David Custer
@battlingbucs.bsky.social
I hate every MLB team that isn’t the Pittsburgh Pirates but the team I hate the most is the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Joe Flacco most certainly did not start the year as a backup.
December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Joe Flacco most certainly did not start the year as a backup.
Overall: This team is going to hit well, and the pitching will be fine but it's just not good enough to stand up against the best teams in the league.
Record Prediction: 86-76
Record Prediction: 86-76
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Overall: This team is going to hit well, and the pitching will be fine but it's just not good enough to stand up against the best teams in the league.
Record Prediction: 86-76
Record Prediction: 86-76
Strengths: Hitting and particularly the middle of the order. The 3-4 punch of Fletcher and Hebner is one to be feared and they have good table setters ahead of them.
Weaknesses: Lack of pitching stand outs. The pitchers are fine but there is no ace or strong back-end arm here
Weaknesses: Lack of pitching stand outs. The pitchers are fine but there is no ace or strong back-end arm here
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Strengths: Hitting and particularly the middle of the order. The 3-4 punch of Fletcher and Hebner is one to be feared and they have good table setters ahead of them.
Weaknesses: Lack of pitching stand outs. The pitchers are fine but there is no ace or strong back-end arm here
Weaknesses: Lack of pitching stand outs. The pitchers are fine but there is no ace or strong back-end arm here
ROTATION
Jack Chesbro, SP
Denny Driscoll, SP
Adonis Terry, SP
Josh Fogg, SP
Mike Lynch, SP
BULLPEN
Rich Hill, LR
Fred Woodcock, LR
Tyler Beede, MR
Ed Warner, MR
Paul LaPalme, MR
Wilbur Wood, SU
Danny MacFayden, SU
Jack Ferry, CL
Jack Chesbro, SP
Denny Driscoll, SP
Adonis Terry, SP
Josh Fogg, SP
Mike Lynch, SP
BULLPEN
Rich Hill, LR
Fred Woodcock, LR
Tyler Beede, MR
Ed Warner, MR
Paul LaPalme, MR
Wilbur Wood, SU
Danny MacFayden, SU
Jack Ferry, CL
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
ROTATION
Jack Chesbro, SP
Denny Driscoll, SP
Adonis Terry, SP
Josh Fogg, SP
Mike Lynch, SP
BULLPEN
Rich Hill, LR
Fred Woodcock, LR
Tyler Beede, MR
Ed Warner, MR
Paul LaPalme, MR
Wilbur Wood, SU
Danny MacFayden, SU
Jack Ferry, CL
Jack Chesbro, SP
Denny Driscoll, SP
Adonis Terry, SP
Josh Fogg, SP
Mike Lynch, SP
BULLPEN
Rich Hill, LR
Fred Woodcock, LR
Tyler Beede, MR
Ed Warner, MR
Paul LaPalme, MR
Wilbur Wood, SU
Danny MacFayden, SU
Jack Ferry, CL
8. Massachusetts
LINEUP
Johnny Barrett, CF
Pie Traynor, 3B
Elbie Fletcher, 1B
Richie Hebner, DH
Art Whitney, SS
Jack McCarthy, LF
Rabbit Maranville, 2B
Bob Ganley, RF
Connie Mack, C
BENCH
Bill Merritt, C
Kitty Bransfield, 1B
Art Butler, IF
Joe Kelley, OF
LINEUP
Johnny Barrett, CF
Pie Traynor, 3B
Elbie Fletcher, 1B
Richie Hebner, DH
Art Whitney, SS
Jack McCarthy, LF
Rabbit Maranville, 2B
Bob Ganley, RF
Connie Mack, C
BENCH
Bill Merritt, C
Kitty Bransfield, 1B
Art Butler, IF
Joe Kelley, OF
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
8. Massachusetts
LINEUP
Johnny Barrett, CF
Pie Traynor, 3B
Elbie Fletcher, 1B
Richie Hebner, DH
Art Whitney, SS
Jack McCarthy, LF
Rabbit Maranville, 2B
Bob Ganley, RF
Connie Mack, C
BENCH
Bill Merritt, C
Kitty Bransfield, 1B
Art Butler, IF
Joe Kelley, OF
LINEUP
Johnny Barrett, CF
Pie Traynor, 3B
Elbie Fletcher, 1B
Richie Hebner, DH
Art Whitney, SS
Jack McCarthy, LF
Rabbit Maranville, 2B
Bob Ganley, RF
Connie Mack, C
BENCH
Bill Merritt, C
Kitty Bransfield, 1B
Art Butler, IF
Joe Kelley, OF
Overall: A very solid team from top to bottom. The first team where each roster spot brings something to the team. Not a lot of star power but productive guys up and down the roster.
