8-4-2025 – By Drew Cagle – @_dcagle on X After one of the most eventful weeks in recent Pirates history, the club limps home from Denver, Colorado. The Pirates followed up an impressive sweep in San Francisco with an underwhelming series defeat at the hands of the MLB-worst Rockies. Pittsburgh kicks off a seven-game homestand withContinue reading “Series Preview: San Francisco Giants (56-56) at Pittsburgh Pirates (48-64)”
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Starter Spotlight: Bla-Lock In Already!
8-3-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After previously losing just three times this season when scoring 5+ runs in a game, the Pirates have nearly doubled that total this weekend following two games in which they blew late leads in each. The offense has piled on 21 runs against one of the worst teamsContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Bla-Lock In Already!”
The Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Process is a Huge Part of the Problem
The Pirates face critical decisions: pursue a full rebuild or make adjustments for immediate improvement. Ownership frustrations and future strategy impact the team’s direction significantly.
Starter Spotlight: Drop Some Bombs On Gomber
8-2-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a long night for both teams last night, the Pirates will look to have a successful and more one-sided affair tonight if they can get to the Rockies starter, lefty Austin Gomber. Gomber, who made his debut against the Pirates on June 2, 2018, was famously partContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Drop Some Bombs On Gomber”
Starter Spotlight: Send Senzatela Packing
8-1-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading into Denver on a hot streak, the Pirates have won 8 of their last 9 games and are facing one of the only teams with a worse record than them in the Colorado Rockies, who will send out the seriously struggling starter, Antonio Senzatela. Senzatela is arguablyContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Send Senzatela Packing”
What Was This Trade Deadline?
8-1-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The dust has settled and the anger – to a small extent, at least – has started to subside. Unexpected players were dealt and numerous rentals who were assuredly going to be sold remain with the team. So let’s break this down talking about who we lost, whoContinue reading “What Was This Trade Deadline?”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (47-62) at Colorado Rockies (28-80)
8-1-2025 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X Well, the 2025 trade deadline has come and gone, and the Pittsburgh Pirates look much different than they did just 24 hours ago. Ke’Bryan Hayes, Bailey Falter, Caleb Ferguson, David Bednar, Adam Frazier and technically Taylor Rogers are all out of the Pirates organization, while a slewContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (47-62) at Colorado Rockies (28-80)”
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