Every year, the baseball calendar begins with Spring Training, and along with the games in Florida and Arizona comes opportunities for players not on 40-man rosters to showcase what they could offer their big league clubs when the regular season rolls around.
Author Archives: Ethan Smith
Does Success For Bryan Reynolds Correlate to the Team’s Success?
It is hard to argue that a player has been more consistently productive as a Pirate over the past few years than Bryan Reynolds. Since his arrival with the Pirates, he’s hit .277 in his career and was an All-Star in 2021 while finishing 11th in NL MVP voting.
What to watch for as pitchers and catchers report
Wednesday, my eyes and ears will be glued to Twitter, or X, or whatever you care to call it nowadays, as the Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and catchers will officially report to Bradenton, Florida for Spring Training, kicking off baseball season with football out of the way.
Can the Pittsburgh Pirates Bullpen be a top unit in baseball in 2024?
On paper is always different than what we see play out on the field, hence why they play the games, but this a group that all of you should expect to be Pittsburgh’s best.
Impactful Pittsburgh Baseball and Black History Moments
Every February, we celebrate Black History month, informing one another on those who paved the way for equality for all.
Why Coming Back to PNC is a Big Deal for Me
Yea, this is a little different than what you’ve seen from me on this site, but I wanted an outlet to express just how much returning to PNC Park this April is for me.
Five Pittsburgh Pirates featured in MLB Pipeline’s top-100 list
With every new season comes new rankings for baseball’s best prospects, an area Pittsburgh Pirates fans have had to be very familiar with for the past half decade.
If Henry Davis fails at the catching position, what happens?
Keep you eyes on Davis all season. Watch his maturation, I expect it, but if he doesn’t improve, he’s not all that safe just because of where he was selected in the draft.
Do the Pittsburgh Pirates Have a Potential Power Surge in 2024
In 1992, the last time the Pirates had a winning season before 2013, all of baseball hit 3,038 homers. In 2013, the number spiked to 4,661, and since 2013, there have been well over 4,000 home runs hit by all of baseball every season since, excluding 2020 of course.
Marco Gonzales, a Potential Pirates Reclamation Project
If he stays healthy folks, you’re going to love what he brings to the table and the team will feel the effects of having him because the rotation will improve along with it.
Steel City Pirates 