Record Prediction: 85-77
Record Prediction: 85-77
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Overall: A very solid team from top to bottom. The first team where each roster spot brings something to the team. Not a lot of star power but productive guys up and down the roster.
Record Prediction: 85-77
Record Prediction: 85-77
Strengths: Outfield/Bullpen. The outfielders will carry the offense and the bullpen is deep with a dynamic closer
Weaknesses: Mid Rotation and Infield Offense. The rotation has an ace but the rest of it is filled with back-end options. The infield can pick it but won't hit much.
Weaknesses: Mid Rotation and Infield Offense. The rotation has an ace but the rest of it is filled with back-end options. The infield can pick it but won't hit much.
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Strengths: Outfield/Bullpen. The outfielders will carry the offense and the bullpen is deep with a dynamic closer
Weaknesses: Mid Rotation and Infield Offense. The rotation has an ace but the rest of it is filled with back-end options. The infield can pick it but won't hit much.
Weaknesses: Mid Rotation and Infield Offense. The rotation has an ace but the rest of it is filled with back-end options. The infield can pick it but won't hit much.
ROTATION
Doug Drabek, SP
Kip Wells, SP
Zach Duke, SP
Danny Darwin, SP
Ross Ohlendorf, SP
BULLPEN
Lee Tunnell, LR
Brad Lincoln, LR
Chase Shugart, MR
Bill Harris, MR
Daniel McCutchen, MR
Luke Walker, SU
Kyle Crick, SU
Michael Gonzalez, CL
Doug Drabek, SP
Kip Wells, SP
Zach Duke, SP
Danny Darwin, SP
Ross Ohlendorf, SP
BULLPEN
Lee Tunnell, LR
Brad Lincoln, LR
Chase Shugart, MR
Bill Harris, MR
Daniel McCutchen, MR
Luke Walker, SU
Kyle Crick, SU
Michael Gonzalez, CL
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
ROTATION
Doug Drabek, SP
Kip Wells, SP
Zach Duke, SP
Danny Darwin, SP
Ross Ohlendorf, SP
BULLPEN
Lee Tunnell, LR
Brad Lincoln, LR
Chase Shugart, MR
Bill Harris, MR
Daniel McCutchen, MR
Luke Walker, SU
Kyle Crick, SU
Michael Gonzalez, CL
Doug Drabek, SP
Kip Wells, SP
Zach Duke, SP
Danny Darwin, SP
Ross Ohlendorf, SP
BULLPEN
Lee Tunnell, LR
Brad Lincoln, LR
Chase Shugart, MR
Bill Harris, MR
Daniel McCutchen, MR
Luke Walker, SU
Kyle Crick, SU
Michael Gonzalez, CL
9. Texas
LINEUP
Lee Lacy, RF
Debs Garms, DH
Johnny Rizzo, LF
Josh Bell, 1B
Chief Wilson, CF
Chris Snyder, C
Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B
Freddie Patek, SS
Curt Roberts, 2B
BENCH
Jason Delay, C
David Freese, CI
Zeb Terry, MI
Fred Nicholson, OF
LINEUP
Lee Lacy, RF
Debs Garms, DH
Johnny Rizzo, LF
Josh Bell, 1B
Chief Wilson, CF
Chris Snyder, C
Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B
Freddie Patek, SS
Curt Roberts, 2B
BENCH
Jason Delay, C
David Freese, CI
Zeb Terry, MI
Fred Nicholson, OF
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
9. Texas
LINEUP
Lee Lacy, RF
Debs Garms, DH
Johnny Rizzo, LF
Josh Bell, 1B
Chief Wilson, CF
Chris Snyder, C
Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B
Freddie Patek, SS
Curt Roberts, 2B
BENCH
Jason Delay, C
David Freese, CI
Zeb Terry, MI
Fred Nicholson, OF
LINEUP
Lee Lacy, RF
Debs Garms, DH
Johnny Rizzo, LF
Josh Bell, 1B
Chief Wilson, CF
Chris Snyder, C
Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B
Freddie Patek, SS
Curt Roberts, 2B
BENCH
Jason Delay, C
David Freese, CI
Zeb Terry, MI
Fred Nicholson, OF
Overall: There is potential for this team to compete but over the long haul of the season their lack of depth is going to be exposed and will ultimately limit their ceiling.
