A month ago I dreaded heading into another one game playoff against an elite pitcher.  Saw it last year and it sucked.  Jake’s been so far into my brain I almost validated the Pirates throwing the last game of the season and playing tonight;s game in Wrigley so we didn’t give him the benefit of a pitchers park but instead a park when a can of corn popout could sail over the wall.  Dallas Keuchel’s dominance last night did not help ease my anxiety, I was almost ready to mail it in when we got the hot take of the century from Karen Evans.

Get the fuck out of my face Jake Ariana.  All year as this guy ascended and became elite he drew comparisons to the likes of Clayton Kershaw, the two time defending Cy Young.  Let us run the tape, his dominance extends to October right??

5.12 is obviously good right?

We got this.  Yesterday Andrew McCutchen took to the Players Tribune to rehash one of the greatest Pirates moments (at least in my time).  Here let me refresh your memory:

There’s your key to the game, atmosphere.  That right there is why we did not lose on Sunday and are playing host once again to the NL Wildcard Play in game.  We’ve got all hands on deck tonight from Bills list of chants to cripple Jake Ariana’s brain:

(Side note, hey Ken how bout a little fucking enthusiasm.  Sorry you had to take a break from reporting murders to lead into a great story about the Pirates,  Wake up for god’s sake.)

To one of the most intimidating atmosphere’s in sports a blackout.  (Not to be confused with that garbage whiteout where the idiot fans wear the same color as the visiting team).

And to answer your question, yes we are absolutely in Jake Ariana’s head.

Don’t worry guy, you’ll get yours.

Hop aboard that Cole Train