February 2021 – Page 3 – Steel City Pirates

Which Pirates Are on Trade Watch Heading into Spring Training?

This offseason, Pirates General Manager, Ben Cherington, has been busy unloading some of the Pirates’ best players for a total of 11 prospects. While this came to no surprise, as Cherington said “This probably won’t be the last of them” after the Josh Bell trade in December, it finally showed to the fanbase what directionContinue reading “Which Pirates Are on Trade Watch Heading into Spring Training?”

Cherington Continues To Add Depth To The Roster

Over the past few days Pittsburgh General Manager Ben Cherington has inked three experienced Major League players to Minor League deals accompanied by invitations to Spring Training; beginning with relief pitcher Chasen Shreve on Sunday and eventually culminating in the back to back announcements of catcher Tony Wolters and outfielder Brian Goodwin each signing earlyContinue reading “Cherington Continues To Add Depth To The Roster”

Let’s Talk Pirates Starting Rotation

Sure, sure, they could still sign a guy. There are still options out there, but let’s be honest, even if they get one of them, it’s going to be a vet who at best slots in to the back of the rotation and eats some innings.

How Can You Watch Such a Bad Pirates Baseball Team?

Of all the questions I’ve been asked since starting to cover the Pirates none is more frequent than “how can you watch this crappy team every night?” or “I feel bad for you”.

MLB and MLBPA Agreed on 2021 Rules

These two sides aren’t going to agree on anything transformative with the CBA looming but certain realities can’t be ignored, even by these two selfish and unrelenting groups of human beings.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – 2-8-21

So, let’s have some fun talking Buccos!

Non-Roster Invitees Show a Change in Direction of Development

The Pirates announced their up to date list of Non-roster invitees last week and it looks like it could really be a fun Spring as they’ve included a who’s who list of top prospects.

Living In The Past: From Archer To Walker

Back on the evening of Halloween 2020, the Pirates declined Chris Archer’s $11 million option for 2021; choosing instead to buyout his contract for $250,000, immediately making him a free agent and seemingly bringing an end to the often criticized trade that sent Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows and Shane Baz to the Rays in exchangeContinue reading “Living In The Past: From Archer To Walker”

Through The Prospect Porthole: The Forgotten

All too often baseball fans casually glance through each teams’ Top 30 Prospect List and assume that these are the only guys that matter; that these are the only ones that are going to make it. Pittsburgh Pirates Fans are no different. And if we are being totally honest, I used to be no different.Continue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: The Forgotten”

Nobody Wants to Sign With the Pirates

This is something I’ve heard in this town for 30 years now. In fact, even as I sit here trying to force myself to only use my memory I’d have to say Russell Martin has to be the most significant free agent signing.