Author Archives: Gary Morgan

Mitch Keller and Bryan Reynolds, Same Situations, Completely Different Handling. Why?

Both of these guys when reaching Arb 2 were undisputed leaders of their position groups. Both were considered “stars”. Both were not scheduled to head out the door as a free agent in the following year.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – ‘Twas the Week Before Christmas

It’s almost Christmas and I’m not feeling Jolly. Pittsburgh sports has not been a fun place lately, but there’s still plenty to talk about, even if I get a little Ghost of Christmas Future in this piece.

This Pirates Catching Situation Could Change Perceived Plans

I’m expressing frustration with how the Pirates organization has handled the introduction of catchers Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis to Major League Baseball. However, I consider the competition between Rodriguez and Davis a potentially beneficial situation.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – The Winter Meetings

Exciting times in baseball, well, at least it’s supposed to be. Nashville is a fun city so here’s hoping these GM’s get something done aside from ogling Carrie Underwoods gams. Let’s jump right in.

Do Something! Pirates Fans Struggle to Accept Team’s Slow Start to Offseason

I mean, imagine if your kids came to you with a list of Chirstmas presents they want and they were also armed with the lists of all their friends lists too. The kid doesn’t care how you get them obviously.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – Live From Boston

Long one tonight, so I won’t spend much time up here. The Cardinals are fleshing out their comeback story they want to write and the natives are getting restless back home. We don’t just want Cherington to go get stuff done, we want him to do it now! 3/4 of the league have done nothing or next to it, but this fan base, well, they’ve seen this act before. One by one, day by day, targets we wanted, targets local “experts” said were possible, fall off the board.