What can you write about a 20-1 loss? I mean, I could chronicle every thunderous swing taken by a Braves player, I could talk about how many of those runs came off Wilmer Difo too.
Author Archives: Gary Morgan
Cardinals Sweep Pirates (17-25) in 2 Game Set 8-5, Cahill Exits with Injury, Polanco Gold Star Night
Nobody likes getting beat up by big brother. The Pirates for the majority of the modern era have looked up to, with awe, the Cardinals, and the games often play out like that. Every once in a while little bro lands a shot, but it’s not long before the elder puts him back in his place.
If the Unwritten Rules Are So Great, Write ’em Down
Baseball is such a romantic sport, people love it for so much more than just the sport itself. The ballpark is like a cathedral to many and as such some of the silly unwritten rules of baseball have become a religion.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 5-17-21
It’s an off day today, and when as a writer you see that as a needed break from action, it kinda puts into perspective how the players must feel.
It’s On the Pirates to Connect with Fans
There are many things that have surprised me since I started doing this job. First of all, it shocked me people actually cared what I had to say, now I’m surprised people think part of my job is to convince them to care about the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pirates (17-23) Drop Series Finale 4-1, Earn Split with Giants in 4-Game Set
Maturation is a funny thing in baseball. Some people seem born that way, others struggle to come to grips with the fact they aren’t flawless. Mitch Keller has probably had just about every description of failure to launch you can come up with in his young career.
Pirates (16-22) Win in 11 Innings, Yajure, Frazier Shine
Another game, another great pitching performance, another shutout loss. When we came into 2021, most were ultimately concerned with the starting pitching, I was too. I thought it had a chance to hold its own and by the end of the year be pretty strong.
Is it Time to Ask, Who is Rick Eckstein Helping?
Back in 2019 when Bob Nutting stepped up and finally did something right for this organization after years of sleeping at the wheel by firing his management staff, a couple guys stayed along for the ride.
Pirates (15-21) Fall to Reds in 10, to Drop Series
We were getting to the point in the Reds-Pirates series that rooting for simply not getting blown out seemed like a more achievable goal than a win. A pitchers dual wasn’t on my menu though.
Pirates Outfield Takes a Turn
Last week, The Pirates had one available outfielder, Ka’ai Tom. I called it Outfield-A-Rama, and it looked like they had no idea how they’d ram together an outfield for the foreseeable future.
Steel City Pirates 