 innings so far.

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u/SurpriseStandard3258 McCutchen 9d ago

So according to actual commitments and estimates on ARB/Pre-Arb players, the Pirates total payroll in 2027 is already up to $100.35M. Their payroll this year added up to like $107M max. Hoping we actually end up with a salary floor after this CBA because I do not trust Bob to actually raise the payroll a whole lot if at all.

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u/RiffyTrax 9d ago

Same. I’m willing to lose quite a lot of baseball to preserve the future of the sport for teams like the Pirates, or their fans I should say. We deserve it. We shouldn’t have to do it this way, but…

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u/OrangeFederal 9d ago

Watching Yankees’ infield defense today is like watching a infield made out of 4 Nick Gonzales trying to field a routine ground ball

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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 9d ago

I don’t hate the Yankees like some here. But watching them get outclassed by TB like this is fun.

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u/Mindless_Formal_6647 9d ago

I feel for CLE fans . It’s the same junk every year . Great pitching but not enough bats. This is just not an offense that can succeed and win multiple playoff rounds.