The Pirates can at the very least provide some fun baseball to watch. The bullpen has been really good all season and while it isn’t to be confused with the top teams in the league this lineup, healthy, can hang with a decent amount of teams and keep them in most games. Oh yeah, they’ll move some more players, but the most important parts are likely here for a while.
Author Archives: Gary Morgan
It’s Almost Decision Time, Who Goes for Moran and Evans?
It won’t be long before the Pirates get even more help coming off the IL. As we sit here today the Pirates don’t officially have a first baseman on the roster and we all know they’ll soon have two.
Pirates (23-34) Beat Marlins in Extra Innings 8-7, Win First 3 in Series
The Marlins are mired in a rough stretch and when that happens to any team you see them occasionally grasp defeat from the jaws of victory, and that’s exactly what happened today on the North Shore of Pittsburgh.
Pirates (21-34) Take Game 1 from Struggling Marlins 5-3
It’s ok to enjoy having nice things Bucco fans.
Welcome Back Ke’Bryan Hayes
Ke’Bryan Hayes makes the lineup more professional from the moment the letter K is written on the lineup card, but as bad as the offense has been, its key he isn’t being dropped into nothingness.
People Don’t Line Up for a Repeat of a Bad Show
Something weird happens to fans as things unfold over years or even decades of watching a franchise. We forget the how, we um, enhance the why, we ignore the when.
Pirates (20-32) Drop First of Two 7-3 to Royals, Kuhl Shaky in Return
No, no I’m not making some Memorial Day equals baseball metaphor about this game. This time I’m talking about Chad Kuhl and Duane Underwood Jr, both battling their stuff, and controlling it all night.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 5-31-21
Good afternoon, and happy Memorial Day! Today is about so much more than the beginning of Summer or grilling up some dogs, at least take a moment today to close your eyes for a second and really think about the sacrifices made to keep us safe and free.
Two Guys Talking Trades – With Joe Boyd and Justin Verno 5-31-21
The Guys are back, and this week they’re taking a look at the market for Richard Rodriguez.
Pirates Roster Shakeups Today, and the Near Future
Today we get started on returning some injured players and making decisions. Ka’ai Tom returned to the lineup yesterday as the 27th man for the double header, but the club will want to keep the rule five pick on the roster, which obviously means someone else has to go. Ildemaro Vargas was Designated for Assignment today to make room.
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