I probably get asked 20 times a week how many games the Pirates will win next season, most of those come with a prediction of 50 or something outlandish like that.
Author Archives: Gary Morgan
Someday Never Comes
One of my favorite bands has to be Creedence Clearwater Revival and as such I like a ton of their songs that that you wouldn’t consider the hits. None more than “Someday Never Comes”.
It Feels Like Some Have Ignored Bryan Reynolds History
Just about every topic born from 2020’s abbreviated baseball season has been sufficiently qualified with the ever present short sample size qualifier.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 12-28-20
Probably the last Five Thoughts of 2020
Why the Pirates Can’t Build on This Core
Let me start by saying this, it’s not all about money. Certainly some of it is but even the Dodgers would take two looks at this roster and turn it over. Now, they wouldn’t go about it in the same way, but they certainly wouldn’t rest on this roster believing they were close.
Trading Bell Was the Right Move, Even if You Can’t See it Now
The Pirates did the right thing trading Josh Bell to the Washington Nationals, and I know it hurts some of you, hey, I really liked the guy too. That said, the Pirates have a ton of decisions like this that must be made. They don’t all have to end in a trade, but they allContinue reading “Trading Bell Was the Right Move, Even if You Can’t See it Now”
A Capital Move – Josh Bell Traded to Washington
We speculated, we guessed, we tried to find landing spots and finally, one of them panned out. Today the Pirates made a Christmas Eve move sending Josh Bell to the Washington Nationals for two pitching prospects.
Happy Pirates Festivus!
For many of you the airing of grievances is a 365 day celebration when it comes to the Pirates, but today I’m going to have a little fun as I give you my top ten grievances for the Buccos because I’ve got ’em, and you’re gonna listen!
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
When I first met Craig my co-editor we must have talked baseball for an hour and we both probably mentioned the owner a grad total of never.
Pirates Revisionist History Doesn’t Help Anyone
Something I’ve learned as I’ve covered the Pirates is that fans have a ton of different ways they see events that have taken place.
Steel City Pirates 