Yes Pirates fans, it is that time of the year again. As the Penguins' regular season winds down and the Steelers sink further and further into the off-season, the Pittsburgh Pirates opened up their season on Monday, April 5, 2010.
For understandable reasons, the "hype" surrounding this season isn't exactly at an all time high. Following the trades and roster moves from a year ago, this season's starting lineup is virtually foreign to the casual baseball fan. After all, the most familiar names of the organization's previous handful of years, including Laroche, McClouth, Morgan, Capps, Grabow, Sanchez, and Wilson, are all part of the past.
Now as we enter 2010, fans are formally introduced to the faces of Jeff Clement, Aki Iwamura, Bobby Crosby, and Ryan Church. Of course, fan-favorites Ryan Doumit, Andrew McCutchen, and Garrett Jones have returned to lead this young team into the new campaign.
Obviously there are many questions to be answered this season surrounding all aspects of the club, including the unfamiliar bullpen, clubhouse leadership, and starting pitching. Major League Baseball is a complex game with variety of factors that contribute to a team's success. There will be some highs and certainly some lows to this upcoming Pirates campaign. Regardless of the outcome, continue to check out Fans From The Stands for updates and analysis from each and every series, all season long.
Here's to a great season with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Fans From The Stands! And as always...Let's Go Bucs!
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