Record Prediction: 84-78
Record Prediction: 84-78
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Overall: There is potential for this team to compete but over the long haul of the season their lack of depth is going to be exposed and will ultimately limit their ceiling.
Record Prediction: 84-78
Record Prediction: 84-78
Strengths: The rotation is the backbone of this team and specifically the dynamic 1-2 punch of Adams and Friend which is about as good as it gets for any All Time Pirates team.
Weaknesses: Depth. The team has a weak bunch and only a couple decent bullpen arms.
Weaknesses: Depth. The team has a weak bunch and only a couple decent bullpen arms.
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Strengths: The rotation is the backbone of this team and specifically the dynamic 1-2 punch of Adams and Friend which is about as good as it gets for any All Time Pirates team.
Weaknesses: Depth. The team has a weak bunch and only a couple decent bullpen arms.
Weaknesses: Depth. The team has a weak bunch and only a couple decent bullpen arms.
ROTATION
Babe Adams, SP
Bob Friend, SP
Nick Strincevich, SP
Vic Aldridge, SP
Mike Dunne, SP
BULLPEN
Kirtley Baker, LR
Roscoe Miller, LR
Harley Young, MR
Walt Terrell, MR
Dillon Peters, MR
Bill Brandt, SU
Barry Jones, SU
Dan Plesac, CL
Babe Adams, SP
Bob Friend, SP
Nick Strincevich, SP
Vic Aldridge, SP
Mike Dunne, SP
BULLPEN
Kirtley Baker, LR
Roscoe Miller, LR
Harley Young, MR
Walt Terrell, MR
Dillon Peters, MR
Bill Brandt, SU
Barry Jones, SU
Dan Plesac, CL
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
ROTATION
Babe Adams, SP
Bob Friend, SP
Nick Strincevich, SP
Vic Aldridge, SP
Mike Dunne, SP
BULLPEN
Kirtley Baker, LR
Roscoe Miller, LR
Harley Young, MR
Walt Terrell, MR
Dillon Peters, MR
Bill Brandt, SU
Barry Jones, SU
Dan Plesac, CL
Babe Adams, SP
Bob Friend, SP
Nick Strincevich, SP
Vic Aldridge, SP
Mike Dunne, SP
BULLPEN
Kirtley Baker, LR
Roscoe Miller, LR
Harley Young, MR
Walt Terrell, MR
Dillon Peters, MR
Bill Brandt, SU
Barry Jones, SU
Dan Plesac, CL
10. Indiana
LINEUP
Kenny Lofton, CF
Max Carey, LF
Jeff King, 3B
Chuck Klein, RF
Lloyd McClendon, 1B
Jermaine Allensworth, DH
Milt May, C
Clint Barmes, SS
Tommy Thevenow, 2B
BENCH
Don Leppert, C
Warren Gill, 1B
Josh VanMeter, IF
Stump Edington, OF
LINEUP
Kenny Lofton, CF
Max Carey, LF
Jeff King, 3B
Chuck Klein, RF
Lloyd McClendon, 1B
Jermaine Allensworth, DH
Milt May, C
Clint Barmes, SS
Tommy Thevenow, 2B
BENCH
Don Leppert, C
Warren Gill, 1B
Josh VanMeter, IF
Stump Edington, OF
December 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
10. Indiana
LINEUP
Kenny Lofton, CF
Max Carey, LF
Jeff King, 3B
Chuck Klein, RF
Lloyd McClendon, 1B
Jermaine Allensworth, DH
Milt May, C
Clint Barmes, SS
Tommy Thevenow, 2B
BENCH
Don Leppert, C
Warren Gill, 1B
Josh VanMeter, IF
Stump Edington, OF
LINEUP
Kenny Lofton, CF
Max Carey, LF
Jeff King, 3B
Chuck Klein, RF
Lloyd McClendon, 1B
Jermaine Allensworth, DH
Milt May, C
Clint Barmes, SS
Tommy Thevenow, 2B
BENCH
Don Leppert, C
Warren Gill, 1B
Josh VanMeter, IF
Stump Edington, OF
Overall: The rotation will hold this team back, but they will be able to score runs and have a good enough bullpen to hold on to most of the leads they get. A solid albeit not great team.
