MLB · Week of Aug 17–23

Pittsburgh Pirates

2-4 this week · 63-69 overall · vs DET, @ LAD

63

Misery Index · Uneasy · = from 60

The week, game by game

Each game's fan misery, from first comment to the next game. ● marks a blowup.

  • Mon, Aug 17L 5-8vs DET—
  • Tue, Aug 18W 4-1vs DET0
  • Wed, Aug 19W 4-3vs DET33
  • Fri, Aug 21L 4-5@ LAD99
  • Sat, Aug 22L 3-4@ LAD99
  • Sun, Aug 23L 0-4@ LAD84

The emotional rollercoaster

Fan misery across the week, every six hours. Up is worse. Dashed lines are games.

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What fans said

  • “That poor guy deserves so much better, he has endured so many pathetic performances from the Pirates over the years.”

    u/burghfan▲ 144despair

  • “But I'm not counting on this team to do a damn thing.”

    u/Iforgotmypasswordmeh▲ 85despair

  • “Stupid idea. Let Magnum play out here and have Cruz DH.”

    u/Spirited-Ranger-2727▲ 66frustration

  • “I truly cannot believe they won that game after another shit Skenes start.”

    u/DinosaurShotgun▲ 62frustration

  • “Get Davis off the fucking team”

    u/reddyfranchez▲ 31rage

  • “Better get your pitch forks and torches lubed up bc Nuttings a cheap ass.”

    u/BlackTahmayta▲ 26rage

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