Summary[]
Ben and Sam talk to Charlie Wilmoth about his new book about the Pirates and the psychology of Pirates fans.
Topics[]
- Is the Pirates winning good or bad for Charlie's book?
- Impact of winning on Pirates' fans
- How perennial losers affect baseball
- Why root for the Pirates?
- Comparing Pirates & Astros fans
- Tanking vs. being a perennial loser
- How will the Astros bring back fans?
- Value of a winning season
- When will the Pirates win another World Series?
- Being an optimistic Pirates fan
Banter[]
- Webb/Albers update: Both Ryan Webb & Matt Albers are still looking for their first career save.
- Walk off celebrations
Notes[]
- The Orioles pied their mascot after a walkoff.
- Charlie thinks that it was better for his book that the Pirates won last year.
- Pirates fans underestimate how much past bad management has hurt Pirates.
- Charlie almost quit blogging after the Pirates picked a reliever 4th in the draft.
- Pirates' fan bonding started once the losing ended.
- Charlie thinks a total teardown like the Astros would be less depressing than the Pirates' continual losing.
- Charlie says some old Pirates fans may stay away but new fans will come to the Astros after their rebuild.
- “It felt like the Pirates didn't really try this past offseason “ - Charlie
Links[]
- Effectively Wild Episode 437: Charlie Wilmoth on the Pirates and the Psychology of Rooting for a Perennial Loser