Projected Record: 82-80
Projected Record: 82-80
December 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Overall: The rotation will hold this team back, but they will be able to score runs and have a good enough bullpen to hold on to most of the leads they get. A solid albeit not great team.
Projected Record: 82-80
Projected Record: 82-80
Strengths: The outfield is best part of the team and does a lot to make it a good lineup. The back end of the bullpen figures to do a good job closing out games.
Weaknesses: The rotation is the clear weak link as it features no top of the rotation options.
Weaknesses: The rotation is the clear weak link as it features no top of the rotation options.
December 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Strengths: The outfield is best part of the team and does a lot to make it a good lineup. The back end of the bullpen figures to do a good job closing out games.
Weaknesses: The rotation is the clear weak link as it features no top of the rotation options.
Weaknesses: The rotation is the clear weak link as it features no top of the rotation options.
ROTATION
Frank Miller, SP
Dick Littlefield, SP
Jim Hughey, SP
Luke Hamlin, SP
Dennis Ribant, SP
BULLPEN
Harry Gardner, LR
Ross Powell, LR
George Brunet, MR
Jack Wisner, MR
Don Gross, MR
Roger Mason, SU
Mark Dewey, SU
Jason Grilli, CL
Frank Miller, SP
Dick Littlefield, SP
Jim Hughey, SP
Luke Hamlin, SP
Dennis Ribant, SP
BULLPEN
Harry Gardner, LR
Ross Powell, LR
George Brunet, MR
Jack Wisner, MR
Don Gross, MR
Roger Mason, SU
Mark Dewey, SU
Jason Grilli, CL
December 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
ROTATION
Frank Miller, SP
Dick Littlefield, SP
Jim Hughey, SP
Luke Hamlin, SP
Dennis Ribant, SP
BULLPEN
Harry Gardner, LR
Ross Powell, LR
George Brunet, MR
Jack Wisner, MR
Don Gross, MR
Roger Mason, SU
Mark Dewey, SU
Jason Grilli, CL
Frank Miller, SP
Dick Littlefield, SP
Jim Hughey, SP
Luke Hamlin, SP
Dennis Ribant, SP
BULLPEN
Harry Gardner, LR
Ross Powell, LR
George Brunet, MR
Jack Wisner, MR
Don Gross, MR
Roger Mason, SU
Mark Dewey, SU
Jason Grilli, CL
11. Michigan
LINEUP
Nate McLouth, DH
Kiki Cuyler, RF
Jim Pagliaroni, C
John Vander Wal, 1B
Kevin Young, 3B
Maurice Van Robays, LF
Bill Virdon, CF
Frank Scheibeck, SS
Clem Koshorek, 2B
BENCH
Frank Bowerman, C
Jud Smith, 3B
Ken Hamlin, IF
Jerry Lynch, OF
LINEUP
Nate McLouth, DH
Kiki Cuyler, RF
Jim Pagliaroni, C
John Vander Wal, 1B
Kevin Young, 3B
Maurice Van Robays, LF
Bill Virdon, CF
Frank Scheibeck, SS
Clem Koshorek, 2B
BENCH
Frank Bowerman, C
Jud Smith, 3B
Ken Hamlin, IF
Jerry Lynch, OF
December 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
11. Michigan
LINEUP
Nate McLouth, DH
Kiki Cuyler, RF
Jim Pagliaroni, C
John Vander Wal, 1B
Kevin Young, 3B
Maurice Van Robays, LF
Bill Virdon, CF
Frank Scheibeck, SS
Clem Koshorek, 2B
BENCH
Frank Bowerman, C
Jud Smith, 3B
Ken Hamlin, IF
Jerry Lynch, OF
LINEUP
Nate McLouth, DH
Kiki Cuyler, RF
Jim Pagliaroni, C
John Vander Wal, 1B
Kevin Young, 3B
Maurice Van Robays, LF
Bill Virdon, CF
Frank Scheibeck, SS
Clem Koshorek, 2B
BENCH
Frank Bowerman, C
Jud Smith, 3B
Ken Hamlin, IF
Jerry Lynch, OF
Close. It’s their 4th largest in the last 9 years. Chapman is first at 10.5 and then it’s a tie between Rich Hill and Martin Perez at 8 million. All left handed pitchers weirdly enough.
