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Pirates (12-14) Bullpen Can’t Keep the Cardinals in Check, Lose 12-5

Trevor Cahill didn’t have it tonight. He gave up 4 runs in the first inning, then he gave up another run, and somehow I looked up sometime early in the 6th and there he was, still pitching.

Missing: Luis Oviedo 6-4, 234 LBS, 95 Plus Fastball and Wicked Curve

He’s only had 4 total outings this season and as a Rule FIve pick who never played beyond A ball, I can’t say I expected to see a ton of him this year, but that was before I saw him pitch.

A Glimpse of the Pirates Future Now

The road to building a winner is rarely linear as Craig illustrated well in his piece yesterday. Recently, we Pirates fans have been given a stark reminder of the twists and turns I’m speaking to today.

Pirates (12-12) Fall to Royals Behind a Brutal Keller Outing

Today didn’t go as I planned entirely. I knew my wife was going to a work function tonight at PNC Park, but my plan was to just watch the game and write the story.

What Makes Richard Rodriguez So Good?

This headline could have been so many things. Why can’t anyone hit his fastball? Why can’t players square up anything RichRod throws? I’ve scarcely been so confused watching a player succeed.

Maybe I Was Unfair to Derek Shelton

For many of the reasons the current team was expected to be historically bad, last year’s squad was expected to perform at least a little better than they eventually would.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 4/26/21

It’s very early in the season and the Pirates aren’t the only club trying to prove betting on Sports is just as much about luck as it is knowledge.

Pirates (11-11) Take Series from Twins with a 6-2 Victory

Starter gets through 4 or 5, bullpen keeps it close, hitting takes advantage of the opposition bullpen. This is the Pirates recipe for success, and today it was the recipe for fully coming back from a 1-6 start to an 11-11, .500 record.

But, But, What Happens When They Trade All Their Good Players?

There will be more trades, and if improvement of this franchise and how they operate is the goal, there shouldn’t be too many fans who really get up in arms about it.

Outfield Depth is a Problem, One That Likely Won’t End Soon

Way back before the 2020 season started, the Pirates and their new management team, looked to start the process of breaking down the team, and restocking the system.