Even as snow continues to fall here in Western Pennsylvania, Spring is in the air; Spring Training that is. Just yesterday we all got one step closer to seeing our Pittsburgh Pirates take the field in their home away from home at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida; well, actually it will be at Ed SmithContinue reading “Pirates Spring Training Is Set To Begin”
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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”
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”
As Pirates Fans Look To The Future, The Team Still Has To Live In Present
If you take a minute to look at or listen to news and information concerning the Pittsburgh Pirates on social media, in articles and blogs and on any number of podcasts, it may take you a little while to find more than a couple of details concerning any player that will take the field forContinue reading “As Pirates Fans Look To The Future, The Team Still Has To Live In Present”
Bucs In the Basement – Why The Pirates Season Will Start On Time
MLB’s owners can try to delay the start of the season, but their real motivations and lack of options will find them losing this battle. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates have 4 players on the MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospect List, and it creates quite the future core.
The Pirates $3 Million In Financial Commitments
Historically the Pittsburgh Pirates almost always a bottom five payroll in Major League Baseball, especially over the past 25 years or so. Robert Nutting is a cheap owner, which is known by everyone around the league. Over the past three months the Pirates have cut approximately $27 to $29 off their projected payroll by notContinue reading “The Pirates $3 Million In Financial Commitments”
Get To The Point
Over the years it has become a tradition, especially when we are hosting visitors from out of town, for myself and my family to board one of the boats in the Gateway Clipper Fleet to get from Station Square to PNC Park when attending a Pittsburgh Pirates game. Not only is it a completely uniqueContinue reading “Get To The Point”
Jamo’s Journey With The Pirates Comes To An End
When he was drafted back in 2010, with the second overall pick, then 18 year old Jameson Taillon was seen by many as a future ace of the Pittsburgh Pirates for years to come. For the first three seasons of his professional career he gave little reason to doubt the original projections as he quicklyContinue reading “Jamo’s Journey With The Pirates Comes To An End”
The Practice Of Flipping Players For Prospects
Following the trades of Starling Marte, Josh Bell and Joe Musgrove, General Manager Ben Cherington is nearing the end of his list of realistic trade pieces, outside the possibilities of moving Adam Frazier, Jameson Taillon, Richard Rodriguez and Chris Stratton; all of which are becoming less likely by the day and moving toward the in-seasonContinue reading “The Practice Of Flipping Players For Prospects”
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