December 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Close. It’s their 4th largest in the last 9 years. Chapman is first at 10.5 and then it’s a tie between Rich Hill and Martin Perez at 8 million. All left handed pitchers weirdly enough.
Overall: A solid rotation and lineup make this a decent team but the bottom third of the lineup, bench and bullpen are areas of concern. In all a pretty average team.
Record Prediction: 81-81
Record Prediction: 81-81
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Overall: A solid rotation and lineup make this a decent team but the bottom third of the lineup, bench and bullpen are areas of concern. In all a pretty average team.
Record Prediction: 81-81
Record Prediction: 81-81
Strengths: The LaValliere/Burgess combo gives the team such strength at catcher that one will DH to keep both in the lineup. Lee Meadows makes for a very solid staff ace.
Weaknesses: Depth. The team is going to be tested from a depth perspective as its a very shallow roster.
Weaknesses: Depth. The team is going to be tested from a depth perspective as its a very shallow roster.
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Strengths: The LaValliere/Burgess combo gives the team such strength at catcher that one will DH to keep both in the lineup. Lee Meadows makes for a very solid staff ace.
Weaknesses: Depth. The team is going to be tested from a depth perspective as its a very shallow roster.
Weaknesses: Depth. The team is going to be tested from a depth perspective as its a very shallow roster.
ROTATION
Lee Meadows, SP
Jim Bibby, SP
Don Cardwell, SP
Johnny Lanning, SP
Chris Archer, SP
BULLPEN
Ryan Vogelsong, LR
Bryse Wilson, LR
Bill Bell, MR
Bill Evans, MR
Ben Wade, MR
Whammy Douglas, SU
Duane Underwood, SU
Ron Blackburn, CL
Lee Meadows, SP
Jim Bibby, SP
Don Cardwell, SP
Johnny Lanning, SP
Chris Archer, SP
BULLPEN
Ryan Vogelsong, LR
Bryse Wilson, LR
Bill Bell, MR
Bill Evans, MR
Ben Wade, MR
Whammy Douglas, SU
Duane Underwood, SU
Ron Blackburn, CL
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
ROTATION
Lee Meadows, SP
Jim Bibby, SP
Don Cardwell, SP
Johnny Lanning, SP
Chris Archer, SP
BULLPEN
Ryan Vogelsong, LR
Bryse Wilson, LR
Bill Bell, MR
Bill Evans, MR
Ben Wade, MR
Whammy Douglas, SU
Duane Underwood, SU
Ron Blackburn, CL
Lee Meadows, SP
Jim Bibby, SP
Don Cardwell, SP
Johnny Lanning, SP
Chris Archer, SP
BULLPEN
Ryan Vogelsong, LR
Bryse Wilson, LR
Bill Bell, MR
Bill Evans, MR
Ben Wade, MR
Whammy Douglas, SU
Duane Underwood, SU
Ron Blackburn, CL
12. North Carolina
LINEUP
Alex Cole, CF
Michael LaValliere, C
Smoky Burgess, DH
George Whitted, RF
Ham Hyatt, 1B
Pep Young, 2B
Dave Barbee, LF
Stu Martn, 3B
Gair Allie, SS
BENCH
Clyde Kluttz, C
Jimmy Brown, IF
Tommy Helms, IF
Ron Davis, OF
LINEUP
Alex Cole, CF
Michael LaValliere, C
Smoky Burgess, DH
George Whitted, RF
Ham Hyatt, 1B
Pep Young, 2B
