Like pretty much every Apple nerd, I had to spend a part of today clearing space on my phone for iOS 7. It was an easy quest because I never delete videos and I happen to have a kid who frequently steals my phone and makes videos for me to find later. As I copied Alexis video after Alexis video after Alexis video over to my laptop, I happened to come across one from 2010.
I had totally forgotten that I had once asked her that question. They won a few more than ten that year, BUT NOT THAT MANY MORE. Let's not get into details because that was BPA.
As in, Before Pirates Awesome.
Now that we have entered the era when they don't totally suck ----
HOLD ON. I'M WATCHING THE GAME RIGHT NOW AND MCCUTCHEN JUST HIT A HOME RUN. WOOOOO!
Ahem.
Anyway. This year is different and just so I can say "I told you so" one more time, I called it. In February.
I can't explain how I knew way back then that this year is different, but I did. I was absolutely positive, even as they made like the Succos during the preseason.
So when I found that video of Alexis predicting a sucktacular season a few years ago, I decided I should ask her about this year. She doesn't have a clue how many total games the Pirates play. She doesn't know anything about the 81 or 82 milestone. She just knows that they play and she really likes them.
So.
Her answer this year?
"105."
They aren't going to win out for the rest of the season. We know that.
That means she's predicting quite a few playoff wins.
Here's to hoping she's right.