Dave Barbee, LF
Stu Martn, 3B
Gair Allie, SS
BENCH
Clyde Kluttz, C
Jimmy Brown, IF
Tommy Helms, IF
Ron Davis, OF
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
12. North Carolina
LINEUP
Alex Cole, CF
Michael LaValliere, C
Smoky Burgess, DH
George Whitted, RF
Ham Hyatt, 1B
Pep Young, 2B
Dave Barbee, LF
Stu Martn, 3B
Gair Allie, SS
BENCH
Clyde Kluttz, C
Jimmy Brown, IF
Tommy Helms, IF
Ron Davis, OF
LINEUP
Alex Cole, CF
Michael LaValliere, C
Smoky Burgess, DH
George Whitted, RF
Ham Hyatt, 1B
Pep Young, 2B
Dave Barbee, LF
Stu Martn, 3B
Gair Allie, SS
BENCH
Clyde Kluttz, C
Jimmy Brown, IF
Tommy Helms, IF
Ron Davis, OF
Overall: The rotation is the backbone of the team and there is just enough offense for the team to be competitive, but the bullpen will ultimately let them down.
Projected Record: 78-84
Projected Record: 78-84
December 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Overall: The rotation is the backbone of the team and there is just enough offense for the team to be competitive, but the bullpen will ultimately let them down.
Projected Record: 78-84
Projected Record: 78-84
Strengths: This is a good and deep rotation the team will need to lean on to carry them. The outfield is also pretty solid lead by the team's best player Ginger Beaumont.
Weaknesses: The bullpen and infield are clear problem areas that will hold the team back.
Weaknesses: The bullpen and infield are clear problem areas that will hold the team back.
December 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Strengths: This is a good and deep rotation the team will need to lean on to carry them. The outfield is also pretty solid lead by the team's best player Ginger Beaumont.
Weaknesses: The bullpen and infield are clear problem areas that will hold the team back.
Weaknesses: The bullpen and infield are clear problem areas that will hold the team back.
ROTATION
Zane Smith, SP
Pink Hawley, SP
Burleigh Grimes, SP
Kris Benson, SP
Russ Bauers, SP
BULLPEN
Paul Wagner, LR
Lou Manske, LR
Bert Husting, MR
Jack Taschner, MR
Les Bartholomew, MR
Jack Taschner, SU
Paul Miller, SU
Rich Loiselle, CL
Zane Smith, SP
Pink Hawley, SP
Burleigh Grimes, SP
Kris Benson, SP
Russ Bauers, SP
BULLPEN
Paul Wagner, LR
Lou Manske, LR
Bert Husting, MR
Jack Taschner, MR
Les Bartholomew, MR
Jack Taschner, SU
Paul Miller, SU
Rich Loiselle, CL
December 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
ROTATION
Zane Smith, SP
Pink Hawley, SP
Burleigh Grimes, SP
Kris Benson, SP
Russ Bauers, SP
BULLPEN
Paul Wagner, LR
Lou Manske, LR
Bert Husting, MR
Jack Taschner, MR
Les Bartholomew, MR
Jack Taschner, SU
Paul Miller, SU
Rich Loiselle, CL
Zane Smith, SP
Pink Hawley, SP
Burleigh Grimes, SP
Kris Benson, SP
Russ Bauers, SP
BULLPEN
Paul Wagner, LR
Lou Manske, LR
Bert Husting, MR
Jack Taschner, MR
Les Bartholomew, MR
Jack Taschner, SU
Paul Miller, SU
Rich Loiselle, CL